An Uncanny Resemblance

Real Creatures of Dirt

July 2011 •English

In this fun and educational piece, animal experts talk about the real creatures that inspired the characters of Rango and the filmmakers explain why they chose specific animals to reflect certain personality traits.

The Magic Project

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At Ella Hill Hutch Community Center in the Fillmore, magic is happening. Throughout the 2024 school year, Magic Zone students in Citizen Film's filmmaking and media production class collaborated in painting murals that represent their community, cultivating a beautiful garden, learning how to cook nutritious meals and documenting community stories through still photography, video and graphic design.

PRESENCE

November 2023 •English

Presence narrates the journey of Thati, a woman determined to overcome her anxiety attacks through surfing. She finds refuge in the waves, where the surfboard becomes her ally and personal therapy.

Lipstick

September 1994 •English

With an off beat sense of humour, the film looks at the politics and glamour of lipstick and the dilemmas of the modern woman in a marketed world.

Loyal to My Image

April 1992 •English

Through one woman's experience as an adopted person and also as a mother who relinquished her child in 1971, this documentary highlights the many complex issues associated with adoption.

Guaranteed in Gary

July 2023 •English

Guaranteed in Gary follows an income gift experiment in Gary, Indiana, designed to help create pathways to lift local residents out of poverty and to prove that poverty is a lack of cash, not a lack of character.

Adventure Time Forever

June 2015 •English

This a fun behind-the-scenes featurette that looks back on the creation and continuing popularity of the show. Several members of the crew discuss the production's early difficulties, finding the series' tone, the growing fandom, and the show's unique appeal to all ages.

It Ain't As Easy As It Looks... (...a.k.a. the Making of 'The Cat's Meow')

August 2002 •English

A documentary behind the scenes of Peter Bogdanovich's 'The Cat's Meow' (2001).

Outta Space: The Making of Jason X

October 2020 •English

Featuring Interviews with Noel Cunningham, Sean S. Cunningham, Kane Hodder and Todd Farmer. Discussions include writing and pre-production, the influence of Scream's success on the film, early concepts for the film, settling on outer space, plot and setting details, shooting 3-perf film, visual effects, ditched concepts, über Jason, audience reaction, and more.

Amandastraße 73

January 1981 •German

Short-documentary about the squat at Amandastraße 73 in Hamburg.

Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'

March 2007 •English

A look at the unusual process used in the making of the film Shortbus (2006) featuring interviews, behind the scenes footage and clips from the feature film. Director John Cameron Mitchell starts with the concept of using real sex in a film with a positive message. The cast of unknowns is selected from homemade audition tapes and then a callback audition workshop. More acting workshops are used to develop the characters and script. The project overcomes a number of obstacles and the rest of the film's development is followed up until its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

Identity Crisis: Bringing Possessor to Life

December 2020 •English

The cast and crew talk about the core themes of the film and the seeds of the film.

Jezebel: Legend of the South

May 2006 •English

Short documentary about the making of the 1938 film "Jezebel."

Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales

March 1999 •English

John Milius narrates this featurette on the Clint Eastwood classic.

Sober Stories

June 2023 •Portuguese

A documentary that reflects on people sickened by chemical dependency. The patients, admitted to the Casa de Eurípedes clinic, along with family members and staff, report on their experiences, existence and challenges during the rehabilitation process.

Meninos da Fila

September 2012 •Portuguese

White Fortress

July 1949 •English

This short 1949 documentary studies the impact Canada's National Health Program has had on people who might otherwise not had been able to obtain medical help.

Post New Bills: The Story of Green Patriot Posters

January 2014 •English

A short documentary illustrating how art can influence public perception towards environmental issues. Green Patriot Posters is a highly acclaimed multimedia design campaign that challenges artists to deepen public understanding and ignite collective action in the fight against climate change. So far, it has reached five million people through print media, public space and digital culture. The film features interviews with key Green Patriot Posters contributors (Shepard Fairey, Michael Bierut, DJ Spooky, Mathilde Fallot) and its founders (The Canary Project, Dmitri Siegel).

The Two Eighty Project

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Chris Renfro doesn’t just grow and harvest grapes on a hillside high above San Francisco’s Highway 280 to make delicious local wine. He is dedicated to building a sustainable food community that nourishes every member of the local economy and ecosystem. With the 280 Project’s mission to reclaim space, realize opportunity and revitalize community, Renfro brings both passion and vision to the notion that land ownership is a powerful path to self-determination.

I Am

August 2014 •English

This beautiful and poignant film was commissioned by TENI (Transgender Equality Network Ireland) and is a conversational piece which explores gender identity and transgender experiences in Ireland.