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Still Standing
Discover the untold story of Pinball and Arcade in Australia in this heart-warming, and at times heart-breaking, nostalgic journey through the golden era of gaming.
Filling in the Blanks
Where do I come from? For some, the question has a simple answer -- for others, the truth can be much more complicated. With the rise in popularity of at-home DNA tests, it's now easier than ever for people to uncover their family history and, sometimes, things their parents wish would stay buried. Interested in learning more about his family heritage, director Jon Baime took an at-home DNA test and uncovered a family secret that has been hidden for half a century. Featuring in-depth interviews with Jon's siblings as well as a treasure trove of family photos and films spanning 70 years, FILLING IN THE BLANKS takes audiences on a journey as Jon explores the meaning behind his discovery and expands on what it means to be family.
Earth Protectors
For a decade, environmental artist, Anne de Carbuccia has travelled the world, documenting drought, water shortage, plastic-filled oceans, endangered species and cultures through her camera. She states that she ‘wanted to maintain her artistic and sensitive stance as she photographed beautiful imagery, and create a film that is accessible as it attempts to encourage people to contemplate who they are and where they come from’. The filmmaker is inspired by dedicated ‘Earth Protectors’ she meets on the sites of climate disaster and sees a glimpse of hope for the environment.
Ronnie O'Sullivan: The Edge of Everything
Ronnie O’Sullivan hasn’t had the most harmonious relationship with the media over the years, but his attempt to win the Snooker World Championship for a record 7th time in 2021 apparently proved to good an opportunity to pass up.
Beyond the Grave
In 2023, one of the biggest questions humanity is still yet to answer is what happens to us when we die? We delve deep into the world of the afterlife speaking with Near Death Experiencers, Mediums, death doulas, and visiting a Cryogenics lab and the Conjuring house to try and make contact with other side, all in an effort to understand what happens to us when we die.
Never Be A Punching Bag For Nobody
The film weaves together three stories: colorful boxing coach and ex-drill sergeant Sal Bartolo Jr., son of a renowned 1940s East Boston boxing champ; Naomi Yang herself, learning boxing from trainer Bartolo and reexamining some of her own family’s disturbing history; and schoolteacher Mary Ellen Welch, who in the 1960s mobilized a group of neighborhood women against encroachment from Logan airport, fighting back against an indifferent city government. None of these protagonists are destined to win the Big Fight, but all offer inspiration to anyone determined to stand up for themselves and hold their ground.
Corners of the Earth: Kamchatka
In February 2022, filmmakers Spencer Frost and Guy Williment, and pro surfers Letty Mortensen and Fraser Dovell started a journey to the unexplored Kamchatka Peninsula in far eastern Russia. After two years of planning, their adventure almost ended before it even started, when Russia invaded Ukraine an hour before their scheduled flight to Moscow. They went anyway.
His Majesty King Charles III
This documentary explores the life of Charles Philip Arthur George, the longest serving heir apparent to accede to the throne, leading up to his coronation in May 2023. It features interviews with those who know and have worked with him.
Fittest on Earth: Retro/Active
In 2022 a new mastermind entered the arena to craft the tests for the Fittest on Earth. Longtime CrossFit Games Head Judge and Seminar Staff Flowmaster Adrian Bozman's approach to programming the CrossFit Games brought the sport's top athletes back to the basics while challenging them to develop new skills. Tia-Clair Toomey vied for an unprecedented sixth title while rumors of retirement swirled and Mal O'Brien continued to rise. Meanwhile, 2021 Fittest Man on Earth Justin Medeiros worked to defend his title against determined competitors such as Roman Khrennikov - a multiyear qualifier who had yet to step onto the Games competition floor - and Ricky Garard, newly returned from a four-year ban for violating CrossFit's drug policy. In "Fittest on Earth: Retro/Active," watch as athletes face familiar movements with new twists, some thriving and others learning the hard way to begin anew with the basics, this time paying more attention.
Beyond the Light Barrier
Beyond the Light Barrier is the autobiographical true story of Elizabeth Klarer, a South African woman, and Akon, an astrophysicist from Meton, a planet of Proxima Centauri. Elizabeth was taken in his spaceship to Meton where she lived with his family for four months and bore his son. She came back to Earth with very detailed technical information of how the light propulsion system used in the spaceship operated and other information that greatly impressed earth scientists.
JFK X: Solving the Crime of the Century
As the 60th anniversary of the assassination of President Kennedy approaches, this film uncovers the final proof of what happened that day in Dallas. By enhancing the famous Zapruder film, using new technology, we finally see what happened to J.F.K.
Dust
Dismantling the home of some who is no longer here is an act of love, of memory, of mourning. July passed away recently; the camera moves around her apartment and is placed on a series of objects that act as keys to open the door to her intimacy. The voices of those who have loved her guide us while they try to prolong the farewell. In the memories they evoke, to some people July is still Julio, and those names and pronouns that blend reveal the difficulties of embracing one’s identity as a trans woman. During the journey, July’s figure is slowly brought to life, as in an invocation, called on through words, but mainly through her spaces, her things, her photographs, her wigs, her clothes, her favorite music. And a biography is weaved together, one which, like that mirror that still hangs on her wall, reflects the history of an entire community.
The Real Haunted Mansion 2
The Real Haunted Mansion 2 explores the rich history and investigates the ghostly activity for the first time at an historic Gothic Iowa Mansion with a team of Historians and Paranormal Investigators.
Bancoco
A New Yorker journeys to the jungle in the Darien Gap of Panama to reconnect with an indigenous tribe he met and photographed 20 years ago. Their reunion highlights the profound power of photos and the human connection that transcends cultural barriers.
Nazi Fugitives
The Nazi regime lasted from 1933 to 1945 and was undoubtedly one of the most horrific periods of history. The Nazi Party and its immoral leader instilled one of the most corrupt regimes on the people of Germany and its invisible enemies. However...Adolf Hitler was not working alone. He had a circle of some of the most barbaric and evil men alongside him, who helped make the atrocities possible. These are...the Nazi Fugitives.
Scooter LaForge: A Life of Art
In Scooter LaForge: a life of art, the iconic queer artist reflects on his career, his struggles and triumphs, and the impact that current events have had on his life and the lives of so many artists in NYC. Originally from New Mexico, LaForge exhibits a signature style that is instantly recognizable, yet perpetually reinvented. His bespoke painted clothing, which claimed the attention and subsequent partnership of famed designer Patricia Field, has become a specialized luxury, sought after by celebrities such as Debbie Harry, Beyoncé, and Nicki Minaj. Layered with childhood fantasy and adult themes, classical inspiration and modern social commentary, his pieces are woven together using paint, found objects, fabric, and anything else that strikes his fancy.
COMPLEXion
"COMPLEXion is a documentary that aims to unpack the hegemony of skin color globally and challenge the archaic notions that exist surrounding it. Our mission is to defy toxic beauty standards through raw human stories."
There Goes the Neighborhood
Gentrification and displacement are affecting all big cities throughout the world, but none more egregiously than my hometown of New York City. As a Native New Yorker, I am disturbed to see my beloved hometown become a haven for the wealthy when it was once a city that valued culture and community over money. Before Covid happened, the sky seemed to be the limit for corporate greed and that is when I started making this film. I chose specifically to focus on two lower-class neighborhoods that are in peril- Queens and the Lower East Side. In documenting these neighborhoods under threat, I met local activists whose lives centered around maintaining the ethos of their community.
Dawn
Plenty of free time, a remote cottage, and two people bound by a strong, difficult-to-define connection. Sounds like a simple recipe for an apocalypse or a cathartic conversation that will elevate their relationship to a higher level of maturity.
The Story of Nintendo
Over 133 years in the making, from humble beginnings manufacturing 'Hanufuda' cards came one of the world's most recognized videogame companies, from the birth of Mario and Luigi to Donkey Kong and Zelda... to beating its competition and presenting itself as a platform for quality games and strong values. This is the story of Nintendo.
Gypsy Billionaire
Born in a caravan on the side of the road, Alfie Best becomes the richest Gypsy in the world, tackling the biggest challenge of modern times.
Flying for the Flag
Hopping in the cockpit with The Bandit Flight Team, America's most active formation fliers.
The Dogman Triangle: Werewolves in the Lone Star State
Witnesses have reported seeing upright-walking canids in Texas. Fact or fiction? Seth Breedlove continues his investigation in to the werewolf phenomenon.
Eminem: Count Me In
Rapper, record producer, songwriter, and actor, Eminem has a wide range of talents. Despite his struggles, this rap artiste has won the hearts of critics and fans alike, earning more than a dozen Grammy awards.
The Takeover
Filmed in 2021, as the Taliban retake control of Afghanistan, this film documents the country’s rapid transformation and the women who refuse to lose their rights.
Buke & Gase
In 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, when tours were canceled and all live music went silent, one band refused to stay quiet. The musical duo Buke and Gase performs to the eerily empty, famed hall Basilica Hudson.
Token Taverns
The golden age of arcades may have been in the 80s, but decades later arcades are back and bigger than ever in the arcade bar. Arcade bars have been spreading across the globe; transporting old school gamers back to their childhood while bringing in a new generation of players. It's Cheers for nerds, a place where every body knows your game. "Token Taverns" is a documentary exploring the growth of arcade bars and what this growing trend is all about. "Token Taverns" centers on 3 arcade bars and their owners over 2 years as they try to thrive and survive through a global pandemic.
Take a Chance
Gert van der Graaf, an infamous stalker, reveals how his childhood crush on Abba superstar Agnetha Fältskog turned into an obsession that shaped the rest of his life, thus showing how compulsive fandom can become criminal obsession.
Spinters
After studying and thinking about it considerably, author Carmen Martín Gaite said that one of the conclusions she had reached is that single women who are not out to find a husband are marginalized or caricatured, but they are never really spoken to. In Solteronas -Spinsters- we give them a voice, they tell us about themselves and we show how they have shared, and continue to share, their stories.
Psychedelic Revolution: The Secret History of the LSD Trade
Covert chemists and fearless visionaries risk their freedom to bring LSD to the masses during the war on drugs.
The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You to See
In an age when misinformation, alternative facts, and conspiracy theories have become mainstream, UFOs have risen to become one of the most-talked about pop culture phenomena. With all of this noise, how can we expect anyone to know how much of this is true? What is in our skies? What do we know, and how do we know it? And most importantly: Are we being visited?
Walt's Disenchanted Kingdom
Has Disney lost its way? Many Disney fans have noticed a sharp increase in the company's political and social activism. This film reveals how Disney pushes an activist agenda and sexual ideology through children's movies, cartoons and public political battles. Experts and insiders analyze the once-beloved family-friendly brand's controversial politics and the impact on children and families.
Hoopties
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the premier automotive races of the year. Companies invest millions into cars and racers alike to take home the trophy and the glory of a Le Mans win. And then there is the 24 Hours of Lemons, a 24-hour endurance car race that travels year-round. The rules are simple: buy or build a race car for $500 or less—the most laps win. The teams? Three Pedal Mafia, Team Fafrumwinnin, and Great Globs of Oil will pit their wits, their technical acumen, and common sense against competitors and the laws of physics alike.
A Haunting in Blue Hill
In Blue Hill, Nebraska a paranormal mystery is uncovered, and strange objects are found. This documentary follows a team of paranormal investigators who make contact with the spirits within as their journey takes many unexpected turns.
The UFO Battle of Los Angeles
On the night of February 24-25, 1942, amid terror and neurosis caused by the terrible Pearl Harbor attack only two months earlier, a huge flying object of unknown origin appears in the sky over Los Angeles. The military reacts by imposing a total blackout in the area and firing more than 1440 artillery rounds. However, despite the firepower, no object was shot down. We will try to understand what actually happened and who or what flew over the skies of Los Angeles that night of February 24, 1942.
Real Haunts 3
An Original Documentary Film that reveals the secrets at 4 Paranormal Hot Spots including an abandoned Sanitarium in Minnesota, Goldfield, Nevada Ghost Town, an ancient Curiosity Shop in St. Augustine, Florida, The Sea Lab Museum and more with host Mark Hall Patton.
Uneven Ground: The Melissa Witt Story
Determined to find answers, LaDonna Humphrey and her team spent eight years on a journey like no other. Never before seen case files, interviewing witnesses, potential suspects, and working alongside retired detectives to find justice.
"Truelove: The Film"
"Truelove: The Film" is a documentary feature film following Callie Truelove, a teenager with Williams syndrome who was blessed with the superpower of love. On this journey, Callie travels across America to meet other individuals with Williams syndrome who get to tell their stories and showcase the wondrous effects of this rare genetic disorder. Callie's goal is to spread her unique brand of unconditional love and awareness for Williams syndrome, while shining a light on these very pure and precious souls, so that together they can help to heal this fractured world. With the help of some recognizable faces, audiences will get a glimpse of what it's like to see life through Callie's unburdened eyes, while humans of this planet get to realize that there is no better medicine for all the negativity and darkness in life - than a dose of Truelove.
1000km of Chaos
Arctic Ultra-Marathon Runner, Irishman Kevin Leahy, finds out what it takes to work, train, prepare for and complete the toughest challenge possible, two 500km non-stop foot race in the Arctic, three weeks apart.