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Burning Ojai: Our Fire Story
Documentary short following one family and the residents of Ventura County, CA through a journey of devastation, repair and survival after one of the largest wildfires in state history—the 2017 California Wildfires—destroys their beloved community.
Prime Video
How to Fix a Primary
Follows the story that is shaking up Democratic Party politics nationwide, highlighting the role of power and money in a system many believe is broken but can be fixed.
Patagonia Wings
Writer Sylvain Tesson accompanies the French High Moutain Military Group in their Patagonia expedition. United by the same love of moutaineering, they want to pay tribute to the Aéropostale’s heroes – Mermoz, Saint-Exupéry and Guillaumet – climbing the Fitz Roy range’s and jumping from one of its summits.
Secrets from Putumayo
Documentary about the man who is currently considered the father of violation of human rights inquests, Roger Casement (1864-1916). The actions during the time he spent in Africa, Brazil and in his native Ireland still echo in our days.
Richard Leplastrier - Framing the View
Revered by architects around the world, Richard Leplastrier’s search for beauty in his career is interwoven with his own life in a bush camp on the edge of Sydney. Filmed over 15 years, this documentary follows the design of a house in the Blue Mountains, includes other houses in Leura, Watsons Bay and Balmain, and visits to Kyoto and the Sydney Opera House, to make a powerful portrait of a seminal figure in Australian architecture.
Dog Valley
In 1988, two ex-convicts kidnapped, beat, raped, tortured and murdered Gordon Church, a gay college student from a rural Mormon community in southern Utah. Dog Valley explores the horrific events of his death, the lives and minds of his killers, and how it has helped shape modern hate crimes legislation in Utah.
Francesco
Francesco takes an unsparing look at the most pressing challenges of the 21st-century, asking deep questions about the human condition. The film is guided by Pope Francis who, with tremendous humility, wisdom, and generosity, offers moving lessons from his life that illuminate what it will take to build a better future. In doing so, he addresses issues such as climate change, immigration, peace and religious tolerance, LGBTQ support, gender and identity justice, and economic equality.
America's Last Little Italy: The Hill
“America’s Last Little Italy” explores the deep historic roots of the Hill, St. Louis’ iconic Italian neighborhood. Italians who immigrated to St. Louis in search of the American Dream built a “Little Italy” in the city’s heart that still flourishes to this day.
Kentucky Murder Mystery: The Trials of Anthony Gray
Who killed James and Vivian Gray? Scott County KY prosecutors say the Grays' only son Anthony did; he would inherit their riches. And when presented with a pile of physical evidence - he confessed on camera. The problem? The evidence they presented was forged by police. The confession was thrown out by the state Supreme Court. Now, while Anthony sits in prison, determined prosecutors and dogged public defenders must settle a Kentucky murder mystery the story of a broken family, a mysterious gun-running ring that went through the very living room where the murders took place; a mysterious daughter who discovered the bodies and, in real time, a final verdict on Anthony Gray guilty or not guilty? Watch as it happens.
Tuning the Brain with Music
Where does music live in the human brain? How and in what form, does a sound, a song, a musical piece become an embedded emotion, image, memory or unforgettable melody? How and why does music succeed, often very quickly, in transforming the physiology and neural connections of the human brain, from a baby in gestation to our last breath? Tuning the Brain with Music is a documentary film that introduces us to the spectacular transformative powers that music has on the plasticity and anatomy of the human brain in a sustainable way. The stories at the heart of the film are many and varied: there are premature babies who in intensive care units are appeased by music therapy sessions; Canadian veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress that music has saved from suicide; autistic girls who have formed a rock band; survivors of cancer and stroke for whom music has been an integral part of their medical healing protocol; and homeless youth for whom music is their lifeline.
Holy Silence
As World War II looms, Pope Pius XI calls on a humble American priest to help him challenge the evils of Nazism and anti-Semitism. But death intervenes, and Pope Pius XII now carries out a very different response to Hitler and the Holocaust.
Dorothée, Hélène et les garçons : Génération AB Productions !
Adoniran - Meu Nome é João Rubinato
Adoniran Barbosa bears the title of São Paulo's greatest samba singer of all time. Through the artist's personal collection, rare archive images and testimonials from friends and family, discover a multifaceted character who portrayed his São Paulo in songs and radio characters. Having the city as an auxiliary, the documentary draws a parallel between today's metropolis and the one lived by Adoniran.
David Silva: Made in Gran Canaria
‘Made in Gran Canaria’ features unprecedented access to home video footage from David’s childhood years and interviews with those who influenced his early career including his parents, grandparents, former teammates David Villa, Xavi and Andres Iniesta and City manager Pep Guardiola.
Once the Dust Settles
Documentary about the changing lives of people living in areas changed by disaster or war.
Back to Visegrad
25 years after Bosnian war, two former teachers go on a journey to meet the pupils of a Višegrad school.
Hollyweird
Hollywood, land of the famous, the infamous, the beautiful, the ugly and the WEIRD. Join your Host Dark Infinity on a journey through the dark side of Hollywood on a visit to the California Institute of Abnormal Arts, a chat with adult actress Alana Evans, a look back AND ahead with Breakdance Entrepreneur The Egyptian Lover, a visit with the legendary The Goddess Bunny and more.
The Prophet and the Space Aliens
As a young man, Rael was visited by aliens who proclaimed him to be 'the last prophet'. That was in the 1970s. Today, the charismatic Frenchman is the leader of the world's largest UFO religion.
Obama
He told the country, “Yes We Can,” but he walked into a cratering economy, faced two never-ending wars, confronted an epidemic of gun violence and met a surging partisan divide – all the while steadfast on his campaign promises of hope and change. OBAMA is a 4-part series told through the reflections of his inner-circle, Congressional leaders and journalists. The series takes you on a journey of his historic two terms and along the tightrope he walked as the country’s first African-American President.
The Young Observant
In a prestigious hotel school, Luca learns the art of service. How much of his own freedom and adolescence must the young man give up to work at serving customers?
Origin of the Species
Origin of the Species is an experimental documentary that explores the current climate of android development with a focus on human/machine relations, gender and the ethical implications of this research. The film provides an insider look into cutting edge laboratories in Japan and the USA where scientists attempt to make robots move, speak and look human. These scientists and their discoveries are contextualized with cinematic and pop culture references, to underline the mythic, comic and uncanny aspects of our aspiration to create machines that are eerily similar to ourselves.
We Love Only Fools and Horses
Tribute celebrating the iconic sitcom featuring classic archive material. We meet the insiders to find out exactly why this sitcom is one of the most successful TV shows ever.
Unbroken
Two skaters from Russia and two skaters from American come together to find friendship and redemption.
Radiograph of a Family
"Mother married a photo of Father," says director Firouzeh Khosrovani in the opening of this deeply personal documentary. She's not speaking metaphorically though. Her mother Tayi literally married a portrait of Hossein in Teheran -he was in Switzerland studying radiology and was unable to travel back to his homeland for the wedding. The event illustrates the abyss that still exists in their marriage: Hossein is a secular progressive and Tayi a devout, traditional Muslim.
Izuna: Summer Story Of Izuna And The Sea - Izuna Maki
Starring Izuna Maki and I-tan! ! She is a 19-year-old beautiful girl with a petite body of 148 cm and a transcendent fair-skinned body, and her slit eyes are beautiful and cute! ! I chose Miyakojima in Okinawa as a suitable place to shoot her lovely charm! ! Impressed by the vastness and blueness of the sea, Izuna enjoys her first tropical experience by playing on the beach and entering the pool. She frolicks on the beach, feels the breeze and relaxes, and shows a lot of her natural face. She said, "I'm sure I'll be able to show you a new side of me." An eternal summer story spun by a pure and transparent beautiful girl in the emerald sea! !
BLACKPINK 2021 Season's Greetings
Welcome 2021 and enjoy a happy New Year from the members of BLACKPINK.
Joe Bonamassa Guitar Man
Joe Bonamassa has single-handedly transformed Blues from a marginalized legacy genre to an arena-filling spectacle. Interviews and concert footage chronicle his extraordinary rise as a guitar wunderkind mentored by BB King and praised by John Lee Hooker, and his experiences in the cutthroat music business. Despite neglect from the entertainment industry, Joe's independent approach sees him sell-out concerts around the world, even hosting heroes like Eric Clapton at Royal Albert Hall. Joe has 22 #1 Blues albums; more than any other artist, including B.B. King, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Although Bonamassa is still virtually unknown, his efforts and collaborations have brought the Blues to new heights and broader audiences.
Cockroach
In February 2019, the Hong Kong government proposed a bill that would have allowed the extradition of criminal suspects from Hong Kong to face trial in mainland China. The controversial bill sparked immediate outrage over widespread fear of arbitrary detention and politically motivated trials that would decimate Hong Kong’s autonomy under ‘one country, two systems.’ Protests escalated into epic pro-democracy demonstrations, in part led by young people connected via social media. COCKROACH, filmed during the height of the protests, captures the extraordinary intensity of an unprecedented era in Hong Kong’s history.
The Undocumented Lawyer
Lizbeth is an attorney who swore to uphold the Constitution. She's also undocumented.
United States of Conspiracy
How trafficking in conspiracy theories went from the fringes of U.S. politics into the White House.
Freevee
The Woman with No Face
When a young woman and model living in Cape Town, South Africa is diagnosed with a cancer that devours her entire face, a London professor pulls together a specialist team of six surgeons to save her face using flesh from her leg.
Unreal City
An exhibition view film for Unreal City, a new public augmented reality art exhibition in London organised by Acute Art and Dazed Media. 36 digital sculptures are arranged as a walking tour along the Southbank and river Thames. Artists featured: Olafur Eliasson, Tomás Saracena, KAWS, Alicja Kwade, Darren Bader, Nina Chanel Abney, Cao Fei, Koo Jeong A and Bjarne Melgaard.
Wild Heart 1981 / 2020
While browsing YouTube, a narrator grabs a camcorder and shares their thoughts about the video platform. The narrator lingers on a video of Stevie Nicks singing "Wild Heart" in the studio of Annie Liebovitz in 1981.
Prime Video
Murder in the Cove
A cluster of postcard-perfect Acadian fishing villages off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada made international news in 2013 when Phillip Boudreau, a local man known for poaching lobsters, was killed by fishermen in a crime the media dubbed 'Murder for Lobster.' But as anyone from the community will tell you, it's a lot more complicated than that. People don't just go around killing each other over lobster.
The Emmanuelle Effect
The very first feature-length discussion and breakdown of the entire "Emmanuelle" phenomenon - the atmosphere in Europe that led to the production of the original and its subsequent impact across the continent and indeed the world.
Real Haunts
An Original Documentary that explores the unexplained events at 5 unique locations including an Antebellum Haunted Mansion, the most spirited Movie Palace in America, a tragic spot in the Florida Clay Pits, Al Capone's Florida Hideout and more with 4 Expert Investigation Teams.
El Father Plays Himself
A young film director returns to Venezuela, inspired to make a film based on his father's life in the Amazon jungle (La Fortaleza, Jorge Thielen Armand). He casts Father to play himself. What starts as an act of love and ambition — filmmaking to more deeply understand the self, and the other — spirals into a process which confronts Father’s struggles with addiction and his life devoid of his son. EL FATHER PLAYS HIMSELF holds a steady lens to the way the act of cinema unearths, binds, heals and destroys.