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Surveillance Camera Man(en)

People have come to accept surveillance cameras as a part of everyday life. But what happens when someone is carrying the surveillance camera instead? That’s the question raised by a series of online videos in which an unidentified man takes a camera around Seattle and other parts of Washington state, walking up to people and recording them for no apparent reason other than to make a point: How is what he’s doing different than those stationary surveillance cameras tucked away in buildings and public places?

Life Squared(en)

This project uses mixed reality convergence through which users can participate in some of the digital existing archive of Lynn Hershman Leeson, now housed in the Special Collections Library at Stanford University. Created in 2006, this project is one of the first artist archive projects in Second Life and has been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art Montreal, ISEA and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch(en)

Exhibition on Screen's latest release celebrates the life and masterpieces of Hieronymus Bosch brought together from around the world to his hometown in the Netherlands as a one-off exhibition. With exclusive access to the gallery and the show, this stunning film explores this mysterious, curious, medieval painter who continues to inspire today's creative geniuses. Over 420,000 people flocked to the exhibition to marvel at Bosch's bizarre creations but now, audiences can enjoy a front row seat at Bosch's extraordinary homecoming from the comfort of their own home anywhere in the world. Expert insights from curators and leading cultural critics explore the inspiration behind Bosch's strange and unsettling works. Close-up views of the curiosities allow viewers to appreciate the detail of his paintings like never before. Bosch's legendary altarpieces, which have long been divided among museums, were brought back together for the exhibition and feature in the film.

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage(en)

Making-of documentary about the 1933 musical, 42nd Street.

Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound(en)

Short documentary about the Great Depression's impact on film, specifically Berkeley musicals.

The 42nd Street Special(en)

As part of a publicity campaign for the film 42nd Street (1933), Warner Bros. Pictures, with the assistance of the General Electric Corporation, assembled a 7-car gold- and silver-plated train they called "The 42nd. Street Special". With numerous Warner Bros. contract stars as passengers, the train made a tour across the USA. It was scheduled to make stops in more than 100 cities, ending in Washington, D.C. for the March 1933 inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. This short film records the send-off for this trip from Los Angeles' Santa Fe Station. Using a microphone set up on the rear platform of the last car, several people addressed the crowd attending the event. Those making remarks include performers, studio executives, and the mayor of Los Angeles.

Skepta: Greatness Only(en)

Written and produced by his sister Julie Adenuga, the film chronicles the grime MC’s life during the run-up to his massive show at London’s Alexandra Palace. Artists such as Pharrell Williams and DJ Semtex were tapped for interviews, along with his brother, JME and mother Ify Adenuga.

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration(en)

Not only did Mary Tyler Moore “turn the world on with her smile,” as her show’s theme song declared, she also influenced a generation of women to become more independent and to pursue successful and fulfilling careers. Moore’s own 50-plus-year career has spanned award-winning films and Broadway shows, as well as two beloved television series that broke ground and continue to entertain viewers. ​ This one-hour special includes highlights from a recent interview with Mary Tyler Moore, tributes from her co-stars and clips from iconic moments throughout her career. The program looks at her breakthrough role on The Dick Van Dyke Show, her iconic turn as TV's first independent career woman on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and her Academy Award-nominated work on Ordinary People.

Salto Mortale(en)

"The back salto ruined my life. Maybe I should do a front one?" The story of phenomenal Bulgarian weightlifter Angel Guenchev's Olympics rise and subsequent fall from grace. Refusing to submit to the fate of a petty criminal in the post-1989 turmoil, he starts from scratch in search of redemption.

Augusta(en)

This short documentary is the portrait of an 88-year-old woman who lives alone in a log cabin without running water or electricity. Augusta is a non-status Shuswap Indian living in the Williams Lake area of British Columbia. She recalls past times, but lives very much in the present. Self-sufficient, dedicated to her people, she spreads warmth wherever she moves, with her songs and her harmonica.

A Ghost In The Making(en)

Everyone has heard about bee declines, but with so much attention focused on domesticated honeybees, someone has to speak up for the 4,000 species of native bees in North America. Natural history photographer Clay Bolt is on a multi-year quest to tell the stories of our native bees, and one elusive species – the Rusty-patched Bumble Bee – has become his white whale. Traveling from state to state in search of the Rusty-patched, he meets the scientists and conservationists working tirelessly to preserve it. Clay’s journey finally brings him to Wisconsin, where he comes face to face with his quarry and discovers an answer to the question that has been nagging him: why save a species?

Women of Vision(en)

Documentary that highlights 18 women and covers a period of time from the 50's to the 90's. The women chosen were selected because they represent the real diversity within both feminism and independent film and video. They range in age from 65 to 25. They are black, white, Puerto Rican, Yugoslavian, Asian American, biracial. They are straight, gay and bisexual. What they share is a need to express their own interpretations of what American culture is and could be and a belief that this work is made particularly powerful through the media.

F1 How It Was(en)

"‘F1: How it was’ is a thrilling, action-packed, insightful documentary into some of the sport’s finest races, despite the lack of budget or theme, Duke Video deliver on providing fans with an entertaining documentary that would make the perfect gift this Christmas." - Joshua Suttill, www.readmotorsport.com

Desarme(es)

Documentary on the problem of the use of weapons in the hands of civilians. The central story is that of the Marcenac family, that after their son Alfredo was murdered by "El tirador de Belgrano", they initiate a fight to make sure guns are not in the hands of civilians without the indicated controls.

Silversun Pickups: Behind Better Nature(en)

A story about friendship, independence and the making of a record. Silversun Pickups deconstruct the making of their latest record “Better Nature” while starting their own record label.

Ocean Souls(en)

Ocean Souls Films and Wildlife Media unite 100+ filmmakers, scientists, and leading experts to shine a bright, new spotlight on humanity’s closest living relatives - cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises). New footage and scientific discoveries reveal the extraordinary world beneath the ocean’s surface, where these majestic beings exhibit characteristics not unlike ours in terms of emotions, language, family, intelligence, and human interaction. Directed by Philip Hamilton, this multi-award-winning film inspires people to care and want to protect the oceans.

Believe It or Not (Second Series) #11(en)

This entry of the series does not feature Robert Ripley, who is away gathering material on his tours. Leo Donnelly narrates various odds and ends like a church service held on a river in boats, one of the largest sculptures in the world, sand art in bottles and a man who pulls cars with his hair. This episode also has a greater amount of "critter" material: chickens learn to be aquatic thanks to a training duck, another hen adopts puppies as her own, the Australian platypus is discussed and a motorized blacksmith and we see a horse with double-hoof. Vitaphone No. 1410.

Superstorm New York: What Really Happened(en)

Epic flooding, millions without power, numerous fatalities, gridlock and heartbreak; go inside the megastorm to learn why it happened and how one could hit again. This documentary is an in-depth one-hour special on the wrath and destruction of Hurricane Sandy.

World's Weirdest: Extreme Body Parts(en)

Inflatable eyes, a nose that sees and even a see-through head - this is a showcase for some of the strangest animal appendages on the planet.

Buried Secrets of Keros(en)

An investigative journey set in the heart of the Aegean Sea. A team of archaeologists unveil what may be the world's oldest maritime sanctuary.

Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung(de)

Portrait of a group of skinheads, some politically left wing, others extremely right wing. One feels the cold atmosphere of the society. The film was controversial. It was praised by some for its inside into the skinhead scene, but attacked by others for giving these radicals a platform for their arguments. Even more confusing were the images in its brilliant black-and-white cinematography.

Don Sauvage(fr)

A lesbian couple calls upon a donor by internet to have a child. The relationship that develops between the future biological mother and the donor will not be without consequences for the couple.

Scare 2 Die(zh)

Down-on-his-luck gambler Kan Au (Sam Lee) owes a big sum of money, and needs to go on a winning streak soon or the loan sharks will take the interest from his hide. Luckily, Kan finds a blessed coin that allows him to draws the unbeatable "13 Unique Wonders" hand of mahjong on 13 consecutive nights, which should be enough for him to pay his debts. The problem: every time he uses the coin to win,somebody dies a gruesome, gory death. Meanwhile, fetching Luk Wing (Elanne Kwong) wakes up one morning to discover her family being eaten! Everyone around her has become a zombie, and Wing has to pick up an axe and fight back, or her heart will be come lunch for the living dead.

O Amanhã Será Melhor(pt)

The ups and downs in the lives of immigrants from post-war Europe, arriving in Brazil in search of a better future.

The Last Border(en)

One man's quest for revenge in a post-apocalyptic world

O Mistério do Samba(pt)

A film that depicts the everyday life and the beauty of Portela’s Old Folk – a group of veteran samba musicians who belong to one of Rio’s most revered samba schools, the one with the most first places and accolades in Rio’s Carnaval pageant. These old gentelmen’s and ladies’ musicality and poetry are unveiled through their simple, but rich and meaningful, every day life in Oswaldo Cruz, a quaint neighborhood in Rio’s North Zone, that serves both as set and as a main character in this story.

Donald, the Star-Struck Duck(en)

John Candy has to team up with Donald Duck to star together in blockbuster movie.

Laura Pausini Festival de Viña del Mar(es)

Madam White Snake(zh)

This Classic Seductive tale of two snakes who assume human forms will send chills of pleasure down viewers' backs. The Lovely Linda Lin Dai (Les Belles, The Kingdom And The Beauty) and margaret Tu Chuan (The Dream of The Red Chamber) play the two sister serpents, Pak Su-cheng and Ching Ching. Su-cheng meets Hsu Hsien (Chao Lei) one day and recognizes him as her savior in another life 1,000 years ago. She marries him to reward him but the snake-human union brings about problems beyond imagination.

The Moosehead Chronicles: Fate of the Moosehead(en)

Join King Andreas and friends as they search to know how to handle their newfound power. What will become of the Moosehead on stick?

The Skunk Ape Experiments Issue #2(en)

The crew from Outkast Paranormal dive deep into Myakka City, Florida, to investigate the mystery of the skunk ape like no one has before.

La gatta da pelare(it)

A cartoonist, morbidly jealous of his wife's psychiatrist, work out his feelings through his drawings. When the doctor is murdered, he becomes the prime suspect.

Hamba Iblis(ms)

Tell about Tahir (Ameerul Affendi) who could do anything to get Aishah (Siti Saleha). With the help of his best friend, Malik (Ken Ridzuan), Tahir gets Tok Bomoh (Mior Hashim Manap) service. After fulfilling Tok Bomoh's demand for every night of the month, the jinn used to get Aishah should be treated with menstrual blood, finally Tahir's desire is reached. After a year of marriage and endowed with a son, Anis (Nurul Hikmah), Tahir once again got Tok Bomoh's service for a luxurious life to rejoice Aishah and take heart of his father-in-law. But this time the set conditions are very tight. If Tahir fails to 'entertain' his pet genitals with the dead human being killed, either Aishah will be the property of his genie until at any time or the life of his beloved son becomes a bet At the same time, Aishah's former girlfriend, Halim (Nam Ron) had just returned to the village after six years of disappearance and after that, beginning one conflict and finding an answer.

Champions(en)

Set in 1930s China, the film details the trials of a group of athletes who desire to compete in the Olympic Games. There’s a snag, however. The full amount required to send them abroad for the games is 600,000 dollars, and the government is only sponsoring half. It falls to the athletes to raise the rest themselves, and they start by saving every last penny they earn. They also attempt to raise the money through a variety of fund-raising activities, including street performances, networking for donations, and probably a bake sale, too. After deciding to fund their own way to the games, the athletes take to the streets to perform all manner of athletic demonstrations and martial arts moves in an energetic and impromptu street fair.

Smile(es)

Juan is a man recently retired leading a monotonous life with his wife Julia. Their relationship has been deteriorating, so he is constantly looking for signs of affection from her. Given the rejection, Juan will take shelter in his guitar and his dog “Poffi.”

Season of the Senses(it)

A group of young girls stranded on an island, where they meet the reclusive Luca, who hides a dark secret.

Erotic Train(ja)

Kyoko, discovering that her husband was having an affair, turns to her best friend for help.

Hotel Room(es)

The coincidence cross fates of five characters in a hotel room in New York. A newlyweds couples discussing, a touring magician requesting the services of a prostitute, a voyeur photographer that is silent witness to the fight of a couple on the street and a journalist who is going to kill himself because he made public his penchant for crossdressing.