509 Films: Volume 6(2011)

Polices de jeux(fr)

Facing Ali(en)

Ten of Muhammad Ali's former rivals pay tribute to the three-time world heavyweight champion.

Forza Bastia(fr)

"Forza Bastia" is a 26-minute film documenting a UEFA Cup match between PSV Eindhoven and French club SC Bastia at the Furiani Stadium in 1978. Jacques Tati directed the piece at the request of friend Gilberto Trigano – the President of the Bastia club at that time. It was subsequently shelved and kept in storage until Tati's daughter Sophie Tatischeff eventually assembled the footage for release in 2002.

I’m Not a Slut, I’m a Journalist(fr)

More than twenty sports journalists – working mainly on television (BeIN Sports, RMC Sport, France Télévisions, Canal+, TF1) but not only (L'Équipe, Radio France) – testify to the anger, despondency and helplessness they felt when they had to endure the “Yucky jokes”, the « culture de boy’s club » and degrading insults on social networks, while at the same time the presence of women in these programs and in the press has increased. Without forgetting the misogynistic comments, the heaps of small sentences on the physique or the competence, the sexual innuendos… until the moral or sexual harassment.

The Backstage Wall(fr)

Behind the scenes of the filming of a film on climbing a cliff by Patrick Berhault and Georges Unia on the parishes of the route "La Tête de Chien" in Monaco. Director Laurent Chevallier explains the difficulties of filming at height, the kind of shots that are suitable and the specifications of equipment suitable for filming on a cliff.

The Sea of Pilgrim Antonio(pt)

"O Mar de Antônio Peregrino" tells the fascinating story of the pilgrim Antonio Conselheiro and the village of Canudos. In a region feared by its long droughts, thousands of outcast peasants and Indians came together to build a country utopia. The city has been wiped off the map three times but refuses to die. The film is a journey in search of the people and dreams of Canudos. Guided by Antônio Conselheiro's famous phrase “The drought will turn into the sea, and the sea will turn into the drought”, the film goes through the drought and the flood to meet a warm and strong people who never surrendered, cherished with the music of hope and missing.

Besser Biken 1(de)

Diese DVD stellt erstmals die komplette Mountainbike-Fahrtechnik dar - von der Grundposition bis zum Bunny-Hop. Die einzelnen Manöver werden Schritt für Schritt gezeigt und verständlich erklärt. Mit diesen Tipps von Stefan Herrmann können Sie schon bald auch anspruchsvolle Manöver selbst nachmachen.

Shakedown(en)

For the first time ever, director Mike McEntire (Decade, Technical Difficulties) and director Sean Kearns (The Resistance, True Life) have joined forces to bring you the most progressive snowboard video ever - "SHAKEDOWN".

Too Extreme for TV!(en)

Splash! Jackass loon in high-dive skate horror! Bang! Man injures leg in stupid sand dune lead! Bang! £50,000 truck totalled by pie-eyed pranksters!

Alex Scott: The Future of Women's Football(en)

Former England international Alex Scott looks at the explosion in popularity of women’s football and asks what the future holds for the game she loves. Women’s football is the fastest growing female sport in the world. With wages on the rise and multimillion-pound broadcasting deals being agreed, this summer’s European Championships in England are set to be a watershed moment for the game.

Mary Kom(hi)

A chronicle of the life of Indian boxer 'Mary Kom' who went through several hardships before audaciously accomplishing her ultimate dream.

Triathlon - Through The Eyes Of The Elite(en)

Triathlon: Through the Eyes of the Elite tells the dramatic and compelling stories that revolve around the young sport of Triathlon. From an in-depth and truly unique perspective we share both the historical documentation and evolution of the sport as well as the lifestyle, perseverance and passion of the professional triathlete.

Kluane(en)

Kluane National Park is situated in the Yukon area of northern Canada and is a research paradise for glaciologists, geologists and other scientists. Mountaineers come to scale the impressive heights. Animals are free to roam, protected by stringent legislation. This film reveals many facets of this beautiful park, which has been declared a protected zone by UNESCO.

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson(en)

The story of Jack Johnson, the first African American Heavyweight boxing champion.

Haunting of Mount Gede(id)

A hike on Mount Gede during school break turns terrifying for two friends when one defies a local superstition — and a vengeful spirit takes hold of her.

Roller Derby Mania(en)

International Roller Derby League presents: Roller Games! An hour of thrills and spills on skates featuring T-Birds, Devils, Outlaws and Bombers

Counterpunch(en)

As boxing's popularity wanes, three fighters at different stages of their career make sacrifices to pursue their dreams of becoming champions.

Mountain(en)

An epic cinematic and musical collaboration between SHERPA filmmaker Jennifer Peedom and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, that explores humankind's fascination with high places.

Derelictica(en)

Featuring jaw-dropping freestyles, ridiculous cliff drops and incredible rail and jib tricks, director Sean Johnson's high-octane snowboarding video captures some of the most mind-blowing action ever caught on film

The Program(en)

Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.