Our story starts over a decade ago in a tiny village on the coast of El Salvador. When faced with the tough decision of leaving their poverty stricken violent country in search of a brighter future, two youngsters decided to buck the trend. They would stay, standing up to the challenges of their land with the dream of building a better future for their own community.
The Marem Group is a team of volunteers helping victims of domestic violence in the North Caucasus, Russia. It was created in 2020 by Dagestani journalist Svetlana Anokhina. After their shelter was raided by a joined team of Chechen and Dagestani cops, they had to leave Russia. But Svetlana continues to evacuate girls. The documentary traces these runaways on different phases of evacuation – from their republics to the long process of rehabilitation in other countries. But abusers threaten not only girls. Members of the Marem Group are not safe even outside Russia. They can also become runaways at any moment.
Testimony of three Mexican women, Maria Teresa, Esperanza and Luz Maria. Each talks about their jobs, their personal and family relationships, their lack of freedom and the role of women in society in the 1970s.
Stan Monteith reveals the shadow rulers that cause wars and revolutions; the origins of communism and socialism, and their covert motivation to create world government. He also explains the Rhodes Scholar secret society created in 1891 by Cecil Rhodes.
Independent Documentary exploring the lives and history of male exotic dancers in South Central Los Angeles and how it intersects with the origins of hip hop, gang culture, and kung fu assassins.
Film explores the intricate relationship between mothers and daughters, offering solace to those who have felt alone despite their shared existence. Set against the backdrop of a brief homecoming, the film intimately captures the complexities of physicality and the challenges faced by daughters raised by fragile mothers. Through silent moments and heartfelt conversations, it unveils the unspoken longing and profound emotions that define this timeless bond, reminding us that love often finds its true expression in whispers.
Set along the rivers of Oregon and the Columbia Gorge. We meet Lauren Regan, a criminal defense attorney using this same strategy to defend her clients, including social worker and Umatilla tribal elder, Cathy Sampson-Kruse, arrested for blocking a megaload carrying toxic materials.
Traces the fight in Minnesota against the expansion of pipelines carrying highly toxic tar sands oil through Native lands and essential waterways in North America.
In October 2012, two young filmmakers discovered a journal that documents a series of Bigfoot sightings across the US. The detailed entries provide witness names, locations and testimonies of each creature encounter. In an effort to prove or debunk the journal entries, the filmmakers, Lue Simcoe and friend Chris Gordon, begin to research the data.
An Australian family go on an adventure to restore an old hunting ranch in South Africa. Their goal is to rebuild the overgrown habitat, create an eco-tourism ranch, and allow the natural wildlife, including predators, to move back in.
“Dreamers” is a new-age poker documentary that takes viewers on a journey through the modern world of professional poker. The film follows the industry's best and brightest poker players and influencers as they compete in the first-ever WPT World Championship poker festival. Through interviews with the players themselves, “Dreamers” peels back the curtain of the often mis-understood poker community, revealing the highs and lows of the game and the people who play it. From the intense pressure of high-stakes tournaments to the camaraderie and friendship that develops among players, the film captures the essence of what it means to be part of the passionate poker community and the Above the Felt team.
A Scottish soldier is forced to redefine his identity after losing his legs in combat and becomes a 'strongman' with the help of a former Royal Marine.
Black Liberators WWII tells the heroic stories of Black Canadian and Caribbean soldiers who served in the Canadian Army during World War II. These little-known war stories reveal the amazing acts of bravery and patriotism of these soldiers, all while they faced the harsh realities of racism both at home and on the battlefield. Director Adrian Callender invites audiences to uncover this history while paying homage to the individuals who fought for their country and their freedom. This ground-breaking documentary is an essential piece of Canadian history, ensuring that the sacrifices of these veterans are never forgotten.
On Nov. 5, 2021, rapper Travis Scott headlined the Astroworld Festival in Houston, which tragically led to the deaths of 10 concertgoers in a crowd crush.
The film exposes the life of women who have been trafficked in various parts of India. Some of them have been trafficked because of debt bondage and some for sexual exploitation.