Spring 2016 New Programming Brochure

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SPRING 2016
NEW PROGRAMMING
BROCHURE
Nature & Wildlife History Science People & Culture
Lifestyle Travel & Adventure Feature Docs
To pick just a few from our packed collection – Nature and Wildlife’s Uncharted Amazon takes us deep
into the jungles of Peru where we encounter a range of animals as they strive to cope with the ever changing
conditions of the rainforest. In History, we go back to 1066 in Europe’s Last Warrior Kings where a Viking, a
Norman and a Saxon battle it out for the English Crown. Science uncovers why so many hundreds of planes
crash in one of the most dangerous places to fly in Alaska’s Air Crash Investigations. We are taken on a
journey in People & Culture from Italy to Sweden with a group of Palestinians and Syrians in the award
winning On the Bride’s Side. In Lifestyle we watch the drama unfold as we follow a group of brash and
gorgeous girls in Hot Grits. For Travel & Adventure we visit some of the world’s most exotic places with a
brand new series of Travel Bug and we unveil a huge selection of award winning Feature Documentaries.
It’s a big world out there, but we’ve got it covered!
Biomimicry: Biochemistry & BioGeometry
Birders: The Central Park Effect
Biomimicry is the science of borrowing nature’s evolutionary adaptations and applying them
to the human world. Natural blood thinners from bat saliva, anaesthetic from mosquitos,
antibiotics in bee honeycomb, and cryogenic secrets from the blood of amphibians – there’s
a new world to discover, if you know how to look.
A diverse group of full-of-attitude New Yorkers
reveals how a hidden world of beautiful wild birds
in the middle of Manhattan has upended and
magically transformed their lives.
2 x 60’
Genera Doc Wildlife S.L. aka Alvaro Mendoza Productions
1 x 60’
HD
Alternate Image Productions Inc
HD
Close to Death
Europe’s Largest Desert
One of the oddest natural adaptations is superdeep sleep. These near-death experiences
feature animals temporarily stopping their hearts
and brains; hibernating for months at a time and
employing a natural anti-freeze to keep their cells
intact. But as we explore this natural time travel, we
also discover that this lifestyle is not without risks.

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the cold Pyrenees of Iberia, surrounded by ancient and dark green forests, there is an
odd land where the rain is so scarce and the wind is always blowing. The soil is poor, there are
no trees and the landscape has become very much like the moon. This strange landscape is
home to incredible creatures with surprising behaviours. We’ll discover a place with a very dry
surface but a wet hidden heart that allows even aquatic birds and amphibians to live. Living in
such conditions is not easy and it’s only the toughest animals that will survive.
1 x 60’
Genera Doc Wildlife S.L. aka Alvaro
Mendoza Productions
1 x 60’
HD
Genera Doc Wildlife S.L aka Alvaro Mendoza Productions
HD
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Nature & Wildlife
Welcome to Off the Fence’s spring 2016 Catalogue. With a diverse range of factual documentaries inside, we
are sure you’ll find something to entertain, educate and inspire you.
Nature & Wildlife
Iberia’s Natural Border
1 x 60’
Tagus International is a protected natural space shared by Spain and Portugal. Famed for the diversity of its animals and plants, it was declared
Europe’s first international park. We explore the ecological differences between the Spanish and Portuguese banks of the park, and witness the
sight of animals crossing the River Tagus and mixing with those on the opposite bank.
Azor Producciones
HD
Islands of Creation
The Lembeh Strait Walking Fish
1 x 60’
1 x 60’
In the jungles of a remote archipelago in the
South Pacific, biologist Albert Uy is attempting to
do something Charles Darwin never could: catch
evolution in the act of creating new species. But
with the islands’ resources being exploited and
local wildlife at risk, it’s a race against time to gather
the evidence necessary before it’s lost forever.
Smithsonian Networks
HD
Whale sharks, manta rays and other big fish were once common in the narrow Lembeh
Strait in Indonesia, but overfishing has long since eradicated the larger species. Now, a new
community of unusual creatures make their home on the volcanic seabed. Stone fish, piper
fish, cuttlefish, snails and mimic octopuses fight for space with the remarkably weird walking
fish!
Loke Film
HD
Life Stories: Sleeping for Life
Meet My Moose
Sleep is as crucial as it is unexplored and
unexplained. The range is vast: all living things
sleep, but some for just a few seconds at a time,
others for more than 90% of their lives. A six-eyed
spider can stay still for months; snakes never close
their eyes; dolphins even speak while sleeping.
This is a truly eye-opening documentary.
High up in Canada’s Rocky Mountains, in a forest by a crystal-clear lake, a moose is born.
Chances are against it surviving at the best of times but with North America’s moose population
in steep decline, this calf faces unique threats. Its first 30 days are the most perilous of its
life. If it reaches three months, its chances for survival rise. At six months, its beaten the odds.
But if this calf is lucky enough to become a yearling, it will face the biggest challenge yet: the
instinctive wrath of the only creature that has ever protected and nurtured it — its own mother.
1 x 60’
Alvaro Mendoza Productions
2
1 x 60’
HD
Susan Fleming
HD
Nature & Wildlife
Quolls: Fast and Furious
See No Evil
In the lush tropical rainforests of northern
Queensland, the largest surviving marsupial
carnivore on mainland Australia has remained
isolated and hidden from sight… until now! We
explore the life and habits of this elusive northern
subspecies of the spotted-tailed quoll. Join our
journey into the life of this beautiful but endangered
creature, a long-lost cousin of the Tasmanian tiger.
“See No Evil” portrays the daily life of three famous elderly apes who spend their days in a
retirement home; a film star, a scientist and an ape partially paralyzed down his left hand side.
We have watched and taught them for many years, as they have watched us. A sometimes
bitter, poetic recapture of the strange but intriguing relationship between Chimp and Man, as
‘remembered’ by the protagonists.
1 x 60’
WildCAM Australia
1 x 60’ & 1 x 72’
HD
Dieptescherpte BV
HD
Time of the Goshawk
Uncharted Amazon
There are few better ways of witnessing humanity
in sync with nature than through falconry. In this
enervating documentary, we follow a young urban
man on a voyage back to nature. A call from an old
friend leads to an extraordinary weekend hunting in
the wild with goshawks. Graceful, but super-skilled
predators, this is a journey through natural beauty,
and to self-discovery.
Deep in the jungles of Peru, a silky anteater is fighting to stay awake and a mother humming
bird is struggling to raise her chick. The seasonal downpours are about to begin and the
rainforest’s animals must strive to cope with the changing conditions. Through millions of years
of evolution they have developed bizarre relationships and unexpected strategies to overcome
them, but for all their ingenuity, they were never prepared for the arrival of a new species on
the scene.
1 x 60’
NaturaHD Films
1 x 60’
HD
Seedling Media Limited
HD
Wolverine: Ghost of the Northern Forest
1 x 60’
Wolverines are one of the least known and understood mammals in the Northern Hemisphere. These members of the weasel family are
powerful and versatile carnivores with bad reputations. Whether eating live prey or carrion, the wolverine’s feeding style appears voracious,
leading to the nickname of “glutton”. In reality very little is known about their lives, habits or social interactions. Elusive and shy they are the very
embodiment of wilderness and wild places. In many parts of their range they are like phantoms - more mythological than real.
Compass Media in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
HD
3
History
Animals in the Great War
1 x 60’
During the First World War, alongside the men
were an army of animals who helped support the
troops by moving units, sending messages and
much more. This documentary looks at the moving
relationships between humans and animals during
one of the most tragic periods in modern history.
Red Film S.r.l
HD
The Codebreaker Who Hacked
Hitler
1 x 60’
Meet Gordon Welchman, a member of the British
team that took on the Nazis, decoded the Enigma
machine, and changed the course of WWII. In the
world he helped to build, the true legacy of his
contributions to military intelligence are only now
emerging. Told through recently released interviews
from coworkers and letters from “The Forgotten
Genius of Bletchley Park” himself.
HD
Death on the Matterhorn
1 x 60’ & 1 x 90’
Seven men stand on the summit of the Matterhorn,
the last Alpine peak to be conquered. Their place
in history is assured. Then, disaster strikes: a rope
snaps. Four men die. But did the rope really just
snap, or was it cut? A murder mystery at 14,000
feet; gripping re-enactments, filmed at the original
locations, retell the tragic events in meticulous
detail.
Spiegel TV GmbH
HD
Death or Liberty
Enemies of the People
A gripping story of the heroic lives of the convict
rebels exiled to Australia, a prison without walls,
as punishment for their crimes. From the UK
and Canada they are transported in shackles and
their acts of protest and rebellion help build one
of the most robust democracies of the modern
age. Revered in their homelands as martyrs, their
convict lives are an untold story – until now.
HD
and Tile Films
The Khmer Rouge slaughtered nearly two million people in the late 1970s. Yet the Killing
Fields of Cambodia remain unexplained. Until now. Enter Thet Sambath, an unassuming, yet
cunning, investigative journalist who spends a decade of his life gaining the trust of the men
and women who perpetrated the massacres. Amidst his journey to discover why his family
died here, we come to understand for the first time the real story of Cambodia’s tragedy.
2 x 60’
1 x 60’, 1 x 82’ & 1 x 93’
Old Street Films
HD
Europe’s Last Warrior Kings
3 x 60’
A thousand years ago a Viking, a Norman, and a Saxon fought for glory – the crown of one small island on the edge of Europe. Within a single year,
two would be killed in battle, leaving just one of them victorious… rich and powerful beyond his wildest dreams. Using the latest analysis of ancient
documents, we reveal a story of lust for power and wealth, a fight for culture and belief, a tale of family feuds and betrayals that changed Europe. Military
historian Dan Snow will be at the heart of the action travelling to the locations where the story happened – places like Caen, Norway, Stamford Bridge
and Saint-Valery-Sur-Somme, along with Hastings and Westminster Abbey. Entering a world of Viking longboats and axe-wielding warriors he’ll conduct
key experiments to get to grips with supplies, transport and most importantly of all, weapons, to piece together this extraordinary story and bring a brutal
ancient world to life in episodes of vivid drama.
A BBC Production
4
HD
History Revealed
Icebound
This series, from the award winning team at 1895 Films, uses long-hidden images from wellknown disasters to retell these stories in new and exciting ways. Incorporating the best in
restorative technology and high-tech graphics, the images in History Revealed will amaze and
astonish, enlighten and entertain.
On January 28, 1925, newspapers and radio
stations headlined a terrifying story: Diphtheria had
broken out among the children of Nome, Alaska.
With aviation still in its infancy, and one of the
harshest winters on record in interior Alaska, only
ancient means – dogsled – could save the town.
3 x 60’
1895 Films
HD
Anker Productions
HD
Million Dollar American Princesses
4 x 60’
Join Elizabeth McGovern as she takes an in-depth look at the young American heiresses whose real life stories inspired the acclaimed TV drama
“Downton Abbey.” This series takes you from the late 1800s, when daughters of America’s new industrial millionaires marry into the moneystrapped British aristocracy, to the 20th century, when a new kind of American princess wields power not through wealth, but through character,
style, and wit. Through the decades, these women bring dramatic change to the European aristocracy and eventually the world.
HD
Oil & Gas Pioneers of the Caribbean
1 x 60’
This documentary features a mix of true historical content, dramatic jungle and wildlife scenes, rarely seen archive footage and extensive visual
effects. This is the story of oil and gas exploration in the Caribbean and the crucial role played by Trinidad and Tobago during WWI & WWII in
the world’s quest for “black gold” - oil - a commodity which influenced the outcome of these wars and that shapes our lives today, rules our
economies and influences our political society.
Oceans Discovery
HD
5
History
1 x 60’
Sacred Sites of the World
History
6 x 60’
This stunning series offers viewers a rare and unique glimpse into some of the world’s most hallowed shrines, temples and monuments. This
new series unravels the mysteries that surround these famous places and aims to answer questions about the people who built them. Was
the fabulous rock-cut city of Petra once ruled by a ‘lost matriarchy’? Were prophecies at ancient Greek oracles triggered by tectonic turmoil and
electromagnetic fields? Did the Knights Templar belong to an obscure cult that worshipped John the Baptist? Filmed in stunning 4K, Sacred
Sites of the World unlocks new scientific breakthroughs and looks at compelling archaeological and historical research surrounding some of
the world’s most sacred sites.
Smithsonian Networks and Tile Films
HD
4K
Sports Detectives
6 x 60’
Some of the most coveted and valuable treasures from history’s greatest games and players are missing or misidentified. It’s up to the Sports
Detectives to find the items and get to the truth. Follow private investigator Kevin Barrows and sports reporter Lauren Gardner as they travel
America on the hunt for Muhammad Ali’s missing Olympic gold medal, Jim Craig’s Miracle on Ice flag, Dale Earnhardt’s first racecar, and other
legendary items.
HD
Top Ten Warfare
10 x 60’
This is the story of warfare in the modern age. From the legendary Spitfire to the stealth bombers of the second Iraq conflict, each episode
features ten stories from the conflicts of the 20th and 21st century, ranked by the impact they have had. Illustrated with rich contemporary
archive footage and new interviews, this is an in-depth, scientific look at a popular area of modern history.
ITN Productions
6
HD
US Department of Defence/DIVDS
24 Hour Race
Air Warriors
The Dubai autodrome is the most advanced
racetrack in the world, with high-speed straights
and 16 difficult turns. The track’s signature race, the
Hankook 24h, requires intense concentration and
serious motor skills. So why has Jonathan Mullan,
an amateur, decided to enter? We follow his team
through the mechanical meltdowns and personal
pressures of this unique race.
Since the first powered human flight in 1903, people have striven to conquer the skies,
developing and manufacturing a huge array of aerial war machines. Series 4 focuses on the
F-16 ‘Fighting Falcon’, one of the premiere fighting jets in the world; the B-52 Stratofortress has
been a bomber that instilled fear in our enemies, is capable of carrying over 70,000 pounds of
weapons, can fly at 50,000 ft and travel over 6,000 miles; and the P-51 Mustang, fast, nimble,
beautiful and lethal, arguably the best all-around fighter plane of WWII.
1 x 60’ & 1 x 75’
HD
New Season
HD
Science
Case Productions
12 x 60’
Alaska Air Crash Investigations
6 x 60’
Alaska Air Crash Investigations will have viewers on the edge of their seats. Thrilling and entertaining, this six part series follows the NTSB Crash
Investigation team as they expose one of the most dangerous places in the world to fly. With Alaska dependent upon airplanes to move food
and supplies the team investigates why so many flights crash in Alaska every year.
HD
Are You Racist?
Big Wind
1 x 60’
1 x 60’ & 1 x 83’
Are racist’s born or made? Pioneering scientists
have recently revealed they can detect if a person
is subconsciously racist through a series of tests
which are as ground-breaking as they are simple
to do. This fascinating and revealing documentary
showcases the latest scientific developments that
can detect, measure and change racist impulses
in the brain.
Mindful Media
HD
Big Wind is an in-depth documentary that covers the unprecedented rush to industrial wind
turbine development that is transforming the landscape of the world. This film investigates
why governments are spending billions of dollars on wind power without doing health and
environmental studies, why citizens are being stripped of their democratic process, why
children and adults are falling ill, and why families are losing their homes.
Productions Grand Nord
HD
7
Boredom
Can Alzheimer’s be Stopped?
Believe it or not, this is the first serious documentary
on boredom. Director Albert Nerenberg asks why
the subject of boredom has been so religiously
avoided and shows that boredom isn’t what
you think it is. (Also available Laughology and
Stupidity.)
Alzheimer’s disease strikes at the core of what makes us human: our capacity to think, to
love and to remember. The cause of Alzheimer’s and whether it can be stopped is one
of the greatest medical mysteries of our time. Alzheimer’s ravages the minds of over 40
million victims worldwide. Join investigators as they gather clues and attempt to reconstruct
the molecular chain of events that ultimately leads to dementia, and follow key researchers in
the field who have helped to develop the leading theories of the disease.
1 x 60’
HD
Tangled Bank Studios
HD
Science
Elevator Films
1 x 60’
The Carbon Rush
Extraordinary Humans
1 x 60’ & 1 x 84’
10 x 60’
Requests to offset carbon pollution- who knows
what this means? An up-close look at the insidious
tango between government and big polluters and
whether or not carbon offsets are distracting us
from what’s really required to tackle the climate
crisis and greenhouse gases.
If you think that people with ‘extraordinary’ abilities are only in comic books or in Hollywood
movies - think again. Living amongst us are people with amazing abilities that seemingly
defy explanation. In each episode we meet two real life super humans. We explore their
world: their family, their friends, how they discovered their powers, and we build up to them
pushing their abilities to the very limits of what they are able to achieve.
Carbon Rush Inc
HD
Extreme Mission in Antarctica
4K
3 x 60’
How do you build a research station in Antarctica?
The wild Antarctic ocean is the definition of
‘extreme conditions,’ after all. This is the dramatic
story of the building of the Jang Bogo Antarctic
Station. Five years of investigating sites, then two
seasons of the toughest construction imaginable –
it’s not a job for the faint-hearted.
8
HD
Extreme Science
1 x 60’
Arirang TV
Tern and Off the Fence
HD
What happens when you give the world’s most imaginative engineers and athletes the
challenge to create breathtaking new extreme sports? Straddling the worlds of sport and civil
engineering, this high-octane, cutting edge series travels the world, exploring the science of
extreme sports events. We go behind the scenes at the Abu Dhabi Air Race, the world’s fastest
motorsport and Canada’s Crashed Ice Championship, where ice skaters from all around the
world racing a 500m long track that winds around Quebec City’s historic monuments.
Curveball Productions
HD
Fire in the Blood
Forever Young
An intricate tale of ‘monopoly, medicine and mass
murder’, this documentry explores how Western
pharmaceutical companies and governments
blocked access to low-cost AIDS drugs for the
countries of the global south during the 2000s –
causing ten million or more unnecessary deaths
and the improbable group of people who fought
back.
Sparkwater Productions (India) Pvt.
HD
Ltd.
While science, technology, and medicine have advanced in leaps and bounds during the
past century, humans still haven’t cracked the most elemental challenge of them all: how to
conquer death and live for hundreds of years. Forever Young will explore the age-old pursuit
of increasing human longevity and reveal the surprising places our quest for immortality could
eventually take us.
1 x 60’ & 1 x 84’
1 x 60’
Tell Tale Productions Inc
Science
HD
The Gene Doctors (W/T)
Google and The World Brain
A girl who is blind regains her sight. A boy continues to walk years after his untreated
brother with the same disease had lost his ability. The Gene Doctors follows an elite cadre of
pioneers devising treatmentsthat for the first time target the root causes of genetic illnesses.
The most ambitious project ever conceived on the
Internet: Google’s master plan to scan every book
in the world and the people trying to stop them.
Google says they are building a library for mankind,
but some say they also have other intentions.
1 x 60’ & 1 x 89’
1 x 60’
HD
Tangled Bank Studios
Polstar Films
HD
G Spotting
Laughology
Pax Americana
A joyful film exploring science, sexual liberation,
ideological conflicts, and of course... pleasure. How
can there still exist myths around female sexuality?
How can the mention of this erogenous zone
provoke argument and salacious laughter? How
can a simple erogenous zone denominated as the
“G-Spot” be known to all yet almost no-one knows
its location or its physiology?
Laughology is an odyssey into why we laugh. When
director Albert Nerenberg realizes he needs to
lighten up he goes on a quest to find the cure for
seriousness and rediscover his own laugh. (Also
available Stupidity and Boredom.)
The prospect of Earth being ruled from space is
no longer science fiction as technology now exists
to weaponize space. With unprecedented access
to present and former US military personnel, this
documentary reveals the state of play through
generals,
space-policy
analysts,
politicians,
diplomats, peace activists, and hawks.
Elevator Films
Lowik Media
1 x 60’
Zadig Productions
1 x 60’ & 1 x 85’
1 x 60’
HD
HD
HD
9
Singapore’s Field of Dreams
1 x 60’
This is an engineering story about building the world’s ultimate multi-function sports complex. Costing more than a billion US dollars, the
ambitious project includes an ingenious indoor aquatics centre that can hold up to 6,000 people, a multi-purpose arena, water sports centre,
and retail facilities. The jewel-in-the-crown is a cutting edge 55,000-seat national stadium with a unique, opening domed roof. Over 2 years
we follow the construction team as they face the tightest of deadlines, unexpected obstacles, and high risk construction procedures. It’s all
in the story of Singapore’s Field of Dreams…
HD
Science
Beach House Pictures
Strange World
8 x 60’
People have an insatiable and timeless appetite for the bizarre. Modern media is an incubator of hysteria and excitement, as strange and
unexplained stories gain traction and capture the public mind. In Strange World, our host, journalist Alex Hannaford, travels the planet in
search of the truth behind these mysteries. This is a one-stop-shop for all your conspiracy theory urges!
Tern and Off the Fence
HD
4K
Web Warriors
1 x 60’
Web Warriors is a one hour documentary that will define the conflict, establish the stakes, and reveal the combatants in the escalating global
battle taking place in cyberspace. The film will take viewers into the world of digital warfare which now costs the global economy $500
billion a year and is ranked as the #1 national security threat by the U.S. Government.
10
HD
After Elizabeth II: The Monarchy in Peril
Bert Stern: Original Mad Man
This documentary looks at the shaky future of the royal family once the crown is passed to
Charles. The Prince is not widely loved in Britain or abroad and many look to his son Prince
William. But “Wills” is a reluctant Royal, and his brother, Prince Harry, is best known for a
series of scandals. This documentary chronicles the gathering royal storm and asks the once
unthinkable question: Will the monarchy survive after Elizabeth?
This documentary is the definitive voyage into the
life and work of one of America’s most influential
photographers. Photographing the world’s most
alluring women in fashion and Hollywood for the
past 50 years -- Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and
Audrey Hepburn among them -- minted Stern as a
celebrity in his own right.
1 x 60’ & 1 x 89’
HD
Kaos Productions Inc
BorderLine
The world’s greatest pin-up model and cult icon,
Bettie Page, recounts the true story of how her free
expression overcame government witch-hunts to
help launch America’s sexual revolution.
BorderLine is a documentary that explores how
life has changed for people living on the 5000 km
long Canada / U.S. border since the 9/11 terrorist
attacks. The film reveals the unexpected cultural,
social, economic, and political fallout that’s
occurred during the past decade and the growing
concern that border security and the invasion of
privacy has gone too far.
Single Spark Pictures
1 x 60’
HD
HD
Chasing the Royals: The Media and
the Monarchy
Bettie Page Reveals All
1 x 60’ & 1 x 101’
Magic Film Productions
HD
1 x 60’
The monarchy and the media are like a couple who
are constantly feuding but can’t afford to divorce.
Nothing sells newspapers more than a royal scoop,
so British journalists are always looking for new ways
of getting one. The monarchy cannot retreat from the
public without alienating it, so they court the media
they detest, sometimes with disastrous results.
HD
Dollars for a Saint
Fight Like Soldiers, Die Like Children Forgetting Dad
1 x 60’ & 1 x 80’
1 x 60’ & 1 x 83’
Messolonghi is a small coastal town in western
Greece, stigmatized by its historical past. Two
diverse social groups live there, local Greeks and
Gypsies. What binds the locals and the Gypsies
together today is a, once a year, unique communal
celebration, the feast of Saint Symeon, the city’s
patron saint.
When you’ve been to hell and back, how do
you shake off the memories? This question has
haunted Canadian General Roméo Dallaire since
1994, when he commanded the UN force during
the Rwandan genocide, watching helplessly as
the slaughter went on. Today, Dallaire has found
a reason to live, focusing on the rest of his life to
eradicate the use of children as instruments of war.
One week after a seemingly harmless car accident,
Richard Minnich, a father of five, wakes up with
total amnesia. He no longer recognises his wife and
children and has a great deal of difficulty with the
simplest daily tasks. The doctors are baffled, as there
is no evidence of brain damage or other physical
causes. For the family, the event marks the beginning
of a neverending nightmare.
1 x 60’
Avra Georgiou
HD
White Pine Pictures
HD
Rick Films
HD
11
People & Culture
1 x 60’
Fouad’s Dream
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
Fouad’s Dream is a documentary about Montreal
civic leader Fouad Sahyoun’s return journey to
Haifa, the city of his birth and early childhood.
Fouad’s dream is to establish business and
cultural links between his world and Haifa, but is
fraught with difficulties. However he believes that
entrepreneurship can succeed where diplomacy
and war have failed.
An enigmatic musical poet, world-renowned pianist Glenn Gould continues to captivate
twenty-seven years after his untimely death. His music and writing reveal an insightful
worldview that we are still unravelling and his use of complex recording technologies was
unprecedented. This film wpierces through the myths, revealing the man and icon.
1 x 60’, 1 x 85’ & 1 x 101’
1 x 60’
People & Culture
HD
HD
White Pine Pictures
Italy: Love it or Leave it
Karsh in History
Luca and Gustav have to decide: should they stay in Italy, or leave it, like so many of their
friends have done already? Looking for reasons not to do the same, the two Italians jump into
their old Fiat 500 and go on an emotional trip through their country to find out: Italy, love it,
or leave it?
The film illuminates the multiple meanings
ordinary people as well as critics, curators and
philosophers attach to portrait photographs and
- through the prism of these meanings - portrays
the singular career of Yousuf Karsh the ultimate
mythmaker.
1 x 60’ & 1 x 75’
1 x 60’
HD
HIQ Productions srl.s
HD
Mighty Uke
Mugshot
Mighty Uke travels the world to discover why so
many people of different nations, cultures, ages
and musical tastes are turning to the ukulele to
express themselves, connect with the past, and
with each other.
Originally a law enforcement tool, the mug shot has deviated from its fundamental purpose as
a source of criminal identification. It has been sensationalized through celebritydom, exploited
by the leniency of freedom of information, and has captivated the attention of the art world.
“Mugshot” explores the personal stories of those whose lives have been transformed by these
iconic photographs.
1 x 60’
1 x 60’
Tiny Goat Films
12
HD
Gizmo Films
HD
No Word for Worry
On the Bride’s Side
In the Mergui archipelago, speardiver Hook of the
Moken sea-nomads fears his indigenous lifestyle is
under threat. Hook’s father is an elder who knows
the art of building Kabang boats. If Hook can get
to the hidden tribes off the coast, he can get a tree
to build his Kabang. Hook’s voyage takes him into
the mysterious Moken ocean realm and introduces
him to “new” values from the modern world.
A Palestinian poet and an Italian journalist meet five Palestinians and Syrians who entered
Europe via the island of Lampedusa after fleeing war in Syria. They decide to help them
complete their journey to Sweden by faking a wedding and hopefully avoid being arrested as
traffickers. With a friend dressed as the bride and Italian and Syrian friends as wedding guests,
they cross Europe on a four-day journey of 3,000km. This emotionally charged journey brings
out the stories, hopes and dreams of the refugees and their traffickers.
1 x 60’ & 1 x 89’
HD
HD
Gina Films di Antonio Augugliaro & C.
Pets on Prozac
Playing the Great Game
A Promise to the Dead
People now commonly see their pets as part of the
family. Pet spas offer “paw-dicures”; celebrity chefs
dish up treats at pet delis; and everything from
braces to stem cell transplants to heart surgery
is now available for your pet....assuming you can
afford it. The newest trend is the most controversial
and revealing: psycho-active drugs for dogs and
cats.
Decorated veteran Robert Gallimore travels to
Pakistan to explore a country whose status as ‘the
most dangerous country in the world’ threatens to
overwhelm its rich and ancient history. Gallimore
challenges the western narrative, and unveils the
unexpected, unexplored side of, if not the most
dangerous, perhaps the most misunderstood
country in the world.
A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel
Dorfman explores exile, longing and democracy
through the memories of playwright/author/activist
Ariel Dorfman. Dorfman became cultural advisor
to president Salvador Allende in Chile and when
Allende was toppled in the 1973’s coup, Dorfman
was one of the few of Allende’s inner circle to
survive.
White Pine Pictures
Conscious Captivation
2 x 60’ & 1 x 90’
1 x 60’
HD
Royals and Animals:
Til Death Do Us Part
HD
White Pine Pictures
SD
Serving the Royals: Inside the Firm
1 x 60’
1 x 60’
It is said the Queen’s private passions follow this
order: “horses, dogs, husband and kids.” For the
first time, this film documents the extraordinary
relationship between the Windsors and their
animals.
1 x 48’, 1 x 60’ & 1 x 90’
HD
They iron the Queen’s sheets and squeeze Charles’s toothpaste - the 700 members of the
royal household are privy to the most intimate royal details. Its biggest asset but also its
greatest liability, the spotlight is on these long-suffering helpers: from valets and maids to
chefs, protection officers and secretaries. Round the clock they toil, often thanklessly, but they
see and hear almost everything. Here are some of their stories…
HD
13
People & Culture
Ten Thousand Images
1 x 60’ & 1 x 90’
Shake Hands with the Devil
1 x 60’ & 1 x 90’
In 1994, in one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century, nearly 800,000 people are
murdered amid civil unrest in Rwanda. This documentary tells the story of Roméo Dallaire,
a Canadian general in charge of the UN’s unsuccessful peacekeeping mission in the country
prior to the killings. Returning for the first time in ten years, Dallaire recalls his painful memories
and wonders if he could have stopped it.
Peole & Culture
White Pine Pictures
HD
Store Wars: When Wal-Mart Comes
to Town
1 x 60’
This documentary follows the conflict that polarizes
a small town when Wal-Mart wants to build a
mega-store there. In the U.S., Wal-Mart opens a
new mega-store every two business days, creating
150 Store Wars stories every year. It is the story of
the impact of discount chain stores on American
society.
Teddy Bear Films Inc
SD
The Team
1 x 60’ & 1 x 80’
Kenya has long been considered Africa’s success story—relatively stable and ethnically harmonious. But following their December 2007
Presidential election, everything changed. An alternative local response is the creation of a taboo-breaking TV soap opera, “The Team,”
following the struggles of a co-ed multi-ethnic soccer squad to overcome their differences, both on and off the pitch.
White Pine Pictures
HD
Waking the Green Tiger, A Green Movement Rises in China
1 x 60’ & 1 x 78’
Waking the Green Tiger follows a campaign to stop a huge dam project on the Yangtze river in China. Featuring archival footage never seen
outside of China and interviews with a government insider and witnesses, it also tells the history of Chairman Mao’s campaigns to conquer
nature in the name of progress. An environmental movement takes root when a new environmental law is passed and for the first time
ordinary citizens have the democratic right to speak out and take part in government decisions. Activists test their freedom and save a river.
The movement they trigger could transform China.
Face to Face Media
14
HD
Ariana’s Persian Kitchen
Behind the Screams
Award winning Iranian-American chef Ariana Bundy
is on a quest to rediscover her heritage in the vast,
fascinating and elusive country of Iran. From the
lush green mountains of the Caspian Sea to the
golden deserts of Yazd, Ariana shares recipes with
local women in palaces, on mountain tops and
in villages, and meets chefs, traders, farmers, and
local home cooks.
Come behind the shower curtain to explore the true stories behind Hollywood’s scariest
horror movies. Meet Ronnie Milson, a possessed boy whose exorcism by the Catholic Church
required a squadron of priests. Meet John Wayne Gacy, the original killer clown. Watch out
for Ed Gein, a Wisconsin serial killer with a mother fetish and a grave-robbing habit. Join us if
you dare...
8 x 30’
Paisley Productions
6 x 60’
HD
Counterfit Culture
Facebook Follies: The Unexpected
Consequence of Social Media
1 x 60’
Counterfeit Culture is a one-hour documentary that
explores the dangerous and often deadly world of
fake products. Counterfeit goods are now worth
more than $1 trillion and represent nearly 10% of
all global trade. The film will reveal why this illegal
trade has been called the crime of the 21st century
and what’s being done to combat its deadly spread.
HD
1 x 60’
This documentary will reveal the unexpected
consequences of our obsession with social media.
From people who lost their jobs, to destroyed
marriages, to ending up in jail - all because of
something posted on Facebook. Facebook Follies
will be a reminder to think twice before sharing on
social media.
HD
Girls’ Night Out
1 x 60’
An intimate, all-access journey into the lives of
young women and binge drinking. “Girls’ Night
Out” is a deeply personal documentary where
young women reveal not only how they binge, but
why.
White Pine Pictures
HD
Lifestyle
HD
Hoff Productions
Hot Grits
K. Michelle: My Life
Welcome to Valdosta, Georgia, United States. It’s a small town with everything you’d expect
in the South - warm air, picturesque sunsets, and true southern hospitality. It’s also home to
some of the most beautiful girls around. Hot Grits follows a group of brash and hilarious girls
raised in the south. Emily, Bear, Ratchet, Jenna, Sarah, Hailey and Jennifer may have a similar
southern twang in their voices, but they all wear their daisy dukes a little differently.
Best-selling recording artist and Love & Hip Hop star
K. Michelle is striking out on her own in New York.
Single, but far from alone, K. Michelle embarks on
her journey with a loyal band of friends by her side.
After a hit album and tour, she’s moving into a new
phase of her life and nothing’s going to stop her
now!
16 x 30’
8 x 60’
New Pop Culture Productions for VH1
HD
New Pop Culture Productions
for VH1
HD
15
Kendra on Top
The Long Shot
82 x 30’ & 8 x 90’ & 2 x 60’
1 x 60’
Former wild-child Kendra Wilkinson, ex-girlfriend of Hugh Hefner and glamour model, does
nothing by halves, so get set for an exciting and unpredictable ride. Throughout the series we
watch Kendra’s career grow to new heights, we follow her tough battle to balance her celebrity
lifestyle with being a full time mum and we watch the drama unfold as her husband Hank is
accused of having an affair with a transsexual model! Kendra is back again with a new series
where we can expect a whole lot more drama!
In June 2011, first time racehorse owner David
Keoghan watched his first ever runner win at Ascot.
He was hooked. He used his winnings to buy and
train six foals, hoping to build a dynasty to challenge
the sports historical greats. Filmed over three years,
this documentary offers a unique insider glimpse
into the reality of horse racing.
Prometheus for WE tv
A Create One / Red Robin
Production
New Season
HD
HD
Love & Hip Hop
Mario Lopez: One on One
Love & Hip Hop showcases the glitz and glamour of the American hip hop music scene, but
behind the scenes, hip hop can be a difficult world to navigate. We’re taking you to New York,
Atlanta and Hollywood to follow new dreamers and fresh talent as they fight for their chance
to make it in the entertainment world, and these starlets will stop at nothing to get to the top!
Hollywood insider Mario Lopez goes one on
one with some of today’s hottest celebrities and
most influential Latino superstars. The stars that
everyone’s talking about are talking to Mario. And
nothing is off limits! This season the special guests
include Cheech Marin, Paulina Rubio, Danny Trejo,
Michael Peña and more.
20 x 30’
167 x 60’, 8 x 30’ ,1 x 90’ & 1 x 120’
New Seasons
HD
Fuse
New Season
HD
Lifestyle
New Pop Culture Productions for VH1
Unscripted
177 x 22’ HD + 12 x 22’ SD + 1 x 60’
Welcome to the world of Unscripted! With 190 episodes celebrities and well known faces tell their stories. Each episode showcases a new
celebrity telling their story in fresh, entertaining and dynamic ways! Celebrities include Ricki Lake (Hairspray, Ricki Lake), Kris Jenner (Keeping
up with the Kardashians), Jessalyn Gilsig (Nip/Tuck), Jackie Collins (Times Best Sellers List), Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy), Nigel
Lythgoe (Judge, co-creator and producer on So You Think you can Dance) and many more!
TMG Inc
16
HD
Aerial Africa
6 x 60’
Aerial Africa reveals the fascinating stories you’d never find if you weren’t in the air. This series highlights the natural wonders of the southern
African landscape, and considers humanity’s impact on it. From Namibia’s Fish River Canyon to the sprawling megalopolis of Johannesburg,
diamond divers at Port Nolloth to herds of buffalo and elephant on Chief’s Island, this is an adventure for the mind and for the senses.
HD
4K
Aerial America
52 x 60’
Take off on a thrilling flight across America. This epic series with brand new episodes offers rare glimpses of America’s most treasured landmarks,
all seen from breathtaking heights. From busy cityscapes to quiet landscapes, we capture the history and the pageantry of this country, which
is as diverse as the people who occupy it.
New Episodes
HD
Travel & Adventure
Aerial America: Specials
11 x 60’
Aerial America specials brings us more episodes showcasing the best of the US. We travel across the country to uncover the greatest US Man
Made Marvels, discover the secrets of the south and revisit the best of New England! As well as many more new episodes we’re also taken off
the mainland to visit a group of the Caribbean Islands that are unrivalled in their tropical beauty.
New Episodes
HD
17
Raw Travel
42 x 30’
Raw Travel strips the traditional travelogue of all its trappings and gets back to basics. Robert Rose invites viewers to shed their fears, crack out
their passports, and strap on their backpacks. No celebrities: just real, ordinary people having extraordinary experiences. From Colombia to
Trinidad, Mexico City to New York City, this is travel as it should be: raw.
AIM Television
New Season
HD
Rock the Park
52 x 22’
Rock the Park taps into our love affair with national parks. Our hosts Jack and Colton come face to face with nature in some of the most aweinspiring places on earth. The series is sure to inspire many a road trip, and remind viewers that the national parks truly are one of America’s
greatest gifts to the world, and a resource to be protected.
Travel & Adventure
Litton Entertainment
New Season
HD
Travel Bug
63 x 60’
Travel Bug is back for a sixth series showing us the destinations we long to see! In this series Morgan Burrett heads to the South Coast of
Australia for some much needed sun, before making tracks to Japan for a winter adventure in Hokkaido. Morgan also takes us to Korea,
including the spectacular Jeju Island, as well as the pacific jewel of Tahiti. Explore the history, culture, amazing spectacles and adventure on
offer in some of the world’s best destinations - this is a dream ticket to paradise!
The Rusty Cage
18
New Season
HD
24 Hour Race
A.D. King - The Forgotten
King
The Dubai autodrome is the most
advanced racetrack in the world, with
high-speed straights and 16 difficult turns.
The track’s signature race, the Hankook
24h, requires intense concentration and
serious motor skills. So why has Jonathan
Mullan – a 40 year old amateur – decided
to enter? This high-stakes documentary
follows his team through the mechanical
meltdowns and personal pressures of this
unique race.
This is the amazing life story of Rev Alfred
Daniel Williams King, the only blood
brother of the Martin Luther King. Using
more than 100 hours of never before
seen footage, and visuals from the private
King family collection, this rare gem of a
film does a masterful job of telling this
obscure yet important story of civil rights
history.
UHE
2015
Case Productions
Director: ÇAGLAR MALLI
2010
Starring: Ambassador Andrew Young, Dr. David Satcher, Naomi King
HD
60’
75’
SD
90’
American Commune
Bert Stern: Original Mad Man
Sisters Nadine Mundo and Rena Mundo
Croshere return to the Farm, the legendary
commune where they were raised, to
explore why it was founded, how it
worked, and why it fell apart.
This documentary is the definitive
voyage into the life and work of one of
America’s most influential photographers.
Photographing the world’s most alluring
women in fashion and Hollywood for the
past 50 years -- Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth
Taylor and Audrey Hepburn among them
-- minted Stern as a celebrity in his own
right.
2013
Mundo Films
2011
Magic Film Productions
Director: Shannah Laumeister
Starring: Bert Stern, Elizabeth Taylor & Stanley Kubrick
Directors: Nadine Mundo & Rena Mundo Croshere
60’
90’
HD
60’
89’
Bettie Page Reveals All
Big Wind
The world’s greatest pin-up model and cult
icon, Bettie Page, recounts the true story
of how her free expression overcame
government witch-hunts to help launch
America’s sexual revolution.
Big Wind is an in-depth documentary
that covers the unprecedented rush to
industrial wind turbine development that
is transforming the landscape of the world.
This film investigates why governments are
spending billions of dollars on wind power
without doing health and environmental
studies, why citizens are being stripped
of their democratic process, why children
and adults are falling ill, and why families
are losing their homes.
2012
Single Spark Pictures
Director: Mark Mori
Starring: Bettie Page, Hugh Heffner & Olivia de Berardinis
HD
2015
Director: Abbey Jack Neidik
60’
101’
HD
Bitter Seeds
60’
83’
The Carbon Rush
Bitter Seeds raises questions about the
human cost of genetically-modified
agriculture and the future of how we grow
things.
Requests to offset carbon pollution- who
knows what this means? An up-close
look at the insidious tango between
government and big polluters and whether
or not carbon offsets are distracting us
from what’s really required to tackle the
climate crisis and greenhouse gases.
2011
2012
Carbon Rush Inc
Director: Amy Miller
Narrated by: Darryl Hannah
Director: Micha X. Peled
HD
86’
HD
60’
84’
19
Feature Docs
HD
China Blue
The Condemned
Guo Xi Lam owns a blue jeans
manufacturing plant in the southern
Chinese city of Shaxi, known for its
large number of clothing factories. This
documentary examines the factory’s harsh
conditions, in which workers are paid as
little as 6 cents an hour for shifts that can
last up to 20 hours.
The Condemned takes viewers into the
hidden world of one of Russia’s most
impenetrable and remote institutions:
Penal Colony 56, a maximum security
prison exclusively for murderers. Deep
inside the land of the gulags, this is the
end of the line for some of Russia’s most
dangerous criminals – 260 men who
have collectively killed nearly 800 people.
2005
Director: Micha X. Peled
Director: Nick Read
SD
HD
86’
Death on the Matterhorn
Filmed over five years, this documentary
follows the journey of a brave and
committed group of Brisbane enthusiasts,
who attempt to break the curse and stage
this epic event. Despite constant setbacks
and endless drama - they struggle, and
struggle on. And what an eclectic bunch
they are!
Seven men stand on the summit of the
Matterhorn, the last Alpine peak to be
conquered. Their place in history is assured.
Then, disaster strikes: a rope snaps. Four
men die. But did the rope really just snap,
or was it cut? A murder mystery at 14,000
feet; gripping re-enactments, filmed at the
original locations, retell the tragic events in
meticulous detail.
Spiegel TV GmbH
2011
2015
Directors: Gieri Venzin & Tilman Remme
Director: Randall Wood
HD
60’
82’
HD
60’
90’
Eames: The Architect and
The Painter
Enemies of the People
‘Eames: The Architect and The Painter’
draws from a treasure trove of archival
material, as well as new interviews with
friends, colleagues and experts to capture
the personal story of Charles and Ray
while placing them firmly in the context of
their fascinating times.
The Khmer Rouge slaughtered nearly
two million people in the late 1970s.
Yet the Killing Fields of Cambodia
remain unexplained. Thet Sambath, an
unassuming, yet cunning, investigative
journalist spent a decade gaining the trust
of those who perpetrated the massacres.
During his journey to discover why his
family died here, we come to understand
the real story of Cambodia’s tragedy.
2011
Catticus Corporation
Directors: Jason Choen & Bill Jersey
Starring: Charles and Ray Eames
2009
Old Street Films
Directors: Thet Sambath & Rob Lemkin
HD
90’
HD
60’
82’
93’
Fight Like Soliders, Die Like
Children
Fire in the Blood
An intricate tale of ‘monopoly, medicine
and mass murder’, “Fire in the Blood”
explores how Western pharmaceutical
companies and governments blocked
access to low-cost AIDS drugs for the
countries of the global south during the
2000s – causing ten million or more
unnecessary deaths and the improbable
group of people who fought back.
Feature Docs
80’
The Curse of the Gothic
Symphony
WildBear Entertainment
Sparkwater Productions
(India) Pvt Ltd.
When you’ve been to hell and back,
how do you shake the memories? This
question has haunted Canadian General
Roméo Dallaire since 1994, when he
commanded the UN force during the
Rwandan genocide, watching helplessly as
the slaughter went on. Today, Dallaire has
found a reason to live, focusing on the rest
of his life to eradicate the use of children
as instruments of war.
2013
White Pine Pictures
2012
Featuring: Roméo Dallaire
Director: Dylan Mohan Grey
20
2013
Red Zed Films
HD
60’
84’
HD
60’
80’
Forgetting Dad
Genius Within: The Inner Life
of Glenn Gould
One week after a seemingly harmless
car accident, Richard Minnich, a father of
five, wakes up with total amnesia. He no
longer recognises his wife and children
and has a great deal of difficulty with
the simplest daily tasks. The doctors are
baffled, as there is no evidence of brain
damage or other physical causes. For the
family, the event marks the beginning of a
neverending nightmare.
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn
Gould pierces through the myths,
revealing the man beneath the icon.
White Pine Pictures
2008
Rick Films
Directors: Rick Minnich & Matt Sweetwood
2009
Directors: Peter Raymont & Michele Hozer
HD
60’
83’
HD
85’
108’
A Girl and A Gun
Google and The World Brain
“A Girl and A Gun”, presents a feminine
perspective on one of the most masculine
tools of modern times. Filmed throughout
the US, this documentary delves into
the psyche of the American gun world
to understand the complex relationship
between American women and their guns.
.
The most ambitious project ever conceived
on the Internet: Google’s master plan to
scan every book in the world and the
people trying to stop them. Google says
they are building a library for mankind, but
some say they also have other intentions.
2013
Salted Media
Director: Cathryne Czubek
Polstar Films
2013
Director: Ben Lewis
HD
HD
76’
60’
89’
The Guy with the Knife
I Love Venice
In 1991, Texan Jon Buice beat and
murdered a gay man. Buice was 17. He
was sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Now, he claims he is reformed. In 2011,
the parole board voted unanimously to
release him, but after an appeal from the
victim’s mother, parole was rescinded. This
fascinating story explores the complex
challenge of balancing punishment with
rewarding reformation, and administering
justice in the aftermath of the most
heinous crimes.
OUTtv
2015
“I Love Venice” tells the story of the
people still living in the most beautiful
city in the world and of its citizens taking
protest to the streets to save the city as a
real community.
Director: Alison Armstrong
2013
Snow White Films
Directors: Quirine Racké & Helene Muskens
90’
HD
Magic Camp
Italy: Love It or Leave It
Welcome to the real Hogwarts. To cope
with the pressures of growing up, magicobsessed kids congregate at the one place
where they can be themselves: Tannen’s
Magic Camp, the most prestigious magic
institution in the world.
Luca and Gustav have to decide: should
they stay in Italy, or leave it, like so many
of their friends have done already. Looking
for reasons not to do the same, the two
Italians jump into their old Fiat 500 and go
on an emotional trip through their country
to find out: Italy, love it, or leave it?
Directors: Luca Ragazzi & Gustav Hofer
2013
Flatbush Pictures
2011
HIQ Productions srl.s
72’
Director: Judd Ehrlich
HD
60’
75’
HD
78’
21
Feature Docs
HD
Miss Nikki and the Tiger Girls
The Most Dangerous Man in
America
Miss Nikki and the Tiger Girls mirrors
the remarkable changes that have taken
place in Myanmar (Burma) since shooting
began over two years ago. Through its
exploration of five young women breaking
free of tradition in their search for an
original voice, the film provides a powerful
metaphor for a country suddenly thrust
onto the world stage.
This documentary provides insight into the
actions of Daniel Ellsberg, an American
military strategist who leaked the
Pentagon Papers, a top-secret document
that pointed to government deception
about the Vietnam War. The film looks at
Ellsberg himself and at the repercussions
of his surprising revelations, which led to a
media circus and ultimately contributed to
end of both the Vietnam conflict and the
presidency of Richard Nixon.
Iris Pictures
Kovno Communications
2012
Director: Julie Lamont
Featuring: Ah Moon, Wai Hnin, Htike Htike, Cha Cha, Kimmy & Nikki
May
HD
Directors: Rick Goldsmith & Judith Ehrlich
HD
75’
No Word for Worry
Ten Thousand Images
A Palestinian poet and an Italian journalist
meet a group of Palestinians and Syrians
who entered Europe via the island of
Lampedusa after fleeing war in Syria.
They decide to help them complete their
journey to Sweden by faking a wedding
and hopefully avoid being arrested as
traffickers.
Gina Films di Antonio
Augugliaro & C.
2014
2014
Directors: Gabriele Del Grande, Antonio Augugliaro & Khaled Soliman
Al Nassiry
Director: Runar Jarle Wilk
HD
60’
89’
HD
Pax Americana
Lowik Media
98’
Decorated veteran Robert Gallimore
travels to Pakistan to explore a country
which combines a rich and ancient
history, and the status of one of the
most dangerous countries in the world.
This ground breaking documentary film
questions and challenges the existing
Pakistan narrative created by western
media. This is the unexpected, unexplored
side of perhaps the most misunderstood
country in the world.
2009
Director: Denis Delestrac
Featuring: Barack Obama & Martin Sheen
Awards: Winner Best Documentary Award, Whistler Film Festival 2009
HD
60’
Playing the Great Game
The prospect of Earth being ruled from
space is no longer science fiction as
technology now exists to weaponize
space. With unprecedented access to
present and former US military personnel,
this documentary reveals the state of play
through generals, space-policy analysts,
politicians, diplomats, peace activists, and
hawks.
Feature Docs
94’
On the Bride’s Side
In the Mergui archipelago, speardiver
Hook of the Moken sea-nomads fears for
his indigenous lifestyle. Hook’s father, Jao
is one of the last elders who knows the art
of building Kabang boats – key to their life
and legacy. If Hook can get to the hidden
tribes off the coast, he can get a tree to
build his Kabang. Hook’s voyage pulls
him into a mysterious ocean realm and
introduces him to “new” values from the
modern world.
60’
Conscious Captivation
2015
Featuring: Robert Gallimore
85’
HD
60’
90’
A Promise to the Dead
The Real Shaolin
A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey
of Ariel Dorfman explores exile, longing
and democracy through the memories of
playwright/author/activist Ariel Dorfman.
Dorfman became cultural advisor to
president Salvador Allende in Chile and
when Allende was toppled in the 1973’s
coup, Dorfman was one of the few of
Allende’s inner circle to survive. A Promise
to the Dead was filmed in the USA,
Argentina and Chile in 2006.
Inspired by Kung Fu movies starring Jet
Li and Bruce Lee, two Chinese and two
Westerners journey to the Shaolin Temple
in China, known as the birthplace of Kung
Fu and Zen Buddhism, and undergo a
year of rigorous martial arts training in the
hopes of becoming Kung Fu warriors.
White Pine Pictures
2007
Director: Peter Raymont
Featuring: Ariel Dorfman
Bull in a China Shop
Productions
2008
Director: Alexander Sebastian Lee
SD
22
2009
48’
60’
90’
HD
89’
Rent a Family
Salam Neighbor
Ryuichi runs a small Japanese company “I
Want To Cheer You Up Ltd” operating it
from his mobile phone and his laptop. He
rents out people: family members, friends,
colleagues or others, to help other people
hide their secrets and make their life look
better.
Seven miles from war, 85,000 Syrians
struggle to restart their lives inside Jordan’s
Za’atari refugee camp. For the first time,
two filmmakers fully embed themselves
in the camp, providing an intimate look at
the world’s most dire humanitarian crisis.
2012
Plus Pictures
Living on One / 1001 Media
2015
Directors: Zach Ingrasci & Chris Temple
Director: Mette Heide
HD
80’
HD
Santa Quest
90’
Scottsboro: An American
Tragedy
Renowned
Canadian
actor
John
Dunsworth is a man on a mission. Famous
for his portrayals of Jim Lahey on Trailer
Park Boys, or Dave Teagues in Haven,
this year John is tackling one of the most
challenging acting roles of his illustrious
career – a character that represents the
most famous brand on the planet - Santa
Clause.
In 1931, two white women stepped from
a box car in Paint Rock, Alabama to make
a shocking accusation: they had been
raped by nine black teenagers on the train.
So began one of the most significant legal
fights of the twentieth century.
2014
Director: P.J. Narowynski
Starring: John Dunsworth
2001
Anker Productions
Directors: Daniel Anker & Barack Goodman
HD
90’
SD
84’
The Scrolls Volumes I, II & III
See No Evil
These films meet some of the most
prolific, fascinating and well respected
modern day prophets, and invites them
to share their stories and life lessons
on how their faith has provided hope in
situations that often seemed daunting and
unbearable. As the modern world feels
smaller and more dangerous than ever,
this spiritual connection is perhaps more
useful than ever.
“See No Evil” portrays the daily life of three
famous elderly apes who spend their days
in a retirement home; a film star, a scientist
and a an ape partially paralyzed down his
left hand side. We have watched and
taught them for many years, as they have
watched us. A sometimes bitter, poetic
recapture of the strange but intriguing
relationship between Chimp and Man, as
‘remembered’ by the protagonists.
2013
UHE
Director: Parrish Smith
Featuring: Paul Morton, T.D. Jakes & Noel Jones
2014
Dieptescherpte BV
Director: Jos de Putter
90’
HD
Shake Hands with the Devil
Setting out on an exhaustive search for
the origin and true meaning of human
Stupidity, director Albert Nerenberg
heads towards cultures lowest common
denominator. This documentary explores
the nature of Stupidity in Western society
and its history of our perception of it. (Also
available Laughology and Boredom.)
2007
Director: Peter Raymont
Featuring: Roméo Dallaire
72’
Stupidity
In 1994, in one of the greatest tragedies of
the 20th century, nearly 800,000 people
are murdered amid civil unrest in Rwanda.
This documentary tells the story of Roméo
Dallaire, a Canadian general in charge
of the UN’s unsuccessful peacekeeping
mission in the country prior to the killings.
Returning for the first time in ten years,
Dallaire recalls his painful memories and
wonders if he could have stopped it.
White Pine Pictures
60’
Elevator Films
2003
Director: Albert Nerenberg
HD
60’
90’
HD
75’
23
Feature Docs
HD
The Team
Vulva 3.0: between Taboo
and Fine-Tuning
Kenya has long been considered Africa’s
success story—relatively stable and
ethnically harmonious. But following their
December 2007 Presidential election,
everything changed. An alternative local
response is the creation of a taboobreaking TV soap opera, “The Team,”
following the struggles of a co-ed multiethnic soccer squad to overcome their
differences, both on and off the pitch.
“Showing the vulva scares off bears and
lions, makes wheat grow higher, calms
storm tides and demons fear it. The devil
runs away. The vulva is omnipotent.” A
powerful image, but the presentation
of the female genitals continues to
irritate. Decades of retouching and antipornography campaigns have lead to a
public image of the vulva that is far from
reality.
White Pine Pictures
MMM Film Zimmermann &
Co. GmbH
2011
Directors: Ulrike Zimmermann & Claudia Richarz
Director: Patrick Reed
HD
60’
80’
HD
Unraveled: The 750 Million
Dollar Thief
Unraveled Productions LLC
Face to Face Media
2011
Director: Gary Marcuse
HD
Feature Docs
78’
Waking the Green Tiger follows a campaign
to stop a huge dam project on the Yangtze
river in China. Featuring archival footage
never seen outside China, and interviews
with a government insider and witnesses,
it also tells the history of Chairman Mao’s
campaigns to conquer nature in the name
of progress.
2012
Director: Marc H. Simon
Starring: Marc Dreier
60’
Waking the Green Tiger, A
Green Movement Rises in
China
A documentary on Marc Dreier, the onceprominent Manhattan attorney who was
arrested for orchestrating a massive fraud
scheme that netted over 700 million
dollars from hedge funds.
24
2014
84’
HD
60’
78’
Off the Fence
Herengracht 105-107
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The Netherlands
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