The Silent Disease
An intimate story, a family trying to understand its loss into addiction as a disease and the way it can impact an entire family.
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- Documentary / Short Films
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An intimate story, a family trying to understand its loss into addiction as a disease and the way it can impact an entire family.
Experiences of Alzheimer's Disease. Alzheimer's Disease affects as many as one in twelve of Britain's old people, yet little is known about it, and there is no cure. The symptoms -- confusion, loss of memory, aggression and incontinence -- are often attributed to old age, yet thousands…
BEST DOCUMENTARY AWARD, Montréal 2018 A documentary film by Anja Krug-Metzinger A cultural trend, the origins of which lie both in antiquity and Asia's wisdom traditions, is currently enjoying a true renaissance: at present, a new culture of consciousness is emerging in many places…
WILDLIFE CLASSICS. Night and day, John Varty and his trusty ranger Elmon follow the life of an incredible leopard mother. The leopard is both a vicious hunter and a nurturing mother having successfully raised many cubs to adulthood. Over time they build the trust of the Leopard - she allows them into…
This compelling documentary highlights the threat posed by new invasive species to the Mediterranean ecosystem. We get a glimpse of the disruption these invaders are causing, endangering native species and biodiversity. Through beautiful imagery and interviews, we explore different opinions on the topic.…
Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan and China: countries that are frequently covered in the news, often in dramatic and, quite literally, explosive tones. For two thousand years, these countries were connected and intertwined through a tight commercial network, historically known as The Silk Road. Throughout the…
A cinematic eulogy to nature and agrarian culture and a glimpse into the life of farmer/poet Patrick McCormack, descendant of generations of farmers who have lived off the Burren in County Clare. The Mesolithic tombs, famine villages and endless stone walls tell of the Burren’s long history…
Once upon a time in a city at the end of Africa, two men were possessed by a dream that could come true for only one of them. Kaatji Davids was a house painter with barely two cents to rub together…but he did have an old banjo, some loyal friends and the audacity to imagine he might be the one…
One of the world's greatest natural phenomenon takes place every year off the west coast of Norway. “The Silver of the Sea” is a spectacular film about gigantic herring shoals, a fragile ecosystem, and the great dramas of the deep. NORWEGIAN VERSION: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/havetssolv ALSO…
A Singer/Songwriter invited a cameraman to her music venue, and then her house.
Most people don’t think about singing when they think about revolution. But song was the weapon of choice when Estonians sought to free themselves from decades of Soviet occupation.The Singing Revolution is an inspiring account of one nation’s dramatic rebirth. It is the story of humankind’s…
Facts about the sinking of the Belgrano, which the Government attempted to conceal. For over two years the Government attempted to conceal the truth about the events surrounding the sinking of the Belgrano on May 2, 1982. Eventually the Foreign Affairs Select Committee published a lengthy report on…