Me Mataron 3 Veces(2023)

Sithner's D-Zire(en)

In a distant galaxy, Sithner, an alien from a cold, emotion-suppressing planet, grows disillusioned with her society's rigid training of feelings. While her peers view emotions as weaknesses, Sithner yearns for genuine connections and experiences. During a research mission, she becomes fascinated with humans and their rich emotional lives. Intrigued by their ability to express and embrace feelings, she decides to break free from her own constraints. Fueled by curiosity, she steals a state-of-the-art Starship and transforms into a human, adopting the life of a man. Ultimately, "Sithner's D-Zire" is a heartfelt exploration of identity, belonging, and the transformative power of embracing one's feelings.

The Story of Tit... or the Tale of the Large Spoon(ru)

A lazy farmer Tit takes the only job he can do: being a scarecrow in a field. Original movie is lost but in 2000 it was reconstructed by Nikolay Izvolov based on Medvedkin's script and drawings.

Shreck(en)

Roger, Neil, and Mike are horror movie fans who have a mock seance to bring Nazi psycho Max Shreck back from the dead. Unfortunately, the seance works and Shreck wreaks havoc in our time.

Dekha(bn)

A journey through the life of an aged Bengali poet, Shashibhushan. Shashbhushan, now blind, reflects on his past. Stimulated by sounds - songs, crows, traffic, and an electronic lighter - he recalls the now-vanished arts and literature scene of post independence Calcutta. The old man lives in a crumbling aristocratic mansion in the heart of town, which he shares with his teacher's daughter, Sarama, and her young son Shumon. During a vacation in the country another man enters their lives. Gangan was born blind and is a talented singer. Gangan and Sarama engage in a secret affair as Shashibhushan recalls his own wife, who he lost because of his uncontrollable sexual appetite.

Asa(ja)

A short animation by Haruka Suzuki based on the poem "Asa" by Ikuko Shirakuma

Girls Aloud: Out of Control Live from the O2(en)

The UK's greatest girl group filmed the show in May this year at The O2 arena in London. During the 32 date tour Girls Aloud played to approximately half a million people. The live extravaganza was dubbed their best live tour to date by the fans whilst the press raved about it. The London paper said it was their best live tour to date whilst The Times gave the show 4 stars.

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.

HG's Shadow(en)

A gay teenager is haunted by a shadowy presence while his parents are getting a divorce, he can't seem to convey his emotions to his best friend or make his family listen. His world is turned upside down when the shadow reveals to him a darker secret his family keeps to him.

Italiani dell'altra riva(en)

Untile '60 the italian community in Tunisia counts more of 120.000 people. Many of them came from the south of italy. Some of them talk about their peculiar situation.

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The Secret Garden(ar)

The inhabitants of a city awake one morning to find that never-before-seen trees, plants, and flowers suddenly erupted throughout the streets and in the squares. Strange and mysterious events start taking place as Camelia and Nahla investigate the origins of these new and peculiar creatures.

Have Sunshine in Your Heart(de)

On a mountain lake, in the picturesque Alps in the Salzburg region, the old, rich grumble has retired to his country house and actually only wants to live in peace and seclusion. Soon the longed-for peace will be over, because in the immediate vicinity a home for little-wealthy holiday children will be opened in an empty house, which will be headed by the cheerful and optimistic teacher Miss Helm.

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From this popular series that counts 37 works, the 6th compilation of episodes carefully selected by the staff.

München 1945(de)

Shot in Munich just a few weeks after it was taken by the American troops on April 30, 1945.

Before the Gates(en)

Trite, closed memories flagrantly bleed into profuse openings mixed & held together by retaliatory colorations & obfuscations.

Arkian(Before that,After that,Then from that)(id)

Two 13-year-old children from broken homes with different social backgrounds explore a place they have never visited before in order to discover their own identities. However, when they find what they are looking for, both of them decide to go their separate ways.

Peppermint Rose(en)

Rose Richards is a bright and fun loving teenager until she is transported into the magical land of Peppermint Rose where she is thrust into a search for the lost beauty and magic of Peppermint Rose by a tiny wizard named Dimi. On her perilous journey to find the mysterious reason for the lost beauty, she confronts greedy monsters, treacherous mountains and rivers until she must confront the evil Queen Beeteelya. With the help of her new best friends, Daisy, Lily and Violet she saves the beloved flowers from destruction and is enshrined into protecting the enchanted flowers which bears her name.

Agua de Arrayan(es)

FDNY Dream Bike(en)

Directed by John Allison and Tim O'Grady, this documentary chronicles the restoration of a rusty motorcycle owned by firefighter Gerard Baptiste, who died in the World Trade Center terrorist attacks. To honor Baptiste, the colleagues who worked alongside him raised donations from big companies, local stores and individuals to turn the decrepit machine into a dream bike. The film captures the firefighters' devotion as they pay tribute to a hero.

Donna: Women in Revolt(nl)

The story of those Italian women who, for eighty years, have fought against power in all its forms.

The Body of Emmett Till(en)

Emmett Till was brutally killed in the summer of 1955. At his funeral, his mother forced the world to reckon with the brutality of American racism. This short documentary was commissioned by "Time" magazine for their series "100 Photos" about the most influential photographs of all time.

First Daughter and the Black Snake(en)

The “Prophecy of the 7th Fire” says a “black snake” will bring destruction to the earth. For Winona LaDuke, the “black snake” is oil trains and pipelines. When she learns that Canadian-owned Enbridge plans to route a new pipeline through her tribe’s 1855 Treaty land, she and her community spring into action to save the sacred wild rice lakes and preserve their traditional indigenous way of life. Launching an annual spiritual horse ride along the proposed pipeline route, speaking at community meetings and regulatory hearings. Winona testifies that the pipeline route follows one of historical and present-day trauma. The tribe participates in the pipeline permitting process, asserting their treaty rights to protect their natural resources. LaDuke joins with her tribe and others to demand that the pipelines’ impact on tribal people’s resources be considered in the permitting process.

Algériennes, Trente ans après(fr)

The Road Forward(en)

The Road Forward is an electrifying musical documentary that connects a pivotal moment in Canada’s civil rights history—the beginnings of Indian Nationalism in the 1930s—with the powerful momentum of First Nations activism today. Interviews and musical sequences describe how a tiny movement, the Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood, grew to become a successful voice for change across the country. Visually stunning, The Road Forward seamlessly connects past and present through superbly produced story-songs with soaring vocals, blues, rock, and traditional beats.

Every Day After(en)

Growing up in Masbate Province in the Philippines, Jary is neglected and shunned since the moment of his birth for one reason-- his appearance. His older sister, Jessa protects Jary through his early years, then takes him in as a young teen, to raise him alongside her own two children in a fragile house on a hill. Jessa seeks out the medical care Jary has been denied since birth. And more, the support to begin his physical and emotional recovery. Every Day After is a 35-minute documentary film that provides a more nuanced look at the complexities of the healing process we don’t often see. And honors the invisible labor of a sister whose love and action make it possible for Jary to experience the everyday joys and struggles of growing up.

Roots of Resistance(en)

Olive trees have been a key element of life for populations in Palestinian land for generations. Since the creation of the state of Israel, historical inhabitants and trees face the uproot of their lives and culture. This documentary shows popular struggles in occupied Cisjordan through the testimonies of Palestinian families and the activists that protect them during olive harvest.

Leaning on the tree(xx)

An apocalyptic sound of roaring machines incessantly intrudes into the habitats of man and nature. Barren landscapes and deserted villages linger in hypnotic restlessness. A self-destructive system meets resistance.

Amussu(ar)

In 2011, the villagers of Imider shut down a water pipeline to Africa's biggest silver mine to save their oasis. Eight years later, they sing while harvesting the fruits of their militancy.

Cuerpos juzgados(es)

Crimes of Honour(en)

Throughout the Islamic world, each year hundreds of women are shot, stabbed, strangled or burned to death by male relatives because they are thought to have “dishonoured” their families. They may have lost their virginity, refused an arranged marriage or left an abusive husband. Even if a woman is raped or merely the victim of gossip, she must pay the price. Crimes of Honour documents the terrible reality of femicide – the belief that a girl’s body is the property of the family, and any suggestion of sexual impropriety must be cleansed with her blood. We meet women in hiding from their families, a brother who describes his reasons for killing the sister he loved, and a handful of women who have committed themselves to the protection of young women in danger of losing their lives.

True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality(en)

An intimate portrait of Alabama public interest attorney Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, who for more than three decades has advocated on behalf of the poor, the incarcerated and the condemned, seeking to eradicate racial discrimination in the criminal justice system.

Writing with Fire(hi)

In a cluttered news landscape dominated by men, emerges India’s only newspaper run by Dalit women. Armed with smartphones, Chief Reporter Meera and her journalists break traditions on the frontlines of India’s biggest issues and within the confines of their own homes, redefining what it means to be powerful.

Das Dorf der Freundschaft(de)

A German Documentary about the “village of friendship” that was created by American Veteran George Mizo to help the Vietnamese kids suffering from the Vietnam War.

Gender Under Attack(es)

This documentary portrays the way in which attacks against a twisted concept of “gender ideology” in four countries are being used to gain political power by right-wing conservative politicians supported by conservatives in the Catholic and evangelical churches.

Lakota Nation vs. United States(en)

Poet Layli Long Soldier crafts a searing portrait of her Oyate’s connection to the Black Hills, through first contact and broken treaties to the promise of the Land Back movement, in this lyrical testament to resilience of a nation.

Rest in Manhole(hi)

The workers of Safai Karmachari Andolan, led by Roman Magsaysay Award winner activist Bezwada Wilson, are on a mission to eradicate manual scavenging, a practice in which lower-caste men and women manually clear human excrement from gutters, and liberate those forced into this occupation by dint of their birth.

TripleF***(en)

A documentary on climate activism on 6 continents

Betsy & Irv(en)

An unexpected hero provided help as Betsy confronted a predator, an institution, and a justice system.

Sumus Maris(en)

A woman embarks on a journey through three pivotal stages, meditating on the cyclical nature of life, where the uncontrollable power of the sea reflects the essential purity of the world.