Tag Archives: Documentary

Following a series of intimate conversations between a former couple who lived through two years of domestic abuse, A Better Man infuses new energy and possibility into the movement to end violence against women. Director : Attiya Khan|Lawrence Jackman Cast : Attiya Khan Genre : Documentary Release Date : 4/30/2017 Country : Canada

An attempt to re-contextualize the European migrant crisis and ongoing hostilities in Syria, through eyewitness and participant testimony. Children and parents recount the revolution, civil war, air strikes, atrocities and ongoing humanitarian aid crises, in a portrait of recent history and the consequences of violence. Director : Evgeny Afineevsky Cast : Hadi Al Abdullah|Helen Mirren|RaedContinue reading “Cries from Syria – 2017”

A Christian documentary about a German missionary Elisabeth Johanna Shepping also known as the Joseon Teresa; her beautiful life, sincere service and sacrifice to life. Director : Hong Hyun Jung|Hong Ju Yeon Cast : Anna Elisabeth Rihlmann|Ha Jung-woo Genre : Documentary Release Date : 4/26/2017 Country :

In this tribute to the eternal allure of an ancient myth, colourful fins and swimming pools fill the lives of five modern-day women who strive to embody the mysterious siren as part of a growing “mermaiding” subculture. Director : Ali Weinstein Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 4/28/2017 Country : Canada

Will the Kurdish dream of independence and freedom ever become reality?With the rise of ISIS and the central role played by the Kurdish Peshmerga in the fight against them, the question of Kurdish independence has taken on greater urgency. To answer this pressing question, Kurdish author Kae Bahar travels from his London home to hisContinue reading “No Friends But the Mountains – 2017”

‘I Need You to Kill,’ follows three American comics – Chad Daniels, Pete Lee, and Tom Segura on a six show tour through three of the world’s newest stand-up comedy scenes: Hong Kong, Singapore, and Macau. The film explores the anxieties and surprises of taking your act halfway around the world as well as givingContinue reading “I Need You to Kill – 2017”

It’s the hit musical that changed Broadway forever and brought the genius of Lin Manuel Miranda to the attention of legions of fans across the world. A story of how a group of mavericks made an unlikely marriage of hip-hop and history to create the biggest show in America…and are getting ready to conquer theContinue reading “Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway – 2017”

The chronicle of the process, ten long years, that led to the end of ETA, a Basque terrorist gang that perpetrated robberies, kidnappings and murders in Spain and the French Basque Country for more than fifty years. Almost 1,000 people died, but others are still alive to tell the story of how the nightmare finallyContinue reading “El fin de ETA – 2017”

When Harvard PhD student Jennifer Brea is struck down at 28 by a fever that leaves her bedridden, doctors tell her it’s “all in her head.” Determined to live, she sets out on a virtual journey to document her story—and four other families’ stories—fighting a disease medicine forgot. Director : Jennifer Brea Cast : JenniferContinue reading “Unrest – 2017”

“Binxet – Under the border” is a journey between life and death, dignity and pain, struggle and freedom. It takes place along the 911 km of the turkish-Syrian border. On the one hand the ISIS, in the other Erdogan’s Turkey. In the middle the borders and one hope. This hope is called Rojava, only oneContinue reading “Binxet – Under the border – 2017”