The National Gallery of London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is full of masterpieces, an endless resource of history, an endless source of stories. But whose stories are told? Which art has the most impact and on whom? The power of great art lies in its ability to communicate with anyone, no matter their art historical knowledge, their background, their beliefs. This film gives voice to those who work at the gallery – from cleaner to curator, security guard to director – who identify the one artwork that means the most to them and why. An assortment of people from all walks of life who have a strong connection to the gallery make surprising choices of both well-known and lesser-known artworks. Finally, some well-known celebrities explain what they head for when they visit the gallery. These stories are used as a lens through which to explore the 200-year history of the National Gallery and what the future may hold for this spectacular space.
Omar, a young man burdened by a promise to his dying father, embarks on a desperate journey to escape poverty at any cost. Forced to leave his home, Omar's pursuit of a better future leads him into the clutches of a shadowy organization.
When Paula visits Dr Bill for an abortion before her husband returns from the US. Bill sees an opportunity to make his infertile wife's dream a reality, but when Paula refuses the offer, hell breaks loose and things take an unexpected but deadly turn.
A frustrated artist from the city is seeking solace with a recently widowed farmer. To get closer to the farmer, she does her utmost to approximate his departed wife. But her fertile imagination leads her to go too far.
The expanse of the urban and suburban adjoins the shoreline of Sydney Harbour. The eternal vibrancy and vigour of the Harbour water discerned when accompanied by the discourse of the universal language. Spouting water from City fountains fills the bisecting patterns.
A hunter heads out to the mountains and encounters a bear. His killer instincts take control. But this is no ordinary mountain, and the bear is about to show the hunter a hidden, healing secret.
Sheep Out is a story about a pedantic animator who lives a routine life, only moving between home and work. Slowly sinking into apathy, she began separating herself from the outside world. Her life turns upside down when she discovers a picture of a sheep, that in a series of absurd events, eventually draws her out of stagnation. It’s a symbolic story about facing your fears and getting out of your comfort zone, loosely inspired by Haruki Murakami’s book 'A Wild Sheep Chase'.
Petroglyphs reflect the intellectual world of ancient man more vividly than anything else from the archaeological field - his views and ideas about the world around him and himself, his thinking and consciousness. And we can stop for a while, freeze, and literally touch Eternity.
After surviving a plane crash, four Indigenous children, aged 11 months to 13 years, endure 40 days in the Colombian Amazon, relying on their jungle knowledge until rescuers locate them in a gripping tale of resilience and hope.
In a farm, an elderly Japanese-Brazilian woman lives under the care of her granddaughter and a neighbor. Feeling like a burden, she seeks to reclaim her independence.
“Our memories are marked by smells. Bound together by their olfactory sensitivity, a daughter leads her father to question his family heritage: together they go through their double mourning, that of a grandmother and a childhood in Algeria. How do you face up to the fear of vanishing ghosts?”
This documentary tells the story of one of TV’s darkest and most celebrated comedies, featuring cast interviews and extensive candid moments with creators Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton. Cameras are admitted everywhere throughout the making of the show’s final series, from the writers’ room to the makeup trailer, from prop store to set design, making this the perfect farewell to the multi-award winning series.
In a simple, sensitive and entertaining video film, Robert Frank accompanies his local newspaper delivery boy during his morning round one chilly winter day in Nova Scotia.
On his 11th birthday, David feels overshadowed by his sister Leanne's needs due to her disability, but an unexpected friendship with his neighbour, Ethan-who's navigating his own struggles-helps David find acceptance. As they share their challenges, David learns to embrace his family's unique bond, his friend's courage, and his mother's love, discovering peace in a life shaped by resilience and empathy.
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