Documentary Movies

The Pyramid Kids

he political transformation in the areas which used to be state-owned farms in the north of the country brought unemployment and a lack of prospects. The plight of these areas has caused their residents to lose control of their lives and become marooned. They look indifferently at the crowds of tourists who come to visit the mementos of the pre-war Prussian magnates of these lands. The most popular is the pyramid-shaped tomb built by the Farenheit family. An opportunity missed by parents was noticed by children. Wanting to improve the lot of their families, they decided to take advantage of the historical legacy and began hiring themselves out as tourist guides. Thanks to this work, they not only support family budgets and gain funds for their own pleasures, but also learn history and foreign languages.

Gigi

Solidão Coletiva

Dormitory Master

Oro Blanco

Extraction of latex (rubber) and transformation into various industrial products.

The Russian Way

After twenty years abroad, Natalya returns to her homeland and tries to change life in her native village - to repair roads, remove garbage and build a first-aid post. Will the Western experience take root in its native soil?

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

The gripping story of legendary American actor John Travolta: his rise to stardom in the 1970s; his agonizing fall in disgrace in the 1980s; and his stunning artistic rebirth in the 1990s.

Made in Varzea

"Women will not be allowed to practice sports incompatible with the conditions of their nature". The decree in force between 1941 and 1983 used to prohibit women from playing football. Decades later, women's football's struggle for space remains a challenge. In the midst of so many stories, “Made in Várzea” shows the lowland games played by women, following the daily lives of two players with very different lives, but with a passion for football as a common link. Yolanda, bus driver and Flávia, beautician, circumvent sexism using sport as a form of liberation.

On Sight

A gripping adventure into the world of cutting edge rock and ice climbing documenting what is possible with a ground up, no pre-practice approach resulting in raw, compelling and often frightening footage. The climbers in this film aren’t necessarily the strongest but they have the biggest kahooners(!); willing to take a 30 foot fall for the ultimate on sight ascent.

Rise Up

Rise Up! Igniting the Resurgence of Detroit. A story about a small group of Detroit-city-loving-zealots who pooled their resources together to try to be a small catalyst in the hoped-for turn-around of the once great city they so desperately love.

Are You Awake?

After seeking transcendence through shamanic rituals, Ana’s life is transformed overnight by an unexpected turn toward faith.

Sasha from Russia

A small documentary that Russian comedian Alexander Nezlobin shot with director Kana Beisekeev in New York. This is a deeper immersion in stand-up and in the life of comedians. This is not about life. This is about pain.

Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the SpongeBob SquarePants. The documentary chronicles the beloved character's journey to international pop culture icon status and showcases the series' around the world.

My Grandfather's House

Alvina visits her late Grandfather’s House, on the 5th anniversary of his demise. She and her grandmother bond over their memories and affection towards him. As they spend slow afternoons together, talking about him, his patriarchal tendencies begin to surface. Alvina speaks to her father, and a childhood of fear and tyranny surfaces in her father’s recollections. Her grandmother’s experiences as a woman and a wife are colored by the same tyranny. These well kept secrets only had the tree outside the balcony and the walls of the house as witness, and their burden brings the house to life, and makes the tree restless.

L'espill

Solo

‘Solo‘ is a documentary designed to pay tribute to Alejandro “Bocha’ Sokol, Argentine rock musician, vocalist and composer, founder of bands like Sumo and Las Pelotas.

First Kingdom

Between Bali, where Ioanis Nuguet lived and found refuge after the sudden death of his father in a diving accident, and Provence, where he grew up and where his mother lived before she, too, died of cancer, the director weaves together fragments of his family history: a mosaic of places and impressions where life and death, beauty and pain, love and loss are intimately intertwined.

Painel

Documentary on the fresco paintings of Candido Portinari, who contributed to the development of a more realistic and modernist style in the art of Brazil.

Clémence

Clémence is about the parents and loved ones of Clémence Beaulieu-Patry, victim of a feminicide in 2016. Through memories and confidences, we dive into the complex universe of mourning a loved one who has disappeared in the violence. With great sensitivity, we support loved ones who share with us the importance of talking about her while celebrating her life.

The Relationship

This film explores how Canada wavers between rejection and acceptance of closer ties with the United States, tracing the historical precedents of current issues between the two nations. Canada continues to question her identity despite the influence of a powerful neighbour.