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A Little Testament

2019

A Little Testament

2019
A free-flowing, poetic short film filled with expressionist imagery, old photos and abstract moments, led by a voice-over in which the director tells us personal memories of his youth and his recent life in the hopes of sketching a clear image of the complex struggle of growing from an innocent child to a weary adult.
The Litas

2018

The Litas

2018
A short film about Gevin Fax, the oldest member of the women motorcycle collective, The Litas. Growing up in Los Angeles as an African American lesbian in the 1960s, Gevin found that the world wasn't always forgiving. She started riding dirt bikes at the age of twelve which distanced her even further from the other kids. Though it was because of her love for riding that gifted her peace of mind; it was her meditation, her medicine, her way to escape all of the other noise. Now, because of The Litas, she shares her love for the road with thousands of women all over the world.
Conducting a Revolution

2018

Conducting a Revolution

2018
A documentary about a female conductor.
King of Beasts

2018

King of Beasts

2018
The story of lion trophy hunters in Africa. KING OF BEASTS offers a close-up on the world of the controversial 'sport" of lion hunting.
Tomorrow Tripoli

2014

Tomorrow Tripoli

2014
In the early days of the Libyan revolution, when the eyes of the world were on Benghazi, a small group of insurgents were defying the dictatorship at the other end of the country, in the Nafusa Mountains. Cut off from the rest of the world, under siege from Gadaffi’s troops, these mountain people nevertheless managed to inflict a series of setbacks on the regime, driving its forces all the way to the gates of Tripoli. From guerrilla warfare in the jebel to the shores of the Mediterranean, "Tomorrow Tripoli" relates the combat of these men swept up by the revolutionary whirlwind.
Idaho: The Movie 2

2016

Idaho: The Movie 2

2016
A sequel to the Emmy Award-winning film, Idaho the Movie 2 reveals timeless beauty in untouched places. An artist's theme carries viewers into wild and wide open landscapes from pristine wilderness areas to desert canyons lost in time; from sparkling big lakes to hidden geothermal hot springs. A documentary filmed entirely in Ultra High Definition, Idaho the Movie 2 delivers a visual feast to anyone looking for an escape into the wild. Features profile stories with multiple Idaho artists each with a unique connection to the landscapes that inspire their work: Watercolor Artist, Norm Nelson; Painter and Ceramics Artist, Suzanne Lee Chetwood; Musician Eilen Jewell; Photographer, Greg Sims.
Twelve Pianos

2018

Twelve Pianos

2018
Mauro ffortissimo, an artist and musician, drags an old grand piano onto the bluffs near his home by the sea. The county tells him to stop, and so he burns it. Twelve Pianos is the story of art and culture struggling to survive in a modern world.
Rota 'n Roll

2017

Rota 'n Roll

2017
One of the greatest cultural and social revolutions in 20th century Europe took place in a tiny village on the Spanish seaside. In the 50's, a batch of American Marines build a huge military base on farming land bringing dollars, Marlboros, Cadillacs, night clubs and rock n´roll music into post-civil war Spain, an impoverished country ruled by a fascist dictator. Welcome to Rota, "The South European Las Vegas."
City of Joel

2018

City of Joel

2018
"City of Joel" is documentary - with unprecedented access - to a 1.1 square mile shtetl in the suburbs that is home to 22,000 members of an one of the most insular and orthodox Hasidic sects. We follow the battles they are waging to survive. Just 50 miles north of New York City, the Satmar sect has built Kiryas Joel as a religious haven where they can be fruitful, multiply and follow the 613 rules of the Talmud. But with some of the highest rates of marriage, birth and religious observance in the country, they have been almost too successful. Developers have come up with a plan to double the size of the village to keep up with this growth, but their neighbors fight back because they believe it will harm the environment and tilt the balance of political power.
Temple of Art

2018

Temple of Art

2018
A documentary that explores what it means to be an artist and why it's important to pursue your passion- even in the face of failure.
California's Forgotten Children

2018

California's Forgotten Children

2018
A feature documentary about child sex trafficking. The film recounts true stories of girls and boys who were commercially sexually exploited in California and are now survivors and courageous leaders fighting for the rights of victims worldwide.
Tarpon

1973

Tarpon

1973
The first of the modern fishing films, shot in the wild panorama of 1970s Key West. Colorful scenes of Key West from another era - with treasure hunters, smugglers, hippies and eccentrics - are background to stunning cinematography and tarpon fishing at its finest. Authors, Richard Brautigan, Tom McGuane and Jim Harrison join with legendary flats guides, Woody Sexton, Gil Drake and Steve Huff.
Life's a Beach

2015

Life's a Beach

2015
A documentary film about Mungo and the way he began living when he was forced ashore after his boat had rudder problems and consequently sank at Folkestone Warren. He built a small cottage from driftwood and salvaged items and through his ingenuity and skill created an alternative lifestyle free from the burden and control of the utility companies and authorities. But this is so much more than a story of someone living an alternative lifestyle; it's a story of family, friendship, love, compassion and struggle. Mungo became a 'Local Hero', an advisor, he brought people together from all walks of life, he became a destination. The authorities didn't have the same view however, and Network Rail started legal proceedings to have him removed.
Cuddle

2014

Cuddle

2014
From award winning filmmaker Jason O'Brien comes a brand new documentary chronicling a unique and revolutionary movement taking place around the world ... examining the trend of cuddle parties and snuggle houses, cuddle therapy, and much more.
Evolution of Organic

2016

Evolution of Organic

2016
The story of organic agriculture, told by those who built the movement. A motley crew of back-to-the-landers, spiritual seekers and farmers’ sons and daughters reject chemical farming and set out to explore organic alternatives. It’s a heartfelt journey of change from a small band of rebels to a cultural transformation in the way we grow and eat food. By now organic has gone mainstream – split into an industry oriented toward bringing organic to all people, and a movement that has realized a vision of sustainable agriculture.
Bludgeon

2018

Bludgeon

2018
The armour is heavy and the stakes are high in this warm-hearted and charmingly offbeat documentary about a group of modern knights competing to represent New Zealand in the brutal sport of ‘medieval combat’.
Christian Audigier: The VIF

2018

Christian Audigier: The VIF

2018
VIF is a one-of-a-kind cinematic documentary, taking us through the introspective life journey of fashion designer Christian Audigier. He created the brand 'Ed Hardy', based on the designs of famous American tattoo artist Don Ed Hardy. After being diagnosed with MDS, an aggressive type of blood cancer, Christian is forced to accept what lies ahead of him.
Everything in the Song Is True

2016

Everything in the Song Is True

2016
A feature length documentary film about four iconic characters who define the American West. Gary McMahan is a renowned cowboy singer and poet and champion yodeler. Brice Chapman is one of the world's most talented trick ropers and horse trainers. Yvonne Hollenbeck is a fourth generation rancher and award-winning poet and quilter. Jeff Nourse is a rancher, singer-songwriter and iron sculptor.
Humanity Insanity: Throwaway Society

2018

Humanity Insanity: Throwaway Society

2018
50 billion dollars worth of food is wasted each year, half of all the food produced on Earth thrown away while millions die hungry. Consumerism is killing the earth slowly as we succumb to a conspiracy created to maintain power within the ruling elite.
Gaucho: The Last Cowboys of Patagonia

2017

Gaucho: The Last Cowboys of Patagonia

2017
Heraldo Rial is the eighty-year-old cattle rancher in charge of one thousand hectares of Patagonian wilderness. He is one of the last 'gauchos': proud, self-reliant cowboys who have lived off the land for generations. But with civilisation encroaching on their traditions, the gauchos' way of life is dying out, and Rial has a lot of wisdom to impart as he prepares for what could be his last winter in the mountains.