Just like ordinary people, whole nations often wonder why their neighbors are living better than they are. For example, where did the Estonians living on Mohni Island suddenly get bicycles and sewing machines? Could the answer have some connection with the Latvian cargo ship "Rasma", which…
A documentary that blends the unique backdrop of the Burning Man festival with the burning question - 'What is the meaning of life?'
The world’s best trekked from four continents to Esperance in Western Australia for a contest that was rumoured to rival the legendary Fijian Namotu. El Nino struck – the wind and wave gods had other plans. Inspired by the beauty and potential of what they had seen, twenty of the world’s…
The absolute classic windsurfing documentary. The show is set on the beautiful island of Namotu, which literally translates as magic island. The island is tiny, barely the size of a soccer pitch, surrounded by a flat coral reef which contains some of the most spectacular sea life to be found anywhere…
.كل هذا بدأ بسؤال كان يحترك بداخلي لإجابة ماذا لو كان للخيول خيار؟ هل سيسمحون لنا بإمتطائهم ؟ بدون اي ضغوط او أدوات تجعلنا نتحكم بهم، وبدون أي مكافأت لإغوائهم؟ هل يمكن أن ابدأ مع فرس حرة طليقة، وأطور لغة خاصة معها، لنبني نظام تواصل يمكنني من إقناعها بالسماح لي بإمتطائها، و بكامل…
In 1963, Lee Ezell, a confused and frightened 18-year-old—the victim of a brutal rape—bravely chose to have her baby and give her up for adoption. In the years that followed, Lee's life changed dramatically, with God's help: she had a successful marriage, two beautiful adopted daughters,…
In October, 2012, Superstorm Sandy tore into NewYork and woke the city up to the fragility of its shorelines. Everything Is Different Now: Rockaway After the Storm documents the first summer and fall after the storm as the urban beach community re-builds, re-thinks, and re-invents.
In the summer of 1974, 17-year old Anita Keagy discovered that she was pregnant by her boyfriend. Having grown up in a loving but strict Christian home, Anita feared the disgrace it would bring on her family and considered abortion. Instead, with much prayer and courage, she gave her child up for adoption.…
A popular summer resort, once rival to Coney Island, existed along the Rockaway shore, replete with wide beaches, a long boardwalk, honky tonk amusements, and bungalows, thousands of bungalows.Sparkling interviews bring the former bungalow colonies to life, and vintage archival film includes some Marx…
The Dingle Peninsular in Southern West Ireland offers some of the most challenging and changeable windsurfing conditions in the world. Brandon Bay plays host to the sport of windsurfings biggest names and offers the chance at the world wave title, but any challenger has got to face the great 8. Set amidst…
How older people can take the initiative in controlling many aspects of their own health. This film shows ways in which older people can take the initiative in controlling many aspects their own health. The importance of maintaining mobility and social contact is emphasised, as weII as the benefit…
Discussion starter on teenage drinking; reasons and facts. Teenagers are drinking twice as much as they did a decade ago. And starting younger. In this discussion starter made by Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs, young people talk about their drinking; boredom is mentioned among other reasons. National…
