Steal This Film II (2007)
These are strange times indeed. While they continue to command so much attention in the mainstream media, the ‘battles’ between old and new modes of distribution, between the pirate and the institution of copyright, seem to many of us already lost and won. We know who the victors are. Why then say any more?
Genre: Documentary
Director: Jamie King
Actors: Aaron Swartz, Fredrik Neij, Gottfrid Svartholm, Peter Sunde
Embrace (2016)
Embrace follows body image activist Taryn Brumfitt’s crusade as she explores the global issue of body loathing, inspiring us to change the way we feel about ourselves and think about…
Under Snow (2011)
In Echigo in Japan the snow often lies several feet deep well into May covering landscape and villages. Over the centuries the inhabitants have organised their lives accordingly. In order…
A Story of Children and Film (2013)
A meticulous essay on the presence and representation of children in the history of cinema, in which cinematographies from all over the world are analyzed.
Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
This award-winning, thrilling story is about a group of discarded kids who revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of modern day extreme sports. Featuring old skool skating footage,…
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story (2019)
The hilarious and bizarre story of Frank Sidebottom, the cult British comedian in a papier mâché head, and the secretive life of Chris Sievey, the artist trapped inside.
Fourteen Days in May (1987)
A camera crew follows Edward Earl Johnson, a man falsely convicted of rape and murder, during his last 14 days on death row. Everyone involved is interviewed, Johnson himself, his…
Karl Meltzer: Made to Be Broken (2016)
Ultrarunner Karl Meltzer has long dreamed of setting the speed record for crossing America’s Appalachian Trail. Now he sets out for his third and final attempt to run the 3,523km…
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)
A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
Body of War (2007)
Documentary about Tomas Young, a 25 year old veteran who got paralyzed in Iraq and became an peace activist.
They Come to America (2012)
A documentary that explores the human and financial costs of illegal immigration.
Alabama Snake (2020)
The story of Pentecostal minister Glenn Summerford — a man accused of attempting to murder his wife with a rattlesnake in the sleepy town of Scottsboro, Alabama — and the…
Stuff (1993)
STUFF is a 12-minute documentary about the house of RHCP guitarist John Frusciante. The film was made by Johnny Depp & Gibby Haynes (lead singer of the Butthole Surfers), and…