This is a Nowruz documentary that explores one of the most important and enduring Iranian rituals. The film tells the story of the people's collective participation in welcoming spring, from housewarming and the Haftsin feast to visiting and remembering lost loved ones. This film was made with the participation of 455 people from 34 countries and presents a true picture of the feeling of Nowruz around the world.
A Pub Story is a journey through pubs that came into British South Asian ownership against a backdrop of the social unrest and systemic racism of the 1960's and 1970's. Through the common language of beer, food and a strong sense of community spirit, Desi pubs continue to thrive in the UK. These landlords open up about their lives.
When the search for its origin takes him to the deep pampa, the documentary director discovers a recently recognized biome, little known and that presents more than half of its native area destroyed. So, its goal becomes to present the biome and its inhabitants, in a mosaic between the original peoples, quilombola communities, family cattle ranchers, agrarian reform settlers and rural entrepreneurs, awakening an awareness of belonging, with the objective of strengthening the preservation of the Pampa biome.
Reporter Cathy Newman investigates and tracks down the woman who facilitated Mohamed Al Fayed's rape and sexual abuse of women at Harrods for over a decade
"A Cave Carved in the Shape of a Waking Person" by Mateusz Sadowski explores human consciousness and our ancestral roots, inspired by the universal experience of waking up. Sadowski parallels his own morning routine's disorientation and reconnection with how ancient humans might have perceived their existence in caves. The cave symbolizes the continuity of consciousness through time. The video is crafted through a meticulous process: Sadowski records himself with green-screen technology, edits the frames using 3D animation software to create a cave interior, and then uses laser-cut physical representations reanimated through stop-motion. This work reflects on waking up as a timeless, universal moment, linking past and present, and inviting viewers to contemplate the nature of consciousness.
Nestled in the misty mountains and woodlands surrounding Lake Baikal, Olejka’s rural Russian orphanage seems like a wholesome enough place for a boy to live. At 9 years old he’s smaller than most of his tough-guy friends and submits both to their teasing and to his uneasy role as the pet of the orphanage’s matron. Dreaming of a home with real parents, his only protector is Clara, a sullen older girl. As the summer wears on, Olejka becomes the center of a desperate tangle of abuse.
The animals from the African jungle fall through a time portal that the aliens forgot to close behind them. To return to the future, friends will need the help of dinosaurs. But the ancient lizards have their own problems. After all, their world is about to be invaded by cave aliens armed with clubs.
On a cold night in NYC, after missing curfew at a shelter, T-a homeless queer teen-searches for a way to get off the streets. But as the night gets colder and he's exhausted all options, he makes a tough choice for his survival.
Marvin Beak was the most precise hitman in the sky. A war veteran turned silent killer, he laid down his rifle for a quiet life in the city, with only one true friend — John Pork. But when Timmond Chese forged the Bubonic Blade and slaughtered John, Marvin came out of retirement. Now framed for a crime he didn’t commit, hunted by governments and guilds alike, Marvin’s only way out is through. With nothing but a custom-built sniper rifle, a tattered photo of John, and rage burning in his hollow bones, Marvin is gunning through kingdoms to bring cheese to justice.
Choir girl Sakhaya lost her voice after being struck by lightning. Her sister Alisa is offered a job at a bird biostation, but she does not want to leave her sister. The choir conductor sends the sisters to perform at a distant Youth Theater. Alisa and Sakhaya set off on their last childhood journey before parting.
Walking Distance uses footage of Mount Fuji from Quaintance’s personal archive. It combines this material with an exploration of the distances covered and locations visited during a period of research and production in Tokyo during April 2024.
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