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Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle

2013

Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle

2013
A Documentary feature film directed by Lian Lunson celebrating the late Kate McGarrigle.
I Am in Space

2012

I Am in Space

2012
The secret of manned space flight isn't kept by the military - but by the Russian space psychologists. More than 50 astronauts and cosmonauts worldwide have been interviewed for this film in a period of 15 years.
F.E.D.S.

2004

F.E.D.S.

2004
Documentary that tells the history of hip-hop and rap music by starting at the source: the streets. Filmmakers interview denizens of Harlem and South Central Los Angeles, who know all too well that the musical genre is much more than just a record industry moneymaker; it's poetry that tells the truth about a hard-knocks life. Features performances by undiscovered musicians who can rhyme with the best of rappers.
Code of the West

2013

Code of the West

2013
At a time when the country is rethinking its drug policies large and small, one state raises to the forefront of national attention. Once a pioneer in legalizing medical marijuana, the state of Montana is poised to become the first in the nation to repeal its medical marijuana law. Set against the sweeping vistas of the Rockies, the steamy lamplight of marijuana grow houses, and the bustling halls of the State Capitol, CODE OF THE WEST follows the 2011 Montana State Legislature as it debates the fate of medical marijuana. This is the story of the many lives and fraught emotions tied to one of the most heated policy questions facing the country today
The Art of Flight - Behind the Scenes

2011

The Art of Flight - Behind the Scenes

2011
Go behind the scenes of snowboarding epic The Art of Flight with pro snowboard Travis Rice and Director Curt Morgan.
Secundaria

2014

Secundaria

2014
Ballet in Cuba is a national institution, revered by all. It is also a way to climb out of poverty and achieve a better life. Yet for one young ballerina, even that isn't enough.
A Normal Life. Chronicle of a Sumo Wrestler

2013

A Normal Life. Chronicle of a Sumo Wrestler

2013
The diary of Takuya Ogushi, a 18 years old Japanese, who begins his new life as a sumo wrestler.
Indestructible

2008

Indestructible

2008
Indestructible portrays an epic journey of self-discovery for filmmaker and single father Ben Byer as he battles the incurable and fatal neuro-degenerative disease, ALS (aka Lou Gehrig's disease), chronicles his search for an effective treatment in this poignant Cinequest Film Festival award winner for Best Documentary. Byer records his emotional and spiritual highs and lows and celebrates life as he journeys across the United States, to Greece and to China, where his hope teeters on an experimental operation.
The Who: Live in Texas '75

2012

The Who: Live in Texas '75

2012
The Who perform a live set at The Summit, Houston, Texas on 20 November 1975. Probably the best 'official' bootleg ever. All the classics including Substitute, I Can't Explain, My Generation & Won't Get Fooled Again.
Wide Boyz

2012

Wide Boyz

2012
From acclaimed directors Paul Diffley and Chris Alstrin comes a wild journey through the strange sub-culture of offwidth crack climbing. Join two brave British lads, Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall, as they take on the decidedly American sport of climbing bloody, painful and often dangerous cracks that require wedging body parts into places they weren't meant to be. Randall and Whittaker's ultimate goal is to make the first ascent of a renowned offwidth test-piece known as Century Crack, which looms above the forgotten lands deep in the Utah desert. If they can achieve this unlikely climb from under the noses of the competitive Americans, it will be a coup for these young up-starts, but the odds are stacked against them.
How to Fold a Flag

2010

How to Fold a Flag

2010
Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein reveal the lives of post Iraq from a Congressional candidate in Buffalo to a cage fighter in Louisiana, set against the backdrop of the 2008 election. From Jon Powers's political fight for a congressional seat to Wilf Stuart's family struggling with his brother's combat deployment, this poignant piece offers a picture of both the hope and loss that remain after the fighting ends.
Touba

2013

Touba

2013
With unprecedented access and dynamic 16mm cinematography, Touba reveals a different face of Islam by chronicling Sufi Muslims’ annual pilgrimage to the city of Touba.
Blood Relative

2012

Blood Relative

2012
Proving that India's heroes aren't just in Bollywood, Blood Relative follows the remarkable story of an activist fighting to save two young adults who are dying from the blood disease thalassemia. Suffering stunted growth and lacking access to medication, they remain trapped in the bodies of children. Chronicling one man's battle, the film exposes modern India"s broken healthcare system.
Last Chance

2012

Last Chance

2012
This feature documentary tells the stories of 5 asylum seekers who flee their native countries to escape homophobic violence. They face hurdles integrating into Canada, fear deportation and anxiously await a decision that will change their lives forever.
Circle Jerks: The Show Must Go Off! Circle Jerks Live at the House of Blues

2005

Circle Jerks: The Show Must Go Off! Circle Jerks Live at the House of Blues

2005
Shot on multiple Panasonic DVX 100 cameras with 24 track digital audio with 5.1 Suround Sound, this episode of "The Show Must Go Off" shows why the Circle Jerks are still as pertinent to the punk scene more than 20 years after the release of their top albums. Over 25 songs are included, commentary, more. .
Red Bull Rampage 2012

2012

Red Bull Rampage 2012

2012
Back in 2001, the Red Bull Rampage concept was conceived to serve one of the fringes of the blossoming mountain-bike movement. There were riders — courageous, driven and a little crazy — who were at once exploring new terrain, testing their own limitations and defining a new genre of the sport, and their riding style was not represented at all in competition. Freeride mountain biking was rapidly evolving with every insane drop and first descent, and Red Bull Rampage was on board to help push it even harder. The inaugural event was a landmark in the sport’s history and was followed by three more through 2004.
Welcome to the Machine

2012

Welcome to the Machine

2012
Upon fathering triplets, filmmaker Avi Zev Weider explores the nature of technology, revealing that all its discussions are about what it means to be human.
The Fine Line

2008

The Fine Line

2008
In The Fine Line , the world's best skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers join leading avalanche professionals to present a new movement in avalanche education. This project, which features one main film and four training films, combines the thrill of winter action sports with important information about avalanche safety.
California 90420

2012

California 90420

2012
The real story of "4:20 Somethings" living in California's semi-legalized marijuana culture.
Who Killed Chea Vichea?

2010

Who Killed Chea Vichea?

2010
WHO KILLED CHEA VICHEA? is a highly charged murder mystery, a political thriller, and a documentary like no other. In 2004, Cambodian union president Chea Vichea was assassinated in broad daylight at a newsstand in Phnom Penh. As international pressure mounted, two men were swiftly arrested and convicted of the crime, each sentenced to twenty years in prison. Filmmaker Bradley Cox’s five-year investigation reveals an elaborate cover-up that reaches the highest echelons of Cambodian society. Winner of a 2011 Peabody Award among many other honors and banned by the Cambodian government, WHO KILLED CHEA VICHEA? uncovers the face of dictatorship behind the mask of democracy.