Documentary

Witnesses discuss the Ascq massacre by the Waffen-SS during the Second World War 80 years later.

London Bridge is down. Four small words that changed the course of history, but with the most immense impact. The matriarch of the nation, the foundation stone of stability for so many people, mother and grandmother to her own family. Those four words would trigger unparalleled news coverage. The greatest breaking news headline in 70 years. In a year of unprecedented celebration of historical milestones, the second Elizabethan age has finally drawn to a close. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II is dead.

The chronological journey of the personal and professional life of this amazingly gifted sporting champion.

This documentary portrait film reflects the work of photographer Juris Kalniņš during the Soviet era and in the present day, and looks for the points of connection between these two different regimes, providing a biographical, factual and artistic insight into the life and worldview of Juris Kalnins.

The film reflects on the life of the authors of the film, while living in Norway for half a year. The director and cameraman document the landscapes of western Norway and the people they meet along the way, while the couple's conversations during long car rides through the mountain landscapes bring up the making of the film and its impact on their relationship.

A unique hybrid of documentary, silent film, drama and dance, 'Breaking Plates' puts revolutionary women of the past on the screen with present day filmmakers. Contemporary women talk to characters from 100 years ago, reanimate their antics and emulate their mayhem moves. As early 21st century performers step into the clothes of their early 20th century counterparts, battling their haywire machines, exploding gags, and eruptive bodies, they learn to wield humour as a weapon against the structures that contain them today.

Battle of Portland Harbor was a Civil War that took place in 1863. This is a independent student-made documentary about it.

Sixty snowmobilers, indigenous and non-indigenous, join forces to take part in a huge snowmobiling expedition: a 3500 km journey to be completed in 16 days. The goal: to cross a large swath of Quebec to work towards reconciliation between peoples. In this choral film, which is as much a physical ordeal as a spiritual and psychological one, the participants take on the mission of raising public awareness of the issues dear to their communities. Through the challenges posed by the weather and the long daily journeys that put the group to the test, a powerful bond is forged between the participants, who face enormous adversity. A journey on the land of ancestors that reveals the strength of togetherness.

Luis Enrique, since he signed for PSG in the summer of 2023. It's an immersion into his daily life, his habits, his working methods, his relationships with players, particularly during the 2023/2024 season, Kylian Mbappé's last at Paris Saint-Germain. Luis Enrique's radical soccer philosophy, electric personality and uncompromising lifestyle make the Spanish coach unique. After a brilliant career with Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, first as coach of Barça, where he led the famous MSN, then as coach of La Roja, he set himself his greatest challenge: to win his first ever Champions League with PSG.

Valentine and Jean-Claude start a new life in Kigali with their newborn baby, Justice. Their country, already battered by racial propaganda and brutality, finally seems ready for peace and justice.

Starting from the children’s party where Zhang Shengjia celebrated his ninth birthday at a KFC fast food restaurant in 2006, the Chinese artist and filmmaker’s essayistic archive film unfolds a cheerful cultural history of the birthday cake from a Chinese perspective. The convention reached China from Western Europe and North America in the early 20th century and merged with local birthday traditions. The constantly growing influence of Western consumer culture since Deng Xiaoping’s economic reforms of the 1980s was exemplified in 1990 when almost 13,000 customers were registered on the opening day of the country’s very first McDonald’s restaurant in Shenzhen.

The story of three Polish women who, in a difficult life situation, found help from the volunteer organization Ciocia Czesia, which helps to mediate abortions in the Czech Republic for those women who are prevented by the restrictive abortion law in Poland.

A documentary portrait of the leading Czech theatre director Jan Antonín Pitínský, who has been involved in theatre since the 1980s. In 1985 he founded the Ochotnicky kroužek Brno, where he soon came to prominence with his productions of F. Kafka's Amerika and Matka (Mother), which he wrote himself. After the Velvet Revolution, he began directing at many theatre venues in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. He has won several Alfréd Radok Awards, and in 2007 he was awarded the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic. His work has influenced the next generation of theatre directors and filmmakers. His most recent production is The Search for Lost Time at the National Theatre in Brno, which he staged in 2019. During his career, he has also been an active playwright, poet and writer.

“Twenty Years After: C.K.O.D.3” is the third part of a unique lifetime project. Twenty-two years ago Piotr Szczepański decided to make a film about a group of his friends every ten years, creating a unique generation portrait. These friends were the punk rock band Cool Kids of Death. The first part of the saga was the 2004 awarded documentary “C.K.O.D. Generation”. Twenty years after its foundation and ten years after disbanding, Cool Kids of Death starts a special tour of concerts now having a cult status. Will this reunion bring something more than just purely mercantile benefits?

A zoologist couple travels to West Africa to document some of the worlds deadliest snakes. Their expedition reveals a surprising similarity between handling deadly snakes and living in a healthy relationship.

Follow local skateboarders on their mission to build skateparks across Montana, forming a statewide community of skaters. Jeff Ament, Randy Katen, and others explain how the power of skateboarding has built lasting relationships and a strong network of skate park enthusiasts in all corners of the state.

Amongst an abundance of lost and innocent blankets, one stands out. Joseph is a Blackfeet man who was raised by a white Irish family as part of the “sixties scoop”. Guided by ancestral knowledge and cultural heritage, he embarks on a quest for the truth of identity and self.

Delve into the enigmatic world of Mexican director Juan F. Moctezuma II, whose cinematic journey spanned from 1959 to 1977. This documentary examines his unique films, revealing the innovative storytelling and bold themes that defined his work. As the narrative unfolds, it investigates the mystery surrounding his disappearance, coinciding with the completion of his final film, 1000 Paths of Death.