This documentary by Gena Lida Riess explores how reality television is constructed and consumed, and the psychological impact it has on participants. It examines how the characters of people on reality television are simplified to serve the show's needs and narratives. Further, it questions…
From 1860 to 1920 hundreds of US counties expelled all of their African American inhabitants. Banished visits three of these still all white towns today. Meanwhile the descendants of those displaced and disinherited seek redress.
For Better or For Worse is a feature-length documentary that explores the lives and relationships of five feisty couples, married for fifty years or longer. The film takes the viewer on an intimate journey as the couples discuss the issues that inform every long-term relationship. Drawing on rich caches…
BIG VOICE is a feature musical documentary that chronicles a year in the life of high school choir director Jeffe Huls and his most advanced ensemble. Mr. Huls’ passion for the choral arts and music literacy fuels his desire to exceed all standards and expectations. The results are hard won,…
Narrated by Meryl Streep, this award-winning historical documentary examines the Stalinist purges and terror in the former Soviet Union during the 1930s and 1940s when an estimated twenty-million people lost their lives - some in labor camps, others starved in state-induced family, and many others executed…
Documentary 105 minutes Original language : French with english-subtitles Québec, Canada 2014 Festivals, Honors & Screenings : Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal (RIDM) 2014 : Student Jury Award for Best Feature Film. National Competition. Rendez-vous du…
Experimental | 2017 | Couleur | 77' | o.v. Anglais/Chinook/Italien | VOSTFR OUROBOROS EST UN HOMMAGE À GAZA, BASÉ SUR L'ÉTERNEL RETOUR Ouroboros est le premier long métrage de l'artiste Basma Alsharif. Ce film suit un homme dans cinq paysages différents…
I Am MLK Jr. celebrates the life and explores the character of American icon, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Following his journey across the mountaintops and valleys while capturing the Civil Rights Movement at large, the film provides intimate, first hand insights on Dr. King, exploring moments of personal…
To predict a future crime scene and to prevent a murder seems like something from a science fiction movie. It is, but it’s also real and is happening right now. To make this possible, powerful computers and omnipresent cameras capture data from all sources, which is then evaluated and analyzed…
RIVERBLUE travels around the world to uncover the dirty secret behind how are clothes are made. This award-winning feature reveals stunning and shocking images that truly change the way we look at what we wear. Through harsh chemical manufacturing processes and the irresponsible disposal of toxic chemical…
"Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much" is an award winning documentary film from CJ Wallis about a math genius from Texas named Ted Slauson and his life of memorizing and documenting the prize amounts on "The Price Is Right." Keeping track of items and their prices began…
The documentary rebuilds the life of the brazilian architect João Batista Vilanova Artigas. His relatives, friends, students and six of his major works tell the history of this iconic latinamerican modernist.
