The Hobby(2024)

The Director is Busy(sv)

About hobbies. The Swedish King Gustaf V enjoys embroideres. The CEO Arvid Öhlin plays with his toy trains. The countess Ebba Bonde collects porcelain parrots, white the count Carl Bonde is fond of miniature books. And so on.

Grey Ambition(en)

Canadian seniors over 65 are staying active through philanthropy, the arts, volunteerism, education, entrepreneurship, or the workplace. Profiled here are a fashion tycoon gone back to school in his 80s, a 95 year old who builds and flies airplanes, a competitive darts player and painter without hands, an entrepreneur, an avid community volunteer, and a couple in their 90s who continue to teach roller skating.

Freaks & Errors: A Rare Collection(en)

Obsession, love, money, and postage. Freaks and Errors: A Rare Collection, is the first, independent documentary film that reveals the rarely seen, expectedly eccentric and surprisingly large world of stamp collecting.

The Gleaners and I(fr)

Varda focuses her eye on gleaners: those who scour already-reaped fields for the odd potato or turnip. Her investigation leads from forgotten corners of the French countryside to off-hours at the green markets of Paris, following those who insist on finding a use for that which society has cast off, whether out of necessity or activism.

Jack of all Trades(en)

In the late 80's/early 90's North America's favorite pastime was collecting baseball cards. People would invest millions, in this game of pirates treasure, by putting their mint condition gold in plastic sleeves, locking it away and hoping it's value would continue to rise year after year. Unfortunately, this house of cards would soon collapse, leaving the pieces of cardboard along with the hopes and dreams of fathers and sons worthless. Stu Stone was one of those sons, and his relationship with his father Jack, who was in the card business, would crumble with the industry. 25 years later, Stu is on a mission to discover why his beloved baseball cards are worth nothing more than the memories they hold of a happy childhood. What he didn't plan on finding though, was the most elusive card of them all, his father Jack.

Lost Records(pt)

A documentary that follows a middle-aged Azorean record obsessive who has lost the vinyl collection of his youth, and so seeks to reconnect with it through talking with the fellow island collectors he grew up with about the music scene of their wilder years.

One Man and His Shoes(en)

'One Man and His Shoes' tells the story of the phenomenon of Air Jordan sneakers showing their social, cultural and racial significance and how ground-breaking marketing strategies created a multi-billion-dollar business.

Making Fun: The Story of Funko(en)

From a small garage in Redmond, Washington, to the furthest corners of the earth, Funko's story is one that is centered around the fans and the global community that arose from their unique passion - a story that spans twenty years full of joy, ambition, adversity, and... well... toys.

The Pigeon People(en)

Directed by Patrick Gramm, 'The Pigeon People' (2023) takes you deep into Arizona's underground pigeon racing scene as racing rivals prepare for and compete in the Grand Canyon Classic - a 350-mile pigeon race from Utah to Arizona that crosses over the Grand Canyon.

Holy Grail: The T206 Honus Wagner(en)

The T206 Honus Wagner is the most famous baseball card in the world. Bought and sold many times over, the card has now appreciated to nearly $3 million dollars. But, this gem may have been doctored. From mere speculation, the accusations of alteration have risen all the way to federal indictments. But this is still 'just' a baseball card. It is a small square in the tapestry of our national pastime. And, as the art world readily illustrates, it may be that no matter what was done or not done to 'The Card,' its value really does lie in the eye of the beholder.

Blade Rollers(en)

Honour West and Joan Camuglia-May share their experiences in this upbeat roller-skating documentary.

Hints and Hobbies No.11(en)

Jiu-jitsu for ladies, how to get ink off a white apron and other life essentials courtesy of the 'Hints and Hobbies' team.

Cosplay, más que disfrazarse(es)

Rarity: Retro Video Game Collecting in the Modern Era(en)

Interviews with casual retro game collectors to collectors with the most expensive retro game collections in the world

Die-Cast Mania(en)

A behind-the-scenes look at the world of diecast collectibles and the fan obsession with collecting small collectible reproductions of iconic NASCAR race cars.

Kayak(en)

A non-narrated view of the sport of kayaking. Slow-motion sequences with men and kayaks twisting through rolling rapids and gliding over placid lakes are intercut in this film to capture the excitement and beauty of the sport. The film is not designed to teach skills. - acmi.net

Voice of a Star Wars Fan(ja)

A fan of the Millennium Falcon seeks to understand how the ship was made, tracing all of the parts and pieces of the model - from heat sinks, fans, and L'eggs containers.

The Video Craze(en)

A documentary on classic video arcade collectors across North America. Those who were the first to look into the neon haze of a vector/raster screen and fall in love. The first quarter poppers, the "vidiots" who never grew up.

The Diamond King(en)

Dick Perez, official Baseball Hall of Fame artist for over 20 years, painted the game's history and every inductee - a project he continues in his 80s. This childhood immigrant's portraits changed commemoration of America's iconic pastime.

Bubble(en)

A tropical fish shop in the East End of London, the last of what used to be many. Tiny, watery dramas inside fish tanks accompany the thoughts of local fish-keepers, while father and son Big Tel and Little Tel work to keep the shop alive.