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From Abdul To Leila

From Abdul To Leila

January 15, 2024

After losing part of her memory in an accident, Leila, a young French woman of Iraqi origin, reconstructs her story by reconnecting with her family and exploring her roots. Through music and cinema, she brings her exiled father's poems to lite, dis-covers the reality of the Middle East, and embarks on a personal quest to understand her identity and find her voice.

Velda: A Mom's Story of Suicide

Velda: A Mom's Story of Suicide

January 15, 2024

In the poignant and thought-provoking short film, a distressed mother, Velda, takes center stage as she recounts the tragic tale of her son, Michael, who battles inner demons after being sent to war. As she navigates through the gut-wrenching chronology of his enlistment on the eve of 9/11, his traumatizing experiences in combat, and his futile attempts at readjustment after returning home, the narrative unravels to reveal the silent and insidious toll of war on the mental health of soldiers. Compelled by her son's devastating suicide, Velda transforms her grief into a call for action, articulating her concerns about the military's approach to mental health issues in a letter to the president. This heart-rending short film underscores the often overlooked consequences of war, giving voice to those left in its devastating wake.

Helicopter

Helicopter

January 15, 2024

To heal the wounds of his family and spirit, Director Ari Gold goes on an epic two year journey to complete a "Psychomagic assignment" given to him by filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky.

We Need to Talk: Wild and Wonderful

January 14, 2024

A personal, inside look at the creation of the music video "Wild and Wonderful" by Je'dah Madison.

Three Streams

Three Streams

January 14, 2024

A city, three streams, its overlooked urban green and the water that never stops running

Working Title

Working Title

January 14, 2024

A documentary crew follows four incompetent film students as they attempt to develop and produce a short film

Lyonel Feininger – Ein Künstler zwischen den Welten

Lyonel Feininger – Ein Künstler zwischen den Welten

January 14, 2024

Dans un cinéma près de chez vous

Dans un cinéma près de chez vous

January 14, 2024

Karine Vanasse goes behind the scenes of our cinema and showcases the talent of our artists and artisans. The objective? Make as many people as possible want to see local films all year round!

Éric Lapointe : face à ses démons

Éric Lapointe : face à ses démons

January 14, 2024

Éric Lapointe breaks the silence and grants an exclusive interview to Sophie Durocher, his first in four years. The rocker opens up about his legal troubles and looks back on the ups and downs of his career. He candidly discusses his battle with alcohol and the impact on his career since his guilty plea to assaulting a woman in 2019.

Ady Steg, un parcours juif, une histoire française

Ady Steg, un parcours juif, une histoire française

January 14, 2024

Le Ministre qui ne devait pas l'être

Le Ministre qui ne devait pas l'être

January 14, 2024

Zuckerberg: King of the Metaverse

Zuckerberg: King of the Metaverse

January 14, 2024

The documentary explores Zuckerberg's journey from a Harvard student to founder and CEO of Facebook. Two decades after Facebook was established, a feature-length documentary tells the inside story of the events that shaped Mark Zuckerberg's life and career, and the impact they have had on people's lives. Told through testimony from key figures and archive footage, Zuckerberg: King of the Metaverse looks at the rise of the world's youngest billionaire.

Made in Massachusetts

Made in Massachusetts

January 14, 2024

An epic 3+ hour chronology of scenes from over 200 films and television shows shot in Massachusetts from the silent era to today. Highlighting recognizable locales from Martha’s Vineyard to Harvard Square to Great Barrington, along with bygone landmarks and Boston streets, and featuring James Cagney, Tony Curtis, Elizabeth Taylor, Luciano Pavarotti, Harrison Ford, and all the Afflecks and Wahlbergs you can handle.

Film COVID (Totalitarisme helvétique ?!)

Film COVID (Totalitarisme helvétique ?!)

January 14, 2024

The Accidental President

The Accidental President

January 14, 2024

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is the only one running against Lukashenko in the 2020 Belarusian election. When Lukashenko declares a victory of 80% questions regarding the fairness of the election are being raised.

The Real Gail Lewis: More Than a Meme

The Real Gail Lewis: More Than a Meme

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In November 2023, Gail Lewis became an overnight sensation when she bade farewell to Walmart, signed off like an officer, wept in the car, and posted it on TikTok. 30 million + people have viewed Gail's viral video since uploading. The entire internet hailed the Gail, regarding her as some sort of supermarket Chuck Norris, a heroine capable of tackling shoplifters and scanning groceries at speeds that rival Barry Allen. Fans flocked to Gail's Walmart in the hope of catching a glimpse of their icon. Anyone lucky enough to find her would typically insist on a photo-op, before thanking her for her service. Unintentionally, Gail emerged as the greatest meme of 2023. But is there more than meets the meme? Who is the real Gail Lewis?

Comedy Classics: Bread, Butterflies, & the Liver Birds

January 13, 2024

Carla Lane was a sitcom pioneer. Writing female driven shows that powered through the 1960s,70s and 80s. In this 90-minute special we pay tribute to her three most famous shows. From the flat-sharing young girls-about-town in The Liver Birds, to the bored, frustrated housewife Ria in Butterflies, and the Boswell family in 80s hit Bread. Featuring classic clips along with recollections from the stars and fans, we hear from Wendy Craig how Butterflies nearly never made it on air due to its adultery storyline. John Nettles remembers being cast in one of his very first TV roles as Sandra's boyfriend Paul in The Liver Birds.

The Silence After The Storm

The Silence After The Storm

January 13, 2024

A documentary highlighting the impact of floods on education in Sindh, Pakistan.

Chukotka - Washington

January 13, 2024

In September 2022, when mobilization was announced in Russia, residents of the Chukchi village of Egvekinot Maxim Teyunaut and Sergey Nechaev decided to escape so that they would not be sent to war in Ukraine.

Matthias Reim – Mein Leben ist Rock ‚n‘ Roll

Matthias Reim – Mein Leben ist Rock ‚n‘ Roll

January 13, 2024