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The Hadza: Last of the First

2014

The Hadza: Last of the First

2014
A look at human origins in the very place of our origins, Africa's Rift Valley
Pure

2014

Pure

2014
PURE is the second "Shades of Winter" movie of Austrian free skier and filmmaker Sandra Lahnsteiner. Sharing her platform with some of the best female athletes from all over the world you can again expect high performance skiing at its best. Together with directore Mario Feil and DOP Mathias Bergmann the young crew stepped it up in every single aspect of movie making. PURE will leave its footprints and get you pumped to get out and live your own adventure.
Days of Hope

2013

Days of Hope

2013
Somewhere in the desert of North Africa there are cadavers lying around, never ceasing to stare at the dreamlike landscape of deep blue skies and golden sand. With blank holes in their skulls and blackened skin, they fall prey for grave robbers specializing in illegal immigrants jumping the makeshift boats sailing up to Sicily. Those who manage to hold on to life on the boisterous waters embark on an equally dangerous journey to mainland Europe. Following the paths of immigrants balancing their lives in the shadow economy, this film unlocks a merciless narrative echoing the existential fright and the ceaseless longing for loved ones. Instead of plainly appealing to empathy, it confronts the viewers with the universal fear of abandonment and lonesomeness.
Portraits of a Lady

2008

Portraits of a Lady

2008
In October 2006, 25 artists came together to paint Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. The result was a collection of vastly different images of this iconic figure. This film chronicles the process from the initial setting (where Justice O'Connor entertained the room) to the evening when the paintings were unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery.
Children of the Light

2014

Children of the Light

2014
"Children of the Light" tells the life story of Desmond Tutu of South Africa. With extensive archival footage, family photos and never before seen interviews, this film shares the legacy of one of the greatest peacemakers of our time.
Aging Out

2004

Aging Out

2004
Artfully directed by award-winning filmmakers Roger Weisberg and Vanessa Roth, "Aging Out" chronicles the daunting obstacles that three young people in foster care encounter as they "age out" of the system and are suddenly on their own for the first time. "Aging Out" is more than a dark chronicle of young people who move from foster care into the welfare, mental health, and criminal justice systems. This emotionally complex film is also a portrait of young adults struggling to overcome the scars of their troubled childhood in order to realize their dreams of independence and fulfillment.
Deforce

2010

Deforce

2010
Documentary - Once a model for American cities, in just 40 years Detroit's struggle with politics, economic hardship and urban decay has devastated its population; this film suggests why other large cities will face similar problems if changes are not made. - Nelson Jones
El patio de mi casa

2016

El patio de mi casa

2016
Doris and Oscar, a couple who has spent 40 years living and working together, face their impending retirement. Both dedicated their lives to educational projects and architecture in rural indigenous communities in Mexico. Isabel and Enedino, two indigenous professionals in the Sierra of Puebla, take the baton from their mentors and teachers. A documentary that celebrates and explores the transformational process of teaching, learning and building.
Royal Paintbox

2014

Royal Paintbox

2014
HRH The Prince of Wales reveals an extraordinary treasure trove of rarely seen art by members of the Royal Family past and present, exploring a colorful palette of intimate family memory and observation. Filmed at Balmoral, Highgrove, Windsor Castle, Frogmore, and Osborne House, Royal Paintbox features art by members of the Royal Family down the centuries including some of HRH The Prince of Wales's own watercolors.
91 Bullets in a Minute

2014

91 Bullets in a Minute

2014
The world watched in horror as the NYPD was put on trial for the shooting of Sean Bell and Amadou Diallo. The chants of "no justice," "no peace" were heard around the world, but in the end was justice served? In this sequel to IF I DIE TONIGHT, the story continues and follows the next seven years of this case of police brutality. It presents both sides in an effort to find the truth after the culminating trials. This riveting documentary continues to ask the question, "how far has our country actually come?" Features Al Sharpen, Rudy Giuliani, and Eliot Spitzer.
Truth Has Fallen

2013

Truth Has Fallen

2013
TRUTH HAS FALLEN is a one-hour live action/animated documentary that examines the work of James McCloskey. Mr.McCloskey founded Centurion Ministries, an organization whose mission is to free prisoners who have been wrongfully convicted of murder. Employing a combination of abstract, surreal animation and live action images, TRUTH HAS FALLEN asks how innocent people could be convicted of murder - what could be done to prevent such injustices in the future - and what happens to these innocent people when they are released from prison after years of incarceration?
Algorithms

2013

Algorithms

2013
Four blind Indian boys compete to become chess masters.
Lakay

2014

Lakay

2014
After the 2010 devastating earthquake, two brothers return to Haiti hoping to find their loved ones alive.
Gurukulam

2013

Gurukulam

2013
Every individual confronts fundamental questions about the nature of reality, self-identity, and elusive happiness, yet few make these their life goal. An international group of students have traveled to a monastery in a remote area of southern India with the single purpose of discovering these answers. GURUKULAM is a journey into their lives, a wisdom tradition, and the contemplative space in which it is carried.
Drop The Gun

2014

Drop The Gun

2014
Drop the Gun is a new age professional wakeboard film that takes you into the minds of Andrew Adams, Davis Griffin, and Chris Abadie as they each portray their unique outlook on what wakeboarding is today.
Arctic Son

2006

Arctic Son

2006
Stanley, a young man from Washington State struggling to find direction in his life, visits his estranged father, who lives in Old Crow, a Yukon Territory town of 300 people 80 miles inside the Arctic Circle. While Stanley Jr. is used to hip-hop and fast food, Stanley Sr.'s life is steeped in the traditions of the Gwich'in people-hunting caribou, fishing and surviving in the rugged Arctic. At first, the two "Stans" couldn't have more different interests or approaches to life. But over time, their worlds come together.
American Gypsy: A Stranger in Everybody's Land

1999

American Gypsy: A Stranger in Everybody's Land

1999
America is the home to one million Gypsies, or Rom, whose rich culture has long been mysterious to outsiders. A flamboyant Romany leader invites us into his world when it comes under threat. In a quest to defend his honor, he leads us through the history of his people to Civil Rights courts, Vegas casinos and beyond...
Romeo Misses a Payment

2013

Romeo Misses a Payment

2013
Director and father Angelo Lobo exposes the wide-ranging devastation of the American divorce industry.
Tomorrow Will Be Better

2012

Tomorrow Will Be Better

2012
Libor Podmol arrives in the U.S. He buys a Suzuki two-stroke bike in the legendary shop Chaparral in Los Angeles. Tomorrow Will Be Better charts Libor's journey from unknown hopeful to Freestyle MX World Champion. The film features interview footage from legendary riders, Rob Adelberg, Peter Kuchar, Lucas Mirtl, Mike Metzger, and Jim McNeil. This is the story of one man's dream, and the community around him that helped him rise to the top.
National Parks Exploration Series: The Everglades

2011

National Parks Exploration Series: The Everglades

2011
There is no place on the planet like the Everglades. This installment of the National Parks Exploration Series takes you to where two great biomes of life meet: the tropical and the temperate mid-latitude, which makes up much of the continental US.