Nicki Cochrane is an urban legend in the New York theatre scene. The 78-year-old Indian lady has been seeing a play every day for more than a quarter-century. Always taking along her large bags, Nicki is ready to fight for a free seat at any show that’s worth her time. She has developed an array…
What to expect when having a baby Hugh Jolly ( who was considered at the time to be the leading expert in this field) shows parents-to-be what is likely to happen during and after pregnancy. It features an interview with an expectant couple, discusses the birth and facilities available, examines the…
Gross National Happiness (GNH) is alive in Thimphu, Bhutan, where young adult volunteers are actively engaged in the community. While many are unemployed, they use their time to help animals, train at-risk youth, feed elders, and support artists. Jigme Yosel Jigme leads a group of volunteers from…
A generation ago, seventy-five percent of Bhutan's population was self-sufficient farmers. The capital of Thimphu had only 25,000 inhabitants. In 2018, more than 200,000 of the country’s 790,000 citizens reside in Thimphu. A significant number of Bhutanese youth move away from their villages…
Only run once before in 1992, the Dragon’s Back Race became legendary for its 300km of relentless, brutal mountain running. Back for it’s twentieth anniversary this film takes you into the heart of an inspiring adventure as the race once again weaves a precipitous path down the mountainous…
Ama Dablam – Beyond The Void is a documentary film about an expedition to climb the 6.856 meters high peak in the Himalayas. It’s an adventure film for general audiences. Main character is Simon Yates “the man with the knife” who became world famous when the film “Touching…
Man and Nature are facing one another on one of the most feared waves of the Portuguese coast. This is the story of a sleeping monster, called Cabo Raso, and local surfers who risk their lives for the pleasure of dominating this most dangerous wave. Get to know Cape Raso and find out why surfers are…
Witness the quest to make a mark in the climbing world, told through the eyes of Paul Robinson. Come along on his journey as he shows his proud first ascents to his friends Carlo Traversi and Ashima Shiraishi, both vying for second ascents. Watch Carlo and Paul scour the mountains of the Western Cape…
Carla Haddad Mardini was born with bombs blasting at the worst period of the Lebanese Civil War. She embarked on a career in the humanitarian field where she experienced a meteoric rise, quickly holding leadership positions, first at the ICRC and now at UNICEF in New York. One of her greatest successes…
There’s a lot at stake for Druk Yul, better known in the west as Bhutan. Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, this tiny country has grand ambitions. Attempting to protect its ancient past while embracing economic development, Bhutan is the only country in the world that supports a policy…
See You at the Pictures! is about movie-going in Ireland, throughout the decades. Exploiting a treasure chest of undocumented or privately documented stories and adventures that have been stored inside heads or scribbled in yellowing notebooks and diaries across the country, the film examines specific…
China’s controversial one child policy may have been abandoned but the forced abortions and sterilizations and harsh punishments for unauthorized pregnancies continue. It remains illegal to have a child outside wedlock, become pregnant under the age of 20 or have more than two children. China holds…
