Filmed between Berlin and Copacabana, this documentary portrays Brazilian writer Carola Saavedra, acclaimed for her bold, innovative narratives and explorations of identity, memory, and desire. Through candid conversations and observational footage, the film captures Saavedra’s reflections on her…
A vivid and unconventional portrait of Julio Cortázar, the Argentine writer whose work transformed Latin American literature. Through archival images, rare audio recordings, and personal reflections, the film sketches the life and imagination of the author of Hopscotch and Bestiary. Rather…
Take a look at the various leisure activities available in Norwich for retired people. All kinds of games, painting classes, rambling, bingo and other pastimes ensure that no one need feel bored, and those concerned testify that an active interest makes them feel younger and happier. East Anglian Film…
The television programme reviews 1983 thinking about contraception. It also offers a fascinating historical perspective, showing that sponges soaked in lemon juice (a spermicidal) used by the Ancient Egyptians and looking at political history of birth control from Margaret Sanger and Marie Stopes to…
What's it like being a teenage single mother? Three young women describe their own words what having a baby means. The picture they paint in this powerful, gritty documentary is far from the rosy vision they might have dreamed of, when they first found out about their pregnancies.
In the heart of Valle Maira, the mountains themselves tell stories. The quartzite and limestone walls serve as pages where the first climbers etched their experiences, shaping the history of the valley. Through the voices of those who forged this legacy, young adventurers Christian and Claudia from Trentino’s…
Birth of The Endless Summer follows Californian surf pioneer, Dick Metz, as he vagabonds the globe from 1958-1961-revealing the untold story behind one of the most watched and beloved documentaries of all time, The Endless Summer.
Films about rehearsals rarely have the intensity of TANGO MACBETH. The blood, sweat and tears of the creation process are on full display. The work is an intricate puzzle: a play, within a documentary, within a narrative framework. During the two hottest weeks of the year, the cast and crew endure 100…
The Governed V Governing series highlights the epic timeless struggle between chaos and oppression; between 'us' and 'them.' PART II: LaVoy - Dead Man Talking is the 4 episode docu-series about LaVoy Finicum; the rancher killed, by Oregon State and Federal Law enforcement on January…
The Governed V Governing series highlights the epic timeless struggle between chaos and oppression; between 'us' and 'them.' PART II: LaVoy - Dead Man Talking is the 4 episode docu-series about LaVoy Finicum; the rancher killed, by Oregon State and Federal Law enforcement on January…
The Harp of Iwo Jima is a powerful short documentary portrait of U.S. Marine William J. Eckert, whose recollections of service in the South Pacific during World War II open a window into both the heroism and the human cost of battle. Filmed on location at Jack’s Hollywood Diner in Hollywood, Florida,…
Directed by Eduardo Montes-Bradley, The Gillenwater Story is a 30-minute documentary tracing the life of Dr. Jay Y. Gillenwater, from his Appalachian roots in Kingsport, Tennessee, through his distinguished career as a pioneering urologist and educator at the University of Virginia. Filmed on location…
