An enduring ethnographic portrait of zydeco’s beloved musical families and their Creole identity as seen at home, in local clubs, at work and running Mardi Gras. With the Carrière Brothers, “Bois Sec” Ardoin, John Delafose and Delton Broussard. English narration, with interviews…
Returning home to a small town in Montana for her high school reunion, filmmaker Kimberly Reed hopes for reconciliation with her long-estranged adopted brother, Marc. But along the way she uncovers stunning revelations, including a surprise blood relationship to Hollywood Royalty, intense sibling rivalries…
Yximalloo is an obscure cult musician who has spent most of his 57 years on the fringes of music and society. Perennially uncertain of what he wants, he is constantly moving - drawing people to him before pushing them away and setting out alone once more. We meet him at a key moment in this cycle - amidst…
A follow up to the Oscar-shortlisted and Emmy-nominated short documentary, My Enemy, My Brother is a feature length documentary about two former enemies from the Iran-Iraq War, who meet again by sheer chance. Zahed Haftlang was a 13-year old child soldier when he found the 19-year old Najah Aboud…
An extraordinary documentary filmed undercover as the filmmaker follows 3 North Korean defectors escaping across Asia. Dragon is a 'broker' who smuggles North Korean defectors across borders for a living, and his latest undercover trip with Sook-Ja and Yong-hee takes an unexpected turn…
American girl killed by Israeli bulldozer whilst trying to stop demolition of Palestinian homes. Rachel Corrie was aged 23 when she was killed by an Israeli Army bulldozer. She had gone to Gaza as part of her senior-year college assignment to connect her home-town with Rafah in a sister cities project.…
iscussion starters on alcohol, for young people A series of six short films designed to encourage discussion with young people on alcohol-related topics. In the Middle (8 mins) 14 year old Kanay finds himself caught between the wishes of his parents and the encouragement of his friends to drink.…
An educational film exploring the moral principles and professional standards of social work. Knowledgeable veteran social workers share their insights and experiences in candid discussions about their life's work. They offer their thoughts on the responsibilities, challenges, and rewards of…
When she was a young lawyer, Kholoud Al—Faqih walked into the office of Palestine’s Chief Justice and announced she wanted to join the bench. He laughed at her. But just a few years later, in a land where women rarely ascend to the highest ranks of governance, Kholoud became the first woman…
During the Ebola outbreak, the younger members of a traditional fishing community discover their identity and purpose through surfing as they join the first and only surf club in Sierra Leone. This beautifully shot documentary shows the diversity and resilience of West Africa, and how a dream can bring…
"A professional adventurer since 2014, Antoine Girard is a former rock climber and high-altitude mountaineer. In July 2016 he spent a month in Pakistan, flying a remote, challenging and ground-breaking 1250km solo through the Karakoram with his tent. With only himself for company, he flew through…
MAMILS, Middle-Aged Men in Lycra. During the week, they are white-collar professionals with responsible jobs, families and mortgages. Come the weekend, they transform into Lycra-clad super heroes; road warriors on expensive carbon framed bikes traveling in packs and competing with other males for dominance…
