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Mariam comes from Fana, a town nearby the Malian capital. At 5, she was sexually abused by a family acquaintance, raped by her cousin at 13 and by her brother-in-law at 16. Today, she deals with her traumas through dance.
Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.
A captivating journey within the bounds of 'TRÉGUA,' a socio-cultural project that reveals art's transformative power behind bars. In this 50-minute film, witness the extraordinary collaboration between five talented artists and twelve inmates as they break stereotypes, redefine their identities, and create a merchandise line from scratch. Dive into a ten-month journey as participants develop technical and artistic skills, finding comfort and purpose in their creative expression. Through their collaborative efforts, they establish the brand 'Trégua,' producing a line of wearable art that reflects their passion and resilience.
An animated documentary chronicling famed paranormal investigator Harry Price’s research at Borley Rectory, renowned as the ‘most haunted house in England’.
A look back at the years leading up to the fall of Kabul and the perilous evacuation of civilians trapped inside the embassy in the hours following the Taliban's takeover of the country.
A documentary about three handicapped people that try to climb the Everest.
Swedish manager Bo Inge Andersson comes to the Russian city Togliatti to save the struggling automaker factory. He is asked for a revolution, but what he doesn't know is that nothing should change.
The story of the insane scandals related to the remake of “Island of Dr. Moreau” —originally a novel by H. G. Wells—, which was brought to the big screen in 1996. How director Richard Stanley spent four years developing the project just to find an abrupt end to his work while leading actor Marlon Brando pulled the strings in the shadows. Now for the first time, the living key players recount what really happened and why it all went so spectacularly wrong.
With some of the best skiers within all aspects of modern freeskiing, and a passionate film crew equipped with the best of HD cameras, this movie will both thrill and amaze you. Along side amazing action shots and mind blowing scenery, this movie will give you a behind the scenes look at the production itself. You should have been there when wonder kid Jesper Tjäder shocked the whole film crew with his urban skiing or when Tom Wallisch was head of production at Strandafjellet. You should have been there when Aleksander Aurdal proved how much of a man he is or when Aksel Lund Svindal had unforgettable days in Lofoten. Missed it? Well, don´t worry. This movie will take you there.
By interviewing ex-guerrilla soldiers and political activists, the film seeks to recover memories from the time of the political process that led to the brazilian coup d'etat in 1964.
The main exposition of the museum in Avdiivka was dedicated to the Caucasus. In 2015, exposition was partly destroyed due to a Russian projectile. But now in Avdiivka there is again a people's museum - a place where the most wonderful ideas come to life.
Returning to the past in filming a home routine, Jorge reflects on the damage caused by a violence that grew inside him.
An Honest Liar tells the incredible story of the world-famous magician, escape artist, and world-renowned enemy of deception, James 'The Amazing' Randi. The film brings to life Randi's intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and con-artists with quasi-religious fervor. A master deceiver who came out of the closet at the age of 81, Randi created fictional characters, fake psychics, and even turned his partner of 25 years, Jose Alvarez, into a sham guru named Carlos.
This is the story of Alessandro Cavallini, a fourteen-year-old boy who fought a long battle against stage 4 neuroblastoma. The young man was a memorable example of resilience.
The unprecedented trial of strength between a group of elderly citizens and the Swiss government, which ultimately ended in favor of the plaintiffs before the European Court of Human Rights.
Lost Alamo portrays the future of the band during a period of uncertainty. After the departure of Peter (leader and singer) to Marseille, the group is inactive for a year. In August 2009, on the occasion of their return to the country, Los Alamos went on tour in Argentina and Chile, performing nine concerts in a month. After that tour, his future will remain uncertain.
Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home including George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Chris Columbus and producer Saul Zaentz. The special weaves interviews, commentaries and unforgettable moments from some of the most visionary movies ever created such as American Graffiti, the Star Wars film series, the Indiana Jones film series, The Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus, Toy Story, The Incredibles, Lost in Translation, Flags of Our Fathers and many others. It also features interviews with those who have worked with Bay Area mavericks: Steven Spielberg, Michael Douglas, Anthony Minghella, Milos Forman and Frank Darabont.
Robolove is a documentary that explores the interaction between humans and humanoid robots. The filmmaker visits various technology research centers in Japan, Korea, China, USA and Europe as researchers share the challenges of injecting human emotions into these robots.
Croatian War of Independence narrated trough the experiences of the players of the National Soccer Team who won the third place during the 1998 FIFA World Cup, in France. Their victory delivered joy to a wartorn population and it is the highest achievement of a postYugoslavian nation in soccer competitions.
