LINUX die Reise des Pinguins(2009)

Happy Birthday to GNU(en)

Mr Stephen Fry introduces you to free software, and reminds you of a very special birthday.

Revolution OS(en)

REVOLUTION OS tells the inside story of the hackers who rebelled against the proprietary software model and Microsoft to create GNU/Linux and the Open Source movement.

The Code(en)

The Code is a Finnish-made documentary about Linux, featuring some of the most influential people of the free software movement.

Plane Days(en)

Old friends. Young friends. Lovers and loners. They all wait, hoping to see something they have never seen before. A Virgin? Thai? Singapore? Hopefully another one for the book. A flask of tea or bottle of wine to keep warm, and every day around the perimeter fence at Heathrow is a plane day.

Mutts(fr)

For the 750 dogs that live in a Moroccan shelter, the daily routine consists of eating, resting, a bit of fighting and eating again. Could they possibly expect more from life? A pointed, cinematic commentary on mass confinement.

The Flame(en)

Fire, wind and smoke have been the fundamental elements for Aboriginal people for thousands of years. Their knowledge of the original power of fire is passed on from one generation to the next. A creative development of oral storytelling in audio-visual form.

Pony Girls(fi)

A documentary about girls and horses, care and competition, the unique world of youth and growing into adulthood.

Die Zeit die bleibt(de)

A documentary about German director Konrad Wolf (1925–1982).

Van Meegeren: The Forger Who Fooled the Nazis(en)

Andrew Graham-Dixon investigates the story of the 20th century's greatest art forger, Han van Meegeren, who made millions during World War II selling fake Vermeers in Nazi-occupied Holland.

Hollow Earth(xx)

Hollow Earth is a visual meditation and examination of contemporary resource conditions within the circumpolar areas of the North. Combining research material, landscape shots and archival footage, this short film hopes to reflect over the changing image of the north, as a site where violence, desire, greed, and emotions are played out.

L'Affaire Marvin(fr)

How could the disappearance of a simple cat lead to the biggest financial crisis of all times? French documentary filmmaker Thomas Lafite went out looking for an answer: his film The Marvin Case thus explores one of the most incredible stories of the 21st century.

Pygmalionnes(fr)

Shamanic Visions: Forgotten Territories(fr)

This film is an initiatory journey among the Fangs of Gabon and the Shipibos of Peru. With the sound of traditional instruments like the mogongo (arc in the mouth), the holy harp, and the Icaros, we discover the traditional peoples’ wisdom.

The Devil's Trap(en)

A 25-year-old former cult member seeks out his family in a closed world of neon crosses, deadly alcoholism, and abuse.

Tommaso Ciampa: blackHEART(en)

As former NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa fights to overcome a devastating injury, he finds strength in his wife, baby daughter, friends, and the NXT Universe.

The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson(en)

The programme offers unique access to Julia Donaldson, her family, her rich archives and home movies, and the remarkable cast of characters that have sprung from her imagination. Specially commissioned animations from Julia's long-term illustrator Axel Scheffler bring her biography to life. With contributions from well-known admirers and collaborators, this is a tribute to the woman who has created the characters and stories that have become a fixture of children’s bedtime routines all around the world and spawned multi-award-winning adaptations for stage and screen. Looking at her works, the programme uncovers the surprising stories behind how Julia's iconic characters were created and what they mean to a generation of readers. It also explores why Donaldson’s books appeal to both children and adults alike – tackling serious themes of love, loss, fear and bullying in a poignant but subtle way.

In Rural Maharashtra(en)

Happy farmers, a wedding and some giant cauliflowers...

Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters(en)

Documentary detailing the career of The Carpenters from their formative years through to specially shot footage of Richard Carpenter in the recording studio today. The film includes interviews with Richard Carpenter, Burt Bacharach, Herb Alpert, Petula Clark, Damon Gough, Kim Gordon and Dionne Warwick Rare archive includes the wedding footage of Karen walking down the isle. —Anonymous

Documental divergente(es)

A making-of documentary about the bioart film Proyecto divergente. The first narrative bioart film starred by bacteria.

War Photographer(en)

Documentary about war photographer James Nachtwey, considered by many the greatest war photographer ever.