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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.
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.
Take Joy! The Magical World of Tasha Tudor

1996

Take Joy! The Magical World of Tasha Tudor

1996
For the first time ever, Tasha Tudor has permitted a film crew unprecedented access to document her daily life. An intimate and charming portrait of one of America's best-loved artists.
Khaos: The Human Faces of the Greek Crisis

2012

Khaos: The Human Faces of the Greek Crisis

2012
Greece: 2012. Khaos: The Human Faces of the Greek Crisis starting from numerous accounts and stories, Khaos presents without varnish the daily life of the Greek people with Panagiotis Grigoriou, historian and war economical blogger as our recurring character. This road movie is pace by jazz and rap that bring us from Trikala to Kea Island including Athens at the encounter of the Greek citizen from the fisherman to the political tagger.
Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow

1998

Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow

1998
Tony Palmer tells the life story of Sergei Rachmaninoff through the use of home movies, concert footage, and interviews. John Gielgud reads from Rachmaninoff's diaries in a voiceover.
Unique 8

2012

Unique 8

2012
We are back with our new 2012 snowboard film release, UNIQUE 8!The title refers to the innovative riding of a selected crew of only 8 riders: Gigi Rüf, Marco Feichtner, Arthur Longo, Nicolas Müller, Teo Konttinen, Werni Stock, Chris Sörman & Kalle Ohlson.
The Believers

2012

The Believers

2012
March 1989: two respected chemists from the University of Utah stand in front of a wall of reporters. Flashbulbs pop as they announce they have solved the world's energy problems using seawater, batteries and a mysterious glass contraption. 'Cold Fusion' is born. Within days, Stanley Pons and Martin Fleischmann are on the cover of Time Magazine. But three short months later, their careers in tatters and their reputations ruined, they flee the US as Cold Fusion becomes synonymous with 'bad science.' Twenty-two years later, despite continued disdain from mainstream science, a group of scientists, entrepreneurs and one high school student are confident that Cold Fusion will save the world, and that we're closer than ever to the Holy Grail of civilization. They're The Believers.
Unmasked Judeophobia

2011

Unmasked Judeophobia

2011
A meticulous examination of rising anti-Jewish ideology. Filmmaker Gloria Z. Greenfield travels from Israel to Europe to North America, covering this phenomenon from all angles, including historic Christian and contemporary Islamic polemics against Jews, the proliferation of anti-Israel bias in academia and cultural institutions, misinformation campaigns and state-sanctioned calls for the destruction of the Jewish state and the killing of Jews. Wide-ranging interviews include such eloquent and respected voices as legal experts Alan Dershowitz, Senator Joe Lieberman, Ambassador John Bolton, human rights activist Natan Sharansky, British attorney Anthony Julius, Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, Wall Street Journal's Bret Stephens, among many others. UNMASKED JUDEOPHOBIA is a call to action and urgent reminder that Antisemitism is a menace not only to Jews, but to the human condition itself.
Not a Photograph: The Mission of Burma Story

2006

Not a Photograph: The Mission of Burma Story

2006
NOT A PHOTOGRAPH documents the resurrection of the seminal post-punk band Mission of Burma, beginning in 2002 and continuing to the present. For a band deemed 'too ahead-of-their-time' during their initial existence, NOT A PHOTOGRAPH follows Mission of Burma's struggle to breathe new life into a tale that's already been recorded in rock's history books -- one that's placed them under the bright lights of acclaim, influence and legend.
A Lot Like You

2012

A Lot Like You

2012
What happens when a woman goes in search of her identity and discovers that the cycle of violence she's been working hard to break in the US is part of her family history and culture on another continent?
Six Million and One

2012

Six Million and One

2012
A filmmaker and his siblings research the experiences of their late father, who survived the Holocaust during World War II.
Delta Boys

2012

Delta Boys

2012
An American documentary filmmaker crosses the lines of Nigeria's oil conflict in order to bear witness to the lives of the militants engaged in the struggle, and the civilians caught in the crossfire. With breathtaking cinematography DELTA BOYS offers a never before seen glimpse of life in the volatile oil-rich Niger Delta. DELTA BOYS follows the lives of militant "Godfather" Ateke Tom who rules over his rebel camp with an iron fist, and Chima, a 21-year-old who left his home to join the fight. The film also shows life in a tiny fishing village where Mama, a 22-year-old, struggles to give birth amidst the conflict with no access to modern medical care. Their personal stories reflect a broad global struggle…
Whittle: The Jet Pioneer

2010

Whittle: The Jet Pioneer

2010
Whittle: The Jet Pioneer reveals the titanic struggle of a young aviator and engineer as the Nazis took Europe into total war. It was a race for air superiority between Germany and the Allies. Ultimately the young inventor became one of the most influential Britons of the 20th century with an invention that changed the face of our planet.
Electoral Dysfunction

2012

Electoral Dysfunction

2012
'Electoral Dysfunction' uses irreverent humor to illuminate how voting works - and doesn't work - in America. Hosted by Mo Rocca (a Correspondent for CBS News, a panelist on NPR's 'Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me!' and a former Correspondent for 'The Daily Show'), the film is structured as a road trip that begins when Mo makes an eye-opening discovery: The Constitution does not guarantee the right to vote, putting America in the company of Libya, Iran and Indonesia. Mo explores the battle over voter fraud and voter I.D.; searches for the Electoral College; critiques ballot design with Todd Oldham; and encounters experts and activists across the political spectrum who offer commentary on why our voting system is broken and how it can be fixed.
Dear Mandela

2012

Dear Mandela

2012
When their shantytowns are threatened with mass eviction, three ‘young lions’ of South Africa’s new generation rise from the shacks and take their government to the highest court in the land, putting the promises of democracy to the test.
Mulberry Child

2012

Mulberry Child

2012
During the Chinese Cultural Revolution, millions had their lives destroyed...their reputations ruined. Mulberry Child is the story of the persecution and survival of Jian Ping's family during this difficult period. After growing up in Socialist China, Jian must learn to assimilate to a Capitalist world when she migrates to the United States. In pursuit of the American dream, Jian develops an emotional disconnect between her and her privileged American-born daughter, Lisa. Will a trip to the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a journey into the past forge a healthier relationship between mother and daughter? The film teaches us the human capacity for courage and endurance, and shows how the events of the past will affect our future.
WE: A Collection of Individuals

2012

WE: A Collection of Individuals

2012
Red Bull Media House, in association with Poor Boyz Productions, is proud to release the official trailer for WE: A Collection of Individuals. WE is a compelling story surrounding the life and times of the modern day skier. It has long been thought that skiing was an individual sport, however the story of WE proves that this idea is nothing more than a fallacy. Skiing is an art, a collaborative effort that takes the energy of many. Even though skiing encompasses many different venues and styles, the core remains within the crew of individuals that help scout, build, transport, struggle and keep each other safe. WE follows a season as a group of the most influential skiers travel the world in search of epic powder lines, tackling the streets, and creative park features. Together this collection of individuals become WE.
The Eighty Six

2012

The Eighty Six

2012
Stept’s 2012 ski film presents a migration from ski resorts, to cities, and back to the mountains. Everyone in the Stept crew skis, films, and works on the project together, sneaking from location to location, taking the term ‘guerilla filmmaking’ to new levels. Facing obstacles like broken cars, fires, law enforcement, competitions, water parks, parents and Denver Bronco’s Security, they’re able to consistently pick up, leave, and continue filming elsewhere. The Eighty Six.
Until They Are Home

2012

Until They Are Home

2012
Documentary film chronicling the efforts of JPAC in searching for remains of missing Marines killed in the Battle of Tarawa in 1943.