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1) Kimjongilia
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English
Description
North Korea is one of the world’s most isolated nations. For sixty years, North Koreans have been governed by a totalitarian regime that controls all information entering and leaving the country. A cult of personality surrounds its two recent leaders: first, Kim Il Sung, and now his son, Kim Jong Il. For Kim Jong Il’s 46th birthday, a hybrid red begonia named KIMJONGILIA was created, symbolizing wisdom, love, justice, and peace. The film draws...
2) The Bomb
Author
Language
English
Description
THE BOMB explores the immense power of nuclear weapons, the perverse appeal they have, and the profound death wish at the very heart of them. The 55 minute film takes you through the strange, compelling, and unsettling reality of nuclear weapons today. An exploration of the immense power of nuclear weapons, the perverse appeal they have, and the profound death wish at the very heart of them.
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English
Description
Since 1977, Sam Klemke has filmed his life, creating a strange and intimate portrait of what it means to be human. Official Selection at the **Sundance Film Festival** and the **Hot Docs Film Festival**. "*Adventuresome, unclassifiable.*" - ***Variety*** "*...a rather interesting tale about a compulsive personality*." - ***Film International***
Language
English
Description
A riveting and awe-inspiring look inside the world of Brooklyn street dancing known as ‘flexing.’ FLEX IS KINGS takes audiences along on the emotional journey of several young dancers who vie for a chance to make something of themselves by battling it out through this DIY art form. Official Selection at the **Tribeca Film Festival**. "*An eye-popper showing the old pop and lock brought to thrilling, disorienting extremes.*" - Alan Scherstuhl,...
5) Shaka
Language
English
Description
Between the oceans and the mountains, SHAKA follows the journey of one of the greatest athletes of his generation – snowboarding world champion Mathieu Crepel. Filmed by his childhood friend, Mathieu challenges himself to surf the legendary wave of Jaws in Hawaii. Some see it as an excessive quest. Others see it as a way of life, a way to discover the world and accomplish amazing feats. Shaka!
6) Jess + Moss
Language
English
Description
Over the course of a summer, two adolescent cousins embark on a journey in which their secrets, dreams, and fears of an unknown future form an unbreakable bond between them. Official Selection at the **Sundance Film Festival** and **Berlin International Film Festival**. *"Achingly sad and surpassingly lovely." - Benjamin Mercer, **Village Voice***
7) Our Time
Language
English
Description
A family lives in the Mexican countryside raising fighting bulls. Esther is in charge of running the ranch, while her husband Juan, a world-renowned poet, raises and selects the beasts. Although in an open marriage, their relationship begins to crumble when Esther falls in love with an American horsebreaker and Juan is unable to control his jealousy. Nominated for Best Film at the **Venice Film Festival**. *"The rare spiritual drama that not only...
Language
English
Description
The professional and personal lives of a sexual surrogate begin to unravel when she starts working with a new client. Nominated for Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay at the **Film Independent Spirit Awards.** Winner of the C.I.C.A.E. Award at the **Berlin International Film Festival.** *"...a quiet triumph, a true herald of a distinctive and necessary voice in cinema." - Katie Walsh, **The Los Angeles Times*** *"...chilly yet intimate and...
Language
Russian
Description
A young teacher fleeing an unfounded criminal charge goes on the run with an orphaned girl who is searching for her long-lost grandmother. Winner of the Nora Ephron Prize at the **Tribeca Film Festival.** Winner of the Film and Literature Award at the **Film by the Sea International Film Festival.**
Language
English
Description
IF THE DANCER DANCES invites viewers into the intimate world of the dance studio. Stephen Petronio, one of today’s leading dance-makers, is determined to help his dancers breathe new life into RainForest (1968), an iconic work by the legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham. With help from three members of the former Cunningham company, the film tracks Petronio’s dancers as they strive to re-stage this great work, revealing what it takes to keep...
Language
Español
Description
When Liz, a lonely stay-at-home mom, forms a liberating alliance with the spontaneous Rosa, she gets sucked into a world of stolen cars, unstable sisters, and paranoia. Winner of the Screenwriting Award and Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the **Sundance Film Festival.** Winner of the Best Supporting Actress Award at the **Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciense of Argentina.**
12) Tilva Rosh
Language
English
Description
The summer after high school, two best friends while away their time skateboarding in an abandoned copper mine in Serbia. But no matter how they try to distract themselves, they can't escape the inevitable changes in their relationship, and themselves. Nominated for a Golden Leopard at the **Locarno International Film Festival.** Nominated for Best Film at the **San Francisco International Film Festival.** *"Nikola Lezaic's debut feature is a marvel...this...
13) My Name Is Emily
Language
English
Description
After her mother dies and her father is institutionalized, Emily is placed in a foster home and in a new school where she is ostracized. When her father’s annual card fails to arrive on her 16th birthday, Emily knows something’s wrong. She decides to take matters into her own hands and, enlisting her only friend at school, Arden, sets off on a road trip to break her father out of the psych ward. As their journey progresses Emily and Arden become...
14) Vital Signs
Language
Français
Description
After a family member's tragic death, Simone dedicates her life to helping terminally ill patients at a hospital. Nominated for the Tiger Award at the **Rotterdam International Film Festival.** Nominated for an Emerging Visions at the **SXSW Film Festival.**
15) Manila
Language
Tagalog
Description
Piolo Pascual portrays two characters in this fractured tale of darkness and light, exposing the seedy underbelly of the city that surrounds him. Official Selection at the **Cannes Film Festival**. Nominated for the Free Spirit Award at the **Warsaw International Film Festival.** *"Moody black-and-white realism, with a dash of genre thriller..." - Jonathan Romney, **ScreenDaily***
16) Adela
Language
Tagalog
Description
Adela, a former radio personality, celebrates her 80th birthday alone in the slums of Manila, longing for her family and the stability of years gone by. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival.** Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Anita Linda) at the **Golden Screen Awards, Philppines.** *"The widely acclaimed Filipino actress Anita Linda gives transfixing performance as the title character of Adela."...
17) Metamorphoses
Language
Français
Description
When Europe skips class to climb aboard an eight-wheel truck with a magnetic young man named Jupiter, little does she know of the journey of initiation that lies ahead of her. Just off the side of the motorway lies a land inhabited by powerful gods who can transform humans into plants or animals in the blink of an eye. Jupiter, Bacchus, Orpheus: Europe watches, listens and plays in this confrontation of gods and mortals, grasping a greater sense of...
Language
Tibetan
Description
In the remote mountains of Tibet, a teenage girl must choose between supporting her family after her father's political imprisonment or joining a group of oppressed nuns on their journey to freedom. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival.** *"...Tian Tsering's sober vision of Tibetan peasants living under Chinese rule, draws its power form its direct and straightforward storytelling." - Deborah Young, **Hollywood Reporter***...
19) The Disobedient
Language
English
Description
Two childhood soul mates reconnect years later and embark on an impromptu bicycle trip, hoping to escape the doldrums of adult life. Nominated for the World Cinema - Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at the **Sundance Film Festival.** *"A lush and lyrical tale, rich in its presentation of tantalizing pastoral romance set against a beautiful sunbaked landscape." - Mark Adams, **Screen International***
20) Toomelah
Language
English
Description
Growing up in a remote Aboriginal community, 10-year-old Daniel is drawn into a world of drugs and violence, forcing him to make difficult choices in his pursuit of a better future. Nominated for the Un Certain Regard Award at the **Cannes Film Festival.** Nominated for the Best Film Award at the **Sydney Film Festival.**