Nesse ensaio visual, Ana Costa Ribeiro utiliza imagens de arquivo e paisagens atuais para mergulhar na vida e obra de seu avô Joaquim da Costa Ribeiro, pioneiro da física experimental no Brasil em meados do século passado. Ele foi o descobridor do fenômeno Termodielétrico:…
Original French version with English subtitles Right to Choose plunges deep into the reality of front-line workers protecting the right to abortion. From Montreal to Gatineau to Fredericton, the documentary follows the work of doctors and nurses in clinics, as well as an expert who observes the rise…
In 1968 the abused, neglected and repressed American-Indian people fought back. From the depths of despair Dennis Banks, co-founder of the American Indian Movement (AIM), led his people into confrontation with the government and changed their lives forever. A stirring account of the forgotten Indian…
Set against the backdrop of suburban life comes this thrilling exploration, where the quest for truth collides with the mysteries of the cosmos.
He was rejected by producers of “The Voice” for a story that not compelling enough for TV. Luke Comb's deep, soulful sound would blend traditional country with a modern pop twist. Soon 16 number one consecutive hits would follow. He was twice voted CMA's Entertainer of the Year.…
At the height of the second world war, a young naval officer destined for the presidency fell for the mysterious Danish actress turned journalist, Inga Arvad. But is the relationship all that it seems? Or, did Inga’s friendship with the leader of the Third Reich directly influence the budding relationship…
Les années 90 ont vu disparaître à Fécamp, l'industrie du saurissage du hareng. Ce film montre ces gestes millénaires et donne la parole aux femmes qui les accomplissaient souvent dans des conditions difficiles.
What happens when a group of hairdressers from America travel to Kabul with the intention of telling Afghan women how to do hair and makeup? This engaging, optimistic documentary tracks a unique development project: a shiny new beauty school, funded in part by beauty-industry mainstays, which sets out…
A feature-length documentary about an office full of young Indian professionals and the executives teaching them the rules of corporate culture. Set in an American-owned business process outsourcing company in India whose clients include the top investment banks in the world, the documentary offers a…
Ireland’s horse-racing culture has produced some of the finest athletes in the world, and this film draws us into the lives of three of them over the course of a difficult racing year -- focusing not on jockeys or trainers, but on the horses themselves. The protagonists prove less reticent than…
In September 2008, five teenagers – a Qatari, an Iraqi, a Syrian-Armenian, a Pakistani, and an Iranian – journeyed from Washington, DC to the Middle East to join teens from around the world in an intensely competitive if somewhat arcane annual ritual: the World Schools Debating Championships.…
What is the price to pay for being a whistleblower in the world of sports? This documentary follows the professional bridge player Boye Brogeland. He got his life turned upside down after speaking up about a possible scandal that would shake the bridge community. Boye Brogeland’s boyhood dream…
