Becoming family(2024)

Amazing Journeys(en)

By land, by air, and by sea, viewers can now experience the struggle that millions of creatures endure in the name of migration as wildlife photographers show just how deeply survival instincts have become ingrained into to the animals of planet Earth. From the monarch butterflies that swarm the highlands of Mexico to the birds who navigate by the stars and the millions of red crabs who make the perilous land journey across Christmas Island, this release offers a look at animal instinct in it's purest form.

Arada(de)

The story of three Turkish men. They all grew up in Switzerland and all got deported after various criminal offenses.

Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life(pt)

During the pandemic, living under an extreme right-wing government, filmmakers Bel Bechara and Sandro Serpa receive the news that would change their lives: there was a baby to be adopted.

Nedam i regam(ca)

The Font Bover family goes to fetch water (they swim) and then water some trees. Available on YouTube.

The Dollhouse(en)

Kyra Gardner's loving tribute to growing up in the world of the psycho killer doll, Chucky.

Carlitos(es)

This documentary is about Carlitos, a young man with mental disability who has a particular vision of the world and a tender sensibility. This documentary tries to show his way of perceiving the world and also his attempt to live to the fullest.

DUVA(es)

Two years after an injury halted his career, Germán, a two-time Olympic medalist, returns to competitions with the desire to win one last medal.

Reluctant Bachelor(fa)

We had a comfortable life until my father went bankrupt and I blamed him for our misfortune. Being 30 and still living with my parents, I do not speak with my father. It is my brother's wedding and I'm not attending his ceremony. I asked my friend to film the wedding and specially my father. This film is an occasion for me to revise my attitude toward every member of my family by talking to them.

Guañape sur(es)

Guanape Sur. A barren rock island off the coast of Peru. No soil, no water. Nothing is growing here. Around its shores a restricted area has been established. The island serves hundreds of thousands of sea birds as a breeding ground.

Papa(en)

This is Jon Alpert's portrait of his father's struggles with growing old and nearing the end of life.

La línea(es)

Ireland(xx)

Film capturing a family holiday on the North Antrim coast, with trips to the Giant's Causeway and the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge.

Goodbye, Hunter(fr)

For the Frigons, hunting is a family affair that forges and solidifies the bonds between generations. For many autumns, Louis-Henri has been tracking moose alongside Sasha, his grandson. On the other hand, at the dawn of his 81st birthday, old age reminds him that his career as a hunter is behind him. This year, Louis-Henri will not go hunting and Sasha will go without him for the first time. Goodbye, Hunter offers an intimate look at the moment of the passing of a long family tradition.

KHAMAICA(en)

NYC based photographer, Khalik Allah, travels to Jamaica to connect with family and document the streets. This is his synopsis.

Clacton Pier(xx)

The family enjoys a sunny but windy day on the pier in Clacton-On-Sea.

Neighborhood Tokyo(en)

Miyamoto-cho is a community of Mom-and-Pop stores and family enterprises located near the center of Tokyo. Competition from supermarkets and shopping centers threatens the livelihoods of long-term residents. High land prices tempt owners to tear down old homes and replace them with apartment buildings; this in turn is changing the composition of the population. Against this backdrop, residents strive to maintain the close social ties, symbols of local identity, and community rituals that keep Miyamoto-cho from becoming just another mailing address. Theodore Bestor began his research here in 1979. His prize winning book of the same name is available through Stanford University Press. This documentary is one of a series depicting the variety of life in today's Japan in the context of human problems common to all industrial nations. A comprehensive study guide is available.

Halfway Home: A Father's Story(en)

A father exits prison and tries to integrate with his two children and girlfriend while living in a halfway house and on parole.

My Father(en)

This short documentary is a tribute to the unknown father. Emerging filmmaker Danic Champoux poses the question "How many men still have to uproot themselves and leave their families to get work?" as he sets out to search for his own father. He wonders about these men who are labourers, itinerants, and mostly nameless, but who are all exemplary providers. But at what cost? This film was produced as part of the Libres Courts collection of first-time documentary shorts.

The Wolf Suit(en)

How much can you trust your childhood memories? Director Sam Firth investigates, sweeping her parents into the experiment and on a journey into the past.

This House(en)

A look into the life of a couple and the house they raised their family in.