"Touched by Water" is a documentary that dives into the lush world of bathing rituals, exploring the traditions of our essential bond with water. From ancient Roman baths to elite European spas, from Turkish hammams and the Ganges to a high-tech multimedia pool, the film explores the hidden…
The protagonist finds her way to the Tibetan worldview which has an attitude of openness toward death. Death is not seen as anything tragic but as an important turning point in the eternal cycle of transformations. While in our society death is considered to be a taboo, and most people are afraid to…
In this inspiring event at Bastyr University in Seattle, WA, Michael Meade weaves story, myth and poetry to talk about how the modern world suffers from a loss of soul and a lack of the meaningful narratives needed to orient life and reveal psyche’s hidden resources. He says that soul is the missing…
Blind from birth, 24-year-old pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii’s handicap -- if a drawback at all -- never affected his ability to play the piano. Set against the backdrop of the music of Chopin, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Liszt, and other great piano masterpieces and Nobuyuki’s own uplifting compositions,…
A look at the life of legendary cartoonist John Callahan. Paralysed from the waist down in a car accident aged 21, cartoonist John Callahan uses drawing as his outlet. Despite having limited use of his hands, he sketches cynical, ruthless observations pointing out the hypocrisy of mankind. ‘Touch…
TOUCH THE SKY follows women from different backgrounds across Australia. Mothers, daughters, influencers, and refugees share what it takes to overcome internal expectations and external pressures to take to the skies. Some are just beginning, others are further along, but all want to encourage more…
Swimming phenom and multiple Olympic Gold Medalist Missy Franklin was destined for greatness at an early age, but destiny can be a burden. When 4-time Olympic Silver medalist Kara Lynn Joyce joined Missy’s teenage swim club, destiny started to become reality. In Kara, Missy finds the older sister…
This Digital Version of the iconic swim film Touch the Wall SPECIAL EDITION contains all sorts of goodies from the film: Audio Commentary from Kara & Missy and directors Christo & Grant: Recent Interviews; Deleted Scenes; and new Featurettes. Go behind the scenes to hear what the women were…
Touché: A Blind Fencer's Story is a documentary about a bright young woman who was diagnosed with a very rare disease that took her sight. After several surgeries and no change, she has come to accept the fact that she is now legally blind. Devastated, depressed, but determined to keep her…
J’ai rencontré Jérôme dans son autre vie alors qu’il était jeune acteur. Aujourd’hui, Jérôme touche les gens pour les guérir. Je lui propose de revenir devant la caméra pour comprendre comment il s’est réinventé.
Winner of the Best Short Documentary at the Cork International Film Festival and shortlisted for an Academy Award, Tough, Pretty or Smart portrays The Patoka Valley Boys, a six-person string band comprising one of America's finest old-time and bluegrass musical groups. Through their own words, the…
Noah Cass and Eddie Ryan are both Marines who sustained injuries while deployed in Iraq. While Noah’s injuries are mostly invisible, Eddie was hit by two 7.62mm rounds in the head rending him immobile and with a severe Traumatic Brain Injury. In an attempt to relieve financial burdens and raise…
