Ninety percent of women and young girls do not feel represented in the fashion industry or media, and the imagery they consume on a daily basis makes them feel “disgusting” and “less than”. Straight/Curve:Redefining Body Image examines the industries and obstacles responsible…
The modern nation of Poland has experienced a rollercoaster ride of history- for centuries a leading power in the region, in other periods dominated by its larger neighbors. Poland experimented early on in providing greater rights to its residents than most European monarchies, which contributed to rivalry…
For thousands of years, Kenya's Maasai people had an ancient ritual: to prove their skills and courage, young men ventured out into the Savannah to find and kill a lion... But due to habitat loss, poaching and hunting, today there only 20,000 lions left in Africa. As a means to stop the falling…
“Sunday Warriors” balances with his protagonists between pathos and banality, myth and all day life, play and self-analysis and gives an insight in a world, in which the big human desires of today become visible. An Ode to the play and the phantasy! ---- The film is subtitled in English,…
Fruit to the botanist, vegetable to the customs official, barrel to the trader. In less than a century, tomato has become indispensable food in the human diet. Processed in factories, manufactured into barrels of concentrate, these tomatoes travel from one continent to another. To narrate the spectacularly…
The Sax Man tells the story of a beloved street musician, Maurice Reedus Jr., and how this once rising star fell from the heights of the stage to the humility of the street. As he spends his later years longing for the good old days, Maurice receives a surprise opportunity to reunite with his old band…
On December 11th, 2012, over the course of 101 seconds, a shooter entered Clackamas Town Center Mall in Oregon and opened fire with an STAG-15 assault-style rifle. He killed two people and injured one before taking his own life. Three days later, Sandy Hook Elementary seized our hearts and ignited a…
A day in the life of those who work on Islam's holiest site. The extraordinary story of the Haram in Makkah, a place so revered that non-Muslims are forbidden from even setting foot in it. For the 1st time in history, witness the inner workings of the Haram, as seen through the eyes of the workers.…
I Am MLK Jr. celebrates the life and explores the character of American icon, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Following his journey across the mountaintops and valleys while capturing the Civil Rights Movement at large, the film provides intimate, first hand insights on Dr. King, exploring moments of personal…
We've all heard of 'six degrees of separation', the idea that everyone in the world can be connected in just a few steps. But what if those steps don't just relate to people but also to viruses, neurons, proteins and even to fashion trends? What if this 'six degrees of separation'…
The Story of Spice conjures images of tempting culinary arts, fascinating travels to faraway lands, bitter struggles for supremacy and the rise and fall of empires. Judith Jones, along with fellow travellers around the world, discovers the extraordinary story of the world’s most aromatic culinary…
A film dedicated to Edvin Biuković, a comic-strip artist departed before his time. -------- The film, made in the comic-esthetics itself, deals with the life and work of Edvin Biuković – Eddy, one of the most acclaimed Croatian comic-strip artists. Although he drew Star Wars episodes in the U.S.,…
