Tag Archives: Documentary

Documentary short about the disastrous dangers of aging, ailing dams. Director : Sohan Roy Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 6/25/2011 Country : India

To mark the release two weeks ago of the eighth and final movie in the series, Robbie Coltrane narrates a countdown of the movie franchise’s best moments. From Harry’s first meeting with Ron and Hermione aboard the Hogwarts Express through to magical mysteries. Director : Cast : Daniel Radcliffe|Emma Watson|J.K. Rowling|Jason Isaacs|Julie Walters|Mark Williams|Robbie Coltrane|RupertContinue reading “50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments – 2011”

Eleven major film makers from Europe, America and Asia talk about Akira Kurosawa and discover surprising influences on their own work. Director : Catherine Cadou Cast : Abbas Kiarostami|Alejandro González Iñárritu|Bernardo Bertolucci|Bong Joon-ho|Clint Eastwood|Hayao Miyazaki|Julie Taymor|Martin Scorsese|Shinya Tsukamoto|Theo Angelopoulos Genre : Documentary Release Date : 5/13/2011 Country : France

Mason is a modern day “sungazer” and subject of Peter Sorcher’s award-winning and suspenseful documentary film that follows Mason on an unbelievable and often hilarious cross-country tour into the little known world of sungazing; an ancient practice of looking directly at the sun for a range of physical and spiritual benefits. Throughout his journey, MasonContinue reading “Eat The Sun – 2011”

The story of the recovery of the negatives of thousands of photos taken by three photographers during the Spanish Civil War that were found seventy years later in a suitcase, inside a closet in Mexico City. Director : Trisha Ziff Cast : Antonio de la Fuente Ferraz|Ernest Alós|Gerda Taro|Juan Diego Botto Genre : Documentary ReleaseContinue reading “The Mexican Suitcase – 2011”

David Suzuki, iconic Canadian scientist, educator, broadcaster and activist delivers a ‘last lecture’ — what he describes as “a distillation of my life and thoughts, my legacy, what I want to say before I die”. The film interweaves the lecture with scenes from the places and events in Suzuki’s life — creating a biography ofContinue reading “Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie – 2011”

We will be following the progress of US Street Fighter champion Justin Wong and UK champion Ryan Hart as they spend their final month of preperation for the games, travelling to and participating in the tournament. We have unique access to the lifestyle of the pro-gamer, along with a glimpse at a growing cultural phenomenonContinue reading “More Than A Game – 2011”

Viola Shafik’s feature documentary explores the story of El Hedi ben Salem, a lover and collaborator of provocative German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Director : Viola Shafik Cast : El Hedi ben Salem|Hans Hirschmüller|Irm Hermann|Karl Scheydt|Kurt Raab|Rainer Werner Fassbinder|Rudolf Waldemar Brem|Thea Eymèsz Genre : Documentary Release Date : 11/7/2011 Country : Germany

An account of the extraordinary life of film pioneer Georges Méliès (1861-1938) and the amazing story of the copy in color of his masterpiece “A Trip to the Moon” (1902), unexpectedly found in Spain and restored thanks to the heroic efforts of a group of true cinema lovers. Director : Eric Lange|Fatma Tarhouni|Serge Bromberg|Violaine JonchèresContinue reading “The Extraordinary Voyage – 2011”