What happens to you when you live in a society riven by civil war, when you’re forced to entertain the inconceivable thought that your neighbors are out to kill you? Hatidza, one of the mothers of Srebrenica, sums up this sense of disillusionment: “Because of what happened in World War II,…
THE FOLK SINGER - A Tale of Men, Music & America DOCUMENTARY / USA 111 MIN / ENGLISH / 2008 SYNOPSIS The Folk Singer - A Tale of Men, Music & America is a journey into the souls of men, maverick roots music and the dying old America. The film follows folk blues singer Jon Konrad a.k.a.…
The Food Cure explores the most extreme claim made about nutrition. Can a radical diet halt or even reverse a lethal disease like cancer? The documentary follows the extraordinary stories of six cancer patients who decide to tackle their disease with food. Ranging in age from a 70-year-old truck driver…
L’alimentation, peut elle ralentir ou même inverser la progression d'une maladie avancée et mortelle? Ce documentaire dépeint les histoires extraordinaires de six patients atteints de cancer qui décident de s'attaquer à leur maladie à l’aide…
Der Dokumentarfilm beleuchtet eine umstrittene Frage: Kann eine radikale Umstellung auf eine biologische, pflanzliche Ernährung den Krankheitsverlauf bei schweren chronischen Erkrankungen wie Krebs positiv beeinflussen - oder gar bremsen? Über einen Zeitraum von sieben Jahren begleitet der…
Can dietary measures halt or even reverse an advanced and lethal disease? This documentary follows the extraordinary stories of six cancer patients who decide to tackle their disease with fruit and vegetables. Will lifestyle changes and a plant-based diet work where aggressive chemotherapies, targeted…
Can dietary measures halt or even reverse an advanced and lethal disease? This documentary follows the extraordinary stories of six cancer patients who decide to tackle their disease with fruit and vegetables. Will lifestyle changes and a plant-based diet work where aggressive chemotherapies, targeted…
Examination and explanation of food allergies, which can be deadly. One person in ten has an allergy. In many cases the allergy takes the form of a mild rash or sickness but allergies can be fatal. So little is known about allergy, however, that few doctors diagnose it or have any idea of the dramatic…
Defying the Iranian government's ban on women in football stadiums, 27-year old Zahra dons a moustache and enjoys live football matches disguised as a man. Her story proliferates over social media; soon, her simple initiative becomes an inspiration for Iranian women, and a symbol of resistance and…
A journey into the lives of middle-class families in Tehran, Iran, where owning a pet dog is prohibited. The film explores the reasons behind this ban and showcases people’s resilience. It tells the story of individuals striving for a normal life despite the restrictions.
Fourteen films, mostly amateur, collected all over the world and spread over half a century. The Forbidden Files series reveals extraordinary events and unexplained mysteries, if their authenticity is to be believed.
The amazing diversity of contemporary Cuban music is gorgeously explored in Ron Chapman’s third documentary feature. The Forbidden Shore follows the great success of The Poet of Havana, which featured Carlos Varela. With this ambitious new film, Chapman captures the full gamut of what’s happening…
