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Young people help with severely disabled patients in a large mental hospital, working with the same individual over a period of time, and so noting changes, improvements, or the lack of these.
This film looks at the work of Oxfam Trading and in particular its scheme, Bridge. Handicraft projects in Bangladesh, India and the Philippines are seen together with the organisation's work in the UK. While much of world poverty is due to the exploitation of trade, Trading Alternatives shows some…
Profile of Howard Cheney, 72-year-old campaigner for peace from Stratford upon Avon. He and his wife run their farm on traditional self-sufficiency lines, and they visit US bases such as Molesworth, handing out leaflets to troops and police guards and risking arrest "'The country is one whole…
A 1983 film looking at the toxic chemicals scandal from Hoffmann-La Roche, the Swiss pharmaceutical giant in Italy.The escape of highly dangerous dioxin chemicals through a reactor explosion led to illness in children and death in domestic pets leaving a toxic timebomb as the chemicals and contamination…
Las últimas manchas importantes que hoy muestran los restos de esa selva mediterránea que cubría España hace dos mil años, se localizan en las sierra bajas. Aquí todavía es posible encontrar montes con cierta pureza, donde son variadas las especies forestales…
Management is no longer as appealing as it once was. More and more employees are refusing to take on this role, which is perceived as exhausting and thankless. So, should we get rid of it entirely? Or rather clarify its purpose so that it can regain its prestige? A documentary that seeks answers…
Faits divers Un film de Gilles Coudert (22 min. / 2025 / Version Française) Ce film présente « Faits divers, Une hypothèse en 26 lettres, 5 équations et aucune réponse. », une exposition collective au MACVAL / Musée d’Art Contemporain du…
Los hijos de Madryn Dirigida por Marcela Balza (82 min, 2025, Argentina) “Los hijos de Madryn” nos interpela desde lo más humano: el deseo de ayudar, incluso en los contextos más hostiles. Tomamos este proyecto porque creemos en su potencia para narrar lo colectivo, lo…
Mala Sangre Dirigido por Gisela Sánchez (70 min, 2025, Argentina) Lucas regresa a la ciudad tras su confinamiento, donde su familia ha sufrido una gran ruptura. La matriarca Leonor nos sumerge en el pasado con imágenes de archivo y entrevistas que revelan una familia desvinculada.…
A documentary highlighting how partners in mixed relationships involving a first-generation Chinese immigrant and a non-Chinese partner celebrate and manage their cultural differences. The Canadian participants range in age from 20 to 90 years old and are in either a heterosexual or homosexual relationship.
— For Home Use Only — THE OIL MACHINE explores our economic, historical and emotional entanglement with oil by looking at the conflicting imperatives around North Sea oil. This invisible machine at the core of our economy and society now faces an uncertain future as activists and investors…