Daniele von Arb was 16 years old in 1970 when he and his friends founded the revolutionary cell in Zurich later listed by the U.S. secret service CIA in its chart on international terrorism under the code name “Annebäbi”. Today he is a fortune-teller and future consultant. A hurtling…
The tiny, little-known country of Belarus suffered more than any other in the aftermath of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Winds scattered the heaviest radioactive deposits across the country, where, even after a decade, 25% of the land is judged uninhabitable. Thousands of villages and towns were…
For forty-five years, Chelyabinsk province of Russia was closed to all foreigners. Only in January of 1992 did President Boris Yeltsin sign a decree changing that. Shortly afterwards, I made my first trip to this region, which later Western scientists declared to be the most polluted spot on earth The…
“LIVE, HUMAN…as long as you possibly can!” is a documentary about Roy Andersson and his fourth film "You, the Living". It's also a close personal portrait of one of Europe's most unique film director. Through interviews and by following him in his work, we enter…
BORDERLINE is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of Eunice Baker, a borderline mentally retarded woman who was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for murdering a young child, despite evidence that the death was accidental. After nearly 5 years in prison, The New York State Appellate…
A Mississippi mother of six sues her local school district to remove intercom prayer and Bible classes from the public schools. Christian community members rally against her to protect their time-honored tradition of religious practices in the schools. Both sides claim they are fighting for religious…
Is it possible to live completely waste free? In this multi-award winning, festival favourite, partners Jen and Grant go head to head in a competition to see who can swear off consumerism and produce the least garbage Their light-hearted competition is set against a darker examination of the problem…
Everyone Had Their Own Jew (Kazdy mial swojego Zyda) is a story how Poles, who live in Suchowola today remember or want to remember their Jewish neighbor. This film shows the relationships between Poles and Jews in Suchowola seen by several Polish elders who live in Suchowola today. In 1938 Suchowola…
Everyone Had Their Own Jew (Kazdy mial swojego Zyda) is a story how Poles, who live in Suchowola today remember or want to remember their Jewish neighbor. This film shows the relationships between Poles and Jews in Suchowola seen by several Polish elders who live in Suchowola today. In 1938 Suchowola…
Santa Rosa: Odyssey in the Rhythm of Mariachi "Santa Rosa" reveals an unknown chapter in the history of World War II – the fate of Polish deportees into the Soviet Union who found unlikely refuge on Mexican soil. Joanna sets out on a personal journey through her family's unique…
Santa Rosa: Odyssey in the Rhythm of Mariachi "Santa Rosa" reveals an unknown chapter in the history of World War II – the fate of Polish deportees into the Soviet Union who found unlikely refuge on Mexican soil. Joanna sets out on a personal journey through her family's unique…
"Coming Out Polish Style" offers a rare look into the lives of gays and lesbians people in contemporary Poland. The film explores the issue of gay and lesbian rights in a conservative society, which is undergoing a very dynamic transformation, allowing for more and more successful liberal changes.…
