ABRAZOS (Embraces) narrates the transformational journey of a group of U.S. citizen children who travel from Minnesota to Guatemala to meet their grandparents for the first time. There are 4.5 million other U.S. citizen children who, like them, have at least one undocumented parent and are part of…
THE PAST IS A GROTESQUE ANIMAL is a personal, accessible look at an artist - Kevin Barnes, frontman of the endlessly versatile indie pop band of Montreal – whose pursuit to make transcendent music at all costs drives him to value art over human relationships. As he struggles with all of those around…
In the 1960's, filmmaker Myles Jewell's grandfather, Phil DiNatale, worked relentlessly as an investigator on the case of the Boston Strangler. But despite Phil's meticulous investigative efforts, the case got caught in Boston's political cross hairs and was never officially solved.…
My Brooklyn follows director Kelly Anderson's journey, as a Brooklyn gentrifier, to understand the forces reshaping her neighborhood. The film documents the redevelopment of Fulton Mall, a bustling African-American and Caribbean commercial district that - despite its status as the third most profitable…
World Premiere: SXSW Film Festival 2013 After a decade of travel, Christopher Smith approaches his 30th birthday and decides it’s time to plant some roots. He impulsively buys a 5-acre plot of land in hopes of fulfilling a lifelong dream of building a home in the mountains of Colorado. With…
In Part One, Julian Davison begins his journey in Istanbul, the gateway between East and West and former epicentre of the Eastern Christian Empire of Byzantium. Julian charts the rise of the Ottomans and their momentous conquest of Constantinople, which they transform into the capitol of their empire,…
Authentic independent works from independent spirits. "FST: On The Shoulders of Giants" is a four-part documentary series conceived, produced, filmed & edited by Stewart Robson. Almost two years in the making, FST: On the Shoulders of Giants is Stewart Robson’s intimate portrait…
In intimate conversations Wim Wenders talks about his sheltered upbringing in post-war Germany. The film follows him on a journey into the past that takes him to Paris, where he lived as a young painter and made his decision to become a filmmaker. He recounts his experiences, successes and failures as…
Featuring interviews and performances with more than 20 leading burlesque artistes, ’The Secrets of Burlesque’ takes a behind the scenes look at one of the most varied and creative forms of entertainment that there is. Burlesque as a form of entertainment has been with us since the Victorian…
PRESS ALLESFILM „A rare, unbeatitfied look at the system of religion“, SÄCHSISCHE ZEITUNG "Something very special", TIP-BERLIN "worth seeing", KURIER "impressive, skurill, breathtaking, madcap" SYNOPSIS 5.000 gurus, 200.000 sadhus, millions of pilgrims…
Cristiano Ronaldo: The World at His Feet,” narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, gives viewers a revealing, behind-the-scenes look at one of the most polarizing celebrities in the world of sports. It follows the life of Ronaldo from his humble upbringing to becoming the star player for Real Madrid…
Once a maverick who was nearly run out of the American Institute of Architects, John Portman is now recognized as one of the most innovative and imitated architects ever. Over 45 years, Portman’s iconic urban statements and eye-popping interiors have risen in 60 cities on four continents to redefine…
