50 year old Kim is transitioning from female to male gender over a period of two years. The story follows his life, surgery and struggles with his self-image and self-acceptance. Alongside Kim’s narrative are interviews with luminaries in the field and trans community. Director : Aaron Bear Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date :Continue reading “Finding Kim – 2016”
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Poi E: The Story of Our Song – 2016
Written and directed by Tearepa Kahi (Mt Zion) and starring Maaka Pohatu (The Modern Maori Quartet, Two Little Boys) the film tells the story of musician Dalvanius Prime and the origin of the song “Poi E”, a ground-breaking fusion of 1980s pop and traditional Māori music. “Poi E”, composed by Dalvanius and Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi andContinue reading “Poi E: The Story of Our Song – 2016”
Machine of Human Dreams – 2016
A.I. guru Ben Goertzel grew up in a hippie community in Oregon during the Vietnam War. Inspired by science fiction, he imagined a perfect rational world that would transcend 1970s’ America. Ben has dedicated his life to developing OpenCog, a software that models the human mind. If Ben’s design works, OpenCog will become a human-likeContinue reading “Machine of Human Dreams – 2016”
Observar e Absorver – 2016
“I am extremely ambicious. I am ambicious in a way that no one else can see. Because money, confort, stability, luxury, is not enough for me, I want more. I want all I can take from this life”. This Brazilian documentary chronicles the life of truck driver / artist Eduardo Marinho, following his daily routine,Continue reading “Observar e Absorver – 2016”
Emerica MADE Chapter 2 – 2016
Emerica’s MADE Chapter Two is the culmination of a six-year project, first brought to the masses in MADE Chapter One. The MADE videos are made possible from the Emerica skate team, doing what they love most: skateboarding. Talent, commitment, and one of the most legendary teams in skateboarding made MADE Chapter 2 possible. Director :Continue reading “Emerica MADE Chapter 2 – 2016”
A Crackup at the Race Riots – 2016
Set in Florida and inspired by Harmony Korine’s homonymous book, Leo Gabin’s film consists of a collage of YouTube videos, mostly self-made, which depicts negative yet realistic aspects of the lost American dream. Moreover, it interprets contemporary social and political reality similarly to how Korine’s novel collects allegedly documentary fragments of American culture. Director :Continue reading “A Crackup at the Race Riots – 2016”
Tax Shelter Terrors – 2016
The first feature-length documentary that fully explores how the toxic social and political Canadian context after 1968 created some of the most nihilistic and imaginative Canadian cult films of the 1970s and 80s and beyond. Director : Xavier Mendik Cast : André Link|Danielle Ouimet|George Mihalka|Howard Maurer|Lisa Langlois|Paul Corupe|Pierre David|Vincenzo Natali|William Fruet|William Lustig Genre : DocumentaryContinue reading “Tax Shelter Terrors – 2016”
The Anthropologist – 2016
Margaret Mead is the best known anthropologist of all time. How can her legacy guide a species that today faces unprecedented changes to its environment? THE ANTHROPOLOGIST is a follow up to the Sundance hit and Emmy nominee THE LINGUISTS. Director : Daniel A. Miller|Jeremy Newberger|Seth Kramer Cast : Kathryn Yegorov-Crate|Margaret Mead|Mary Catherine Bateson|Susan CrateContinue reading “The Anthropologist – 2016”
Kong: Long Live The King – 2016
A feature documentary about the enduring appeal of the character King Kong, and how he has inspired so many of the great filmmakers and artists since 1933. Director : Frank Dietz|Trish Geiger Cast : Brian Howe|Chris Walas|Dana Gould|Doug Jones|Douglas Tait|Gregory Nicotero|Joe Dante|Tom Woodruff Jr.|William Stout Genre : Documentary Release Date : 10/1/2016 Country : UnitedContinue reading “Kong: Long Live The King – 2016”
NWA & Eazy-E: The Kings of Compton – 2016
Documentary looking back at the West Coast group who invented gangster rap. The original lineup of N.W.A consisted of Dr Dre, Ice Cube and Eazy-E, all of whom went on to be successful in their own right. The documentary looks at how the group influenced the world of rap music as well as the controversialContinue reading “NWA & Eazy-E: The Kings of Compton – 2016”