Volta(2017)

The Pleasure in Pain(en)

A short film that follows key figures of the London kink scene on an exploration into BDSM and the notorious fetish event Klub Verboten. The film touches upon themes of psychology, trauma, LGBTQ+ rights and black representation.

From 3 to 22(sh)

A movie follows a regular working day of a woman who works in a factory. She wakes up at 3am and goes to sleep at 10pm.

Film for Blind Poet(pt)

Glauco Mattoso, a blind sadomasochistic poet, agrees to participate in a documentary about his own life, but the conditions he imposes raise difficulties to the work of the young director.

How Far I'll Go(id)

Two visually impaired childhood friends, Andrea and Salsabila, are now teenage girls, living with their blindness in two different countries— USA and Indonesia. They share the same idea of the future: to gain independence so they can prepare for a better life.

To Be(es)

Juana, Mar, and Eduardo tell their stories of abuse.

The Exceptionally Extraordinary Emporium(en)

A documentary film about the cherished tradition of costuming during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Members of the city's colorful costuming community share their unique traditions while gathering at the epicenter of all things costuming - the family-owned fabric store, Jefferson Variety.

Por Favor, Socorro(pt)

Around the End of the World(fr)

A short silent documentary on the making of the 1931 Abel Gance directed film, "La Fin du Monde".

Goodbye Che Bei(en)

Dancing with Le Pen(fr)

In France’s last presidential election, Marine Le Pen, a right-wing candidate, won over 30 per cent of the vote after an attempt to rebrand a party long associated with her controversial father, Jean-Marie Le Pen. See how three of her supporters faced similar obstacles in changing the narrative.

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.

The Sacred Art of Tibet(en)

An accurate depiction of the basic tenets of northern Mahayana Buddhism, cast into living or "experiential" form, consistent with powerful mantras heard on the soundtrack of the film. Tarthang Tulku, a Tibetan Lama, was the advisor.

Open Water(en)

Nikki is no professional athlete. Still, she swims the English channel to raise money for a good cause.

Past Perfect(pt)

Many cities or countries have a distinct malaise. They are places that could be Portugal, so sunk in a painful longing of the past, and where each tension of the present is only the tip of an iceberg that is explained in successive retreats that can go straight until origin of the species, at least. This feeling common to many latitudes is often presented as a diagnosis, a denial of a painful present as opposed to the desire to return to a glorious past.

Omarska(bs)

An attempt to erect a virtual memorial for the victims of the Bosnian war, using archive material, videos and statements from survivors in a 3D animation.

Fanalysis(en)

Actor/cult icon Bruce Campbell examines the world of fan conventions and what makes a fan into a fanatic.

Canucks Riot II(en)

The chaos on the streets of Vancouver that unfolded in the wake of the Canucks’ loss in the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals is revisited from dozens of perspectives.

Reconnaissance Pilot(en)

Documentary/training film depicting the duties of a pilot in the Pacific Theatre of the Second World War as he flies reconnaissance missions over enemy-held islands.

Lodz Symphony(en)

A portrait of Łódź, Poland that exists in a time-warp of sad memory.

Budapest Portrait (Memories of a City)(hu)

Peter Hutton’s essay on the naturalization of the urban landscape. Voluptuously gray, worn and lived in, the city is like a stage set for an invisible drama.