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freestyle

February 2024 •English

A rapper is given creative advice from his best friend.

The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'

August 2005 •English

In August 1995 Blur and Oasis were engaged in a head-to-head chart battle which divided music fans and led to a wider argument about British pop music. John Harris, journalist and author of The Last Party - the definitive study of the entwinement of music and politics in the 1990s - presents a documentary charting the rise of Britpop, its brief romance with New Labour and the emergence of 'new lad' culture. Finally, as Britpop declines, he asks what legacy it has left. Including contributions from Blur's Graham Coxon, Elastica's Justine Frischmann, Sleeper's Louise Wener, former New Labour insider Darren Kalynuk, and the founder of Creation records, Alan McGee.

Twelfth Night

December 1957 •English

Twins Viola and Sebastian are separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself as a man and enters the service of Duke Orsino. Orsino sends her to help woo the Lady Olivia, who doesn't want the Duke, but finds she likes the new messenger. When Sebastian reappears, with Viola now his exact double, merry hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, Olivia's uncle and his cohorts are trying to find some way to get back at Olivia's officious majordomo, Malvolio.

JUST KEN

July 2023 •English

An existential Ken slowly begins to unravel the line between the Barbie world and the real world, blurring them as he questions his entire existence.

BoA 20th Anniversary Special Live -The Greatest-

December 2022 •Japanese

BoA's 20th Anniversary Special Live to commemorate her 20th Anniversary in the music industry. It was performed on 5/29/2022 at Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium.

Coach Carter

January 2005 •English

Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results.

Life Stinks

June 1991 •English

A rich businessman makes a bet he can survive on the streets of a rough Los Angeles neighborhood for 30 days completely penniless. During his stay he discovers another side of life and falls in love with a homeless woman.

Raggedy Anne

January 2023 •English

"Raggedy Anne" follows the story of a young girl, Anne, who loves to play with her Raggedy Ann doll along with her brother, Andy. When Anne grows up, she copes with his recent death through songwriting.

Amy Winehouse: The Day She Came to Dingle

July 2012 •English

Back in 2006 on a stormy December night, Amy Winehouse flew to the remote, south western corner of Ireland to perform for Other Voices, an acclaimed Irish TV music series filmed in Dingle every winter. Amy took to the stage of Saint James's church, capacity 85, and wowed the small, packed crowd with a searing, acoustic set of songs from Back to Black. After leaving the stage, a relaxed and happy Amy spoke about her music and influences - Mahalia Jackson, Sarah Vaughan, Ray Charles and the Shangri-Las to name a few. Arena joined forces with Other Voices and went to Dingle to catch up with some of the people that Amy met on that day, including taxi driver Paddy Kennedy, her bass player Dale Davis and Rev Mairt Hanley of the Other Voices church. This film showcases not only Amy herself, but the musical geniuses that inspired her to forge her own jazz pop style.

Street Musique

November 1972 •English

Animator Ryan Larkin does a visual improvisation to music performed by a popular group presented as sidewalk entertainers. His take-off point is the music, but his own beat is more boisterous than that of the musicians. The illustrations range from convoluted abstractions to caricatures of familiar rituals. Without words.

Большая Разница. 2024

January 2024 •Russian

We Shall Overcome

March 2006 •Danish

A drama about a boy who's inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and challenges repressive school authority in 1969 Denmark.

Sunday Driver

January 2024 •English

Bazza's late for the match again, but he's confident he'll get there in time...until he bumps into the Sunday drivers...

Risky Business

December 1967 •French

A teenage girl accuses her primary schoolteacher, Jean Doucet (Jacques Brel), of trying to rape her. The police and the mayor investigate, but Doucet denies the charges. Two other students come forward to reveal more of Doucet's misconduct – one confessing to be his mistress. Doucet faces trial and hard labor if convicted.

A Hip Hop Story

February 2024 •English

A yoga posing music mogul teams up with raps biggest stars to go on a mission to save hip hop.

Since I Left You

January 2024 •English

Scored by Australian electronic music group The Avalanches and produced by Junk Food Dinner, SINCE I LEFT YOU is a visual essay about synchronicity, electricity, and sending signals with complicated computers.

Car Trouble

December 2023 •English

Two skilled hot-headed mechanics engage in a heated battle over a car's engine problem but as their egos clash and sparks fly, they must confront their own immaturity to fix their real issues.

O, Brawling Love!

August 2023 •English

Two rival acting students are forced to reconcile their differences and play lovers Romeo and Juliet in their final school play, vying for a life-changing prize.

Children of a Lesser God

September 1986 •English

Starting his new job as an instructor at a New England school for the deaf, James Leeds meets Sarah Norman, a young deaf woman who works at the school as a member of the custodial staff. In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

Echt tu matsch

January 1984 •German