Gus Sorola, internet personality and the son of an immigrant, journeys to his hometown on the border between Texas and Mexico to visit family members, only to discover that his family’s immigration story parallels that of people risking everything to immigrate to the U.S. today. Director : Mat Hames Cast : Esther Sorola|Gus Sorola GenreContinue reading “Common Ground – 2018”
Tag Archives: Documentary
More Blood! – 2018
Have you ever wondered why you root for people to die in movies or why you laugh hysterically when you see someone’s head explode? Why does society love watching this stuff? Inquiring minds want to know. In this documentary we take a look into why this is; to hopefully get a better understanding and toContinue reading “More Blood! – 2018”
Stieg Larsson: The Man Who Played with Fire – 2018
A documentary about the Millennium Trilogy author Stieg Larsson and his pioneering work fighting right-wing extremists and neo-Nazis, an obsession with fatal consequences. Director : Henrik Georgsson Cast : Emil Almén|Jan Simonsson|Johan Eriksson|Magnus Höqqvist|Mattias Königsson Genre : Documentary Release Date : 11/29/2018 Country : Sweden
Waco: Madman or Messiah – 2018
Followers from around the world travel to Mount Carmel to hear the preaching of David Koresh, a local Texas working-class kid turned prophet of God and leader of the religious group The Branch Davidians. Director : Christopher Spencer Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 1/28/2018 Country : United Kingdom
The Spy Who Raised Me – 2018
Follow the emotional journey of Chelsea Dittrich, the U.S. born daughter of a former American-based Russian spy. Speaking with other children of spies as well as with her own father whose spying activities tore her family apart, she uncovers the effects this clandestine activity has on families and communities as a whole. Director : CastContinue reading “The Spy Who Raised Me – 2018”
The Price of Free – 2018
As a young man, Kailash Satyarthi promised himself that he would end child slavery in his lifetime. In the decades since, he has rescued more than eighty thousand children and built a global movement. This intimate and suspenseful film follows one man’s journey to do what many believed was impossible. Director : Derek Doneen CastContinue reading “The Price of Free – 2018”
Friendship of Men – 2018
In this docudrama Rosa von Praunheim looks into Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s sexual orientation, especially into his erotic experiences during his travels in Italy. Contrary to the common belief, von Praunheim argues that Goethe was not a heartbreaker and conqueror after all. It was only in Italy, that he had diverse sexual experiences, not leastContinue reading “Friendship of Men – 2018”
Victory Day – 2018
Every year, on the 9th of May, people gather in Treptower Park in Berlin. They come dressed in their best outfits or in Soviet military uniform. They carry flags, banners and posters. They lay flowers at the monument to the Soviet soldier; they sing, dance and drink. They celebrate the victory of the Soviet UnionContinue reading “Victory Day – 2018”
American Jail – 2018
In this deeply personal film, director Roger Ross Williams sets out on a journey to understand the complex forces of racism and greed currently at work in America’s prison system. Director : Roger Ross Williams Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 7/1/2018 Country : United States
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – 2018
A documentary exploring the legacy of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the reasons it went from the black sheep of Star Trek to a beloved mainstay of the franchise, and a brainstorm with the original writers on what a theoretical eighth season of the show could look like. Director : David Zappone|Ira Steven Behr CastContinue reading “What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – 2018”