A startling expose of rape crimes on US campuses, their institutional cover-ups, and the devastating toll they take on students and their families. The film follows the lives of several undergraduate assault survivors as they attempt to pursue—despite incredible push back, harassment and traumatic aftermath—both their education and justice. Director : Kirby Dick Cast :Continue reading “The Hunting Ground – 2015”
Tag Archives: Documentary
High Octane Vol. 1-3: Extreme Sports in 3D – 2015
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Soaked in Bleach – 2015
Twenty years ago, Kurt Cobain was found dead of an apparent gunshot wound to the head. The world was told it was a suicide, but evidence would lead many people to believe it might be otherwise. The film investigates the possibilities that exist that Kurt Cobain’s death might not have been a suicide, that theContinue reading “Soaked in Bleach – 2015”
Hurricane, the wind odyssey – 2015
200 kmh winds, 18 cyclones, 12 countries – Andy Byatt (Blue Planet, Earth) Cyril Barbançon and Jacqueline Farmer have teamed up with NASA and composer Yann Tiersen to bring this thrilling and immersive experience to the big screen. Beginning its tumultuous journey as an ominous sandstorm in Senegal, heading west across the Atlantic to tossContinue reading “Hurricane, the wind odyssey – 2015”
Very Semi-Serious – 2015
The New Yorker is the benchmark for the single-panel cartoon. This light-hearted and sometimes poignant look at the art and humor of the iconic drawings shows why they have inspired and even baffled us for decades. Very Semi-Serious is a window into the minds of cartooning legends and hopefuls, including editor Bob Mankoff, shedding lightContinue reading “Very Semi-Serious – 2015”
What Happened, Miss Simone? – 2015
The film chronicles Nina Simone’s journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words. Director : Liz Garbus Cast : Dick Gregory|Elisabeth Henry-Macari|Lisa Simone|Nina Simone|Stanley Crouch Genre : Documentary|Music Release Date : 1/22/2015 Country : United States
Project 22 – 2015
In the United States alone, twenty-two Veterans commit suicide per day. Project 22 follows two combat-wounded Veterans on a mission to find hope. Riding motorcycles from San Francisco to New York, Daniel and Doc speak with Veterans about post-war challenges that lead to suicide and the healing Veterans are finding in alternative forms of therapyContinue reading “Project 22 – 2015”
Capital C – 2015
Documentary about crowd funding. Director : Jørg M. Kundinger|Timon Birkhofer Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 9/24/2015 Country : Germany
Hot Sugar’s Cold World – 2015
Nick Koenig, aka Hot Sugar, is in a hot mess. Considered a modern-day Mozart, the young electronic musician/producer records sounds from everyday life—from hanging up payphone receivers to Hurricane Sandy rain—and chops, loops and samples them into Grammy Award–nominated beats. He’s living the life every musician dreams of, complete with an internet-phenom girlfriend, rapper/singer “Kitty.”Continue reading “Hot Sugar’s Cold World – 2015”
SelectED – 2015
A revealing look into the lives of students who put it all on the line to be selected, proving that a free education is never without a cost. ‘Selected’ is a documentary about the challenges of public urban education. Through unprecedented access in a Chicago public school, ‘Selected’ explores leadership, triumphs and losses in oneContinue reading “SelectED – 2015”