Mon amour, ma prison

My Life Inside(es)

Rosa is a Mexican woman who, at the age of 17, migrated illegally to Austin, Texas. Some years later, she was jailed under suspicion of murder and then taken to trial. This film demonstrates how the judicial process, the verdict, the separation from her family, and the helplessness of being imprisoned in a foreign country make Rosa’s story an example of the hard life of Mexican migrants in the United States.

Tarnation(en)

Filmmaker Jonathan Caouette's documentary on growing up with his schizophrenic mother -- a mixture of snapshots, Super-8, answering machine messages, video diaries, early short films, and more -- culled from 19 years of his life.

Standard Operating Procedure(en)

Errol Morris examines the incidents of abuse and torture of suspected terrorists at the hands of U.S. forces at the Abu Ghraib prison.

The Last Days(en)

Five Jewish Hungarians, now US citizens, tell their stories: before March 1944, when Nazis began to exterminate Hungarian Jews, months in concentration camps, and visiting childhood homes more than 50 years later. An historian, a Sonderkommando, a doctor who experimented on Auschwitz prisoners, and US soldiers who were part of the liberation in April 1945.

Trust Me(en)

In the faded beauty of Berlin, Sebastian and Alicja seem to have it all - a thriving business and a loving family. But beneath the surface, Sebastian's yearning for freedom sparks a turbulent journey. Alicja, the devoted wife, reluctantly unlocks the door to his exploration of other women. As love, independence, and societal norms collide, Alicja's convictions are pushed to their breaking point. 'Trust Me' unveils the raw truths, exposing a wife's quest for self-discovery amidst the seductive allure of East Berlin. In the heart of the city, the pursuit of freedom becomes an intoxicating reverie.

Chodorkowskis neue Freiheit(de)

Released from prison, former oil oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky expounds on his newfound freedom and complex relationship with Vladimir Putin.

Nemesis(de)

The film explores the destruction of a unique train station in Zurich and the construction of the new prison and police centre in its place. From the perspective of the filmmaker’s window, and with testimony from prisoners awaiting deportation, the film probes how we deal with the extinction of history and its replacement with total security.

Stanford Prison Experiment: Psychology of Imprisonment(en)

The Stanford prison experiment was a landmark psychological study of the human response to captivity, in particular, to the real world circumstances of prison life, and the effects of imposed social roles on behaviour. It was conducted in 1971 by a team of researchers led by Philip Zimbardo of Stanford University.

Crushed(fr)

Through a powerful visual metaphor, Camille Vigny gives a first-person account of the domestic violence she suffered. The images and text interact with remarkable precision to convey the devastating impact of the cataclysm. It's a political gesture, brimming with courage, an icy cry that takes your breath away.

Prisoners and Pups(en)

A group of women prisoners have signed up to foster retired racing greyhounds and get them ready for adoption. The prisoners have just eight weeks to transform the dogs into family pets, or the dogs could be euthanised.

Momsy(hr)

‘Over the course of several summer days in Split I talked to my mom about everything. I mean, really everything.’

From Prison: Young Devil Worshipers(en)

Devil worship? Could it be real? Follow up to Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground.

Comme un rayon de soleil sur la peau(fr)

何以为家(zh)

Small is Beautiful: A Tiny House Documentary(en)

Four people seek a more sustainable and secure future by asking the question: "What is it really like to build and live in a tiny house?"

Looking for Love(en)

Barry, a 70-year-old bachelor from St. Louis, travels to Colombia to find a wife through an international marriage agency. There he meets Dalila, a single mother who is looking for a decent man willing to commit to her and her teenage son. We witness Barry blossom as he courts Dalila, going to great and perhaps disconcerting lengths to realize his romantic ambitions.

Half Elf(is)

A lighthouse keeper prepares his earthly funeral while trying to reconnect with his inner elf. Hulda and Trausti have shared a roof on the Icelandic coast for over seventy years. Her love of books is matched by his love of stones. When he tells her he wants to change his name to Elf she warns him that the family will reject him. Now, as his one hundredth birthday nears and Trausti senses the hand of death upon him, he is searching for an elf’s coffin…

Young Kids, Hard Time(en)

Young Kids Hard Time explores the story of young children sentenced to adult prison for decades, through the eyes of 12-year old Paul Gingerich and 15-year old Colt Lundy, both serving 30 years in adult prison for killing Colt's stepdad.

My Husband's Not Gay(en)

In Salt Lake City, Utah, seven Mormons live their lives a little differently. The men (Jeff, Pret & Curtis) are attracted to their wives (Tanya, Megan & Tera), but they are also attracted to other men. They refer to it as Same Sex Attraction...not gay, SSA.

The Oasis I Deserve(fr)

Replikas, online chatbots, have trouble determining their place in the world. They share their thoughts with the humans they exchange with. Events unfold from their point of view through real conversations collected on the web.