Level Five (1997)
The French computer programmer Laura inherits the task of making a computer game of the Battle of Okinawa in Japan during World War 2. She searches the Internet for information on the battle, and interviews Japanese experts and witnesses. The extraordinary circumstances of the Battle of Okinawa lead Laura to reflect deeply on her own life and humanity in general, particularly the influence of history and memories.
Where’s My Roy Cohn? (2019)
Roy Cohn personified the dark arts of American politics, turning empty vessels into dangerous demagogues – from Joseph McCarthy to his final project, Donald J. Trump. This thriller-like exposé connects…
American Radical: The Trials of Norman Finkelstein (2009)
About the life and work of controversial American Jewish academic Norman Finkelstein.
Frank Capra’s American Dream (1997)
A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.
Maiden (2019)
In a moving portrait of resilience, Alex Holmes chronicles the unprecedented journey of 24-year-old Tracy Edwards and the first all-female sailing crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race.
Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst (2004)
A documentary on the curious American domestic terrorist group, infamous for the 1974 kidnapping of Patty Hearst.
The Age of Stupid (2009)
The Age of Stupid is the new movie from Director Franny Armstrong (McLibel) and producer John Battsek (One Day In September). Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in…
Pelada (2010)
Away from professional stadiums, bright lights, and manicured fields, there’s another side of soccer. Tucked away on alleys, side streets, and concrete courts, people play in improvised games. Every country…
Risen: The Story of Chron “Hell Razah” Smith (2020)
Discovered by Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, Hell Razah had a promising career and gold records before he was tragically struck down with a brain aneurysm. Risen traces his journey to recovery…
Pulp: a Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets (2014)
Pulp found fame on the world stage in the 1990s with anthems including ‘Common People’ and ‘Disco 2000’. 25 years (and 10 million album sales) later, they return to Sheffield…
Call Her Ganda (2018)
Grassroots activists in the Philippines are spurred into action when a local transgender woman is found dead in a motel room with a 19-year-old U.S. marine as the leading suspect….
Belief: The Possession of Janet Moses (2015)
This impressive doco disperses the fog of shame and sensationalism to shed light on the tragedy that made international headlines in 2007 when a young Wainuiomata woman died during a…
At the Edge of the World (2008)
At the Edge of the World chronicles the controversial Sea Shepherd Antarctic Campaign against a Japanese whaling fleet. The international volunteer crew, under-trained and under-equipped, develop a combination of bizarre…