Blackbird is a short narrative drama by Australian Solomon Islander filmmaker, Amie Batalibasi. The film sheds light on a little known part of history - Australia’s sugar slaves. Set in the late 1800s, it follows the story of Solomon Islander siblings, Kiko (16) and Rosa (24), who were kidnapped…
“You’re going to need a root canal”. Those seven little words rolled off the Dentist’s tongue so completely naturally, but trust me; there is nothing natural about a root canal. After years of searching for cures to my panic attacks, anxiety, chronic fatigue, nausea, dizziness,…
Angels Gather Here follows Jacki Trapman’s journey back to her hometown of Brewarrina in the north-west of New South Wales, to celebrate her parents’ 60th Wedding Anniversary. Going home is never easy, and for Jackie it means facing the traumas of her past, her own personal struggles to…
By 2050, the world population will grow to ten billion people. In the middle of the heated debate about food security, comes this broad and analytic look into the enormous spectrum of global food production and distribution - from artificial meat, insects, industrial farming to trendy self-cultivation.…
Cascais was a land of princes and princesses, castles and palaces. Today this sailor village keeps an eye on the sea and open their doors to the fastest growing sport at a national level: Surf. This film shows us this heavenly piece of coast and route that became the Capital of Portuguese Surf. Now…
A story of pain, perseverance, and hope. Banner on the Moon follows Cindy Abbott, who struggles to discover the cause of her many alarming and debilitating symptoms. After 14 years, she’s finally diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening disease. She sets out on an extraordinary journey not…
This is the first ever documentary on the life and work of author and activist Lorraine Hansberry whose classic play, "A Raisin in the Sun" influenced the representation of African Americans and changed the American theater forever.
In 1967 Les Blank and Skip Gerson were hired to work in Thailand on a documentary about the B52 Bomber and its use in bombing campaigns over Vietnam. The producer had difficulty getting permission from the Thai government allowing the filmmakers access to the plane. Weeks went by with Les and Skip on…
Down Around Here is a close-up profile of the Kitchenette Diner in East Cambridge, MA. The diner closed its doors in 1978 and was carted off by six white horses all the way to New York City. The diner was a part of David's life growing up. It was two blocks away from where his dad ran a tire store.…
Circumcision is the most common surgery in America, yet America is the only industrialized country in the world to routinely practice non-religious infant circumcision. Why does America continue to cut the genitals of its newborn baby males when most of the world does not? American Circumcision explores…
*This film may be purchased by individuals for personal home viewing with family and friends only. It is strictly prohibited to screen, loan or broadcast for any group for either educational or commercial purposes. A film by Melanie La Rosa US | 2011 | 27 minutes | Color | English -- She remains…
The modern history of the Congo is a terrifying story of appalling brutality. Beginning with King Leopold II of Belgium's avaricious rape of the country and tracing the impact of this horrifying and often-forgotten crime through to the modern day, this immensely shocking doc is a heart-rending tale…
