How one disabled farmer became China's star poet. A farmer from rural China with cerebral palsy is not a likely candidate for fame - but when Yu Xiuhua's poetry went viral online, she was suddenly touted for great success. Brutally visceral, her poetry is born from grappling with disability,…
With a career spanning decades Photographer Rose Hartman is known for her Iconic Photos from Studio 54 and the fashion world, her boisterous personality and ever presence capturing the New York social scene.
Spanning sixty years, the breadth of Australia and the grandeur of Rome in the late 19th Century, Mary tells the story of one of Australia’s greatest battlers. Born to Scottish migrant parents in 1842, Mary experienced a calling to religious life at the age of 5. By the time she reached her…
“Life Before Fairfield” explores what happened in the area now known as Jefferson County BEFORE the first settlers arrived. Experience the impact of the great glaciers, the movement of prehistoric beasts and the traditions and language of the native peoples of this land. Soaring aerials of…
The Possibilities Are Endless details the recovery of Edwyn Collins, the singer/songwriter who fronted the Scottish alt-rock band Orange Juice, from two massive strokes that made him unable to use his right hand, sing, read, write or speak more that four phrases: "no," "yes," "Grace…
FLIM: The Movie is a sharp and hilarious mockumentary about the making of a film. Ravi (played by director Raffaello Degruttola) is a simple man who spent his youth lurking on the outer fringes of the Bollywood movie scene and dreams of becoming an A-List Hollywood film director. He claims to have made…
In 2012, “Nature” published a study led by more than 20 researchers from the top scientific institutions in the world predicting that humankind could disappear between 2040 and 2100. It also said that it could be avoided by drastically changing our way of life and take appropriate measures.Shortly…
Farmland – the new green gold. Hoping for export revenues, Ethiopia’s government leases millions of hectares of farmland to foreign investors. But the dream of prosperity has a dark side where the World Bank plays a very questionable role… Dead Donkeys Fear No Hyenas investigates…
French and English, with English subtitles Pierre-Luc Gagnon, alias PLG, is probably the best vert skateboarder on the planet. In the United States where he is living now, he is a star. But in his birth province, Québec, he hasn’t reached the same notoriety. Pierre-Luc’s father…
For 24 hours, a few determined souls succumb to the unknown and let themselves be swallowed up by the wilderness as they desperately try to make it through, in a race against time, and their own limitations. Set in Parry Sound, Ontario, just outside of the rugged and rocky shores of Georgian Bay,…
French and English, with English subtitles A young anthropologist and a trio of fire artists head to Black Rock Desert in Nevada where more than 50,000 people gather every year to experience Burning Man. This festival is a peculiar one, where strange talents and bartering take the place of monetary…
This film tells a story about two young talented artists coming from different backgrounds whose paths cross because of their unusual talent and passion for flamenco music. Amós is twelve and grows up in Salamanca, Spain. A rising star recognized by Paco de Lucía, Amós has been…
