Recorded by pioneers as far back as 1805, the Tasmanian tiger has become an intensely mystifying Australian icon, whose entire existence has become the stuff of both fable and legend. Originally identified as Thylacinus Cynocephalus, considered a “pouched dog with a wolf’s head”,…
Made for young people, it explains menstruation. In a humorous and satirical way the film explodes the myths and fills in the gaps concerning what really goes on when a woman has a period. When 15-year-old Linda has her first period, she and her boyfriend discover the subject, the physical facts,…
The problems of living in a system-built scheme in Glasgow. Tenants in Springburn, Glasgow, discuss the problems of living in a system-built scheme: bad health, dampness, asbestos, vandalism and long-term decay. Glasgow District Council and tenants' representatives consider the options for a…
Past horrifying conditions in mental hospitals in Britain. Made in 1982 this shock documentary shows how understaffing resulted in deteriorating nursing care within our hospitals for the ‘mentally handicapped’. Made when conditions were considerably worse than the present day, it is a…
The way Birmingham Rape Crisis Centre works for women. This film made at Birmingham Rape Crisis Centre, looks at the way the centre provides practical help for women who have been raped or sexually abused. Also in the programme two rape survivors and an incest survivor talk about their traumatic experiences.…
New heroes of the Cuban revolution. Once a year, two plastic surgeons from Holland and Belgium fly to Havana to perform surgery on five Cuban transgender persons. The surgeons are invited by Mariela Castro, daughter of the president and head of the new state program for transgender care. Castro organizes…
Hidden Heroes is a full length Outdoor Adventure Sport movie following the stories of 7 Prince George resident athletes. As we discover what makes these characters different we also discover what ties them together; a love for their community, for their sport and the experiences that both provide.
Michael is a bullied son of a pentecostal preacher whose worst enemy is a transgender upstart Jessica Love. Jessica is threatening Michael’s conservative values. Action-packed film Spandex Sapiens follows also the colourful love life of Michael who is fantasizing about the return of stone age (or…
In the 1970s and 80s, hundreds, possibly thousands, of men, women and children were abducted by North Korea’s Secret Service on the orders of Kim Jung II. The majority of these victims came from Japan and South Korea but it’s believed that nationals from at least 11 other countries, including…
Though the Caesarean Section may be considered normal in our society, it still marks an incursion into a woman's body and life that is far more difficult to process than generally claimed. The film focuses on how deliveries by C-Section are perceived by those affected. In moving interviews, men…
In the summer of 2015, legendary musician David Byrne staged an event at Brooklyn's Barclays Center to celebrate the creativity of color guard: synchronized dance routines involving flags, rifles, and sabers, colloquially known as “the sport of the arts.” The result is CONTEMPORARY COLOR,…
Definition: Player Hating- Someone else is about to shine, and you’ll do anything to keep that motherfucker from getting his cheese — it can be as subtle as negative flow (lyrics) or as extreme as trying to clap (shoot) him. – Trent Bond, Half’s Manager and former NYPD Detective Player…
