From TOMS Shoes to international adoptions, from solar panels to U.S. agricultural subsidies, drawing from over 200 interviews filmed in 20 countries, Poverty, Inc. unearths an uncomfortable side of charity we can no longer ignore.
Longtime friends Clark Stiles and Nathan Khyber are the Good Listeners. They are also unrepentant dreamers who refuse to hang up their guitars, even though it's clear they'll never hit it big. They pack up a rented RV and set out on a cross-country journey to collaborate and make music with…
Constantly thinking the unthinkable and how to push their own limits is undoubtedly a source of intense satisfaction to these extraordinary athletes that we call “freeriders”. Most of them have become stars in their own right on the Internet where their athletic achievements are marvelled…
Flirter avec les limites, cela procure sans doute des sensations uniques proches de l'extase pour ces sportifs hors du commun que nous appelons « freeriders ». Ils sont pour la plupart devenus des stars du web où leurs exploits sont médiatisés et générant…
Why is farting so funny and why don’t we talk about it? Dive into the history of passing gas, with notable appearances from celebrities such as Mr. Methane (aka “World’s Only Performing Flatulist”). Featuring professional farter Mr. Methane, humor expert Dr. Paul McDonald,…
SINOPSIS Silvia es una de las muchas enfermeras que trabajan en la sanidad pública española, pero tiene un don que la hace especial. Es capaz de decir “lo siento mucho” en cinco idiomas diferentes. ----------- SYNOPSIS Silvia is one of many nurses at the Alicante…
This award-winning music odyssey screened at South by South West, HotDocs, AFI SilverDocs, Melbourne International Film Festival, Sao Paulo Mostra, In-Edit Brazil, Mar Del Plata Fipresci Film Festival, Durban International Film Festival (where it won Best Foreign Documentary Film), the Lincoln Centre,…
In the Monsoon season, the Daly River region is lashed by savage storms which bring the landscape and river to life. Legend says it is the Sugar Glider traveling across the sky mischievously moving the clouds around, which brings the rain. But amidst the tropical beauty lies danger. Stories about…
As the sun sets over Lila Creek, south of Alice Springs, Max Stuart watches the young men of his family prepare their camp and cook kangaroo the traditional way. Throughout the night, Max passes on words of wisdom to his companions: sometimes they are sharp criticisms of his own people and dependence…
A film of considerable historic importance, this documentary narrates the emergence of Indigenous broadcast media in Australia, and discusses its role in maintaining Indigenous languages and culture. In the early 1980s, the Federal Government announced that there would be a national satellite (AUSSAT),…
Sammy Butcher is renowned as one of the best guitarists in central Australia and one of the leading figures in the Indigenous music scene. Self-taught from the age of 10, Sammy went on to become one of the founders of the famous Warumpi Band, and toured extensively and made many recordings. This portrait…
Rosalie reflects on her childhood, growing up in the Utopia area in central Australia, and then at school at St Mary’s in Alice Springs where she learnt English and went to Church. Despite her schooling, Rosalie retained fluency in her own language and maintained close ties to her country. When…
