Farmland – the new green gold. Hoping for export revenues, Ethiopia’s government leases millions of hectares of farmland to foreign investors. But the dream of prosperity has a dark side where the World Bank plays a very questionable role… Dead Donkeys Fear No Hyenas investigates…
French and English, with English subtitles Pierre-Luc Gagnon, alias PLG, is probably the best vert skateboarder on the planet. In the United States where he is living now, he is a star. But in his birth province, Québec, he hasn’t reached the same notoriety. Pierre-Luc’s father…
For 24 hours, a few determined souls succumb to the unknown and let themselves be swallowed up by the wilderness as they desperately try to make it through, in a race against time, and their own limitations. Set in Parry Sound, Ontario, just outside of the rugged and rocky shores of Georgian Bay,…
French and English, with English subtitles A young anthropologist and a trio of fire artists head to Black Rock Desert in Nevada where more than 50,000 people gather every year to experience Burning Man. This festival is a peculiar one, where strange talents and bartering take the place of monetary…
This film tells a story about two young talented artists coming from different backgrounds whose paths cross because of their unusual talent and passion for flamenco music. Amós is twelve and grows up in Salamanca, Spain. A rising star recognized by Paco de Lucía, Amós has been…
A documentary featuring the synthband Roll the dice and their way to the recording of the album "Until silence". A film about their search for inspiration that leads them to their music. "With set rules, self-examination and a continuous limitation of their choices, the duo Roll the…
As the youngest Member of Parliament and sole heir to his family's 7,000-acre English estate, Lord Edward Montagu's life was one of riches and privilege. However, in 1954, Edward Montagu, then aged twenty-five, became England's most infamous aristocrat when he was arrested for homosexual…
In 2005, Mitch Mustain was the most decorated high school football player in all of America. Named the first ever consensus Gatorade, Parade, and USA Today Player of the Year, Mustain grabbed the spotlight from future NFL players such as Tim Tebow and Matthew Stafford. At the age of seventeen, USA Today…
HOTLINE looks at the intimate conversations that occur anonymously between strangers. From phone sex operators that buck industry standards by advertising their services with their real photos, to New York City's only suicide hotline that doesn't trace its calls, to the iconic spokeswoman of…
Ethiopia: as you've never seen it before. African Spirit celebrates the diversity of Ethiopia's culture and wildlife. It journeys from North to South - spanning mountains, rainforests and the hottest place on Earth. It documents Muslims mixing with Christians as they have for over a millennia…
An Indian proverb says raising a daughter is like watering your neighbour's garden and the burden of having girls means many are killed at birth. We follow the difficult lives of those who survive the practice. Twenty Seven percent of Indians live below the poverty line and as a women, this economic…
Are you ready for the ant invasion? For more than 80 years, the Solenopsis Invicta ant species has been on a ceaseless march across the United States, racking up six billion dollars every year in crop damage, equipment repair, and pest control. They have conquered more than 530 000 square miles in…
