Liberté, égalité, fraternité. The question the author is asking is: What is the meaning of these words today, in this particular order? ----------------- In less than ten minutes, in his sharp, critical and pungent way, Trbuljak deals with some of the most important problems…
''Čedo'' is a documentary film about Čedo Šaraba, a man pushed off the stage, the likes of whom we see daily in streets, parks and trams, collecting plastic bottles and scrounging money. --------- Čedo is a documentary film about Čedo Šaraba, a man pushed off the stage,…
Cheese and Cream is a film-essay about Zagreb's milkmaids and deep crises of political will and national identity in the period between 2002 to 2006. Milkmaids, one of the symbols of Zagreb, have become an endangered species due to the economic turmoil of a society in transition. On top of it all,…
“A film that touches your heart, moves and inspires to listen to unknown music.“ Music lovers relive emotions they experienced during their favourite live concerts. They recall how music has touched them and even changed their lives. A film by director Margriet Jansen Selected for…
*This film may be purchased by individuals for personal home viewing with family and friends only. It is strictly prohibited to screen, loan or broadcast for any group for either educational or commercial purposes. A film by Jennifer Dworkin 2002 | 155 minutes | Color -- Jennifer Dworkin’s…
In many African countries, HIV/AIDS is called "Slim". In this 28-minute documentary film, seven African children, ranging in age from 6 to 17 years old, talk about what it's like to be HIV positive. Of the seven children, four are girls and three are boys. Three of the children have lost…
In Nepal an ancient tradition survives to this day. A young girl is chosen to become a goddess. She is taken from her family to live in a temple where people come to worship her and pray for good fortune. In a country where females are regarded as second class citizens, the worshiping of a girl child…
When he is ten years old, George Maduro travels from his native Curaçao to study in the Netherlands. Alone, without his parents. Right before the start of the Second World War, he—a Jewish young man—enlists in the Dutch Army. Maduro gets his fame from freeing landmark Villa Dorrepaal…
In the game of pinball, there is no greater reward than Wizard Mode – a hidden level that is only unlocked when a player completes a series of lightning-speed challenges. Robert Gagno has dedicated most of his life to mastering Wizard Mode, and is now one of the top pinball players in the world.…
A small look into the after-effects of war on the human pysche, especially those suffering from PTSD. "Doomsday Machine" deals with war veterans suffering mentally in one of the permanent sanatoriums in Tehran, Iran. One of these veterans, Mahmood, is under the illusion that he has built…
"This film was shot clandestine with a mobile phone at Manus detention centre in Papua New Guinea" Since 2013 the Australian Government has been incarcerating refugees and asylum seekers arriving by boat on Manus Island and Nauru. The Manus Island compound currently detains a refugee who…
Original version in Portuguese, with english subtitles A woman defies the odds, fighting for survival. Verônica Almeida suffers from a rare degenerative disease that limits her movements. In 2007, doctors gave her only a year to live. Following medical recommendations she started swimming.…
