The Fairytale of Empty Space(2017)

homo@lv(lv)

A portrait of a post-Soviet country in Eastern Europe whose society is torn apart by the struggle to accept the Gay Pride Parade tradition. The unearthing of Pride in Riga from 2005 to 2010 shows the different perceptions of the concept of democracy in the 21st century.

Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda(en)

In the middle of a broadcast about Typhoon Yolanda's initial impact, reporter Jiggy Manicad was faced with the reality that he no longer had communication with his station. They were, for all intents and purposes, stranded in Tacloban. With little option, and his crew started the six hour walk to Alto, where the closest broadcast antenna was to be found. Letting the world know what was happening to was a priority, but they were driven by the need to let their families and friends know they were all still alive. Along the way, they encountered residents and victims of the massive typhoon, and with each step it became increasingly clear just how devastating this storm was. This was a storm that was going to change lives.

LIFE(en)

Elina's boyfriend left her for her best friend. The girl takes a bottle of wine and decides to remember the last best moments of her life.

Chauve-souris mon amour(fr)

Drowning in Secrets(en)

A woman must uncover the truth behind her sister’s mysterious disappearance before the culprit targets her.

The Last One of the Six(fr)

Paris, France. Commissaire Wens is put in charge of the investigation into the murder of one of six friends who, in the past, made a very profitable promise.

Linda and Irina(fr)

Guillaume Brac films Linda and Irina in this pivotal time of adolescence, where everything is a balancing act between doing what one wants and living up to parents’ expectations, in the run-up to that long-awaited adulthood.

Cacería de Traficantes(es)

After his son is murdered by drug dealers, a man decides to take revenge.

BCP Malice At The Palace(en)

At Battle Club Pro 'May The Queen Reign' We witnessed a clash of two Queens in their own right as WWE Mae Young Classic participant Mia Yim faced off against IMPACT Wrestling's and independent wrestling's hottest attraction Tessa Blanchard. In this first time matchup, these competitors tore the roof off the building and some.

Le divorcement(fr)

In this rambling comic tale about a man and a wife, with four children, who calmly announce to the children that they want to divorce one another, it is impossible to tell who is dissatisfied with whom about what. They had seemed to be a perfect couple. Their flabbergasted children have mixed feelings, and the most difficult thing about the divorce, besides understanding why it is taking place at all, is deciding what will happen with the couple's numerous pets.

Gothalo(ne)

Story about a farmer.

Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story(fr)

When the luxury ocean liner Empress of Ireland collided with the Norwegian coal vessel Storstad on May 29, 1914, it took a mere 14 minutes for the ship to disappear beneath the sea, killing 1,012 of the 1,477 people aboard. Using archival photos, underwater photography, animation and interviews with a variety of experts, this fascinating documentary chronicles the story behind Canada's worst nautical disaster of all time.

Ensemble(fr)

Ragat(ne)

Ragat (Blood) is a powerful Nepali film that highlights caste discrimination and social injustice. The story follows Krishna, a young man from a lower-caste family, who bravely fights against the oppression of the rich and upper-caste elites. Hemant Kaji, a wealthy and influential man, strongly believes in caste superiority and looks down on the poor. Amidst this division, Laxmi, a girl from a rich family, falls in love with Gopal, a lower-caste boy. Defying societal norms and family pressure, they marry against their parents' wishes, challenging the rigid caste system. Their love becomes a symbol of change, but their struggle is met with resistance. In the end, Radha, Laxmi's caring aunt, tragically loses her life, leaving behind a message that all human blood is the same-hot and red. Directed with a strong social message, Ragat questions why caste discrimination still exists in Nepali culture and calls for equality and justice.

The Opportunist(en)

A night in the life of a social shape-shifter addicted to the visceral thrill of invading the lives of others.

The Chronicles of the Gray House(de)

Hinrich, the son of a feudal German landowner, falls in love with the beautiful daughter of one of his father's serfs despite opposition from both families. But when he actually offers marriage to her, this is going too far. The return of his brother Detlev, with an unscrupulous aristocratic bride of his own and a rival claim to their father's estates, proves to be the trigger for tragedy.

Hello from the Other World(az)

The film addresses universal issues, urging people to stay vigilant, distinguish good from evil, truth from falsehood, and to view life with open eyes.

Blanchette et les Huit Sous(fr)

Sur les routes éternelles de Samarkand(fr)

During the exhibition Splendors of the Oases of Uzbekistan at the Louvre, a journey to the mythical city of Samarkand, a fabulous tapestry of civilizations.

BAUPROBE(pt)

Germany: A Summer's Fairytale(de)

A documentary of the German national soccer team’s 2006 World Cup experience that changed the face of modern Germany.

Riding Giants(en)

Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Directed by the skateboard guru Stacy Peralta.

Dave Chappelle's Block Party(en)

The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unprecedented block party.

Partido de homenaje a Joaquín(es)

Edith Head(en)

A light-hearted, toe-tapping portrait of the well-known 8 Oscar winning Hollywood costume designer filmed in her opulent house and garden. Edith Head presents some of her famous designs using glamorous models to impersonate Mae West, Barbara Stanwyck, Dorothy Lamour, Ginger Rogers, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly. They move to the music of the films for which she was the designer as Head recalls the times and places that served as inspiration for the famed looks.

Kaagaz Ki Kashti(hi)

Documentary on the life of ghazal samrat Jagjit Singh, who changed the landscape of Indian Music.

Re: A Pier(en)

A documentary charting the history of Hastings Pier from its construction in 1872 through two major fires and also its use as a significant British music venue, playing host to gigs by Jimi Hendrix, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Genesis, Tom Jones, Pink Floyd and The Sex Pistols.

Takeda(es)

Takeda is a film about the universality of the human being seen thru the eyes of a Japanese painter that has adopted the Mexican culture.

Cinema Iran(en)

Tracing the history and influence of Iranian cinema and its filmmakers.

Rita, the documentary(es)

An aesthetic and politic portrait of Mexico ́s 90s decade through the biography of artist Rita Guerrero (1964-2011), who developed in different fields, mostly music and theater. She was the vocalist of Santa Sabina, a rock band in which she was the most remarkable figure. She committed herself to different social movements such as the Zapatista Army Movement (EZLN) and the Electoral Left. She died at 46 from breast cancer. Her voice and music left a mark on a generation.

Bowie, Man with a Hundred Faces or The Phantom of Hérouville(fr)

The best way to follow Bowie's trail, the phantom, was to start at a place he haunted: the mythical Hérouville Castle Studios. It was there, partly, that the 1970s rock wrote its legend, of which Bowie is one of the main protagonists.

Plutocracy II: Solidarity Forever(en)

The film, which is the second part of an ongoing historical series, covers the seminal labor-related events which occurred between the late 1800's and the 1920's. Its subtitle refers to a 1915 song composed by Ralph Chaplin as an anthem for unionized workers. The film itself is the cinematic version of that anthem, as it allows us a comprehensive understanding of the need for these early labor unions, and the enormous sacrifices of its members to ensure fairness, safety, and equality in the workplace.

The Conclave and Election of Pope Pius XII(it)

A short documentary covering the conclave and election of Pope Pius XII.

Don't Look Down(en)

Urban free climbers are a new breed of daredevils, young men and women who illegally climb cranes and buildings without any safety equipment, then hang from them, hundreds of metres above the ground, one slip from certain death... Free climbing originated in Eastern Europe, but has recently spread to Britain. James Kingston is a 23-year-old who lives with his mother near Southampton. In his spare time James scales the local 100m cranes and 200m radio towers. Now James embarks on a journey to the spiritual home of urban free climbing, Ukraine, where he teams up with the infamous Mustang Wanted, the craziest climber of them all. As Mustang and James explore Kiev, the pair push themselves to new extremes, climbing derelict buildings and tightrope-walking hundreds of metres above the city, before finally heading to the iconic Moscow bridge to attempt Mustang's latest death defying stunt. Don't Look Down is fascinating, revealing and nerve-wracking.

Beyond Doubt: The Making of Hitchcock's Favorite Film(en)

A short documentary about the Making Of Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt" (1943).

Boxers and Ballerinas(en)

Shot in three countries over a two year period, Boxers and Ballerinas explores the US-Cuba conflict through the eyes of four youths--a boxer and a ballerina in Havana and Santiago de Cuba and a boxer and a ballerina exiled in Miami.

The Unknown Woman(fi)

The Unknown Woman is a documentary film scripted and directed by Elina Kivihalme. It depicts the reality of Finnish agriculture and forestry during the war years, when the home front relied entirely upon the work and endurance of the women. All farm work, caring for the children, woodcutting and other forestry operations were undertaken by the civilians, as the men in their prime were on the front.

Selena Live! The Last Concert(en)

The concert was recorded on February 26, 1995, at the “Houston Astrodome” and was televised live on Univision. The singer shared the concert with Tejano singer “Emilio Navaira” and performed to 66,994 people, which broke the previous attendance record held by Selena in the previous year. Selena's performance at the Astrodome became her final televised concert before she was shot and killed on March 31, 1995. The set list mostly included material from her "Amor Prohibido" (1994) album and a medley mashup of disco music songs.

Seven Levels of Hate(en)

Independent Wrestling icons for more than a decade, Colt “Boom Boom” Cabana and “Scrap Iron” Adam Pearce have shared a storied past. From their early days in suburban Chicago, to their controversial “throwing down” of the NWA championship in Australia, this documentary traces the steps of their journey as both men share the story from their own perspective and for the very first time. Watch as Pearce and Cabana give an unprecedented personal account of everything that went into making #7LevelsOfHate an historic master-class in pro wrestling storytelling and one of the most controversial and critically-acclaimed wrestling rivalries of 2012 and beyond. Seven different matches. Seven different stipulations. Seven different cities around the world. This is the story of Independent Wrestling’s greatest rivalry: This is SEVEN LEVELS OF HATE.