“Voices in the Clouds” is an intimate exploration of an Asian-American man’s quest to understand his heritage. At the heart of the film lies the celebration of family and cultural preservation. Tony Coolidge was born to a Taiwanese mother and an American father he has yet to meet.…
How could your neighbours turn into killers? Twenty-five years after fleeing a brutal civil war in Bosnia, Damir Mitric returns to uncover the pain and trauma that still divides his homeland. Now a historian living in Australia, Mitric returns to Bosnia, reuniting with family and friends, and…
Myriam Fougère Quebec, 2012, French and English with English subtitles A parallel revolution was born out of the feminist movement of the 1970's. Filmmaker Myriam Fougère takes us on a journey to meet the lesbian writers, philosophers and activists who were key players in creating…
A "lost film" recently unearthed and now available for you to enjoy. David Liebe Hart –– internationally known for his appearances on "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" on [adult swim] –– is a self-described actor, artist, puppeteer, singer, and songwriter.…
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE, BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg, a leading Pentagon Vietnam War strategist, concludes that America’s role in the war is based on decades of lies. Risking life in prison, Ellsberg copies and leaks 7,000 pages of top-secret documents to The New York Times…
The life of the Ju/Hoansi Bushmen in the 21’st century is marked by hunger and cultural eradication. Life in the vast Kalahari desert has changed for one of the most ancient cultures on our planet: the lifesaving and nurturing hunt has been forbidden by law by the Namibian government in 1990. Fences…
Nominatie: EUROPEAN FILM AWARD 2017 WINNAAR: IDFA Special Jury Award for Dutch Documentary 2016, MovieZone MTM Award 2017, Special Mention DOCUMENTAMADRID 2017, Best FRAME DocuTIFF 2017, en nog meer... In een klaslokaal in Sicilië, vlak achter de muren van fort Europa, krijgen net gearriveerde…
Since the beginning of Time and the occurrence of human endeavour, Walls have been built to protect from unwanted invasions. The Great Wall of China is maybe the most prominent example of them. But also entire towns have been surrounded by ramparts still visible today. Nowadays, some walls are build…
Kink, power-play and a tragic secret: meet the dominatrix who's done it all. Ira was the ultimate mistress. Fetishists from all over the world sought her out as she became one of Europe’s most popular dominatrices. She was artistic, perverted, sadistic, and an icon in the fetish world –…
Since the early days, Jerry Lewis – in the line of Chaplin and Laurel – had the masses laughing with his visual gags, pantomime sketches and signature slapstick humour. Yet Lewis was far more than just a clown. He was also a groundbreaking filmmaker whose unquenchable curiosity led him to…
**Gala Opening Night Film HOT DOCS** **Official Competition KARLOVY VARY** **Official Competition PALM SPRINGS** SYNOPSIS When he was six, Shawney Cohen’s father bought “The Manor”, a small-town strip club. Hoping to understand what happened to his nice Jewish family, Shawney…
In 1963, just two years after the construction of the Berlin Wall and during the height of Cold War tensions, a 5-year-old girl became an unlikely beacon of peace and hope. After secret negotiations between the Red Cross and the East German government, Beate Kernke became the first person to be legally…
