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The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove(en)
A documentary on funk and P-funk and the bands and artists that made it all happen: James Brown, Sly Stone, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Maurice White and his Earth Wind & Fire, Average White Band, Kool & The Gang and lots more. It tells the story of black American music and how it evolved from funk to more main stream to disco to hiphop to contemporary R 'n B and its impact on society. Music and live footage from the bands, interviews with artists and band members of Kool & The Gang, Earth Wind & Fire, George Clinton and lots more.
My Other Me: A Film About Cosplayers(en)
An eye-opening look at the 'costume play' subculture known as cosplay. "My Other Me" chronicles a year in the life of three different cosplayers, following the subjects as they travel the convention circuit, balancing their home lives with their cosplay alter egos, revealing the profound effects the subculture has played in their lives.
Cosplayers UK: The Movie(en)
A movie following a small selection of talented cos-players as they took part in May 2011 MCM Expo and showcased their costumes in the Masquerade.
![Baby's First Hurricane](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/ljw0wmBajcw0y2kW5ZoLLNtKukK.jpg)
Baby's First Hurricane(en)
The story of two artist/cosplayers who experience Hurricane Laura.
![Heroes of the Empire](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/daEvqZ9MMKs3nQ7pat0HZS3fIZN.jpg)
Heroes of the Empire(en)
This 60 minute documentary follows the 501st UK Garrison Star Wars costuming club around the UK, as they attend a variety of fund raising events - revealing the side of costuming you've never seen before. From international film premieres to children's hospital visits, witness the impact that the UK Garrison have on the hearts and minds of the fan's they meet. Many people have a misguided perception of costumers, labelling them as "nerds" and "geeks". The film will reveals the wide variety of people who are inspired to join the UK Garrison, from all walks of life and occupations. For these individuals, being "Heroes of the Empire" is their true identity.
![Geek, and You Shall Find](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/pB0eOZRnUlyfcvmaKXhbdStV4CO.jpg)
Geek, and You Shall Find(en)
After attending a local comic book convention, three filmmakers are so moved by the stories shared with them by cosplayers that they decide to investigate geek culture even further. Attending other conventions across the country and speaking with legendary creators such as Kevin Eastman, Stan Lee and George R.R. Martin, the trio not only begins to find answers to why people gravitate towards superheroes and stories about superheroes, but how being a geek could help them live deeper, richer lives. Geek, and You Shall Find tells the stories behind the creation of several popular stories including Superman, Star Wars, Game of Thrones and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In sharing how these characters and their worlds came to be, creators reveal how often they have been inspired by real-life social ills. Most importantly, by continuing to speak with fans who have been inspired by these creations, this film reveals how superheroes have the potential to combat these social issues as well.
![A Brony Tale](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/gSivRsSKGLDF5uBCk3rncyhJ44z.jpg)
A Brony Tale(en)
Vancouver-based voice artist Ashleigh Ball has been the voice of numerous characters in classic cartoons such as Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake, Cinderella and more. When Ashleigh was hired to voice Apple Jack and Rainbow Dash for Hasbro's fourth series to use the My Little Pony name - My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - she had no idea she would become an Internet phenomenon and major celebrity to a worldwide fan-base of grownups. Bronies are united by their belief in the show's philosophy. This documentary gives an inside view of the Pony fan-world, and an intimate look at the courage it takes to just be yourself...even when that means liking a little girls' cartoon.
![Parliament Funkadelic - The Mothership Connection](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/62Q5BRwrO2IGMmM2CuY23VgpPMd.jpg)
Parliament Funkadelic - The Mothership Connection(en)
The Mothership has landed! Parliament-Funkadelic plays an out-of-this-world set at The Summit in Houston, Texas on Halloween night 1976.
![DEBUT! Fresh-Picked Puberty Miyako Akane](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/wGoNxoRlUPAQb3zsU01vRvxl7F3.jpg)
DEBUT! Fresh-Picked Puberty Miyako Akane(ja)
"First time shooting ... I was really thrilled ..."'Junjou Kawaii' A healing beautiful girl, Kyo Akane, who made such a perfect word, made her shocking debut from VTV! An evolutionary wearing erotic video presented by the genius Kaoru Toyoda to << you who are tired of ordinary image videos >>. From innocent and cute Kyoto to Kyoto that makes you feel the sex appeal of adults. A masterpiece that asks the "true value" of wearing erotic, the pleasure that comes out with beautiful images!
![Ringers: Lord of the Fans](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/mj3NkZQXpGSxdLYlkfZzTCOOnPN.jpg)
Ringers: Lord of the Fans(en)
'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings" has influenced Western popular culture over the past 50 years.
![Leaving Mundania](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/v8wFyMk7hllKSED31yW8B6ZrxP8.jpg)
Leaving Mundania(en)
Leaving Mundania explores the colorful lives of "cosplayers" by delving beyond the common stereotypes of anime enthusiasts who express their fandom through costuming and roleplay. This film follows several cosplayers from the Greater Toronto Area as they prepare for their annual pilgrimage to Anime North, the largest anime fan convention in Canada. Through candid footage and in-depth interviews, Leaving Mundania offers an intimate view of participatory fan culture, revealing how cosplayers stand apart from the "mundanes" of the everyday world.
![George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/qYbg8tJd9RjHxQlyRWu94S2PTxN.jpg)
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein(en)
Don Letts's hilarious and colourful profile of the godfather of funk, whose 50-year career has defined the genre. From his 1950s days running a doo-wop group out of the back of his barber store, through the madness of the monster Parliament/Funkadelic machine of the 70s to his late 90s hip-hop collaborations with Dre and Snoop, George Clinton has inspired generations of imitators. Contributors include Outkast's Andre 3000 and Macy Gray.
![Becoming Jessica Nigri](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/jJ26XxDJmmHjdfH2zdPM5C2pHzP.jpg)
Becoming Jessica Nigri(en)
A portrait of cosplayer Jessica Nigri, from a magical childhood growing up with quirky parents in New Zealand, to entering middle school in the U.S. where she was mercilessly teased for her "nerdy" interests.
![Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/zcYCcVxJWulOMNrQJZxzMRuBmm7.jpg)
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope(en)
A behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention, and the fans who attend every year.
![Beyond the Wasteland](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/wE1A9fQFP9BhTXbP4lsPfDUR1tt.jpg)
Beyond the Wasteland(en)
Shot in Australia, USA, Italy, France, Germany, and Japan, Beyond the Wasteland follows the fans from around the world who go to extraordinary lengths in the name of Mad Max. Transporting us into the world of Mad Max, we explore the eccentric world of the fans, their costumes, and their machines as these oddball fans find their place amongst the Mad Max community. The documentary also follows original cast member, Bertrand Cadart as he continues his fight against stage IV leukemia and travels from his home on the Sunshine Coast to the “Wasteland,” the desert location of Mad Max 2 in Silverton, for the last time. Beyond the Wasteland not only celebrates life but the ability to change oneself through passion.
Comic Con: Requiem(en)
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![The New Nerd](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/uzLLy0tAcoeQ6uj8GR1SIDLP0hj.jpg)
The New Nerd(en)
This documentary looks at Black people's interest in comics, cosplay, and more and asks whether this is a new phenomenon or something not highlighted.
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Otaku Unite!(en)
Otaku Unite! is a feature-length documentary on the history of Japanese animation fandom in the United States: from the importation of anime in the early 60s to the current boom in both the visibility and accessibility of its accompanying fandom.
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Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony(en)
A film profiling the unusual cross-demographic fandom of the ostensibly girl oriented television series "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic"
![Young & Fabulous](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/en5xucMD64vGoNys2V9yhvJ7yCt.jpg)
Young & Fabulous(zh)
The coming-of-age story of a group of teenage friends—Royston, Violet, and Hao Ren—who strive against all challenges and obstacles to pursue their dreams.