Tag Archives: Documentary

Leningrad, 1970. A group of young Jewish dissidents plots to hijack an empty plane and escape the USSR. Caught by the KGB a few steps from boarding, they were sentenced to years in the gulag and two were sentenced to death; they never got on a plane. 45 years later, filmmaker Anat Zalmanson-Kuznetsov reveals theContinue reading “Operation Wedding – 2016”

The story of a famously lavish five-day party held by the Shah of Iran in 1971 to celebrate 2,500 years of Persian monarchy. The event was held at a specially constructed oasis surrounded by a city of tents and attended by 60 world leaders, who enjoyed a five-course banquet and a pageant featuring thousands ofContinue reading “Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran’s Ultimate Party – 2016”

The story of the Pittsburgh Penguins; from their beginnings as a team epitomizing bad luck in the NHL to their rebirth and multifaceted redemption by Mario Lemieux, and their now current success by way of Sidney Crosby. This is the story of Pittsburgh’s most unlikely addition to the city of champions. Director : Leo McCaffertyContinue reading “Pittsburgh is Home: The Story of the Penguins – 2016”

A full-length documentary that follows the history of Captain America from 1941 to present and explores how “Cap” has been a reflection of the changing times and the world he has existed in throughout the years. Fans will hear from various Marvel luminaries including Stan Lee, Joe Quesada, Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, JephContinue reading “Marvel’s Captain America: 75 Heroic Years – 2016”

A short film / documentary that depicts the daily grind of first-generation immigrants in Australia. Director : Cast : David Kondacs|Jonathan Kondacs|Karol Kondacs Genre : Documentary Release Date : 5/15/2016 Country :

Disillusioned by a revival of public shaming via social media, a young Australian filmmaker confronts the real-world damage caused by a vicious online monster he created. Director : Michael Nayna Cast : Adrian Lowe|Daniel Bird|Fanny Desaintjores|Kerby Belarbi|Mark Conway|Michael Nayna Genre : Documentary Release Date : 12/21/2016 Country :

“Raised by Krump” explores the LA-born dance movement “krumping,” and how the dance has helped the lives of some of the area’s most influential dancers. Director : Maceo Frost Cast : Brenden Hodge|Christopher “Worm” Lewis|Lynnden Hodge|Marquisa “Miss Prissy” Gardner|Tight Eyez|Willie Chris ”Fudd” Hodge Genre : Documentary Release Date : 10/28/2016 Country : United States

This is the story of survivors of the Srebrenica genocide, the only holocaust in Europe since WWII. 8,372 Bosnian men and boys were killed in one week.Heartbreaking and mind blowing testimonials – the story told by survivors, contrasted by hauntingly beautiful landscapes and horrifying archive. The film portrays extraordinary characters, people who have been strugglingContinue reading “The Fog of Srebrenica – 2016”

The same submarine which successfully captured the world’s first moving images of a giant squid in its natural habitat is used for exploring the deep sea cliffs off the coast of New Guinea. The team encounters true living fossil species one after another. Join this exciting deep sea adventure! Director : Cast : Genre :Continue reading “Deep Ocean: Lights in the Abyss – 2016”

Set in Rio de Janeiro’s most notorious favelas, the underprivileged youth share their perspective on the extremely popular, pornographic favela funk music with respect to their personal (love) lives, situated in a lawless subculture of drug gangs, machismo, violence and sex. Director : Elise Roodenburg|Fleur Beemster Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2/4/2016Continue reading “Inside the Mind of Favela Funk – 2016”