Facing Monsters digs deep into the psyche of enigmatic West Australian ‘slab wave’ surfer Kerby Brown, a man whose connection with the ocean runs as deep as his love for his family. This film is far more than just a surfing story. It’s an unapologetic musing into the essence of Kerby…
Facing Monsters is an intimate portrait of West Australian slab-wave surfer Kerby Brown, whose deep connection to the ocean is matched by his commitment to his family. Driven to ride an uncharted wave in the Southern Ocean, Kerby confronts fear, addiction, and the risks of his relentless pursuit. With…
Times are changing and weather conditions are becoming increasingly complex. That’s why riders have to find new ways of practising their passion for the mountains. In 5 chapters, we follow the adventures of professional freeriders who are the first to witness these climatic changes. They have to…
About three VSO volunteers working in Thailand. It examines why the volunteers have been requested by their Thai employers and the work they do. The volunteers talk about the challenges they face and the satisfactions they achieve. Training courses for volunteers and aspects of the work done by VSO's…
A powerful documentary about restorative justice and conferencing. Two convicted criminals come face-to-face with the toughest jury of all: the family and friends of their murdered victim ... On one fateful night in 1994, a murder opened up a huge well of unresolved pain, guilt, anger, confusion…
Facing the Void (Face au Vide) – In the collective imagination, mountaineering is seen as an elitist and dangerous activity. When the mainstream press talks about mountaineering, it is generally related to a drama or an exploitation. The mountaineers are then placed in two categories. On the one…
[PLEASE NOTE: This video is for individual viewing only. For classroom use, please visit: gooddocs.net/products/facing-the-wind Thanks!] Facing the Wind is a love story about people with Lewy body dementia, the spouses who care for them, and the remarkable community where they find sustenance and…
A film about young indigenous Australians, fighting with modern media tools for the recognition in the Australian society and the preservation of their cultural knowledge.
“Prepare to be physically shaken by Factor 9.” Yasmin Suleiman, The List "I have NEVER been more affected, impressed and devastated by a play in a long theatrical life…A play of shame, pain and extraordinary power." Pete Searle, audience member Based on the testimonies…
Masculine and feminine, hard and soft, continues and interrupted, whole and fragmented. All that is encompassed by just one day at the factory.
A poetic reflection on the meaning of work through the stories of marginalized female laborers in Asia. The drastic economic development in South Korea once surprised the rest of the world. However, behind of it was an oppression the marginalized female laborers had to endure. The film invites us to…
“Here, the cleaning lady and the director are both workers” Croatia, 2005. A machine tools plant is taken over by its workers. It turns into the only successful example of a factory occupation in post-socialist Europe. Ten years after this revolutionary turning point, the rebellious employee…
