Dr Lesley Southgate talks to three people about disability, it's effect on their lives, and other people's attitudes. Jenny Fielder's baby daughter was badly burnt, leaving her face scarred, Bill Foxley was also burnt, especially his face and hands, and Sam Gallop lost both feet and lower…
The majority of American households have pets, and pets are seen as an integral part of the human family experience. Upholding public safety means taking pets into account in our strategies and ensuring that solutions are humane. But what is humane? And how do we educate the community about the importance…
Three experts offer different, often surprising, perspectives on contemporary Chinese society. Featured researchers: - Michael Berry, Professor of Contemporary Chinese Cultural Studies, UCLA - Karl Gerth, Hwei-Chih and Julia Hsiu Chair in Chinese Studies and Professor of History, UC San Diego -…
At the world’s only ballet company for the blind, a prima ballerina and her teen protégé boldly take on the unique challenges of their visual impairments to develop new forms of self-expression through dance. To dedicate one's life to the art of ballet requires patience and…
This is the accessible version of the documentary Looking at the Stars. This version has Audio Description and English Subtitles. All proceeds from this accessible version will be donated to the characters in the film. You can watch the original version with only English subtitles here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/lookingatthestarsdoc At…
A fictional film about family relationships. A drama made in conjuction with Swindon Pensioners Action Group; a gentle study of family relationships, and what it feels like to grow old. A family takes a holiday touring the canals of the West Midlands. We see each of the characters struggling to come…
"Distinctive and beautiful..." - Nigel M. Smith, INDIEWIRE What do people seek when they travel? LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE is an observational documentary that tracks the pleasures, strains. and choreography of group tourism in Peru. Structured in formal tableaus, the film explores the tension…
A father of ten from Dublin goes missing without a trace...
Part mystery, part love story, and part societal critique, Looking for David follows a mother/filmmaker as she probes the whys and hows after finding her son dead.
Wingsuit basejumping is an extreme sport in which the pilot jumps from high peaks often above cloud level, navigating their way back to earth through forests and past cliff faces at speeds up to 240 kph. 'Looking for Exits - Conversations with a Wingsuit Artist' is a contemplative film; combining…
Looking for fun during the lock down. In a time of great loneliness and fear, some people were out looking for fun in order to break a great spell that was cast over the mind.
The local bank teller chats with the camera after a drink on a hot summer day, in a small,considered to be very liberal town of New England.
