The severe earthquake in February 2023 has also brought northern Syria back into the international spotlight, a region that has long gone largely unnoticed. Yet a conflict has been smouldering here for years that could escalate at any time and have international repercussions: The terrorist organisation known as IS, which had its stronghold here and has been defeated militarily, could regain strength from here.
Past and present collide when an Iranian American trans man time-travels through an LGBTQ+ archive on a dizzying and erotic quest to unravel his own sexual desires.
An experiential portrait depicting Satanists in both the everyday and in the extraordinary as they fight to preserve their lifestyle: magic, mystery, and misanthropy.
Over the decades, unanswered questions, tampered evidence, ulterior motives, and witness testimony surrounding the assassination has perpetuated conspiracy theories and alternative explanations that challenge the official narrative. Most of the figures involved--or knew who was involved--have mostly passed away, leaving avenues of investigation dead in their tracks. Over time, efforts to determine what happened have left more questions than answers. We take a look back on the moment that changed the course of world history, questioning the official record. Was the assassination a conspiracy?
Robin Williams. The comic genius with an electric mind, with a range of talent that left us breathless. The one who amazed and kept us entertained until the very end, and whose sole purpose in life was to make people laugh. Living life to the fullest, he went from one memorable film role to the other. But behind the upbeat, frenzied facade of Robin Williams was a sensitive and vulnerable man, deeply plagued by depression and haunted by his demons. Few comedians have ever been as beloved as Robin Williams. His story is full of tragic moments. It inspires us to look past the mask of those people who seem to have a perfect life. His legacy, reaching way beyond his body of work, lives on. We look back at the journey and tragic loss of a unique comic legend...and one of the greatest comedians of all time.
Three elite surfers travel to eight remote destinations searching for pristine waves and an escape from the stress of competition as they balance their careers with a desire to rediscover the joy of surfing free from contest scores. From pastime to mainstream sport, the film charts a fresh take on surfing’s present.
Stories from those who were there. A unique insight into what it was really like to be there. Interviews with the pilots , cut with archive footage paint the picture from one of History's greatest ever Air Battles.
A retired military weatherman who worked at Area 51 from 1965 to 1967 recounts his encounters with extra-terrestrial beings while making wild claims about the influence aliens have on governments and other aspects of society.
Were the eleven official witnesses—twelve if you include Joseph Smith himself—of the Book of Mormon reliable? What about the unofficial witnesses who interacted with the plates in various ways—including a number of women? Were the plates actually made of gold? How could witnesses really hear the voice of God and yet come to doubt His prophet?
Paparazzi: Full Throttle L.A. is a 1 hour documentary film that follows the journey of LA's most infamous paparazzo "Dano" as he reports Hollywood's most scandalous events, when all of a sudden life imitates art as Dano becomes part of the fiasco during his confrontation with Britney Spears and Kanye West.
Explores the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist through biblical origins, expert insights, and personal testimonies, revealing the Eucharist's transformative power for those who believe.
A documentary about the formation of an intellectual movement about addressing the divide and to strive for national and world peace during the Biden vs. Trump 2020 election/pandemic year.
A paranormal true crime documentary about the historic Crescent Hotel located in Eureka Springs, AR. This captivating film focuses on the hotel’s current happenings and eerie history that have earned it the moniker of “the most haunted hotel in America."
After his last tour, decorated Marine Travis Twiggs and his brother Willard embark on a tragic, final road trip. This is their story: service and sacrifice, the bonds of brotherhood at a breaking point, and their mysterious final days.
A fresh spin on the story of high school sports as the path to transformation and redemption, Lucha takes us inside the Taft High School women’s wrestling team on their journey to a championship. Personal challenges abound, from unsupportive families to homelessness, but these four young women from the Bronx—Shirley, Nyasia, Mariam, and Alba—find solace and hope in each other and on the mat. Their empowering story is a testament to the human spirit and true grit.
The documentary was created to mark the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death. Inspired by his famous quote, "Painting isn't an aesthetic operation; it's a form of magic" the film focuses on Picasso's life and legacy, centered around the Picasso Museum in Paris. It explores his deep connection to the city, his personal complexities, and new aspects of his work recently uncovered by historians.
Loïe Fuller, stage name of Marie Louise Fuller: the American actress and dancer trained in burlesque, circuses and variety shows who, in the 1890s, signed by the Folies Bergère of Paris, became a star. She was portrayed by Toulouse-Lautrec, loved by the symbolists, the inspiration for Art Nouveau, in her shows she combined dance, spirals of fabric and light, reflected from behind or from below through the glass floor that she had created. She transformed into the "Fairy of Light", was taken up (especially in her Serpentine Dance) by Georges Méliès and Alice Guy and influenced René Clair's early films.