A Man with a Red Bag

American Coup(en)

AMERICAN COUP tells the story of the first coup ever carried out by the CIA - Iran, 1953. Explores the blowback from this seminal event, as well as the coup's lingering effects on the present US-Iranian relationship. Includes a segment on the 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis and its relation to the 1953 coup. Concludes with a section on the recent Iranian presidential election. Contains interviews with noted Middle East experts and historians and prominent public figures such as Stephen Kinzer (author, All The Shah's Men), Prof. Ervand Abrahamian, Trita Parsi, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Ted Koppel and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas. With Iranian cinematography by James Longley.

Faking It: Ted Bundy(en)

Theodore R. Bundy conducted a reign of terror throughout the 1970s. Experts analyse courtroom and interrogation footage to reveal how he was able to stay one step ahead of the law.

Brotherhood(cs)

Jabir, Usama and Uzeir are three young brothers in a Sunni family of shepherds. Since childhood, their father Ibrahim has rigidly trained them in the principles of the Quran and has filled their minds with stories of the Bosnian War.

And Then They Burn the Sea(ar)

Filmmaker Majid Al-Remaihi ruminates on the experience of witnessing his mother’s terminal memory loss over the course of many years.

In Flow of Words(en)

A short experimental film about the piercing experiences of three interpreters of the Yugoslavia Tribunal in The Hague and their position as a channel between speakers and listeners, witnesses and defendants, judges and attendees.

Squish!(th)

Squish! is a meditation on the self through lurid and liquid forms; filtered through both old and foreseeable technology informed by Thai animation history and contemporary culture, and a constant process of constructing and deforming new selves to simulate ‘movements’. By extrapolating and redefining the terms of ‘movement’, be it through psychological, physical or political understandings, the work interweaves the medium of animation with a state of depression.

The Little Tea Shop(en)

The historic Little Tea Shop restaurant encourages relationships that foster connections and opportunities. This film explores how its atmosphere created a perfect place for Suhair Lauck, a Palestinian immigrant, to take over in 1982 and how she continues to cultivate the magic that is The Little Tea Shop.

Yo Soy Chicano(en)

Portrays the Chicano experience, from its roots in pre-Columbian history to the present, by dramatically recreating key events in Mexican history and by presenting interviews with Chicano leaders, Dolores Huerta, Reies Lopez Tijerina, Rodolfo Gonzalez, and Jose Angel Gutierrez, who discuss solutions to the oppression of Chicanos.

Happiness Is a Journey(en)

A glimpse into the real lives of warehouse workers on the desolate streets of Austin, Texas, in this dual-screen documentary.

Hotel Royal(pt)

'In the course of my cleaning duties, I examined the belongings of each guest of the hotel and observed through the details, lives that will remain unknown', says the temporary Chambermaid in a large seaside hotel, which, unable to communicate, lives through a rigid methodology of analysis of the exterior and a ritualised quotidian. Until the uncontrollable comes to disrupts this dynamic. Hotel Royal is fragmented and incomplete mosaic of contemporary societies. It could be dubbed a film about the horrors of the soul, about voyeurs or simply about misfits.

Pant Hoot(en)

A genocide survivor transcends overwhelming odds to become a master chimpanzee linguist

How Do You Measure a Year?(en)

For 17 years, filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt filmed his daughter Ella on her birthday in the same spot, asking her the same questions. In just 29 minutes, we watch her grow from a toddler to a young woman with all the beautiful and sometimes awkward stages in between. Each phase is captured fleetingly but makes an indelible mark. Her responses to her father’s questions are just a backdrop for a deeper story of parental love, acceptance, and ultimately, independence.

Erasmo 80(pt)

The 80th birthday of Erasmo Carlos, pioneer of Brazilian rock, in never-before-seen images: the Tijuca gang, Jovem Guarda, international success, Roberto Carlos and his influence on behavior.

Monte Verità(de)

Hanna Leitner, wants to escape the bourgeois corset and her husband Anton, who sexually harasses her. She goes into therapy with Otto Gross and follows him to Monte Verità, where she discovers the fascination of photography.

From the Planet of the Humans(it)

A border inspection at Ventimiglia, between Italy and France, turns into a fantastical fairy tale narrated by a chorus of frogs, wherein a scientist experiments with rejuvenation techniques using monkey testicles. Dr. Voronoff was a real person, and was world-famous in the 1920s. His villa stands on the border where migrants try to cross. But it is as if they do not exist.

How the Monuments Came Down(en)

How the Monuments Came Down is a timely and searing look at the history of white supremacy and Black resistance in Richmond. The feature-length film-brought to life by history-makers, descendants, scholars, and activists-reveals how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a century, and why they fell.

Rampart(sr)

Marko spends time in the abandoned apartment of his childhood in Belgrade. Traces of the past are being drawn and memories, both idyllic and traumatic, are combined. The family VHS archive shows his universe during 1998 and 1999: gatherings, pets, videogames, and moments of uncertainty reveal a common life embraced by an historical event.

A Second Chance(th)

E-po, a widowed 85-year-old grandma, lives a humdrum existence in her tiny Phuket home. Every now and then, her caretaker Fong receives a phone call from Bangkok: a reminder to check on E-po's gambling problem.

Side by Side(km)

Through daily routines in a rural village, an indigenous elder couple recall their strange marriage to their grand-daughter, and sometimes to each other, in the changing rhythm of nature around them.

Black Codes(fa)

On November 4, 1979, the American embassy in Iran was captured by students. In an action, America blocks Iran's money in global banks and forms the first economic sanction against Iran. The students are trying to return the property of their country by taking the embassy ambassadors hostage. America is planning a military attack to free its people, but this operation will fail in the Tabas desert. In the end, America will return only some of the money to release its ambassadors by setting up a contract.

Return(hy)

Eyüp decides to cross mount Ararat looking for his aunt in Yerevan after following a madman's words. His aunt has also been expecting someone to come from behind this mount for many years. Eyüp cannot be sure about the woman he finds behind the blue door, whether it is his aunt or not because they can't understand each other.

RETURN(en)

‘RETURN’ follows Torstein Horgmo, Mikey Ciccarelli, Mons Røisland, Brandon Cocard, Brandon Davis, and Raibu Katayama as they push the boundaries of what can be accomplished snowboarding when innovative minds join forces.

Ghosts of Attica(en)

Documentary about Attica prison riot and lawsuits to get compensation for the victims of these events.

Golf for Dummies(en)

Whether you're new to golf or already a strong player, you're guaranteed to learn something new about the game with this DVD! Golf For Dummies DVD features: Designed for golfers of all ages levels, and egos Easy-to-follow program for any player Discover how to grip your clubs, stand, and swing Improve your putting Pick the best equipment for your game, and more Running length: 75 minutes About the Host: Gary McCord, a 25-year Tour veteran, stumbled into broadcasting when a CBS executive asked him to do color commentary---by tossing him a headset with 15 minutes to prepare. CBS liked Gary's style under pressure and he was on his way to a career in broadcasting. McCord writes for America Online and Golf Digest...Another of his efforts were: Just a Range Ball in a Box of Titleists a collection of essays and stories from his life on and off the Tour. McCord also operates the Kostis-McCord Teaching Center in Scottsdale, AZ with Peter Kostis.

East of Main Street: Asians Aloud(en)

In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, HBO presents a collection of perspectives from a diverse group of Asian Americans.

Hello, Moscow!(ru)

At the amateur talent show the boy, accompanying himself on the accordion, sings a song about Moscow... The plot of the movie is based on the story of the director of the school about how this accordion, once belonging to a cadre worker who died during a demonstration in 1905, has been in many hands before it got to the guys.

Libertad(es)

A little man tries to save a bird that fell from its nest. A stop-motion adventure drawn and animated on paper.

Rua sem Sol(pt)

A poor girl must find the money to pay for her blind sister's eyesight operation.

A House On Fire(en)

A House on Fire follows brilliant doctor and mother Deborah Green (Stephanie March) who had the epitome of a picture-perfect life with two children, an adoring husband (Shaun Benson) and a beautiful house in an opulent neighborhood. But behind the curtain is a rocky marriage that includes Deb’s difficult bedside manner, her inability to get along with other doctors and an abuse of pills and alcohol, major envy of her husband’s successful medical career and his easy social manner, that takes a terrible turn and leaves her family and marriage in ruin.

Blue Moon(en)

Corazon (Boots Anson Roa), an old Filipina who lives in Boston, wrote to each Manuel Pineda in her home a letter. She hopes to find her love again. In the Philippines experiences of the old Manuel Pineda (Eddie Garcia), meanwhile, that he has cancer and has only months to live. He goes in search of his Corazon.There were two Corazons in his life: before the Second World War, he spent (Mark Herras) and his buddy Domingo (Polo Ravales) a lot of time with the shy "Cora" (Jennylyn Mercado) and the lively " Azon "(Pauline Luna).

1809-1810: mientras llega el día(es)

1809-1810: mientras llega el día is a 2004 Ecuadorian historical-dramatic film, directed by Camilo Luzuriaga and starring Marilú Vaca, Aristides Vargas and Gonzalo Gonzalo. The plot is based on the book by Juan Valdano, and revolves around the events that took place in the city of Quito between August 10, 1809, when the First Cry of Independence took place in the Spanish colony of the Presidency of Quito, and on August 2, 1810, when the Massacre of the Próceres occurred in the hands of the peninsular authorities.

Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen(en)

When '80s B-movie icon Tim Thomerson wakes up one day to realize the acting roles are not coming his way any more, he sets out on a quest to find his former co-star Lance Henriksen to discover his secret of Hollywood longevity and gets more than he bargained for in the process.

Mokpo the Harbor(ko)

A detective goes undercover and poses as a gangster to infiltrate a powerful criminal organization connected to a large drug deal.

Beneath the Shadow(ja)

From coworkers to close friends, Konno and Hiasa drift apart. When Hiasa goes missing, Konno must face what he didn’t say in time.

Stripped Down: The Making of ‘Anora’(en)

Making of documentary surrounding the production of ‘Anora’

XSPB 8(pt)

Fight Club Rush 12(en)

Fight Club Rush 12 takes place Saturday, May 7, 2022 with 9 fights at Vasteras Arena in Västerås, Sweden.