How a local community fought and won a titanic battle between ‘Private Profit’ and ‘Public Good’ to keep the iconic Bondi Pavilion in public hands. A film by Mark Gould.
"One of the best movies of 2018" — Ann Hornaday, Washington Post "The average documentary would gawk. This one reclassifies." — Wesley Morris, The New York Times "A cinephile's delight" — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter "A daring film.…
The film looking at women migrant workers follows the thread of Dolma, sentenced to death for killing a Filipino co-domestic in Kuwait, presenting the multiple responses to this event, the upheaval and fractures of the family, the women’s advocacy group, Nepali society and officialdom. It presents…
***EDUCATORS, email orders@wmm.com with instructions for student access A film by Daniel Junge, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy US/Pakistan | 2011 | 40 minutes | Color | Urdu | Subtitled -- Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Documentary (Short Subject), SAVING FACE is a harshly realistic view of violence…
Renowned Marine Biologist, OCEAN RAMSEY (aka “The Shark Whisper”), credits her unparalleled connection with sharks to over a decade of research. However, others are convinced it is something more… Join Ocean as she and a small team of marine biologists travel the globe in the hopes…
SAVING MES AYNAK follows Afghan archaeologist Qadir Temori as he races against time to save a 5,000-year-old archaeological site in Afghanistan from imminent demolition. A Chinese state-owned mining company is closing in on the ancient site, eager to harvest $100 billion dollars worth of copper buried…
Two Gaza parents are desperately fighting for the life of their nine-year-old daughter, Nur, who suffers from a genetic disease. She urgently requires a liver and kidney transplant. In Israel, only one surgeon possesses the expertise to perform this specialized operation. Against all odds, he is making…
Synopsis: Canadian Bill Wiley comes to Iraq to ensure that Saddam Hussein gets a fair trial. As the judge walks out, defense lawyers are murdered, and the trial becomes ever more bizarre, how will Bill manage to change Iraq's notion of right and wrong. And will Iraq change Bill's belief in…
Hi this is documentary is about how Canadian activist Alexandra Lamontagne saved a 5 month old lion cub named Serabie from the abhorrent Canned Hunting trade.
While working on a documentary about alternative health, Eli learns that his dog Sheba has terminal cancer and is not expected to live more than three months. Eli sets out to see if there is an alternative to traditional veterinary care that will allow Sheba to live out her final days in comfort--and…
A short overview of Sight Savers' work, highlighting the vital role of supporters in making programmes possible. Narrated by Saw Lawley. Suitable for secondary schools/education and adult audiences.
Awards: Academy Award-considered for Best Documentary 2001, Golden Halo Award for Best Documentary 2001, Angel Award and Southern California Motion Picture Council for Best Documentary 2001 Academy Award-considered documentary "Saving Sister Aimee" includes interviews with three primary…
