In 2003, 24 Pakistani and one Indian man were arrested under Canada's largest terrorist sweep. It was called 'Project Thread' because all the arrested men were named Mohammad. THREADBARE is the sad tale of lives destroyed by the Canadian 'War on Terror'.
A 90-minute feature documentary about Buckland paper mill in Dover: A filmic paean to work and working class culture. Richly evocative, thought provoking and profoundly moving – this wonderful collaborative project should be watched by anyone who cares about work, community and place
Germany/UK 2012 Directed & produced by Katarina Peters What makes the man a man? What is natural, what is indoctrinated and what can be learned? Legendary gender activist and performance artist Diane Torr teaches women in her interactive workshops to become the man of their choice. Join them…
Immersion started life as WHAT IS SURFING, a 13 part documentary series directed by Tim Bonython. It was to be constructed out of the vast amount of stock footage that Tim had collated over a number of years. Originally intended to cover surfing’s history, the present day form of surfing and the…
Once upon a time there was a little boy who was born in Los Angeles on February 5, 1945. His name is Peter Newton Ford, the son of actor Glenn Ford and Eleanor Powell. Take a step back into the Golden Age as Peter tells his story about growing up in Hollywood as his father rose to stardom with Rita…
A Film by Chyng Sun & Miguel Picker * This rental is intended for educational use and may be screened in a classroom, workshop, or small community setting. The Disney Company's massive success in the 20th century is based on creating an image of innocence, magic and fun. Its animated…
A film by Miguel Picker & Chyng Sun Educational Distribution by the Media Education Foundation * This pricing is meant for educational use and permits you to show the film in a classroom, workshop, or community setting. Latinos are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population, and among…
Lea Garofalo, 35. She went to the police with details of the numerous crimes of her Mafioso husband, Carlo Cosco. In revenge, Cosco kidnapped and murdered her before dissolving her body in acid. Maria Concetta Cacciola, 31. Another ‘Ndrangheta wife. In August 2010, she drank a bottle of acid…
Catholicism is in crisis. If exceptional measures are not taken, the Catholic Church will die. That was the deep personal belief of John XXIII when he was elected Pope in 1958. Two months later, he announced to the astonished cardinals who had just elected him that he was going to convene a great Council…
Austria 2012 Directed by Axel Breuer Produced by Gebhardt Productions Young law students are trying to find evidence for the innocence of prisoners, whose cases even top American lawyers don't dare to tackle. They have one semester, and if they don't succeed, there won't be any glorious…
This new, updated version of the 1983 classic on war and social revolution in Guatemala is a vigorous and persuasive documentary. It describes the struggle of the largely Indian peasantry against a legacy of state and foreign oppression. Centered on the experiences of Nobel Peace Laureate Rigoberta Menchú,…
Denmark 2012 Directed by Camilla Magid Produced by Fourhands Film In Tanzania albino body parts and blood are used in magic potions created by witch doctors and are sold for huge amounts of money. To protect albino children, the government sends them to boarding schools, far away from their families.…
