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2019

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2019
A film about friendship and the occasional loneliness.
Tony Fraginals

2019

Tony Fraginals

2019
In the early 1990s, a bizarre hoax mesmerised the U.S. media landscape and even called Oprah Winfrey to the scene. The occasion: the autobiography of a minor, called “Tony”, who suffers from Aids and syphilis after years of abuse. But despite his numerous celebrity supporters, Tony never appears in public. His adoptive mother, Vicki Johnson, does instead. Now an old friend from Great Britain speaks up at last …
The Connected Cup

2019

The Connected Cup

2019
A story following the HEART of coffee and tea around the world as a universal means of connection. What started as a fascination with coffee, turned into a journey revealing the beautiful, harsh, and captivating intricacies of the human experience. A narrative that incorporates communities and individuals in 9 countries with interviews in 9 languages throughout; proving that we all speak the language of sharing a coffee or tea together. Journalist Brooke Bierhaus takes viewers on an intimate journey to better understand the human experience and cross-cultural unification by sharing a connected cup.
The Refugees of Shangri-La

2015

The Refugees of Shangri-La

2015
After twenty years surviving refugee camps in Nepal, the Kingdom of Bhutan's forgotten exiles abandon hopes of returning to their lost land and seek a new life in a place called America.
The Good Change: Poles Apart

2018

The Good Change: Poles Apart

2018
In recent years deepening political ideological conflict is tearing Poland apart. This film presents the dramatic developments through the eyes of two women on opposite sides of the political barricade. Marta and Tita are patriots, but their patriotism doesn’t unite them. Both are proud of their country and its history, and they want only the best for it. But their attitudes could not be more different. Marta leads a paramilitary unit, promotes Christian values, supports the ruling Conservative party and is ready to leave the EU. Tita, the liberal atheist activist, hates weapons, fights for democracy and feels content living in the EU. Is it possible to solve the growing crack in Polish society?
Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia

2018

Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia

2018
Vincent Castiglia paints in human blood.
Micro-Budget Marauders

2019

Micro-Budget Marauders

2019
What is a Micro-Budget film? How are they made? Where can you find them? Do they actually make any money? Six micro-budget filmmakers take us through the arduous process of making movies with little-to-no money. They shed light on the physical, financial and moral complexities of this unusual side of Hollywood.
Seoul Station

2013

Seoul Station

2013
August 2011, Seoul station was ‘reborn’ restoring the historical traces it once had. It was named as ‘Cultural Station 284’. To commemorate this very day, an opening exhibition was held, named as ‘COUNTDOWN’. However, among all the fine works of art alongside the exhibition, the best piece of art was not to be found. To be precise, that very piece of art was not available at that time. That work of art needed time to be established. After observing and speculating the abject moments of the restoration process, finally, it was completed.
Ursula von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own

2019

Ursula von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own

2019
This compelling documentary portrait is a quiet ode to a woman whose approach to form and material are unmatched in the art world. Working primarily in cedar, von Rydingsvard creates monumental sculptures that play with texture and shape in ways that evoke surprising emotion. Born in Germany to Ukrainian-Polish parents, von Rydingsvard’s family was detained for five years in a post-WWII refugee camp before moving to America. The pain and trauma of this experience, coupled with the anger born from an abusive childhood, left indelible marks on Ursula. But her ability to channel this into her work and practice undoubtedly birthed an artist of singular determination and talent.
Terra de Cegos

2005

Terra de Cegos

2005
What characterizes the spaces, differentiating the fields of the cities, the suburbs of the centers is, in large part, the speed of their modification. The circulation experience will have allowed us to compare the looks of foreign artists with the looks of local children, to measure resistance and change capacities.
Same God

2018

Same God

2018
In 2015, a black, female professor at a prominent Christian college wore a hijab and said that Christians and Muslims worship the Same God. The firestorm that followed exposed the rifts among evangelicals over race, Islam, religious freedom...and Donald Trump.
A Bipolar Expedition

2010

A Bipolar Expedition

2010
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Midland's businessman Paul Downes hires a castle in Jamaica and invites 12 young Ukrainian women to join him in the hope one will marry him. Paul suffers bi-polar disorder and has a manic episode - his plans turn bizarre and troubling.
Homosaywhat

2019

Homosaywhat

2019
Homophobia didn’t just happen. Orchestrated campaigns by cultural institutions and public figures have systemically instilled anti-LGBTQ prejudice into American culture by shaping public opinion.
Idol

2019

Idol

2019
"Idol" is China's first independent music series documentary, produced and produced by Beijing Maichao Film. The "Idol" documentary focuses on Chinese independent music practitioners, presenting their relationship with the world and telling how they use independent attitudes to prove that music is still alive. The plot revolves around the popularization of individual types, the restoration of objective records and the story emotions. Through "Idol", more people know and understand Chinese independent music and independent music circles, making "Chinese independent musicians" no longer just thin. The literal meaning of the word, let more people see the life and stories behind the "Chinese independent musicians" works. The documentary will be available for exclusive broadcast on the Youku Documentary Channel on January 10, 2019.
The Divine Plan

2019

The Divine Plan

2019
A film by Robert Orlando It remains the least-known story of the twentieth century - A president and a pope; an unlikely pair who combine deep faith with political acumen and high-octane star power. A plot that involves two assassination attempts, KGB scheming, CIA intrigue and the final act to topple the Soviet Empire.
And The Brave Shall Rise

2019

And The Brave Shall Rise

2019
In the wake of the high school shootings in Parkland, Florida, concerned citizens travel by bus to the State Capitol to debate legislators about an urgent issue: Gun Reform. One of them, a stay-at-home mom, runs for office to honor her son.
Hopelessly Ever After

2019

Hopelessly Ever After

2019
Three men travel to the Philippines to search for the love of their lives. But find that their lives are not important to the woman they find.
Betrayal

2018

Betrayal

2018
For a life of pomp and splendor, Bastian takes over the kindergarten of a private parents' initiative as treasurer. The documentary tells the true story of an impostor. It is about social coexistence, trust and setting an example of values for children. Bastian doesn't give a damn about these values. For him, they are just annoying conventions, obstacles on the way to a life with a Ferrari and high-class prostitutes. And for this life, Bastian steals from the kindergarten of a private parents' initiative. For the viewer, this is an astonishing balancing act between right and wrong, between pity and schadenfreude.
We are Traffic!

1999

We are Traffic!

1999
The film chronicles the history and development of "Critical Mass", the leaderless, grassroots bicycle movement from its 1992 beginnings in San Francisco to its spread across the globe to over 200 cities in 14 countries. With traffic congestion, pollution, and road rage on the rise, cyclists are advocating for transportation alternatives. Critical Mass is at the cutting edge of this mindset.
A War Story

2018

A War Story

2018
In 1997, Osama bin Laden declared war on the USA and Pulitzer Prize winning CNN correspondent Peter Arnett embarked on a mission to locate and interview him. A War Story follows the dramatic events leading up to the interview and the Kiwi journalist's horror on 9/11, as he recalled bin Laden's veiled threats.