Christian Tissier - Principes and Applications (Projections)(2004)

The Mounties(nl)

For many people it is a bit of youth sentiment: the comic duo The Mounties. Piet Bambergen and René van Vooren are a concept in Dutch television. Started as a duo in the 60s, they had in the 70s and 80s, millions of people glued to the tube with their Mounties shows. Everyone can recall a hilarious scene of this memorable duo, where the Netherlands would stay at home for. The Mounties shows guaranteed a night top entertainment of the highest order, or a nice night out laughing! In their shows too many guests pass the review, e.g. Joke Bruijs, Joop Doderer and Jaap Stobbe.

An Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York Philharmonic(en)

A night of classical music,conducted by famous comedian actor Danny Kaye,is something for the whole family to watch. Danny puts his talents to use while conducting and makes it very special for people of all ages.

Flight North(de)

Johanna has fled Nazi Germany to visit a friend in Finland, and from there she continues on to her friend's family's estate. Once at the estate, Johanna passionately argues with her friend's pro-Nazi brother and at the same time, falls for the second, good-looking brother who shares her own anti-fascist feelings. The two are soon engaged in an active sexual relationship that continues as they travel north to an Arctic port.

PROGRESS Chapter 89: 26th May 1988(en)

Much like the infamous match between Bret Hart and Tom Magee, a piece of PROGRESS history has recently been uncovered. The former Progress announcer, Jimmy Barnett, has been sharing his memories of a show from May 26th, 1988. Last year he was kind enough to offer his recollections of a very early PROGRESS from way back in May of 1978 (PROGRESS even found the footage in their vault), and it's a rare treat to get details of another historical show from a man on the inside.

Landfrauen - Wir können auch anders!(de)

NO STEP(id)

A group of students are preparing works for an art exhibition, they belittle a myth that "Any inanimate object that resembles a living thing, is not just a dead-object"

Eiga Oshiri Tantei Saraba Itoshiki Aibō (Oshiri) yo(ja)

XX(es)

A man near his 30s and without a partner is thinking about fatherhood.

The Chinese Room(en)

An exploration of the Chinese Room paradox and the death of communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

Inughuit - folket vid jordens navel(sv)

A documentary of the Inughuit people of Greenland. Qaanaaq a community of 450 people in Thule, the northernmost municipality of the world far up north in the west side of Greenland.

The Three Friends(ar)

Three friends are arrested after committing an accident with their car. After finishing their sentence, they become partners with the owner of a decoration workshop. But he deceives them and spends the money in gambling. They force him to sign a waiver of his workshop but he wants to get it back.

Cosmos Obscura(en)

In Cosmos Obscura, the universe is at once known and unknowable. New patterns, rhythms and metaphors are born from old ones, and familiar celestial bodies are refracted into strange and unusual forms.

Be 5 Min. Vedę(lt)

Angela Goes On(ro)

One woman taxi driver in Bucharest is hoping for a conventional relationship.

Méditerranée : la face immergée des volcans(fr)

With the help of diver and biologist Laurent Ballesta, a scientific expedition explores three sunken Italian volcanic sites in the Mediterranean.

Kings of South Beach(en)

This fact-based crime thriller details the downfall of Miami's hottest nightclub. Chris Troiano owns the trendiest nightclub in all of South Beach; a place where the line always winds down the block and only the most beautiful people make it past the velvet rope.

Le Retour d'Ulysse(fr)

When Troy has fallen and Ulysses sets sail for home, his ships are driven to different lands, where his adventures are numerous, keeping him away from his native land for ten years. As time rolls on without his return he is looked upon as dead by everyone except his wife, Queen Penelope, who firmly believes that her husband still lives and will some day return to her.

Lazaro's Girlfriend(es)

Lazarus is a Cuban appeal that makes a living in Madrid. When his girlfriend Dolores travels from Cuba to Spain to live with him, he is in prison for kidnapping and attempted rape. Dolores tries to survive with a broken heart, but his sympathy and sensuality will make adjusting to life in Madrid and try to exceed the Lazarus drug addiction.

Christian Tissier - Principes and Applications (Immobilisations)(fr)

7th dan Aikikai of Tokyo, Christian Tissier is the essential reference of the authentic Aikido in Europe. In this double box it offers, in a simple and accurate, the discovery of the fundamental principles of Aikido through all the technical and capital projections on various forms of traditional attacks. After a presentation of his art and its founder O-Sensei Ueshiba you will discover a tribute to the great master Seigo Yamaguchi supported by archive footage. As a bonus, you can relive the saga of three different Doshu of the Aikikai and follow demonstrations of Christian Tissier in Martial Arts Festival de Bercy and during the course of Moriteru Ueshiba in Paris.

Christian Tissier - Aikido progression(fr)

An emblematic figure of the French Aikido internationally recognized character; Christian Tissier. With is great abilities, he gained the recognition of the great Moriteru Ueshiba Doshu of Aikido, who allowed him to become his training partner during the eight years of his stay in Japan. Today leader of the French Federation of Aikido (FFAAA), he always works to promote Aikido, among others, through many stages around the world. This film presents, without a formal program, the most logical progression to climb all levels from beginner to the confirmed practitioner of Aikido.

Contract to Kill(en)

Harmon is a CIA/DEA enforcer investigating Arab terrorists captured in Mexico. With his team--seductive FBI agent Zara and spy-drone pilot Sharp--he flies to Istanbul and uncovers a brutal plot: Islamic extremists plan to use Sonora drug-smuggling routes to bring deadly weapons, and leaders, into the U.S. To prevent an attack on America, Harmon must turn these two savage forces against one another before his time--and his luck--run out.

The Challenge(en)

Rick, a down-and-out American boxer, is hired to transport a sword to Japan, unaware that the whole thing is a set up in a bitter blood-feud between two brothers, one who follows the traditional path of the samurai and the other a businessman. At the behest of the businessman, Rick undertakes samurai training from the other brother, but joins his cause. He also becomes romantically involved with the samurai's daughter.

Yoshinkan Aikido DVD Box Set #1: Complete Techniques(en)

The Yoshinkan Complete Set of Techniques is regarded as the most complete collection of Aikido techniques on any video set. Techniques are demonstrated by Soke Gozo Shioda and instruction is performed and explained by top Yoshinkan instructors: Tsutomu Chida, Hitoshi Nakano, and Tsuneo Ando. Full English narration.

Heart of Love(ja)

Through practing Akido, four high school students try to find truth of love. The cast includes some of Japan's most beautiful talent. All the scenes are taken in Fukui prefecture with Adatara mountain and Abukuma river, showcasing beautiful and magnificent nature scenes. A pure and innocent film.

The Decisive Power of Aikido(ja)

It is about the life of Ueshiba - the founder of aikido. We can see how he decided to develop aikido and how he did it. We can see why he developed aikido and where he has learned martial arts.

End of a Gun(en)

A mall security guard—and former federal agent—crosses paths with a drug kingpin's enforcer after the guard saves a woman from danger.

Riding the Dragon(en)

Uncover the secret world of Joe Biden and his family's relationship to China and the sinister business deals that enriched them at America's expense.

Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation(en)

This hour-long documentary is a provocative look at a historical event of which few Americans are aware. In mid-January, 1893, armed troops from the U.S.S Boston landed at Honolulu in support of a treasonous coup d’état against the constitutional sovereign of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Queen Lili‘uokalani. The event was described by U.S. President Grover Cleveland as an "act of war."

Luces y duendes(es)

This documentary is about the children's theater company "La Colmenita" from Cuba, which was founded in the darkest years of that country's special period. The documentary is supported by the testimonies of its founders, as well as artists of the stature of Silvio Rodríguez, Omara Portuondo, Kcho. They are an example of how childhood can be saved with love.

To Wake Up the Nakota Language(en)

“When you don’t know your language or your culture, you don’t know who you are,” says 69-year-old Armand McArthur, one of the last fluent Nakota speakers in Pheasant Rump First Nation, Treaty 4 territory, in southern Saskatchewan. Through the wisdom of his words, Armand is committed to revitalizing his language and culture for his community and future generations.

Dakhla: Cinema and Oblivion(es)

The rocky desert in southwestern Algeria is the temporary home of about 150,000 refugees from Western Sahara. Goats grazing or the opening of a beauty salon are among the many scenes of everyday life of people who are eagerly awaiting the beginning of the film festival. The observational documentary captures the unwavering love of film in a place that the world has forgotten.

Guestlist(cs)

Inner view to the social bubble of those who are running our society without being any part of it. Mixture of shots taken on unspecified VIP event and records from artist’s performative piece which he realized in Prague, is a though reflexion of bitter reality of our lives: No matter how many plastic straws we won’t use, it is not us, who sets the limits.

Manifest(da)

An intimate statement about the filmmaker’s need for self-expression through her own nudity and simultaneously an effort to reject the taboo of patriarchal society. Using diary entries, anger-filled personal reflections, and discussions with a mother painting her nude daughter, the film opens the topic of overcoming shame for one’s own physicality and female sexuality.

Fighting Back: The Michael Watson Story(en)

Little did Michael Watson know that when he stepped into the ring on 21 September 1991 to fight Chris Eubank for the World Boxing Organisation Super Middleweight title, it was a fight that would nearly cost him his life. Ten years on, Fighting Back: The Michael Watson Story, tells of his remarkable recovery from the brink of death and features his first public meeting with Eubank.

A Time for Dogs and Cats(ko)

This year is 2017 and South Koreans are baffled by news reports about growing numbers of stray dogs gathering in packs in the capital Seoul. Sightings of these packs have been reported in hillside areas. A film crew investigates, heading to Baeksa Village. The village is one of Seoul’s last remaining hillside communities. It had been earmarked for redevelopment, but plans stalled. The crew discovers a village full of mainly abandoned houses whose owners have long since moved away. In many cases, the crew finds, owners have left their cats and dogs behind to fend for themselves. The film-makers capture the lives of these strays – as well as the efforts of musicians who hope a thrilling concert will make a difference. What will become of these poor cats and dogs – and the people trying to help them?

Florence Nightingale: Nursing Pioneer(fr)

A true icon of British history, Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) laid the foundations of modern nursing. A beautiful tribute to a pioneer whose integrity, selflessness and zeal are to be admired.

I Do Not Want To Smoke(en)

This short film is a translation of an original script from the USSR, written in 1936, but never produced. An over-the-top anti-smoking PSA.

Italia 70 - 10 anni di piombo(it)