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Parables of War

2015

Parables of War

2015
Three men, one an actor, one a dancer and the other a soldier, are all casualties of war in some way. The men explore the relationships between art and artist, and historical and contemporary truth in search of a way to bind the wounds of conflict.
Dog Man

2015

Dog Man

2015
A story about the life and legacy of a Louisiana dog trainer, and the global footprint he left after training an estimated 30,000 dogs.
Pershing's Paths of Glory

2018

Pershing's Paths of Glory

2018
In that spirit, Pershing's Paths of Glory presents a real American Hero, General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing, whose story is told by his living legacy, a diverse group of young people following the General’s paths across the globe.
Living in Tents

2018

Living in Tents

2018
In January 2011 Paul Crane discovered a tent city in downtown St. Louis, along the Mississippi River. He was curious as to who these people were, how they ended up there, and what life was like for them each day. He initially thought he would simply go down during the day and capture footage when possible, but he quickly realized that if he wanted to truly capture how these people lived and the full reality of their collective and individual existence, he would have to be there full time and become a part of the place, so he moved in with them.
This Ain't Normal

2018

This Ain't Normal

2018
A profile of the stories of gang involved youth and young adults in the high impact crime neighborhoods of inner city Boston, the street workers and social workers tasked with helping transform their lives, and the organizations attempting to provide the bridges to opportunity.
Hummus. A Story of Appropriation

2019

Hummus. A Story of Appropriation

2019
For the Love of Food

2019

For the Love of Food

2019
Go behind the scenes with the influencers inside the food media industry capitalizing on the public’s growing appetite for culinary-related content.
Intelligence artificielle, notre meilleure amie ?

2018

Intelligence artificielle, notre meilleure amie ?

2018
AI already plays a major role in the developed world, from transportation logistics to national security—but this is just the beginning. From Ireland’s "smart cities" in the European Silicon Valley to China’s dystopian Social Credit System, this film explores the vast potential unlocked by the world’s leading data experts.
Saint Nicholas: The Real Story

2015

Saint Nicholas: The Real Story

2015
This 60-minute film will take an in depth look at the story of St. Nicholas through historical fact, archaeological evidence, faith, artistic expression and contemporary celebration.
Arctic Daughter: A Lifetime of Wilderness

2018

Arctic Daughter: A Lifetime of Wilderness

2018
Arctic Daughter: A Lifetime of Wilderness is the second documentary by Jean Aspen and Tom Irons. Recorded at their cabin in Alaska's remote Brooks Range, it layers historic footage, vivid photos and video and original music to portray Aspen's amazing life. Born to explorer parents, Connie and Bud Helmericks, Jeanie began life in arctic wilds. At twenty-two, she and a friend set off on the Yukon River for a year alone. This lyrical odyssey across seven decades celebrates the art of following one's dreams beyond a beaten trail.
Ventre Livre

1994

Ventre Livre

1994
A 1994 documentary about reproduction rights in Brazil, highlighting the cases of politicians that trade tubal ligation surgeries for votes and the issue of abortion.
Pain Warriors

2019

Pain Warriors

2019
Pain Warriors examines the other side of the OPIOID CRISIS, that of under-treated pain among the patient populations of Canada and the USA.
Lehman Brothers: la crisis que pagamos todos

2018

Lehman Brothers: la crisis que pagamos todos

2018
Separated: Children at the Border

2018

Separated: Children at the Border

2018
The inside story of what happened to immigrant children separated from their parents at the border. The film explores the impact of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy, and how both Trump and Obama dealt with minors at the border.
The Sunken Village

2018

The Sunken Village

2018
The bell tower of the Curon church rises from the waters of Lake Resia, in the Venosta Valley in South Tyrol, Italy. It stands as a lonely, silent witness to the horrible tragedy that befell Graun (Curon) and Reschen (Resia) in 1950, when both villages — with their unique natural and cultural landscape — were submerged by the waters of the newly-built Resia dam and water reservoir. This documentary film project aims to give a voice to the tragedy’s last contemporary witnesses.
Murder on the Reef

2018

Murder on the Reef

2018
For the past 4 years, scientist Dr Allen Dobrovolsky has been testing the waters of the Great Barrier Reef. Concerned with the degradation in water quality, his research has led him to believe that the reef could be facing an environmental disaster of enormous proportions. As Allen has been collecting data along the coast of the Great Barrier Reef, he has talked with residents, scientists, community activists and politicians about the hotly debated state of the Reef. The main voices in the documentary come from the top coral and marine research scientists in Australia, along with locals, activists, politicians and indigenous leaders, who are all concerned about the poor outlook for the reef due to the multiple port developments along the coast line that are contributing to its poor health. The story focuses on the fight that has been happening on land around governance of the reef's health.
Miles in the Life: The Story of a BMF Drug Trafficker

2017

Miles in the Life: The Story of a BMF Drug Trafficker

2017
Using the cover of an Atlanta limousine driver, Jabari Hayes trafficked large quantities of cocaine across the United States for the then largest African American drug organization in the South East known as the Black Mafia Family, or BMF.
Kingdoms in Time

2018

Kingdoms in Time

2018
Journey through ancient Israel and hear from expert theologians, historians, and archaeologists on how we can know these prophecies were written in advance--and what it means for the ones that have yet to come true. Featuring reenactments and power evidence, Kingdoms in Time is an extraordinary adventure through history where you will discover the astonishing evidence that Bible prophecy has been precisely fulfilled throughout the ages. You will believe that God's Word stands forever and can be trusted
Smart Drugs

2019

Smart Drugs

2019
If popping a pill could make you smarter and increase your memory would you take it? In this cinematic POV documentary Nik Badminton travels to Silicon Valley and immerses himself in the real world of bio-hacking and smart drugs as depicted by Hollywood films like Lucy and Limitless. As Nik tries drugs and treatments recommended by people in the business of self-optimization, he begins to question the bio-hacking movement and asks: are we losing sight of what makes us human?
Where's the Soul?

2018

Where's the Soul?

2018
Explores today's music business and tries to figure out what happened to the great soul music of yesteryears; focusing on the changes within the label system with the advent of technology, social media and sampling. The emerging indie movement has resulted in an onslaught of quickly produced rap and hip hop songs that are taking over the industry.