An unsentimental elegy to the American West, Sweetgrass follows the last modern-day cowboys to lead their flocks of sheep up into Montana’s breathtaking and often dangerous Absaroka-Beartooth mountains for summer pasture. This astonishingly beautiful reveals a world in which nature and culture, animals and humans, vulnerability and violence are all intimately meshed. Director : IlisaContinue reading “Sweetgrass – 2009”
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GREEN – 2009
Her name is Green, she is alone in a world that doesn’t belong to her. She is a female orang-utan, victim of deforestation and resource exploitation. This film is an emotional journey with Green’s final days. It is a visual ride presenting the treasures of rainforest biodiversity and the devastating impacts of logging and landContinue reading “GREEN – 2009”
Cinematic Correspondences: Isaki Lacuesta – Naomi Kawase – 2009
The exhibition ‘The Complete Letters’ features epistolary works defined by cinematographic creation. This is an experimental communication format used between pairs of film directors. Although each director is situated in a location geographically distant from that of their partner, they are united by their willingness to share ideas and reflections on all that motivates theirContinue reading “Cinematic Correspondences: Isaki Lacuesta – Naomi Kawase – 2009”
Exile – Never Mind Reality – 2009
Exile – Never Mind Reality depicts a growing phenomenon: young people developing an obsession with online gaming (MMORPG). Emil (34) from Oslo, Daniel (16), Morten (14) and Rasmus (15) from Lillehammer are all completely hooked. This has had serious consequences for them and has led to them dropping school, friends or jobs. At the sameContinue reading “Exile – Never Mind Reality – 2009”
Air War Over Finland 1939-1945 – 2009
This shows successful operations by the Finnish Air Force in the Winter War and the Continuation War of 1939-1945. The DVD consists mainly of films which have been shot by war-time photographers. A significant part of the material has not been published before. Director : Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-11-12
High-Rise – 2009
Through dialogues with the owners of penthouses in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Recife, High-Rise explores the social and cultural mindset of the elite, and the phenomenon of the ‘verticalisation’ of the Brazilian cityscape. This is a film about height, status and power. Director : Gabriel Mascaro Cast : Genre : Documentary Release DateContinue reading “High-Rise – 2009”
Shed Your Tears and Walk Away – 2009
Real-life drama about why, in a beautiful and quirky rural town, film- maker Jez Lewis’ childhood friends are killing themselves. Beginning with a personal quest for understanding, the film moves into a year-long drama of human tragedy and redemption as principal character Cass comes to terms with his own mortality and attempts to lift himselfContinue reading “Shed Your Tears and Walk Away – 2009”
The Shadow Effect – 2009
This emotionally-gripping, visually-stunning documentary exposes the opposing forces of both light and dark that compete for attention within every human being and presents the hidden power of the “Shadow” alongside some of today’s most provocative thinkers and beloved teachers. Director : Scott Cervine Cast : Darron Dunbar|Deepak Chopra|Jason Deitch Genre : Documentary Release Date :Continue reading “The Shadow Effect – 2009”
Easy Vegan – Der Veganismus Film – 2009
Director : Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-10-09
I’m No Dummy – 2009
Explores and examines the world of ventriloquism through clips, photos and interviews with many of the greatest vents from today and yesterday, illustrating that this perceived novelty act is truly an extraordinary art form. Director : Bryan W. Simon Cast : Allan Blumenstyk|Burt Dubrow|David Goldblatt|Jay Johnson|Jeff Dunham|Kelly Asbury|Ken Groves|Lynn Trefzger|Mary Kingsley|Tom Ladshaw Genre : Comedy|DocumentaryContinue reading “I’m No Dummy – 2009”
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