Tag Archives: Documentary

Teenaged Milan is like other boys his age: he likes sports, lasagna and playing with friends. But unlike others, he faces the struggles that come with a transgender identity. With the loving support of his family, Milan chooses to stay in the rural community of Prince George to continue to educate and inspire. Director :Continue reading “Handsome & Majestic – 2016”

Gertrude Bell, the most powerful woman in the British Empire in her day, shaped the destiny of Iraq after WWI in ways that still reverberate today. Director : Sabine Krayenbühl|Zeva Oelbaum Cast : Adam Astill|Amed Hashimi|Andrew Havill|Anthony Edridge|Hayat Kamille|Joanna David|Michael Higgs|Simon Chandler|Tilda Swinton|Tom Chadbon Genre : Documentary Release Date : 10/6/2016 Country : United Kingdom

Documentary about the epidemic of fires in favelas in the city of Sao Paulo and its relationship with real estate speculation. Includes testimonies of former mayor Fernando Haddad, journalist Leonardo Sakamoto, and urban planners such as Nabil Bonduki, Ermínia Maricato and Ana Paula Bruno. In addition to these, there are also compelling testimonies from victimsContinue reading “Limpam com Fogo – 2016”

New York magazine’s October 2005 issue sent shockwaves through the literary world when it unmasked “it boy” wunderkind JT LeRoy, whose tough prose about his sordid childhood had captivated icons and luminaries internationally. It turned out LeRoy didn’t actually exist. He was dreamed up by 40-year-old San Francisco punk rocker and phone sex operator, LauraContinue reading “Author: The JT LeRoy Story – 2016”

15-year-old Noah from Groruddalen is arrested and sentenced for complicity in four cases of robbery. Director : Jon Haukeland Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 10/21/2016 Country :

With unparalleled access to Pompeii and featuring cutting-edge modern technology, Mary Beard guides us through this amazing slice of the ancient world. For the first time ever, CT scanning and x-ray equipment bring new light to the secrets of the victims of the 79 AD eruption. Mary unpacks the human stories behind the tragic figuresContinue reading “Pompeii: New Secrets Revealed – 2016”

This unique interactive film puts you on set with Ken Loach in production on his latest film, I, Daniel Blake. Throwing us into life on location and during pre-production, it enables you to change the course of your viewing experience by selecting inserts in which Loach and some of his key collaborators – past andContinue reading “How to Make a Ken Loach Film – 2016”

SEED: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. In the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared Director : Jon Betz|Taggart Siegel Cast : Andrew Kimbrell|Jane Goodall|Vandana Shiva Genre : Documentary Release Date : 9/23/2016 Country : United States

He played in a record 1,192 consecutive NBA games. As a power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, he won two NBA championships. But what made A.C. Green even more distinctive was the courage of his convictions. As this ESPN 30 for 30 Short points out, Green was a devout Christian who says he maintainedContinue reading “A.C. Green: Iron Virgin – 2016”

Memory is the glue that binds our mental lives. But how does it work? Neuroscientists using cutting-edge techniques are exploring the precise molecular mechanisms of memory. By studying a range of individuals ranging-from an 11-year-old whiz-kid, Jake Hausler, who remembers every detail of his life to a woman who had memories implanted-scientists have uncovered aContinue reading “Memory Hackers – 2016”