Cuba, 12 years after the revolution Felix Greene managed to make a vast survey of Cuba only 12 years after the overthrow of the corrupt and venal dictatorship of Batista. In a series of vignettes the following are shown: a typhoon, new projects, enthusiastic youngsters, medical service, the first…
In 2002, when Dutchman Maarten Vossen was 13 years old, he adopted one of the 8,300 graves at the American Military Cemetery in Margraten. His was the grave of Private First Class James E. Wickline. Vossen started an unyielding quest to learn the story behind Wickline. In the Netherlands, as well…
Pour tuer l’expérience inédite des « mille jours » de l’Unité populaire du gouvernement Allende, une dictature féroce menée par Pinochet a été nécessaire. Quel était le danger ? Que s’est-il passé pendant…
With hundred kilos on their backs they are facing storms, blizzards and deep snow. Their craft is not only a profession, but also their way to the calmness. In the documentary Freedom under Load we get to know the oldest generation of the porters in the High Tatras, who climb with supplies to the mountain…
Baba, a young Ghanaian woman, goes in search of her father for his blessing on her impending marriage. This turns to a nightmare as he insists she a different man, and that she undergo female genital mutilation as is the custom in his tribe. She is forced to flee her father's village, seeking refugee…
"A heartfelt look at one of the great Christian artists of our age." - James Martin, SJ Best-selling author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage "Award-winning filmmaker Christopher Summa presents McNichols' story and his work…
This year, REEL ROCK cranks it up to 11 with our latest collection of electrifying climbing films showcasing the sport's biggest stories and athletes. The five new films deliver edge-of-your-seat action, globe-trotting exploration, big laughs and true inspiration. Young Guns: Meet the new faces…
The documentary, directed by Ruggero Gabbai and produced by Elliot Malki, is about the story of the Egyptian Jews between 1948 and 1956. The story is told by 20 witnesses who narrate their own experience. The film covers personal memories through interviews, historical events and footages. The protagonists…
For Once In My Life is a documentary about a unique band of singers and musicians, and their journey to show the world the greatness—and killer soundtrack—within each of them. The band members have a wide range of mental and physical disabilities—as well as musical abilities that extend…
Die Fürsten zu Bentheim-Tecklenburg. Früher einmal regierten sie ein eigenes Reich in Nordrhein-Westfalen. Schloss Rheda in Ostwestfalen, mit mehr als 100 Zimmern, ist bis heute Stammsitz der fürstlichen Familie. In 24. Generation bewohnt heute eine junge Familie das Schloss in Rheda-Wiedenbrück:…
An in depth look into one man's silent protest against America's entry into the first World War that led to the deadliest shootout in Arizona's history. Contemporary interviews, archival material, and original artwork come together to tell the the story of a war that pitted the rights…
A lecture by Hannah Arendt about the work and fate of Walter Benjamin given in January 1968 at the Goethe House in New York. A rare document. German with English subtitles.
