Tag Archives: Documentary

Samadhi Part 2 (It’s not what you think) is the second installment of a series of films exploring Samadhi, an ancient Sanskrit word which points toward the mystical or transcendent union that is at the root of all spirituality and self inquiry. Director : Daniel Schmidt Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 5/4/2018Continue reading “Samadhi Part 2: It’s Not What You Think – 2018”

Steven Gerrard became perhaps the greatest player in the history of Liverpool FC, but did so when success and trophies were declining. It became his personal mission to lift the famous club back to the top. That loyalty raised him to God-like status with Liverpool fans, but was an unbearable burden, bringing with it aContinue reading “Make Us Dream – 2018”

A Journey to the Fumigated Towns is the final episode made by Fernando Solanas in a series of 8 films dedicated to the Argentinian’s crisis in the 21st century. Based on testimonies, re-creations, archives and photos, this investigative documentary reveals not only the after-effects of the soya’s model and other GMO’s grain productions with agrochemicals,Continue reading “A Journey to the Fumigated Towns – 2018”

Entrepreneur is a universal nature documentary about Finnish entrepreneurs. This warm and carnevalistic film portrays humans in the middle of ordinary everyday survival. The main protagonists come from two totally different kinds of landscapes, from two diffent time zones. There is a scenery of contemporary modern society and just a few hundred kilometres away weContinue reading “Entrepreneur – 2018”

In focusing his attention on the competitors of Mr Gay Syria, director Ayse Toprak shatters the one-dimensional meaning of “refugee”. Using the pageant as a means of escape from political persecution, the organiser Mahmoud — already given asylum in Berlin — hopes to offer the winner a chance to travel as well as bring internationalContinue reading “Mr. Gay Syria – 2018”

“I don’t want to be known as just a one-armed climber,” says Maureen Beck. “I just want to be a good climber.” Beck may have been born missing her lower left arm, but she is not here to be your inspiration. Director : Cedar Wright|Taylor Keating Cast : Maureen Beck Genre : Documentary Release DateContinue reading “Stumped – 2018”

At the age of 21, Vasily Vlasov became the youngest parliamentarian in the Russian Duma. Given his abundant confidence and self-assured manner, he could have been a refreshing new voice. Director : Katja Fedulova Cast : Ekaterina Gromyko|Irina Vlasova|Vasily Vlasov|Vladimir Zhirinovsky Genre : Documentary Release Date : 11/18/2018 Country :

In Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan a city of the future is being built. Named Innopolis, it was officially opened in 2015 and is the first new town to be built in Russia since the collapse of the USSR. The best IT specialists travel there from all over the country to create a new community. ButContinue reading “Signs of Life – 2018”

Gemma’s childhood, a teenage troublemaker, turns into motherhood in Motherwell, a rusty Scottish steel town, a place where people either get knocked up or locked up, where innocent games can easily turn into serious crime. Director : Ellen Fiske|Ellinor Hallin Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 12/1/2018 Country : Sweden