Maize in times of war traces the yearly cycle of four Indigenous maize plots in different regions of Mexico. This film illustrates the exceptional process of maize, the delicacy of selecting seeds, preparing the soil, the tenacity and the nuances involved in the whole process, then when the harvest arrives after months of work theContinue reading “El Maíz en Tiempos de Guerra – 2016”
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America’s National Parks at 100 – 2016
The National Park Service has been active for over a century preserving and protecting over 400 units across America, from the wild and natural to the man-made and historic. Take a tour through iconic Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon and discover smaller, hidden treasures throughout the country as we explore the agency’s evolution over theContinue reading “America’s National Parks at 100 – 2016”
You Have No Idea How Much I Love You – 2016
Relationships with the people you love most are often the most complicated. This is the problem Hania and her mother Ewa face during their sessions with a psychotherapist, filmed intimately and with the utmost respect by director Paweł Łoziński. The camera always focuses on one person at a time, revealing every emotion hidden behind theContinue reading “You Have No Idea How Much I Love You – 2016”
Obesity: The Post Mortem – 2016
Documentary revealing just how dangerous too much fat is to our most vital internal organs. The programme follows a specialist pathology team as they conduct a post-mortem on the body of a 17-stone woman whose body was donated to medical science. Their findings, as they dissect the body and its organs, are startling, exposing theContinue reading “Obesity: The Post Mortem – 2016”
The Uncondemned – 2016
In 1997, a group of lawyers and activists prosecuted rape as a crime against humanity. This is the story of their fight for the first conviction. Director : Michele Mitchell|Nick Louvel Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 10/21/2016 Country : Netherlands
The Eternal Beauty Of Snowboarding – 2016
For three years, Jérôme Tanon attached a $250 Sony video camera to his main SLR using a pole and some gaffer tape. As he followed some of the world’s best riders around the world, this little camcorder was continuously rolling, filling up card after card with every journey, every takeoff, every landing, every slam, everyContinue reading “The Eternal Beauty Of Snowboarding – 2016”
Iceman Reborn – 2016
Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is the oldest human mummy on Earth. Now, newly discovered evidence sheds light not only on this mysterious ancient man, but on the dawn of civilization in Europe. Director : Bonnie Brennan Cast : Jay O. Sanders Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2/17/2016 Country :
Restoration – 2016
Restoration is a found-footage piece honouring Beau Dick’s Copper Breaking ceremony on the steps of the BC Legislature during Idle No More in 2013. Director : Lisa Jackson Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 6/2/2016 Country :
Naga the Eternal Yogi – 2016
This documentary is dives into the origins of yoga. A journey that will bring a young ascetic, belonging to the oldest Indian monastic order, to the most important religious festival for Hindu: The Kumbh Mela. Director : Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 6/3/2016 Country : Italy
The Hammer – 2016
Champion adventure racer, Jason “The Hammer” Lane, had both knees reconstructed in 2010. After being told that the best therapy was to ride a bike, Jason entered The Race Across America (RAAM) – a 3000-mile, coast to coast cycling race. The winner will finish in less than 8 days. Sleep? Certainly not for the firstContinue reading “The Hammer – 2016”