Trashed. Candida Brady

Jeremy Irons sets out to discover the extent and effects of the global waste problem, as he travels around the world to beautiful destinations tainted by pollution. This is a meticulous, brave investigative journey that takes Irons (and us) from skepticism to sorrow and from horror to hope.

Cannes Film Festival Nomination
Tokyo International Film Festival Award

Four Horsemen

The modern day Four Horsemen continue to ride roughshod over the people who can least afford it. Crises are converging when governments, religion and mainstream economists have stalled. 23 international thinkers come together and break their silence about how the world really works and why there is still hope in re-establishing a moral and just society. Four Horsemen is free from mainstream media propaganda, doesn't bash bankers, criticize politicians or get involved in conspiracy theories. The film ignites the debate about how we usher a new economic paradigm into the world which, globally, would dramatically improve the quality of life for billions.

When Europe forgot its homework: Education in crisis

Despite the wide consensus on the fact that quality education is a key element to exit the economic and social crisis, to reduce social inequalities, to increase social well-being and democratic participation in society, education systems in many European countries are deteriorating. ETUCE looked in-depth into the reality of five countries: Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Ireland, which have experienced very big cut backs in education. The ETUCE documentary 'When Europe forgot its homework: education in crisis' shows that cuts and downturns in the education systems have affected everyday people  – teachers, students, parents, and societies – and made the prospects and opportunities for young people more unclear, jeopardizing the future of the younger generations. It also shows how teacher trade unions have reacted to the economic crisis, delivering alternative answers to face the effects of austerity.

Tabriz: Images from the Forgotten World. Mohammad Ehsani

An Armenian photographer's archives, whose ancestors introduced photography to the ancient city of Tabriz in 1900, could be in jeopardy. There are over thousand photographs of historic significance in his archives, which reflect the lives of the Moslem and Christian communities of Tabriz. Therefore, no child to pass it on to, the photographer needs to protect his national treasure

Bangkok International Film Festival Nomination
Moondance International Film Festival  Award
Rhode Island International Film Festival Nomination

Bottled Life: Nestle's Business with Water. Urs Schnell

Do you know how to turn ordinary water into a billion-dollar business? In Switzerland there's a company which has developed the art to perfection - Nestlé. This company dominates the global business in bottled water. Swiss journalist Res Gehringer has investigated this money-making phenomena. Nestlé refused to cooperate, on the pretext that it was "the wrong film at the wrong time". So Gehringer went on a journey of exploration, researching the story in the USA, Nigeria and Pakistan. His journey into the world of bottled water reveals the schemes and strategies of the most powerful food and beverage company on our planet.

Jerusalem

Benedict Cumberbatch (Narrator) (Actor), Daniel Ferguson (Director)

Filmed for the first time in 3D for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, JERUSALEM is an awe-inspiring and intimate portrait (The Washington Post) of one of the world s most beloved cities. Discover why this tiny piece of land is sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims through the experiences of three young Jerusalemite women as they celebrate the city s vibrant holiday traditions. Join world-renowned archaeologist, Dr. Jodi Magness, as she explores underground tunnels and ancient ruins to solve some of the city s greatest mysteries. Find out why, after thousands of years, Jerusalem and the Holy Land continue to stir the imagination of billions of people. Unprecedented access to the city s holiest sites, as well as rare and breathtaking aerial footage combine to make JERUSALEM a mesmerizing vision (The Boston Globe).

Twin Sisters

The award-winning documentary tells the story of two babies found in a cardboard box in a China and adopted to different corners of the world. One to a village in Norway, surrounded by high mountains and deep fjords. The other to a big city in the US. The adoptive parents had no idea that there was a twin sister. Their sisterhood was meant to be kept a secret. However, destiny had other plans...

Göteborg Film Festival  Audience Award

BBC Four With Betjeman

Victorian Architects and Architecture
In the 1850s, English architects tried to find a style that would go with steam, glass and cast iron; they chose Gothic. This four part series looks at the men associated with the Victorian Gothic Revival and some of their famous constructions; including the House of Parliament, the Natural History Museum, the Albert Memorial, Westminster Abbey and a number of country houses

John Betjeman Passion For Churches
A wry but affectionate scrutiny to the churches, clergy and parishioners of Norfolk. Betjeman opens our eyes to the often overlooked details in some of our most familiar traditions; from the quirks of great architecture to the allure of bell-ringing and jumble sales. Includes footage from some of Britain and Betjeman's most interesting churches and his journey to modern day Jerusalem where he attends Christmas services at the Monastery of St George

Thank God It's Sunday
Sir John Betjeman narrates two classic films from the BBC archive: Thank God It's Sunday [1972] and  Summoned By Bells [1976]. Betjeman visits some of the places that played an important part in his early life; including schools, Cornwall holiday haunts and Oxford College.

BBC Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Adventure

Joanna Lumley embarks on the world's greatest train journey for this new three-part documentary series. Travelling from East to West, she departs from Hong Kong across 5,777 miles of both Asia and Europe, through seven time zones, taking in an immense panorama of vistas and cultures, people and places, before her final arrival in Moscow

Seymour: An Introduction. Ethan Hawke

Meet Seymour Bernstein: a virtuoso pianist, veteran New Yorker, and true original who gave up a successful concert career to teach music. In this wonderfully warm, witty, and intimate tribute from his friend, Ethan Hawke, Seymour shares unforgettable stories from his remarkable life and eye-opening words of wisdom, as well as insightful reflections on art, creativity, and the search for fulfillment. Both a "poignant guide to life" (Indiewire) and an engaging exploration on the dedication, perseverance, and fortitude essential to creating both art and a rewarding life, SEYMOUR: AN INTRODUCTION will leave you uplifted and inspired.

Heartland Film 2015  Truly Moving Picture Award
Toronto International Film Festival 3d Place

Best of Enemies. Morgan Neville

In the summer of 1968 television news changed forever. Dead last in the ratings, ABC hired two towering public intellectuals to debate each other during the Democratic and Republican national conventions. William F. Buckley Jr. was a leading light of the new conservative movement. A Democrat and cousin to Jackie Onassis, Gore Vidal was a leftist novelist and polemicist. Armed with deep-seated distrust and enmity, Vidal and Buckley believed each other's political ideologies were dangerous for America. Like rounds in a heavyweight battle, they pummeled out policy and personal insult - their explosive exchanges devolving into vitriolic name-calling. Live and unscripted, they kept viewers riveted. Ratings for ABC News skyrocketed, and a new era in public discourse was born.

Camden International Film Festival Audience Award

Gringo Trails. Pegi Vail

Gringo Trails raises urgent questions about one of the most powerful global industries of our time: tourism. With stunning footage from Bolivia, Thailand, Mali, and Bhutan, the film follows the well-worn 'gringo trail' travel route in Latin America and beyond, revealing a complex web of relationships between cultures that collide yet need one another: host countries looking for financial security and the tourists who provide it in their quest for authentic experiences. Travelers, transformed by new landscapes and beliefs, also have unforeseeable--sometimes catastrophic effects on the places they visit. Through the life-changing stories of travelers and locals, Gringo Trails explores the dramatic impact of tourism around the world over the past three decades and gives examples of sustainable alternatives.

A film more than a decade in the making by American anthropologist Pegi Vail, looks at the effect of the unplanned or mismanaged growth of the tourism industry in developing countries. --CNN Travel

The Brain. With Dr. David Eagleman

The series, hosted by Dr. David Eagleman, neuroscientist, New York Times best-selling author and a Guggenheim Fellow, reveals the human story by blending scientific truth with innovative visual effects and compelling personal stories.

With barely a brain scanner or a white coat in sight, The Brain focuses on understanding the fundamental truths of what it means to be human now and in the coming centuries, while communicating these elegant and simple ideas as they apply to us and our experiences.

The Immortalists. David Alvarado

The Immortalists is the story of two eccentric scientists struggling to discover medical breakthroughs to create eternal youth. And yet they fight to gain support for their cause in our world, which they call a world blind to the tragedy of old age. Bill Andrews is a lab biologist and famed long-distance runner racing against the ultimate clock. Aubrey de Grey is a genius theoretical biologist who conducts his research with a beer in hand. They differ in style and substance, but are united in their common crusade: to cure aging or die trying. They publicly brawl with the old guard of biology who argue that curing aging is neither possible nor desirable. As Andrews and de Grey battle their own aging and suffer the loss of loved ones, their journeys toward life without end ultimately become personal.

London Film Festival Nominated
SXSW Film Festival Nominated
Tacoma Film Festival Best Documentary Feature

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison Of Belief - The HBO Special

Tom Cruise (Actor), John Travolta (Actor), Alex Gibney (Director, Producer, Writer)

The highly-anticipated and critically-acclaimed documentary "Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison Of Belief" is a look inside the controversial religion from Academy Award-winner Alex Gibney.  The film profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, exploring the psychological impact of blind faith, how the church attracts new followers and keeps hold of its A-list celebrity devotees.


Winner of three 2015 Emmy Awards

The Forgotten Space. Allan Sekula and Noël Burch

Details the catastrophic effects globalization has wrought on the ship, truck and train industries. We visit displaced farmers and villagers in Holland and Belgium, underpaid truck drivers in Los Angeles, seafarers aboard mega-ships shuttling between Asia and Europe, and factory workers in China, whose low wages are the fragile key to the whole puzzle. At a moment when collective bargaining rights are under attack in the United States, and China continues to bow to foreign pressures to prevent such rights from being granted at all, this film asks: Is capitalism the Trojan horse that turns on its inventors?

Venice Film Festival - Venice Horizons Award

Muse Of Fire

Judi Dench (Actor), Ian McKellen (Actor), Dan Poole (Director), Giles Terera

Dan Poole and Giles Terera have accomplished something truly great with this wonderful guide to Shakespeare. I wish it had been around when I was a young actress. - Judi Dench An indispensable aid to debunking Shakespeare and making him accessible" - Ian McKellen "MUSE OF FIRE demystifies the difficulty of understanding Shakespeare, but keeps all of the magic." - Tom Hiddleston Funny, passionate and exciting, MUSE OF FIRE will change the way you feel about Shakespeare forever. This unique feature documentary follows two actors, Giles Terera and Dan Poole, as they travel the world to discover everything they can about tackling the greatest writer of them all. Consulting a host of helpful luminaries along the way, including Ian McKellen, James Earl Jones, Judi Dench, and Tom Hiddleston, their exciting road trip takes them to Denmark with Jude Law, Hollywood with Baz Luhrmann, a prison in Berlin and Shakespeare's home in Stratford-upon-Avon. Admitting that they often struggled to understand the Bard, even finding him frightening, a host of today's top actors speak openly about their early encounters with the most famous storyteller in history. Giles and Dan enthusiastically set about tackling the fear and debunking the myth, showing us how Shakespeare can be incredible fun.

Крест над Араратом

Российский институт стратегических исследований

«Несмотря на попытки Запада разлучить два народа, русские и армяне смогли выстоять в тяжелых условиях. Общая вера, цивилизационное единство и стремление к правде всегда сплачивало нас. Вступление Армении в Евразийский экономический союз подтверждает, что Россия и Армения и дальше видят путь своего развития только вместе», - отмечается в анонсе к фильму

 

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Great Museum. Johannes Holzhausen

Featuring unprecedented access to an influential and multi-faceted institution, The Great Museum reveals the inner workings of Vienna s Kunsthistorisches Museum, one of the most important art institutions in the world. Widely known as the art palace that houses paintings by Rembrandt, Diego Velazquez, Pieter Brueghel, Peter Paul Rubens and Caravaggio, among many other canonical works, the museum also features a remarkable and magnetic group of dedicated employees. As the camera follows the spacious rooms hosting some of the world s most valuable art works, director Johannes Holzhausen reveals a dynamic, reflective and fast-moving institution that s both adapting to the marketing and funding realities of the 21st century while remaining faithful to its core mission.

Berlinale Caligari Award

Milton Glaser: To Inform and Delight

Profiles Milton Glaser (1929- ), America's foremost graphic designer: designer of the iconic "I [heart] N.Y." logo, teacher, and humanitarian. Interviews with Glaser are arranged to take him through a rough chronology of his life: study at New York High School of Music and Art and at Cooper Union, a seminal stay in Italy, his marriage, and his various partnerships - founding Push Pin Studios and "New York" magazine, designing Grand Union supermarkets, and working with "The Nation." Interspersed are examples of his work. Glaser is, throughout, charming in manner, memorable in his observations, and generous of spirit.

Chicago International Film Festival Nominated