Beginning with the filmmaker’s initial trip to document the building of a library in a remote village, SWEET CRUDE is a journey of multilayered revelation and ever-deepening questions. It’s about one place in one moment, with themes that echo many places throughout history. SWEET CRUDE shows…
FOR HOME USE ONLY - FOR EDUCATIONAL STREAMING AND DVD SALES VISIT https://store.der.org/sweetheart-dancers-p1029.aspx Ben-Alex Dupris color, 13 min, 2019 in English Indigenous dancers Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of San Manuel's Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt…
Four sex workers caught in the spiral of addiction turn to a self-proclaimed healer offering friendship and a path to salvation from the streets of Seattle. But just as they begin to rebuild their lives, a shocking betrayal comes to light that will change them all.
This film explores the parallels between survival, perseverance, and unapologetic preservation. Joycelyn Davis, a descendant of Chief Charles Lewis (Clotilda), details her battle with cancer and how her enslaved ancestors legacy of defying the odds validated her ability to conquest obstacles in the way.…
Ekaterina Osichkina is 19 years old and Junior World Skimo Champion. We follow her to her homeland, in the extreme East of Russia, a place of snow and volcanoes which is unfamiliar to her, as she admits. Apart from the incredible sessions of skiing, the journey will bring Ekaterina to reflect on her…
Three 14-year-old girls arrive at a campsite in the South of France, their heads full of dreams about love. This summer it will happen – their first romance. But will the reality live up to their fantasies? The girls navigate the complexities of young love and identity in different ways: Malak…
Singing and Dancing in the late spring at the Community Arts Center, by the few us who were there at that time. A classical art piece.
Sweet madness, Lasting Lunacy is a walk in the daily life of several psychiatric institutions. From waking up to going to bed, the film meets extraordinary people who let us enter their privacy. The wealth, humor and sensitivity of these people make this ride unforgettable ... A documentary animated…
Music and politics collide when international music star, Pras Michel of the Fugees, returns to his homeland of Haiti following the devastating earthquake of 2010 to mobilize a presidential campaign for Haiti's most controversial musician: Michel Martelly aka Sweet Micky. The politically inexperienced…
Sweet Poison (Doce Veneno) is a documentary film that elucidates the consequences of pesticide usage in Northeast Brazil. Limoeiro Do Norte is a city of 60,000 where the repercussions of pesticide poisoning have devastated communities. From a contaminated water supply to high incidents of birth defects,…
500 billion US dollars in a half-century — and no end to the aid is in sight. Countries with highest value of aid belong to the poorest now. An increasing number of African economic experts criticise this flood of aid. Our documentary film project follows the voices of protest in Africa. Here…
Five young girls deal with unexpected pregnancy. These are the compelling stories of five young girls, aged 13 to 17, who must each deal with an unexpected pregnancy. The film reveals the reality of teenage pregnancy as the young women have experienced the sadness, abandonment, anger and frustration…
