Free for All: The Public Library

Library Stories: Books on the Backroads

June 2023 •English

Library Stories: Books on the Backroads is a film about New Mexico's rural libraries. It’s about villages and Pueblo communities, their histories and their people, where their libraries are, and what their libraries mean. Rural people across our country know their libraries are essential to the educational and social fabric of their communities.

The People's Palace: A Portrait of the New York Public Library

January 1991 •English

With a mission of collecting, preserving and making accessible the materials of human culture, the New York Public Library plays a vital role in the cultural life of the Big Apple. This film provides a multifaceted portrait of the institution. Viewers will learn about the library's history, collections and research centers as well as the individuals charged with upholding its mission while always keeping an eye to the future.

The Peoples Palace: Secrets of the New York Public Library

December 1992 •English

A documentary about the New York Public Library, including the Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts and the Schomberg Center in Harlem.

Between the Lines

September 2023 •English

Shy book lover Jane is unexpectedly tasked with having to save her beloved library from closure...but help is on hand from a host of literary characters.

PHILIP

June 2021 •English

A random librarian is pulled into a multiversal conundrum in this prequel to Tethered (2020).

Moriqueta

May 2024 •Spanish

Lucas is a 19 years old deaf animator who explores life through his sketchbook. He encounters a handsome young man at his favorite library, leading him to seek a creative way to communicate with him. He chooses to set aside his beliefs and insecurities to ask him out on a date.

After Words

August 2015 •English

Jane Taylor, a librarian, has lost her job. Depressed and suicidal, she decides to take a final wonderful trip to Costa Rica before swallowing a bottle of pills. Once there, she meets a younger man, Juan, a vibrant tour guide who takes her on an unexpected journey filled with adventure and romance.

Love Yourself First

October 2024 •English

A short film about self-love and self-discovery.

Wish You Were There

May 2024 •English

When Vienna gets locked inside the library overnight, she finds herself stuck with Maeve, her former best friend who she hasn’t spoken to since high school. With college graduation nearing, they reflect on what they have missed out on in each other’s lives and remember why they were once so close.

The Uber Story

March 2019 •English

Uber is among the most recognisable brands in the world. It has become embedded in our language and has revolutionised the way we get from A to B. Over the past nine years, the edgy digital disruptor has upended an entire industry business model and made ride sharing cool. But Uber's ride to success has been far from smooth. How did the ruthless app giant outwit regulators and crush its competitors?

Making 'The Misfits'

October 2002 •English

A behind-the-scenes and in-depth look at the making of John Huston's The Misfits (1961).

Opéra Vertical

January 1982 •French

The Brighton Bomb

September 2004 •English

It was the most notorious terrorist incident since the Gunpowder Plot - an attempt by the IRA to wipe out the entire UK government on 12 October 1984 as it convened on the south coast. Award-winning journalist Peter Taylor remembers the carnage as special effects and emotional testimony from survivors combine in a tense reconstruction. Followed by The Hunt for the Bomber.

The Day Mountbatten Died

August 2019 •English

On 27 August 1979, Lord Mountbatten, great uncle to Prince Charles, was blown up at sea by the IRA off the west coast of the Republic of Ireland. Three others were killed on the boat that day, including two teenage boys. Later that afternoon, in a second strike, the IRA killed 18 British soldiers, across the border in Northern Ireland. Forty years on, this is the story of that remarkable Bank Holiday Monday – movingly told by those directly affected by it.

Tales Of Belair At Bowie

March 2020 •English

A documentary about the Levitt and Sons planned community in Bowie, Maryland.

The Found Footage Phenomenon

August 2021 •English

The documentary tracks the origins of the found footage technique and how it transformed with technological changes throughout the last few decades.

The United States of Insanity

October 2021 •English

The story of controversial rap duo Insane Clown Posse (ICP), their fans, and their ongoing struggle with the FBI in a landmark case that may be a bellwether of change for First Amendment rights in America.

Baby with a Playlist

January 2020 •Finnish

Young fathers tell how they try to achieve contact with their unborn child. As it is impossible to have any visual connection, the only thing left is everything audible. Since talking to the belly feels quite awkward, playing carefully selected music might feel a bit less awkward. Carefully curated playlist is the best way to tell something about yourself as a father, and also as a human being.

Imagens do Inconsciente - Em Busca do Espaço Cotidiano

September 1987 •Portuguese

Part 1 of the "Images of the Unconscious" documental series.

Der Prozess: Wie Dietmar Hopp zur Hassfigur der Ultras wurde

March 2021 •German