Once upon a time... "I, Daniel Blake"

Framing Britney Spears

February 2021 •English

Her rise was a global phenomenon. Her downfall was a cruel national sport. People close to Britney Spears and lawyers tied to her conservatorship now reassess her career as she battles her father in court over who should control her life.

Great Shark Chow Down

July 2019 •English

The world's leading scientists and cinematographers relive 5 extraordinary shark feeding events. From being surrounded at night by 700 grey reek sharks, a 300-strong gathering of blacktip, dusky and bronze sharks feeding on thousands of bait fish, to the spectacular sight of more than 200 blue sharks feeding on the carcass of a seven ton whale; the Great Shark Chow Down is an epic celebration of sharks from around the world.

Nem Tudo se Desfaz

September 2021 •Portuguese

How twenty cents began a conservative revolution.

La mirada de Ouka Leele

June 2010 •Spanish

Shot over five years. A unique document of the creative work of the most representative artist of her generation. She is a painter (she creates a 240 m mural in the film), and a photographer of icons, which reflect everything human that the spirit contains. Life and thought of an essential artist, creator over three decades of an internationally recognized work and deserving of the National Photography Award. “The Look of Ouka Lele” is the story of how the creativity of a genius develops, his passion and his struggle in thought, painting and photography. Art and existence, united by the effort, talent and beauty of a creator in eternal struggle.

Vinšujem Vám Nový rok hojný

January 1996 •Slovak

Olympic Nick: A Donutumentary

January 2015 •English

Short documentary about—the now closed—Olympic Doughnuts in Footscray, Melbourne.

Las Toreras

October 2023 •German

Jackie Brutsche tries to unravel the dark secrets of her family and answer unanswered questions about her mother.

Human Combustion

October 2001 •English

My Daughter's Killer

July 2022 •French

A father fights for decades to bring his daughter's killer to justice in France and Germany before taking extreme measures.

Titanic: The New Evidence

January 2017 •English

This documentary draws on new evidence to reveal that a fire was raging in Titanic's boiler rooms before she left port, that it was kept secret and, it's now believed, that it led to the tragedy

A.B.

October 2023 •English

A documentary-style capturing of the life of Ab, a young struggling artist trying to find her way, all while dealing with unwanted company.

Moving Memories

January 1993 •English

A journey into the 1920s and 1930s featuring restored and edited home movies taken by Japanese American immigrant pioneers.

Brutal

January 1980 •English

The concrete costs for culture and creativity is here illustrated in punchy images.

The Way to My Father’s Village

January 1988 •English

In the fall of 1986, Richard Fung made his first visit to his father's birthplace, a village in southern Guangdong, China. This experimental documentary examines the way children of immigrants relate to the land of their parents, and focuses on the ongoing subjective construction of history and memory. The Way to My Father's Village juxtaposes the son's search for his own historical roots, and his father's avoidance of his cultural heritage.

The Shrovetide Devil

October 2024 •Portuguese

Lazarim’s shrovetide is one of the most genuine and ancient carnival celebrations in Portugal. O Diabo do Entrudo explores the fascinating caretos and their elaborate costumes, enabling not only an overview of the carnival celebrations, but also a reflexion on gender dynamics and on the continuation of ancient customs handed down between generations in an ancient Portuguese village. One highlights the way in which rituals and traditions remain alive and are passed on from generation to generation, providing an intimate and rich perspective on the social and cultural changes over time.

Basquiat, Une Vie

October 2010 •English

From Brooklyn to the Bronx, Soho to Greenwich, Union Square to Wall Street... Join us and the friends, collaborators and gallery owners who supported Jean-Michel Basquiat throughout his life. The first ever recognized graffiti artist, who saw international success as a neo-expressionist painter in the 80s, Basquiat is a true contemporary hero who died at the peak of his career.

My Father's Camera

January 2000 •English

Home movies and their unique place in popular culture are the subject of My Father's Camera. Director Karen Shopsowitz weaves the history of home movies together with footage shot by her father--amateur filmmaker Israel Shopsowitz. Equipped with her dad's old Super 8 camera, Karen traces the history of home movies from the 1920s through to the amateur explosion of the '30s and '40s and beyond. She interviews a lively line-up of scholars and collectors, such as early members of the Toronto Film Club, a Japanese-American archivist who sees home movies as an expression of cultural diversity and a collector who hosts popular Webcasts that highlight new acquisitions.

Dim.: How the Film Was Born

Invalid date •English

Documentary behind the making of the animated short film Dim.

Ma famille entre deux terres

June 2015 •French

Rocks 4 Sale!

March 2022 •English

A slice-of-life look at how kids in the former mining town of Silverton, Colorado stay busy in the summer by “mining” and selling rocks to tourists. Through this time-honored rite of passage, these “rock stars” learn history, social skills, and become little entrepreneurs while delighting tourists from around the world.