1848, la révolution oubliée

1848

March 1950 •French

The film explains the French Revolution of 1848. Bernard Blier's narration is supported by pictures once drawn by contemporary artists including Honoré Daumier. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.

Třetí revoluce

January 1948 •Czech

Za práva ľudu

January 1948 •Slovak

Year of the Revolution 1848

December 1949 •Czech

The Czech revival movement is divided at the end of the first half of the 19th century. While the older generation, such as František Palacký, urges restraint, students lean towards radical positions. A report on the revolutionary events in Paris prompts Czech Prague residents to write down the demands of the Czech nation for self-determination and the proclamation of a constitution. Tensions peak during the All-Slavic Congress in Prague's Žofín. Vienna rejects the Czech demands and the congress is brutally dispersed by the Austrian police. Prague begins to build barricades...

80 Hussars

September 1978 •Hungarian

The film tells the story of a regiment of Hungarian hussars stationed in Poland. The hussars, mostly ordinary men, have heard news of the uprising and wish to return to the homeland to defend the newly independent country. The Empire, on the other hand, is firmly resolved that all Hungarian troops in the imperial army should be kept as far away from the trouble spot as possible, knowing that most soldiers would be loyal to Budapest rather than Vienna.

O ševci Matoušovi

March 1948 •Czech

The revolutionary year of 1848 brought great hopes among the hitherto silent classes, awakening social and national hopes. The response also penetrated the remote countryside, even as far as the Podkrkonoše Mountains. The young shoemaker there began to take an interest in social and political events, and he also experienced disappointment in later developments.

Shading

June 2018 •English

A short documentary that explores the practices of white-washing ethnic skin tones of performers. Three performers discuss the effect make-up and lighting practices has on leaving them unrecognizable even to themselves on stage and screen.

connectIRL

September 2019 •English

What happens when six strangers from different walks of life respond to an online ad to meet someone new for the first time in front of a camera? A social experiment unpacking first impressions and the lost art of conversation.

The White Reindeer

April 2019 •Hungarian

Imagine one of the most remote wildernesses in the world. Granddaughter Masha and Vladimir, the protagonists of this story from Central Siberia try the impossible to keep their nomadic traditions alive.

A Different Time

January 2006 •Serbian

It represents a timeline about some of the most important, but vanished places for youth gathering in Novi Sad. It tells a story about places that were used by young people to develop their creative side, to learn, exchange knowledge and ideas and to socialize. The film covers an important period from the 60s to the mid 90s. How important were "Youth Forum", "Studio 24" and "Yellow House" for the young people of that time and why are these places no longer present?

Larry Kent: The Man Who Shot Horses with Green Tails

November 2006 •English

Detailing the life and cinematic oeuvre of Canadian filmmaker Larry Kent, featuring interviews with Susan Sarandon and Dave Foley.

Gambling Addiction & Me: The Real Hustler

July 2012 •English

Alexis Conran explores gambling addiction, an affliction that ruined his estranged father, and seeks to understand how and why this compulsion destroys people's lives. A documentary where Alexis Conran of The Real Hustle explores the effects of gambling addiction on his life, and the lives of others. Gambling addiction ruined his father's life, so the documentary seeks to find why gambling addiction is powerful enough to destroy someone's life.

Anna Mariani - Photographic Notes

April 2024 •Portuguese

The paths that the artist traveled to create two essays that are landmarks of contemporary Brazilian photography.

Music Don't Cost a Dime

January 2013 •Slovenian

Many musicians have their music freely available online. There is hardly a Slovenian band which hasn't given a free concert. On the other hand, production is on the rise, both in terms of music and events, although it seems that it is beginning to lack audience. How to come to terms with this "gratis culture", who foots the bill, what are the pros and cons of this – these are some of the questions the documentary film attempts to answer through interviews with more than twenty Slovenian players on the scene – from venues, labels, the media, journalists, to musicians. How to put a price on music?

Tenacious D Live Rock am Ring

June 2023 •English

Rock am Ring 2024 played 07.06. - 09.06.2024 at Nürburgring.

Brizola

April 2024 •Portuguese

A reflection on the construction of the Brazilian political class, from Getúlio Vargas until the beginning of the 21st century. To the historical facts is added a cunning and ambitious Brizola, but above all passionate about the Brazilian people.

El Apocalipsis de san Juan

October 2024 •Spanish

Embark on an epic journey through time and faith with 'The Apocalypse of Saint John.' Join the Apostle John in a stunning visual narrative that unravels the visions of the End Times. Experience each vision like never before, with striking visual effects and epic scenes that immerse you in the apocalyptic narrative.

Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor

May 1985 •English

In 1985, cameras take a look inside the Berkshire Music Center, the most prominent pre-professional classical music academy in the US. Seiji Ozawa, Leonard Slatkin and others work with the next generation younger conducting talent.

Nasty

April 2024 •English

1972 was a turning point in Ilie Nastase's career: he won his first US Open, while also reaching both Wimbledon and Davis Cup finals. Moving back and forth in time and featuring amazing archive footage and exclusive interviews with top athletes, the documentary explores Nastase's highs and lows, the controversies that surrounded him and the enduring impact he has had on the world of tennis. Lovable, charming and generous, yet temperamental, arrogant and obscene, Mr. Nice'n'Nasty disrupted the old-fashioned etiquette of the sport in the 70s thus becoming its first rebel rock star.

La casa

April 2012 •Spanish

In the house where several gererations used to live no one is living anymore At least apparently. Because if any one intensifies hearing and view, he can see He sees the footprints of formers inhabitants. He sees the marks of life and death in the deserted spaces He is the witness of the persistence of voices , bodies, ligths and shadows.