At the consulting service for immigrants at the Avicenne Hospital in suburban Paris, we observe the sorrow and powerlessness of the immigrants who come here. Director : Alice Diop Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 3/23/2016 Country : France
Tag Archives: Documentary
Crimen en las salinas – 2016
According to the 2010 census, San José de las Salinas, on the north of the Córdoba province, had 662 inhabitants. That sum no longer included Ramón Cáceres, who had died at the hands of his wife and brother-in-law five years before: the only crime in that town’s history. They had gotten married in secret whenContinue reading “Crimen en las salinas – 2016”
The Big Fat Fix – 2016
The Big Fat Fix (www.thebigfatfix.com) investigates and uncovers the forgotten secrets of health and longevity from the tiny Italian village of Pioppi, where the people forget to die. Featuring Dr Aseem Malhotra and Donal O’Neill. From the creators of Cereal Killers (2013) and Run on Fat (2015). Director : Tiny Laubscher|Yolanda Barker Cast : AseemContinue reading “The Big Fat Fix – 2016”
Between – 2016
Follow some of the world’s finest female athletes on a journey that takes them from the slopes of a volcano in Hawaii to the white-knuckle ride down an Alaskan giant, and other interesting places… Director : Sandra Lahnsteiner Cast : Evelina Nilsson|Janina Kuzma|Julia Mancuso|Matilda Rapaport|Sandra Lahnsteiner Genre : Adventure|Documentary Release Date : 11/14/2016 Country :
At the Fork – 2016
Filmmaker and omnivore John Papola, together with his vegetarian wife Lisa, offer up a timely and refreshingly unbiased look at how farm animals are raised for our consumption. With unprecedented access to large-scale conventional farms, Papola asks the tough questions behind every hamburger, glass of milk and baby-back rib. What he discovers are not heartlessContinue reading “At the Fork – 2016”
A Trip to Unicorn Island – 2016
Lilly Singh, YouTube’s iisuperwomanii brings her happy place to life in an ambitious 27 city world tour where she hand delivers an inspirational message to her 7+ million fans while learning what it takes to become a world class live entertainer and boss. This feature-length movie gives fans an extraordinary look inside the life andContinue reading “A Trip to Unicorn Island – 2016”
Prescription Thugs – 2016
Americans consume 75% of the world’s prescription drugs. After losing his own brother to the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse, documentarian Chris Bell sets out to demystify this insidious addiction. Bell’s examination into the motives of big pharma and doctors in this ever-growing market leads him to meet with experts on the nature ofContinue reading “Prescription Thugs – 2016”
The Winds Know That I’m Coming Back Home – 2016
Looking for extras and locations, a filmmaker settles on Chiloé, the second largest island off the coast of Chile. He does auditions, but mainly listens patiently to the stories of young and old people. As an outsider, he cautiously searches for the soul of the community and its underlying tensions. Director : José Luis TorresContinue reading “The Winds Know That I’m Coming Back Home – 2016”
Riders of the Well of Death – 2016
The well of death (or Maut ka kuan) is an incredible mix of acrobatics and sheer engine power, where the brave defy gravity and drive cars and bikes on the walls of a wooden pit. These arenas are a popular attraction at travelling fairs, where the tickets are cheap and the crowds are plenty. ViewersContinue reading “Riders of the Well of Death – 2016”
Under the Sun – 2016
Over the course of one year, this film follows the life of an ordinary Pyongyang family whose daughter was chosen to take part in one of the famous Korean “Spartakiads”. The ritualized explosions of color and joy contrast sharply with pale everyday reality, which is not particularly terrible, but rather quite surreal, like a typicalContinue reading “Under the Sun – 2016”