Pergamen, zlato, kůže(1973)

Adelene Koh - Dddots(en)

Adelene Koh, one of the few, if not the only, local hand bookbinders in Singapore. In her words, “Making books is an art. Nothing beats holding a book in your hand, feeling its cover, turning its pages and even smelling the paper. When you write or draw into a journal, it is forever and leaves your touch in it. When you have a book that is handmade, you know that you are holding something that is made, with heart and soul, by a bookbinder.”

Bookies(en)

Four college friends become small-time bookies, only to find their world spinning dangerously out of control when their greed attracts the attention of organized crime.

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford(en)

A doctor is driven into an investigation of sinister goings-on at a horse race track by his mystery writer ex-wife.

The Bowery(en)

"In the Gay Nineties New York had grown up into bustles and balloon Sleeves ... but The Bowery had grown younger, louder and more rowdy until it was known as the 'Livest Mile on the face of the globe' ... the cradle of men who were later to be famous.

The Florentine(en)

A slice-of-life story unfolds inside The Florentine, a bar in a Pennsylvania steel town whose brightest days are behind it, leaving behind many of life's disillusioned "losers." Its owner, Whitey, is deep in debt to the town's loan shark, Joe McCollough, and desperate for a path forward which won't cost him the bar. His sister, Molly, is days away from her long-awaited nuptials, and then her former fiancé, Teddy, shows up in town for the first time since leaving her at the altar years before. Ne'er-do-well Billy Belasco runs a con on Frankie to steal the money for the wedding caterer, while long-time regular Bobby becomes a patron-cum-inhabitant as he hides from his fast-crumbling marriage to Vikki. Every plot in this multi-layered story seems to be at its nadir just as a pair of unlikely heroes emerge out of the backdrop to turn everything around.

Smoking Guns(en)

A young gambler makes a large, risky bet on a horse race. When the odds turn in his favour, more than one party has sudden interest in the winning betting slip, and they'll do anything to get their hands on it.

One Night Only(zh)

A gambler, fresh out of prison, and a beautiful hooker find themselves caught in an underground scheme that's spinning wildly out of control.

Marcapáxinas (ou como perder o fío da lectura)(gl)

Alone On The Trail(sk)

An intimate portrait of a unique sportswoman in extreme life roles. Mother of three adopted children, world and European champion in fitness and record holder on long distances throughout Slovakia. Soňa Kopčoková is a former professional fitness athlete with the titles of World and European Champion. After the end of her elite sporting career, she devoted herself fully to her family until she discovered that she loves long-distance running in the mountains. And so today she fulfils her dreams in the hills, running often only by herself... On June 16, 2021, she reached Devín after 11 days, 15 hours and 30 minutes in a new Slovak women's record on the SNP Heroes' Route route. From Dukla to Bratislava, she ran alone, without support and with only a single backpack where she carried everything, she needed to survive...

Scrapped(en)

A documentary exploring two student artists and their unfinished projects, discussing why certain projects are abandoned and the personal connections that the creator may have to them.

Damp Moss(en)

Glittering illusions of vectorized providence struggle to guide the viewer toward a path of re-enchantment.

The Answer to Weight Cutting(en)

MMA on Point takes a deep dive into the weight cutting issue that plagues athletes. Through this investigation, multiple discoveries are made that may shock the mixed martial arts world.

The Andes Tragedy: 50 Years Later(en)

In 1972, a plane carrying an Uruguayan rugby team disappeared into the Argentinean Andes. Now, 50 years after one of the greatest ordeals of survival in recorded human history, the full story is finally comprehensively told through the words of each of those who lived it.

Kindergarten(en)

One day in a kindergarten classroom at Van Horne Public School in Montreal. The teacher encourages children to turn their curiosity into questions and organizes group activities and play periods.

Aquí estamos(es)

Chironnup Kamuy Iomante(ja)

In 1986, for the first time in 75 years, the "Chironnup Kamuy Iomante (the sending off of the spirit of the fox)" was held at Bihoro Pass, in Hokkaido. According to the Ainu's traditional beliefs, animals are "gods" called "Kamuy" who live in the "land of gods" ("Kamuimosiri"), but sometimes they come to the "land of humans" ("Ainumosiri"), to offer their meat and furs as gifts. The Ainu take care of them, and they eventually hold an "Iomante (spirit sending)". In this ceremony, people offer prayers, sing songs, and dance, and send the animal back to the "land of the gods" with food and souvenirs.

Homes(lv)

The camera stands in a house, the lens pointing through the window, outdoors, where the occupants of the home are standing. They respond patiently to the camera operator’s directions: a small step to the left, a little bit forward, no, back just a bit, yes, that’s perfect. Dozens of people pose in this way for a full minute. There’s a man who lives alone, a large family, an older woman on a trampoline. Some are entirely at ease, others more self-conscious. Rabbits, dogs, and cats are allowed to join these portraits, too. All of them are captured within the natural frame of the windows, along with the lace or floral curtains.

April in Portugal(en)

Beautiful Jocelyn Lane goes sightseeing in Portugal accompanied by bandleader George Melachrino and his orchestra. Featuring Portugal's top singing star Amália Rodrigues and the world-famous Tagide Club Dancers of Lisbon.

Once Upon a Time... Tchao Pantin(fr)

A documentary on the making of Tchao Pantin (1983), featuring interviews with writer-director Claude Berri, novelist Alain Page, stars Richard Anconina, Mahmoud Zemmouri, Agnès Soral, cinematographer Bruno Nuytten and others.

Gjama(sq)

“Gjama” is a rarely practiced mourning ritual that was performed by Albanian men throughout the centuries. By shouting specific phrases and acting out a strict choreography, it is a way of paying respect to the deceased but also overcoming grief and pain over the loss of a loved one. Through the documentation of the re-enactment of the ritual, Zgjim Elshani seeks to recover fragments of the practice in the communities where this form of collective grieving is still a way of overcoming loss. By doing so, the project intends to rethink collective grieving and what it means to publicly display emotions in a male-headed society.