Taqasim(1999)

Simon Shaheen: A Musical Journey(en)

A Musical Journey is an intimate portrait of the Palestinian oud and violin virtuoso Simon Shaheen and his influential career as composer, performer and educator. Born into a musical family and educated at the Academy of Music in Jerusalem, Shaheen arrived in America in 1981 to a landscape where traditional Arab music was little known. His passion for and commitment to sharing the music’s complexities come to life as he teaches and performs in vibrant musical performances that energize the film.

Divas(fr)

We Loved Each Other So Much(nl)

Inhabitants of Beirut talk about their love for the singer Fairuz.

Life is a Carnival(ar)

A group of talented youth exploited by the head of a gang in his suspicious work while a dance coach tries to make a band of them.

Sarah Brightman: The Harem World Tour - Live From Las Vegas(en)

Renowned vocalist Sarah Brightman performs more than 20 songs before a packed house at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Arena in this concert film from Angel Records. The set list includes such tunes as "Who Wants to Live Forever," "Stranger in Paradise," "What a Wonderful World," "A Whiter Shade of Pale," and "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again."

DDR unterm Regenbogen(de)

The history of lesbians and gays in the former GDR (German Democratic Republic) explored through the lives of five people.

Verliebt in die DDR(de)

Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered(en)

What killed King Tutankhamun? Ever since his spectacular tomb was discovered, the boy king has been the most famous pharaoh of all ancient Egypt. But his mysterious death, at just 19 years old, has never been explained. In this BBC One special, presenter Dallas Campbell reveals new scientific research and carries out unique experiments to get to the truth. For the first time, a virtual autopsy of Tut's mummified body reveals astonishing secrets about the pharaoh. Using CT scan data, the programme creates the first ever full size, scientifically accurate image of the real Tutankhamun. Brand new DNA analysis uncovers a shocking secret about Tut's family background, and the genetic trail of clues leads to a radical and revolutionary new theory to explain Tut's sudden and unexpected death. This is an epic detective story that uncovers the extraordinary truth of the boy behind the golden mask.

A Tale of Singers and Murderers(en)

The documentary depicts the remarkable phenomenon of the national competition Kalina Krasnaya, organised with a flourish in which the convicts from all over Russia sing their way to victory with songs about longing, war, love and forgiveness.

Time Loops - A Conversation with Christa Wolf(de)

Journalist Daniela Dahn interviews the East-German author Christa Wolf during the German reunification: reflections on history, changing politics, life and work.

Sergeant York: Of God and Country(en)

Behind the scenes documentary on the making of Sergeant York.

Heaven's Gate: The Untold Story(en)

Documentary chronicling the history of the Heaven's Gate cult, including actual home video footage and interviews with surviving members.

Blue(en)

From space, our planet appears as a tiny blue dot in the vastness of space. Blue, because 99% of all living space on Earth occurs in the Ocean. But the seas are under threat. The industrialization that has occurred in the oceans over the last century mirrors the events that triggered mass extinctions on land. As we learn of the ecological crimes occurring worldwide, we also uncover the shocking truths happening on our own shorelines.

Adele: Homecoming(en)

The eagerly anticipated wait is over, after 5 years since the release of her last album, Adele is back! Fans have applauded her return, by breaking the record for most viewed video in a single day, reaching an astounding 28.7M views in the first 24 hours. The British singer has knocked Taylor Swift off the record, previously holding most viewed video in a single day for her Bad Blood video which reached 20 million views. “Hello” has now been viewed nearly 89 million times on Vevo alone since the day of its release, and has already topped the iTunes charts in 85 countries. The success of this debut single has blown everyone away and the rest of her album will most likely follow suit. Through her own words, video and live performance this documentary takes an incredible look at the life and times of this truly amazing young artist.

The Prostitutes of Lyon Speak(fr)

Documentary about the Lyon sex workers who occupied the church of St. Nizier on June 3, 1975.

Sunflowers of Nicaragua(es)

Sixteen female sex workers have been named judicial aides by Nicaragua’s Supreme Court to facilitate the resolution of conflicts that come up in their work. It is the first time in the world that sex workers have had access to this function. The film accompanies some of these women in their mediation work and in the actions they promote through their association, Girasoles (Sunflowers) of Nicaragua, to gain recognition and regulations for autonomous sex work.

Tschernobyl und Europa(de)

Digging the Dirt: The Visual Effects of Tremors(en)

new featurette looking at the film's then groundbreaking effects. Former crews of Fantasy II Film VFX and 4-Ward Productions VFX are featured

The Making of ‘Tremors’(en)

An archive documentary from 1996, directed by Laurent Bouzereau, tracing the production of the film through interviews with the filmmakers and special effects teams.

Running For The Revolution(en)

Cuba’s greatest ever track athlete Alberto Juantorena shares his remarkable personal journey through a cauldron of sport and politics.