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Alma – Life Must Be Beautiful
The film reveals for the first time the life, career and personality of Alma, her journey from rags to riches, the story of her survival from growing up in a poor family to becoming a star on the world's biggest stages. It shows authentic archive footage from Alma's childhood to his most recent tours - from intimate moments with a group of friends to the downsides of her career and fame. The film is an authentic and personal portrayal of who Alma-Sofia Miettinen is.
Japan’s Massive Money Experiment Is Over. Now What?
"On March 19, Japan’s central bank ended its latest economic experiment. The BOJ scrapped the world’s last negative interest rate policy, with the first rate hike since 2007. The move ends the most aggressive monetary stimulus program in modern history, signaling confidence that the country is finally leaving behind years of deflation and economic stagnation. How will this massive shift disrupt everyday lives across the country and beyond?'
To my sisters
Four women are on an existential journey in Morocco, connecting with local women from all walks of life bonding in sisterhood, and share their common quest for empowerment.
Addictions
Since the 1970s, Switzerland has been characterized by a sometimes controversial, sometimes innovative drug policy that has become a model for other countries around the world. Using archive footage and interviews with contemporary witnesses - politicians, social workers and former drug addicts - the film reconstructs key moments in this turbulent chapter of national politics.
In My Hands
A young, determined man, despite missing a left arm, strives to be a hero as a firefighter and father.
January 31st
Record deal on the line, 2023 began and the boys decided they needed to turn months worth of demos into a true body of work. They gave themselves until January 31st. The self-produced documentary, premiering on the 1-year anniversary of that very deadline, follows the band as they scramble to finish what would become their fifth album, “Younger Than I Was Before.” Recording orchestras, grueling therapy sessions, smelly farts, all in the confines of a basement in Brooklyn.
The Expedition to the End of the World
Tribute screening in memory of Michael Haslund. An epic and adventurous journey of discovery to the last white spaces on the world map.
8 mars 2024
Linking images of women's rights day demonstrations in Lille on March 8, 2024 with archive images of films from the Insoumuses collective.
Body War
One major focus of philosophical inquiry has been: how can individuals determine that their existence is not an illusion? However, for those enduring chronic immune diseases, reliance on life might paradoxically hinge on whether the pain is merely a dream. Inspired by the concept of khan-bông(a traditional taiwanese ritual) likening immune diseases to a prolonged battle against one's own body, the spirits of those who die in this war revisit fragments of their memories to re-examine and explore how life and existence coexist and find balance amid perpetual flux and instability.
Kung Fu: Made in Rwanda
China’s presence in Rwanda has gone beyond construction and investment. Today, icons, such as Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen, have sparked a growing fascination for Chinese sports and culture. Kung Fu: Made in Rwanda follows the journey of two martial artists as they go the extra mile to immerse themselves in the culture.
On the Way Home
On The Way Home is a documentary feature that follows two Georgian families, displaced by war, squatting in abandoned former Soviet sanatoriums as they await government housing.
BACKSEAT LE FILM : 2023, L'année où tout s'est embrasé
Documentary on the French political talk-show broadcasted live on Twitch.
Brunaupark
The Brunaupark buildings in Zurich are about to be demolished as their owner, the Crédit Suisse pension fund, wants to build a new property complex. Hundreds of tenants – the victims of this proposal – are contesting their eviction. Hergert and Zietlow paint a portrait of a lively and resilient neighbourhood forced to confront its destiny.
After the Snowmelt
During a trek through the Himalayan mountains, a couple, Chun and Yueh, become trapped in a cave for 47 days. The tragic outcome of this expedition leads Lo Yi-Shan on a personal filmed quest to follow in the footsteps of their missing best friend, Chun, and their unconditional relationship. A poignant tale about bereavement and the slow process of healing.
Patsy Gallant: droit devant
An hour in the company of Patsy Gallant is anything but ordinary. In true privacy, she opens up like never before to André Robitaille. From Acadia, where she was born via the cabarets of Montreal and Paris, she lives her life at a hundred miles an hour. At 75, she still dreams of touring, of music, and above all of telling her audience about herself in song. Over the course of the interview, they reflect together on the price of fame, on money, on her life which was marked by an extraordinary youth.
Lève-toi et va
Easter 1903 in Kishinev, a province of the Russian empire at that time. On this precise day, the jews (a third of the city population) celebrate the end of Pessah. Suddenly, an antisemitic pogrom breaks out : three days and two nights of rapes, hunts, violence, slaughter and thefts.
October 7
Hamas’s incursion into Israel on October 7 transformed the politics of the Middle East. Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit (I-Unit) has carried out a forensic analysis of the events of that day – examining seven hours of footage from CCTV, dashcams, personal phones and headcams of dead Hamas fighters, and drawing up a comprehensive list of those killed. In October 7, the I-Unit reveals widespread human rights abuses by Hamas fighters and others who followed them through the fence from Gaza into Israel. But the investigation also found that many of the worst stories that came out in the days following the attack were false. This was especially true of atrocities that were used repeatedly by politicians in Israel and the West to justify the ferocity of the bombardment of the Gaza Strip, such as the mass killing of babies and allegations of widespread and systematic rape.
Cool Strangers in the Night
A part of Porto’s nightlife history is revealed. In this work, the artist draws on her extensive archive of video recordings of Porto’s artistic and cultural landscape, which she has captured over the last 26 years, to focus on some of the city’s nightclubs that haven’t survived the years. A work commissioned by Batalha Centro de Cinema.
Loyalty Cards: Are They Worth It?
Alexis Conran investigates whether loyalty cards save consumers money when shopping, looking into the possibility that supermarkets could be inflating prices only to discount them. Alexis discovers how supermarkets offer a reduced price in return for an exchange of data from shoppers, speaking to those responsible for handling the data and making profits from it.
Omegäng
How is our dialect faring in the globalized age? When the "railroad age" began 160 years ago, Switzerland feared that High German would supplant the dialect. The opposite has happened. The dialect persists and continues to blossom.
Let's Not Talk About Politics
Set against the war in Ukraine, this documentary delves into the complex relationship between a Russian mother and her daughter, who is marrying a Ukrainian citizen amidst the war. Through phone conversations and nostalgic VHS tapes of family gatherings, the film raises profound questions about the meaning of family, love, and the impact of war on human relationships. It offers a poignant reflection on the universal human desire to maintain connections with our roots, even amidst the most challenging circumstances, while exploring the boundaries between private life and the catastrophic influence of politics.
How Ivan Pigarev Studied Sleep
The film tells about the research of sleep physiology by Ivan Nikolaevich Pigarev, PhD, Professor of the IPPR RAS.
Preconceived
Where does someone turn when facing an unplanned pregnancy? Preconceived tells the stories of Maleeha and Maria, two women who, while navigating unplanned pregnancies, inadvertently found themselves at facilities discouraging them from abortions. The film is a window into these enigmatic centers that some call “pregnancy resource centers” and others call “fake clinics.” Shedding light on how many of these centers are a part of a movement striving to make abortion unthinkable and illegal, the documentary explores the complex role of deception, finances, faith, and privacy. Amid a shifting legal landscape, Preconceived underscores the significance of understanding the resources available to pregnant people.
Traces of Responsibility
The interactive roadmovie follows the trail of a convicted war criminal with ties to Switzerland. On a journey through contemporary Rwanda, the viewer decides how deeply he wants to immerse himself in the story.
Rave Toloka
The outbreak of the war was an impetus for the active development of civil society in Ukraine. The growing wave of civic consciousness has reached even the most remote corners of society - the rave community. Those who were considered "hedonists" organized one of the largest movements in Ukraine to help places destroyed by the war, not forgetting to bring their identity, their music with them.
Write a Poem for Naboisho
Naboisho, which means “coming together” in the Maasai’s Maa language, is a community response to the challenges of the privatization of group ranches in the Greater Mara Region. Strain was put on the soil, endemic vegetation, and the wildlife because of intensive herding and various tourism activities such as camping and off-road vehicle activity. I use a field diary to record and track the daily tracks of wild animals and their survival status. In this way, I re-learn about the land, the animals, and the ecology. This film is dedicated to all those who work, build, and protect the conservation areas, and all the creatures that run on the land.
Money No Enough: The Dawn of Singapore Cinema
On 7 May 1998, the movie MONEY NO ENOUGH was released in Singapore. Produced by first-time filmmakers, the movie went on to become the highest grossing Asian movie of all time in Singapore for the next decade. The movie became a social phenomenon and went on to spur the dawn of commercial filmmaking in Singapore. This programme seeks to chart the amazing achievements of the movie and how it helped the careers of the key talents involved with the movie.