Three women from three African countries—Kenya, Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso—tell of their struggle to feed their families. Their stories give a human context to Africa's relentless slide into perpetual famine. Women, who grow 75 percent of Africa's food, are often impeded by the…
Women farmers in Africa are not given a fair deal. This documentary argues that neglect of women farmers is a major reason for famine in Africa. Three quarters of Africa's food is grown by women, but most of Africa's land is owned by men, and most agricultural investment, advice and technology…
The year is 1998 and having gained historic access, The Highest Court, reveals the characters and drama of the High Court of Australia, the pinnacle of legal and constitutional processes in Australia. The role of the Court is explored as the film follows the handing down of two historic constitutional…
In a visit to the famous art collection in their ample duplex on New York's East Side, Sally and Victor Ganz describe how they began to collect art in the 1940's. Picasso was their first passion, but then other artists, such as Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, and Frank Stella, artists closer…
With the participation of: Vito Acconci, Asymptote (Hani Rashid), Mel Chin, Della Valle + Bernheimer Design, Field Operations (Stan Allen/James Corner), Hugh Hardy, Hariri + Hariri, Craig Hodgetts, Steven Holl, Kennedy + Violich, LOT/EK (Giuseppe Lignani/AdaTolla), Office dA (Nader Tehrani/Monica Ponce…
"We are in this moment in production of the second part of this TRILOGY, your support will help us to continue this Project. thanks" CUBA THE VALUE OF UTOPIA (Cuba el valor de una Utopia) directed by Yanara Guayasamin is a poignant study of revolutionary commitment, social justice ...…
WATERLIFE follows the epic cascade of the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. From the icy cliffs of Lake Superior to the ornate fountains of Chicago to the sewers of Windsor, this feature-length documentary tells the story of the last huge supply (20 per cent) of fresh water on Earth. The source of drinking…
This documentary tells the story of Mansour Ariazand, husband, father of three, community leader, Iranian immigrant, and BYU graduate. On Father’s Day 2010 he was swept over several waterfalls in Bells Canyon and suffered severe injuries. This film tells the story of the many small miracles that…
Live calls from the torture camps in Sinai: since Europe closed its borders in 2006, thousands of Eritrean refugees flee their military dictator-ruled country north to Israel, their gate to the west, crossing the Sinai desert. There, many are kidnapped by Bedouins and taken to one of the hidden camps.…
90% of the media in the USA are controlled by five big for-profit-conglomerats, creating a media monopoly that manipulates our political, economical, and social world. Shadows of Liberty reveals the extraordinary truth behind the news media: censorship, cover-ups and corporate control. Filmmaker Jean-Philippe…
4 STARS **** “Intimate, captivating... LAND tells a universal story” - GLOBE & MAIL PACK YOUR SUNSCREEN... BRING YOUR GUN **Official Selection - Hot Docs** **Official Competition - Santa Barbara** **Official Competition - Bratislava** When three inexperienced yet determined gringos…
L’entreprise est un monde normé qui s’est historiquement construit en valorisant la figure du mâle-blanc-hétérosexuel-bon père de famille. Comment les gays et lesbiennes, longtemps désignés comme hors norme, ont-ils composé avec cette réalité dans leur vie professionnelle ? Huit…
