“Riffs’n’Quiffs” is an informative and entertaining look at people who live the rockabilly lifestyle in Ireland today. Sean O’Sullivan, in his early 40s, has lived in Roscrea all his life. In the 80’s when he was a teenager, he saw The Stray Cats on Top of the Pops.…
By 1944, as the Reich was crumbling, Hitler gave detailed orders for the destruction of Paris. He wanted the monuments and all the bridges mined and the city reduced to a "pile of rubble". General von Choltitz, the last Nazi commander in charge of Paris, famously claimed he saved the City…
“Birds of a Feather” is an informative and affectionate look at people who are devoted to their birds of prey, namely falcons and hawks. Tom Farrell is a falconer who lives in the county Dublin suburb, Shankill. He has always had an interest in birds but when he was introduced to hawks…
A hundred years ago, the Great War killed an estimated 16 million people. In this 90-minute special, Chris Tarrant crosses Europe to tell the story of the machine that lead to death on such an horrendous scale… it was not the machine gun, the first warplanes or tanks or even mustard gas……
SYNOPSIS In 2007 an indiepop music festival was born in the unlikeliest of settings - a heritage steam train site, Butterley Derbyshire. INDIETRACKS (30 minutes). Bringing together passionate characters from two very distinct worlds this affectionate portrait is told from the point of view of the retired…
“Cold Blooded Passion” is an insightful look at Irish reptile owners and how and why they love these strange creatures. Caroline Bentley and Nicola Redmond live in Gorey, Co. Wexford with their collection of reptiles. Nicola always loved reptiles, so when she left her family home she bought…
At the end of the summer season, Cédric Giscos closes down his surf school to focus on big wave surfing. “Between Earth & Ocean” tells the story of the physical and mental preparation of an athlete which is required to face the big winter swell. These trainings are not done in…
Five young Hong Kongers, equipped with digital camcorders, help filmmaker Ruby Yang create a portrait of a city in transition.
In the middle of June the village of Santo Antonio de Mixoes da Serra in the Valdreu region of Northern Portugal honours its Patron Saint with a very special festival. On this day the local farmers bring their animals to the church – cows, horses, dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits – to be blessed.…
Vancouver’s Gay Pride Director examines the role and relevance of Pride Celebrations around the world - from the extremes of protest to the heights of celebration. Winner of 10+ Best Documentary awards and screen at over 50 festivals world-wide.
For digital streaming licenses and institutional use, please contact artny@bestweb.net. A true iconoclast, David Peel embodied the true role an anarchist and developed a large following. For years he was a much beloved staple in Washington Square Park. As prolific as he was eccentric, Peel released…
Some Kind of Spark is a feature-length documentary that follows five kids from the far reaches of New York City as they embark on a life-changing experience—the opportunity to study music in Juilliard’s Music Advancement Program (MAP), a Saturday outreach program for kids from communities…
