Announcements(2013)

The Guide for the Perplexed(he)

Director Yigal Bursztyn’s made-for-TV road movie takes viewers on a contemporary journey in which he traces the gospel and teachings of Jewish philosopher, Maimonides (aka the Rambam). Burszstyn goes from the Spanish city of Cordoba to Fes in Morocco, then onwards to Egypt and finally, Israel. In the course of this physical, geographical journey, Bursztyn also does a deep dive into Maimonides’s 12th century canonical work, The Guide for the Perplexed, which he uses as a tool to interpret present-day events and the conflicts between faith and rationale, and between religion, culture, and gender.

God and Buddha: A Dialogue(en)

In this fascinating and unusual conversation, writer and physician Deepak Chopra talks to religion professor Robert Thurman about the connections and differences between two of India's most important philosophical beliefs: Vedanta and Buddhism. Chopra explores the foundation of Vedanta, while Thurman -- the father of actress Uma Thurman -- provides the Buddhist point of view in this meeting held in 1999 at New York City's Tibet House.

King of the Sands(en)

A daring, compelling and controversial take on the life of prince Abdulaziz Al Saud (Ibn Saud), founder of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Blood Honour Bleeds(hi)

UN statistics say that there are more than 5000 women and girls killed by their own family members for the sake of their honor for reasons like westernizing, falling in love and getting married by their own choice to partners outside their castes and religions, engaging in homosexual acts and a lot more. They happen all over the world. Though there are approximate statistics of the lives lost there are no statistics of people who have spend their lives with the burden of guilt of killing their loved ones for the sake of their family honor.

Green Day: Dookie(en)

A documentary that explores the making and impact of Green Day's third album Dookie, which was released in 1994 and became a worldwide phenomenon.

Dearest Viet(vi)

Born a conjoined twin due to the effects of Agent Orange used during the Vietnam War, Duc Nguyen, now a father and husband, seeks the truth about his past and contemplates the future.

My God! I Feel Your Presence Approaching!(ru)

The film can be called Andrei Tarkovsky's prayer to the Creator. The picture tells about the spiritual, religious essence of the creative ministry of the master, each film of which is a confession before the Lord and people. The basis of the film is the confessional diaries of Andrei Tarkovsky and Nikolai Burlyaev, who played the main roles in the films Ivan's Childhood and Andrei Rublev.

The Story of the Ghost Story(en)

A look at the history of the ghost story, from oral tradition and folklore via the Gothic novel to the present, offering insights into the work of some of the genre's greatest writers including Charles Dickens, M R James and Stephen King. Contributors include Muriel Gray, G P Taylor, David Punter, John Mullan and Ramsey Campbell.

Silverton: Pride of the Rockies(en)

Nestled down in a pocket of the majestic San Juan Mountains sits the historic mining town of Silverton, Colorado. Enjoy the stories of its colorful locals, rich mining history, and the narrow gauge railroad that was nearly abandoned. Visit Silverton, a hidden gem in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.

Alien Makers III(en)

H.R. Giger created one of the great iconic symbols of the cinema for the film 'Alien', here he talks about his work and the future of his projects including his Museum and Giger Bar at Gruyeres, Switzerland. Giger has since changed his mind on how he wants to be remembered at the end of the original film and this version has been recut only with that in mind.

Alien Makers VII(en)

Memories from people who worked on ALIEN (1979). Phil Rae describes his time in the model shop working on the Narcissus, John Wolff recalls his experience with The Who's laser in the Egg Chamber and Roger Christian remembers the Nostromo bridge build.

The Final Solution(en)

The Final Solution is set against the backdrop of WW2. It follows a relentless detective racing against time to solve a complex conspiracy. The plot weaves historical events seamlessly, capturing the tension and moral dilemmas of the era.

Love, Ava(en)

Keenly aware that his niece is going through a particularly rough time at home, Uncle James teaches Ava Dee how to use the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. As an experiment, he tells her to shoot whatever she wants and he'll edit it into a film.

Foi um Tempo de Poesia(pt)

Playboy Video Centerfold: Brande Roderick - Playmate of the Year 2001(en)

Every year, the editors at Playboy must make an incredibly difficult decision: of all the beautiful women who have passed through their doors and into Playboy history, who most aptly represents the Playboy ideal for that year? This collection includes footage of all the competing candidates, as well as a full-length feature dedicated to the winner herself, Brande Roderick.

Paysans d'autrefois, les communautés familiales et agricoles(fr)

Dum spiro spero(hr)

Well-known Croatian author Pero Kvesić, who has been struggling with a severe lung disease, documents his death from his own point of view. Recording his everyday struggle, the picture resembles a peculiar blog filled with self-irony and witty comments about life and death. Although the world around continues to shrink, the hero and the director in one does not cease to fill it with sense.

In the Name of the Animals(de)

The film explores the ambivalent relationship of people and their fellow creatures: animals.

The Skin Horse(en)

An award-winning, ground-breaking TV documentary dealing sensitively with the topic of sex and intimacy within the disabled community.

Sex Maniac's Guide to the U.S.A.(en)

This a compilation of three mondo-style documentaries from the father of American mondo cinema, director Romano Vanderbes. He is credited with a 3-part documentary series called "This Is America" [1977], "This Is America Part 2" [1977] and "America Exposed" [1990]. This documentary contains all the "sex-related" stories from the series. It travels across the country in search of the kinky and the bizarre. Title song "America the Beautiful" by The Dictators.