Believe It or Not (Second Series) #9

Kpaima

October 2020 •Spanish

Norma Kpaima's contribution to indigenous education is unique and urgent for neglected communities.

Oh butterfly, what dou you dream of when you flap your wings?

October 2020 •Spanish

The work of taxonomists hides more secrets than can be perceived.

Excess Will Save Us

January 2019 •French

In a small village of the North of France, an attack alert has been set off due to the combination of two events: the beginning of the hunting season and an argument between drunk Polish workers.

Azzedine Alaïa

March 2017 •English

Joe McKenna is one of the most influential stylists in the world. From the beginning of the 1980s, he struck up a great friendship with Azzedine Alaïa, and they continued to work together for many years. Thanks to their mutual understanding and trust, Joe McKenna was able to obtain the rare privilege of entering the studio and the couturier’s workshops with his camera. He paints an intimate and endearing portrait of Alaïa, punctuated by interviews with Nicolas Ghesquiere, Carlyne Cerf, Naomi Campbell and Grace Coddington, among others

Where Do You Stand Now, João Pedro Rodrigues?

November 2016 •Portuguese

João Pedro Rodrigues answers the question from the title with an autobiographical short-film.

Moleque

January 2010 •Portuguese

A quasi-ordinary day of a young man living in the streets of São Paulo, Brazil.

The Listening Project

March 2018 •English

The profound impact of technology on the lives and identities of young deaf adults is explored in The Listening Project. Fourteen deaf people tell stories beginning with a childhood wide-eyed about sound, into the growing pains of adolescence and, eventually, their professional lives. Sometimes humorous, always tender, The Listening Project is a timely coming of age story, one we haven't heard before.

Lucid Dreams: The Making of Enemy

June 2014 •English

The cast and crew of 'Enemy' guide the audience through the making of the film and the possible meanings behind its enigmatic imagery.

Dylan

November 2014 •English

A young trans man tells his story on a early morning journey to Coney Island.

Modern Guatemala City

August 1945 •English

This FitzPatrick Traveltalk short visits Guatemala City, touching upon its sights, customs, and history.

Niger Festivals: December 1961 - Niger Independence Days

January 1962 •English

Commemorative celebrations of the independence of the Republic of Niger filmed in December 1961 and 1962.

Women at the stake

October 2023 •Portuguese

"Granddaughters of Witches"? A discussion about the reality of the modern woman. Featuring anthropologist Carla Cristina Garcia and artist MC Tha.

Money from Heaven: A Documentary on Supernatural Provision

March 2014 •English

This is a documentary done by a group of 2nd year students at the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry. The documentary focused on God's heart to provide for His children. This is achieved through teaching and testimonies.

Karl May's Orient-Filme: Making-of

November 2012 •German

Featurette about the filming of Durchs wilde Kurdistan and Der Schut

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March 2024 •English

A Ghost In The Making

June 2016 •English

Everyone has heard about bee declines, but with so much attention focused on domesticated honeybees, someone has to speak up for the 4,000 species of native bees in North America. Natural history photographer Clay Bolt is on a multi-year quest to tell the stories of our native bees, and one elusive species – the Rusty-patched Bumble Bee – has become his white whale. Traveling from state to state in search of the Rusty-patched, he meets the scientists and conservationists working tirelessly to preserve it. Clay’s journey finally brings him to Wisconsin, where he comes face to face with his quarry and discovers an answer to the question that has been nagging him: why save a species?

Silversun Pickups: Behind Better Nature

January 2016 •English

A story about friendship, independence and the making of a record. Silversun Pickups deconstruct the making of their latest record “Better Nature” while starting their own record label.

The Sun's Gonna Shine

January 1969 •English

A lyrical recreation of Lightnin’ Hopkins’ decision at age eight to stop chopping cotton and start singing for a living. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.

La Rose et le Barrage

January 1963 •French

A parallel montage of the construction of a dam in Galicia and the architecture of a small Roman-style church.

Didier Rousseau, sculptor, performance

January 1988 •French

A sculptor carves and transforms himself.