One day, without warning, a revolution exploded. It was the event that master documentarian Patricio Guzmán had been waiting for all his life: a million and a half people in the streets of Santiago, Chile, demanding justice, education, health care, and a new constitution to replace the strident…
A documentary film essay. One of the directors of this film was raised in Persia. Her father was a Danish engineer and her mother a survivor from one of Stalin’s Gulag camps. In this film, the life of a family is reflected in the history of Iran from the 30s and onward to the Islamic Revolution,…
The film tells the story of two brothers, Hjalmar and Simon, who move to Ireland with their parents. Hjalmar begins in a tiny village school, but doesn’t understand a word they are saying. He feels utterly alone, but gradually he learns English and makes new friends. Suddenly both he and his little…
Journey back in time to the origins of Christianity in Ireland and Britain. Travel from Dublin to Lindisfarne and find out about St. Patrick, Columcille, Brigid, Aiden and Cuthbert. Be inspired by the many ancient prayers, songs and rituals. Discover how a daily rhythm of life -- with set times for solitude…
This feature documentary is about the most controversial island of the Mediterranean. It’s spectacular but bitter, entertaining but critical, fun to watch yet investigative, sarcastic but emotional. It explores all slices of life, in the four months of the summer, when two million visitors come…
A family fights to protect their way of life in Beijing's troubled land economy. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures A…
De père musulman et de mère juive, le réalisateur, Nabil Ayouch, a toujours entretenu une relation tourmentée avec le conflit israélo-palestinien. Dans ce film, il décide de l’aborder sous un angle original, avant tout humain. De ses rencontres avec de…
On an ancient Suzhou street with traditional white walls and black tiles, an old lady in her nineties lives with her caretaker who is in her sixties. The old lady comes from a prestigious family and was a national athletic star during her college years. After fleeing to Suzhou from Shanghai together…
MY LAST YEAR WITH THE NUNS premiered at the 2014 Seattle International Film Festival and, after receiving widespread acclaim, was brought back for a post-festival "Best of SIFF" program of audience favorites. Based on true stories from Matt Smith's early years growing up in Seattle's…
In My Lens, My Land, vérité scenes and Daze’s voice unveil his family’s serene and secluded existence. At 14,000 feet in Tibet’s Amdo region, these nomadic Tibetans are profoundly connected to their land and all living beings. Yet, a hidden danger looms over the grasslands.…
Opening his set by describing himself as a series of white dudes, Myles Weber hones in on the humor of his life experiences in his special, joking about growing up in the hood, playing The Green Lantern in an amusement park, and his three-legged pug Taz.
“My Life Against Taiwan Sotofuku – 1891~1931” is Taiwan’s first biographical animated documentary. The film combines animation, archival photos, footage, and sound theater to recreate the heroic epic of CHIANG Wei-shui, the “the Savior of Taiwanese People,” during…
