Reconstruction of the hours before a young girl committed suicide. Teenage suicide. Why do young people commit suicide? What signs should we look out for? What can we do to help?. Tells the story of Sarah's last day and, through her thoughts, we get an insight into her state of mind. "If…
Director, Stephanie Weimar's brother Gregor, is about to make the biggest decision of his life. He has joined the Catholic order of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) to become a missionary priest. MY BROTHER'S VOWS is Stephanie's attempt to understand her brother's extreme decision…
Director Wayne Wang (THE JOY LUCK CLUB) takes us into the world of Cecilia Chiang, the woman who introduced America to authentic Chinese food. Chiang opened her internationally renowned restaurant The Mandarin in 1961 in San Francisco and went on to change the course of cuisine in America. The film is…
When you RENT or BUY this video all revenue will be used to raise public awareness. Synopsis: Inspired by Kwaxsistalla, a Kwakwaka’wakw clan chief, the filmmaker embarks upon a cinematic journey contrasting the tree-farms that dominate the landscape surrounding his home on Vancouver Island…
When you RENT or BUY this video all revenue will be used to raise public awareness. Synopsis: The filmmakers take a cinematic kayak journey to explore the narrow channels and maze of islands of BC’s North Coast. Precisely where hundreds of supertankers loaded with millions of barrels of Alberta…
A 28 min film about the extraordinary life of Andy Parkin, an artist and one of the world’s leading solo climbers: It was the winner of the special jury prize Kendal international mountain festival: and Best Film Sheffield adventure festival. Andy is regarded as one of the world’s finest…
Western values versus tradition for Muslim children in Britain Muslims make up the largest religious and cultural minority in Britain. Workers started coming to Britain in the ‘60s, and soon communities were established. We meet the children of the first generation of Asian Muslim immigrants,…
Witty cartoon about overpopulation, starvation, and people’s selfishness Witty cartoon in a popular idiom about the serious issues that face the world: overpopulation, starvation, and people’s selfishness when confronted with these. Is there any possible solution? A good discussion starter,…
«L’ ange protecteur», the art sculpture by Nikki de Saint-Phalle of Zurich's main station, ponders on art, architecture and urban development. Beside interviews with the architects, ordinary workmen and employees report on their work in Switzerland‘s biggest train station. ****** Deux…
The Kaurna people of South Australia were pronounced extinct in 1931 but, almost a century later, a cultural and linguistic revival is underway, thanks to Jack Buckskin.
Pulling John is the universal story of a champion's glory in an unsung sport, who after 25 years of success is now burdened with the inevitable transformation of aging. John Brzenk, the legendary armwrestler, who works as an airline mechanic by day must decide whether to leave the sport he was raised…
