A revealing look at the forces behind the screen that have made mobile devices into a paradigm-shifting phenomenon. "There's a segment of the Apple developer community that approaches their work as craft, not mere work. They make apps that aren't just used, but that are loved. 'App:…
I Am Sam Kinison is a feature-length documentary exploring the life and legacy of shock comic Sam Kinison, a former Pentecostal preacher turned stand-up comic who repurposed his pulpit-honed chops to the brazen rock ’n’ roll world of MTV-era comedy. Following a steep trajectory to fame,…
Short film about “murmurations”: the mysterious flights of the Common Starling. It is still unknown how the thousands of birds are able to fly in such dense swarms without colliding. Every night the starlings gather at dusk to perform their stunning air show. Because of the relatively…
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Soviet Union began to unravel. New President Boris Yeltsin promised to lead the country away from its gloomy communist past towards a brighter capitalist future. Instead he ushered in an age of widespread poverty and corruption which allowed an ultra-rich class…
On November 5, 1916, the steamship Verona, packed with members of the Industrial Workers of the World, were met at the City Dock in Everett, Washington, by Sheriff Donald McRae and 140 armed deputies. When the shooting stopped, five men were dead, two dying, six missing, and dozens wounded. What had…
"Mrs. B., a North Korean Woman" In this closely observed verite portrait, a woman who finds herself between countries, between worlds, and between families. Unable to bring her North Korean family to China, Mrs. B. eventually arranges to get them into South Korea (where her husband was originally…
Relive the incredible adventure of the men behind Man and His World. Over time, tongues have loosened and the full story can now emerge, just like Notre-Dame Island out of the waters of the St. Lawrence. It’s a fascinating and inspiring history lesson for younger generations today and in the future.…
"Tadmor" Amidst the popular uprising in Syria that began in 2011, a group of former Lebanese detainees of the Assad regime decides to break their long-held silence about the horrific years they spent imprisoned in Tadmor, Palmyra, one of the Syrian government's most dreaded prisons. They…
Exclusive access to top of the EU as Europe faces a crumbling world order. The world has not been so volatile since the end of WW2. Migration, conflicts, terrorism, cyber warfare, Brexit, the election of Trump and a shift towards nationalism are all contributing to the crumbling of the West’s…
PORTUGUÊS Homens e mulheres Panará narram a trajetória de desterro e reencontro de seu povo com seu território original, desde o primeiro contato com o homem branco, em 1973, passando pelo exílio no Parque do Xingu, até a luta e reconquista da posse de suas terras. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ENGLISH Back…
A short arthouse documentary about mental illness as seen through the eyes of Niklas Kvarforth of Shining. Cold Void is a personal portrayal of the man behind headlines of suicide, drugs and self-destruction.
1804: The Hidden History of Haiti is a documentary film about the untold history of the Haitian Revolution. Produced by the creator of the best-selling Hidden Colors film series, 1804 goes in-depth about the four principal players who were instrumental in Haiti s independence: *Makandal *Dutty Bookman *Toussaint…
