Simulacros de liberación

Dogs of Democracy

July 2017 •English

Dogs of Democracy is an essay-style documentary about the stray dogs of Athens and the people who take care of them. Author and first-time filmmaker Mary Zournazi explores life on the streets through the eyes of the dogs and peoples' experience. Shot in location in Athens, the birthplace of democracy, the documentary is about how Greece has become the 'stray dogs of Europe', and how the dogs have become a symbol of hope for the people and for the anti- austerity movement. A universal story about love and loyalty and what we might learn from animals and peoples' timeless quest for democracy.

Wisconsin Crisis: Why it matters to Alberta

December 2011 •English

An in-depth look at the early 2011 crisis for public sector unions in Wisconsin, and why it matters in Alberta.

Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain

October 2015 •English

Sleaford Mods - Invisible Britain shows the most exciting and uncompromising British band in years sticking two fingers up to the zeitgeist and articulating the rage and desperation of those without a voice in austerity Britain. The film follows Sleaford Mods on a tour of the UK in the run up to the 2015 General Election, visiting the neglected, broken down and boarded up parts of the country that many would prefer to ignore. Part band doc, part look at the state of the nation, the documentary features individuals and communities attempting to find hope among the ruins, against a blistering soundtrack by Sleaford Mods.

The Whip

September 2024 •English

A full-time carer plots a daring heist from the Houses of Parliament, in a bid to thwart devastating welfare reforms known as Independence Credit.

Jag Kulle

December 1995 •Swedish

Interview with Jarl Kulle cut together with a summary of his career.

The Waiter - A Toni Kukoč Story

October 2021 •English

From Split, Croatia, to the Hall of Fame. We bring the story of Toni Kukoč.

Urban Ground Squirrels

November 2002 •English

Urban Ground Squirrels is the hilarious tale of love, friendship, and experiences set against the battlefield of a modern college campus. From classrooms to dorm rooms, it's hard to keep it together when you can't even find the door. This weekend-sized slice of college life follows the amusing escapades of Adam Parker and his three closest friends

The Filthy Thirteen: Real Stories from Behind the Lines

November 2006 •English

This is the true story of Jake McNiece, who led a band of tough and determined paratroopers called the Filthy Thirteen (part of the 101st Airborne platoon). His anti-authoritarian and no-nonsense attitude, mixed with his courageous spirit and wild antics, inspired the fictional tale of THE DIRTY DOZEN, both the book and subsequent film.

In the Executioner's Shadow

October 2018 •English

This documentary casts a penetrating look at the consequences of the death penalty through three powerful stories - the rare perspective of a former state executioner who comes within days of executing an innocent person; a Boston Marathon bombing victim who struggles to decide what justice really means; and the parents of a murder victim who choose to fight for the life of their daughter’s killer. As the battle to overturn capital punishment comes to a head in the U.S., this provocative film challenges viewers to question their deepest beliefs about justice.

All In: The Fight for Democracy

September 2020 •English

Examines the often overlooked, yet insidious issue of voter suppression in the United States in anticipation of the 2020 presidential election. With the perspective and expertise of Stacey Abrams, the former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, the film offers an insider’s look into laws and barriers to voting that most people don’t even know is a threat to their basic rights as citizens of the United States.

Black diamond

April 1956 •Czech

Another World Is Possible

April 2001 •Italian

Many communities were founded to improve the world in the second half of the last century. India with its enormous historic potential of celebrated spirituality and a generous attitude to other life forms, became the home to many of these communes seeking meaning. The 2,200 members of the 'Auroville' community in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have turned their back on the capitalist way.

Famine à Jamestown

February 2017 •French

Un sueño en París

August 2019 •Spanish

In the bohemian 1980s, a group of friends based in Paris decide to open a tango club, unknowing that from that little place tango would re-emerge around the world. The film recreates the mythical Trottoirs de Buenos Aires, where famous singers performed, such as Polaco Goyeneche, Rubén Juárez and Susana Rinaldi, under the tutelage of Julio Cortázar.

The Size of Legends, The Soul of Myth

January 2009 •English

7-part documentary on John Ford's 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance' ] Changing of the Guard The Irascible Poet The Hero Doesn't Win, The Winner Isn't Heroic Most Good Things Happen By Accident The Great Protector Spotlight - Lee Marvin Print The Legend

Time Scanners: Macchu Picchu

December 2015 •English

Structural engineer Steve Burrows scans the sacred Inca city of Machu Picchu using 3D laser technology. His three main questions: How did the Inca build a city atop a mountain? How were the terraces constructed? And how did they supply water to the city?

Los mas pequeños: un retrato del ejercito zapatista

January 1994 •Spanish

This movie shows direct testimonies, words and images of the life, cause and fights of indigenous to survive and their incorporation to the EZLN.

A Love Letter To Making Movies

January 2020 •English

Quentin Tarantino, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and the filmmakers showcase the artistry that went into creating this story of an enduring friendship in a time of change. A special look at Quentin Tarantino’s acclaimed 9th movie, #OnceUponATimeInHollywood.

Baryshnikov: The Dancer and the Dance

January 1983 •English

A documentary about renowned ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov.

The Village Submerged

August 2007 •Japanese

A documentary by Nobuo Ōnishi, who follows the people living in the area where Tokuyama Dam is planned to be built. In 1957, talk arose that Japan's largest dam would be built in Tokuyama Village, Gifu Prefecture. While the residents moved to new locations, some elderly families returned to Tokuyama Village, wanting to continue living there for as long as possible. Ōnishi, who grew up in the Ibi District, was fascinated by the lives of those elderly people and continued to photograph them for 15 years until the village sank to the bottom of the dam.