Six student activists. Thirty-six Canadian towns. One giant corporation. A daunting experiment in activism. A group of six university students, calling themselves Wal-Town, take to the Canadian highway over two summers. Armed with thousands of pamphlets and fliers, and with one gonzo journalist along…
The Somali Project begins with pirates capturing the merchant vessel Royal Grace and holding its crew for ransom. As the Grace’s hostages – and those from dozens of other ships – languish under unspeakable conditions, a Persian Gulf state quietly bankrolls a paramilitary force to raid…
Guts, glory and sheer determination lead a team out of the darkness and back into the light… . Two years removed from a State Championship, the Grant Pacers are poised to make another title run. But fierce opponents, the neighborhood, and a major tragedy – the violent, midseason death…
The chronicle of a typical pharmacy of the Vancouver Downtown Eastside, where most clients are on a treatment that requires taking daily doses of methadone witnessed by the pharmacist. The pharmacy is a site of rituals and repeated interactions where quiet routine and confrontation follow each other…
This collaborative doc offers unique perspectives across cultures and generations; A young woman challenges the expansion of oil rigs in the North Sea while a seasoned community organizer interprets satellite weather reports for fisherman struggling to survive on India’s increasingly volatile coast.…
The age of steam came to its finale' in the early 1950's. Photographers Ted Carlson and Rolf Nordquist captured this end of steam at its finest. From 16mm color films you'll witness the splendid action captured as steam bid it's farewell. Special Note: Due to Copyrite restraints…
This film has been produced to celebrate the centenary of James Fletcher-Watson, who died in 2004. It gives an insight into James and his life and includes interviews with his painting friends and family, along with early images of him and his work. It illustrates his love of sketching and painting outdoors,…
Special Note: Due to Copyrite restraints we have removed the intro & ending Music from this On Demand version-You will only hear the music on the Trailer! Incredible video from original 16mm film from the collection of Tom A. Strid. On volume 2 you will see Union Pacific Big Boys, Duluth Missabe…
The documentary follows Tamara, a first time actor who plays the role of Jessica, a teenager who gradually finds herself trapped in a sexual exploitation ring and on the verge of being trafficked. Now a national spokesperson on the issue, Tamara explores the complexity of her role both on and off screen.…
The Badjao are sea nomads living near Borneo. For centuries, they lived on the sea and from the sea. But the fishing industry and diving resorts make it difficult for them to survive. With his uncle Alexan, young Sari goes on his first fishing trip, an initiation into the adult world. A fantastic underwater…
I Won’t Go is an intimate portrait of a determined, lively and throughly unconventional elderly woman - A estimate to the residence of the human spirit, a celebration of independence and the desire to live our own lives. At the end of Oli’s life, the film ask who is responsible for elderly…
Written & Directed by Yorgos Avgeropoulos 2009 Can you imagine a water market? A market where owners of water stock would buy and sell, while others would profit on its price without needing it? What would life be like if all of the planet’s water resources, superficial or subterranean,…
