South Africa’s Mangaung Prison was supposed to be a model facility. The first privately run prison in the country would be a place where the most hardened inmates could be rehabilitated through humane treatment and given access to programming and educational opportunities. Instead, run by global…
PRESENT TIME journal of a country monastery is a poetic historical portrait of a monastery, representing 15 years and told over five seasons. Woven into these seasons is an intimate, observed chronicle of the everyday lives of monks. Established in 1947 the monastery was once a thriving community…
Every spring prom-mania strikes Racine, Wisconsin, a diverse working class city nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan between Chicago, Kenosha and Milwaukee. The Spectacle: On Prom night in Racine rowdy parades from all 7 high schools converge towards an all-night city-wide mixer while battling…
Thom Andersen's landmark documentary LOS ANGELES PLAYS ITSELF explores the tangled relationship between the movies and their fabled hometown – as seen entirely though the films themselves. From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to…
Kriegsbeginn mit dem Überfall auf Polen am 1. September 1939, Arbeit als Berichterstatter der Reichsrundfunkgesellschaft und technische Bedingungen, sein Wunsch und anfängliche Freude, als Danziger wieder zu Deutschland zu gehören, wie man sich im Rundfunk auf den Kriegsbeginn vorbereitete,…
"An original experiment in fusing different art forms to create a comprehensive offering which while maintaining the unique flavours of each of its ingredients, leaves behind a nouveau aftertaste that will soothe the soul. What makes the whole idea even more delightful is that it manifests at a…
The documentary "St. Joseph the Hesychast" focuses on the life of one of Mount Athos' most influential contemporary ascetics. Joseph the Hesychast was canonized as a Saint by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in 2020. The dramatized documentary picked up five "Odysseus"…
Το ντοκιμαντέρ “Άγιος Ιωσήφ ο Ησυχαστής” περιγράφει την ζωή ενός…
Документальный фильм “Святой Иосиф Исихаст” повествует о жизни великого афонского старца, который был причислен Вселенским патриархатом к лику святых в 2020 году. Документальный фильм с элементами драматургии получил пять наград от комитета Лондонского Фестиваля греческого кино в 2020 году,…
Follow a flamenco prodigy and her troupe’s journey to make it in the Big Apple The old adage is that if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. But what does it take to make it in New York? The dream is simple enough: Venezuelan-born flamenco prodigy Siudy Garrido and her dance…
American veterans are killing themselves by the thousands each year. It is a national tragedy on an epic scale. But a remarkable treatment is proving more powerful than ever imagined: Wild mustangs taken straight off the range. Pairing them with veterans, is miraculously turning despair into enduring hope.
"Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence is one of the most inspirational stories you will ever hear. For 25 years, Bobbi Jo Reed has rescued thousands of addicts. But before she could help others, Bobbi Jo needed to help herself. This true life story takes an honest look into the world of alcoholism…
