Em and Jay, respectively a female director and her lead actress, embark on a journey between Montreal, Canada and Durham, North Carolina where they have a short film showing at a gay and lesbian film festival.
A film about modern fringe religious cults, it explains some of the appeal of various groups, and what attracts people about them. Illustrations are seawn mostly from Rajneesh, or the 'Orange people'. Includes interviews with writer Bernard Levin and folk singer Donovan.
The Story begins with Sharon talk to two of her friends about how they view old people, and whether they will live to be old themselves. Sharon walks along the street thinking about her own life as an adult and her desire to be independent. She calls for her grandmother, and accompanies her home. Whilst…
An intimate picture of the tour of Boutros Boutros Ghali, Secretary-General of the United Nations, made to Rwanda, Angola, Zaire and Burundi, in 1996, accompanied by presenter Michael Ignatieff. "..a deeply compelling and often surreal tragicomic drama which brings the viewer along on a discovery…
A BBC Open Door Programme produced by Action on Smoking and Health which focuses on non-smoking in public places. The areas targeted are restaurants, cinemas, pubs, buses, London Underground and the workplace. There are a series of different interviews with propriators of public places that have introduced…
FR - Au début de l’hiver, une cinéaste se retire pour six mois dans une cabane d’ermite en pleine forêt, coupée du monde et de ses moyens de communication. Grâce aux paroles de quatre femmes qu’elle a filmées précédemment, et qui…
George has been smoking fish for as long as he can remember. The smokehouse has a place of pride in his dooryard, and he lovingly tends the racks to ensure perfection. The end of fishing is in sight. The weather is closing in, creating uncertainty. Traps have to be hauled ashore and the last lobsters…
The summer draws to a close, but the season is not yet over. Work continues — baiting and hauling traps, sorting and shipping lobsters. There are always tasks to be done. But within the daily demands of the fishing season, there are moments of respite and community. George’s Place comprises…
The peak of the lobster season has arrived. George works closely with his son and grandson to repair their float ravaged by high tides, strong winds and the constant erosion of salt water. Towing and securing it involves collective effort of skill and coordination. Bait is getting short. The traps are…
An Australian war reporter and trans man gains unprecedented access to the Taliban, while keeping his identity secret.
The rise, fall and rebirth of The Notic, an upstart streetball collective from Canada in the early 2000s.
Tom Biolchini, an avid movie prop collector, knew why he loved collecting props from his favorite films. But, like any collector, everyone is different. Curious to meet and see other collectors and their collections, Tom decided to journey across the globe and find out what it was about movies that led…
