The Sky Wept For Forty days is an immersion into the pilgrimage of Shiite Islam that brings together millions of faithful in Karbala, Iraq.
The Sky Wept for Forty Days is an immersion in a Shi'a pilgrimage, which once a year attracts millions of faithful to Karbala, in Iraq. Their journey, on foot, lasts at least three days. They reach the shrine of Imam Hossein, grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, who was martyred in 680. Along the way,…
From silent film star Sessue Hayakawa to Harold & Kumar Go to Whitecastle, The Slanted Screen explores the portrayals of Asian men in American cinema, chronicling the experiences of actors who have had to struggle against ethnic stereotyping and limiting roles. The film presents a critical examination…
The world-famous haunted house that inspired the Conjuring films has recently been sold and is now open to paranormal investigations. A small group of close friends is invited to move in and document a real haunted house for two weeks. Filmmakers Vera and Kendall Whelpton, along with their paranormal…
Yves is the main “character” of this film. In 1950, he was considered as incurable. The only solution for him seemed to lie in an endless stay in a mental institution. Fernand Deligny who has always shown distrust for arbitrary decisions, started to look after him. In 1962, Yves became the…
On January 7, 2024, six sailors set off from Brest, the city at the edge of the world, aboard flying trimarans for the Arkea Ultim Challenge, a bold and risky round-the-world race. Among them is Anthony Marchand, with the smallest of the biggest boats. Though not as renowned as others, Marchand's…
If you’ve ever been touched by the music of Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Garbage, L7, Death Cab For Cutie (among many, many others), you’ve been touched by the music created at Smart Studios, the legendary recording facility founded by Butch Vig and Steve Marker. Drawing on in-depth-interviews…
Commemorate the 10-year anniversary of The Smash Brothers with this newly remastered 4K edition of the original documentary classic. Featuring new tracks by Metagame's chief musical influence, Garrett Williamson, The Smash Brothers 4K is both fresh and familiar. Each episode follows the unlikely…
Smokers and ex-smokers of all ages and classes talking about smoking. A series of clips from interviews with smokers and ex-smokers of all ages and classes talking about smoking. Designed to encourage discussion with a view to helping people to stop. This film is of historical interest and reflects…
Watch the award winning series from arctic Norway. Winner of Prix Europa 2011. English trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgy7Vcjve-k Other trailers from the series: http://fx.no/eng/?category_name=snow-ball-war The small town of Vardoe is located on an island high up on the arctic coast…
Mina has borne three daughters, and now she is pregnant once again. But living in a society in which a man is expected to have at least one son, Mina's husband is growing impatient. An ultimatum is issued: the fourth child must be a boy, or he will find a new wife. A heart-breaking and intimate…
The Snow Cave Man has lived in snow caves high up in the barren Norwegian mountains among blizzards and reindeer for 30 years. Like Nietzsche’s Zarathustra, he has developed his own morale code and a biting sense of humour. He is a true environmentalist, but in his own way. The Snow Cave Man…
