It is a personal, scientific and mystical exploration of Amazonian curanderismo with focus on Ayahuasca and Master Plants, their healing and visionary properties and risks -along with the wondros world of the Shipibo people and Song. This film aims to function as a bridge for those seeking to un...

A fascinating trip to Buddhist temples in South Korea. Three nuns share ancient knoledge about the truths of the contemporary world and teach that the balance of eating habits is the key to our healthy body, mind and the preservation of the planet.

The Way of Miracles is a groundbreaking film that takes us on a journey of human being an personal empowerment. Miracle recoveries and their underlying science are explored and uncovered in this thought-provoking documentary. Blending lessons from traditional western medicine and ancient holistic...

Artworks coming from all over the world touch the spectators of this movie with an incredible emotional intensity. What could drive men and women, locked up behind bars for many years, to paint the portrait of their twin brother or a field of flowers? Some of these artworks can be quite disturbin...

With many refuges unable to accommodate animals, a surprising 53% of abuse victims stay in violent relationships out of fear of their animals being harmed. Pets are a much-loved part of the family, but all too often are caught up in the cycle of violence.

Last year, 53,000 women were referred to refuges in New Zealand. For many, there was no time to pack; they just had the clothes on their backs. Tam was one of those who found herself fleeing from an abusive relationship, but upon arrival at a refuge, something changed her life.

Kids taken from their homes and interrogated, violating international law. Almost all of the children are convicted and sent to prison. Behind the official reasoning there's an underlying systemic motive: when a child is jailed, its family won't make any noise. Three of the children, adults today...

Those who are part of Rainbow communities are more than twice as likely to experience intimate partner violence (IPV) than their straight counterparts. Sandra shares her own story, and explores the unique challenges faced by Rainbow communities.

On average, nine women are killed by their partner or ex-partner in New Zealand every year. Almost a victim herself, Debbs shares her story to help illustrate "coercive control', a pattern of behaviour designed to exploit, dominate, and imprison women within a relationship.

Research shows victims of childhood abuse are twice as likely as others to enter an abusive relationship when they're adults. Lima, who once rejected her Samoan roots in an effort to move on from the horrific abuse suffered as a child, her faith gave her the strength to forgive, and to share her ...

Blame Game investigates the murky world of global electronic waste disposal, where legal grey areas, a lack of investment in recycling, unscrupulous businesses and politicised application of the existing laws lead to wasted opportunities, environmental degradation and for the people of Agbogblos...

Award winning 2023 documentary on the bombing of Greenpeace's iconic "Rainbow Warrior" in New Zealand by French agents that toook the life of photographer Fernando Pereira. This film captures the events leading up to the explosions, as well as the aftermath of what was deemed to be a state-sponso...

An estimated 15% of worldwide stalking cases result in homicide, yet stalking and cyberstalking aren't currently defined as an offence in the New Zealand Crimes Act. Tina (not her real name) was stalked by her ex-husband for more than three years. She shares her story in support of law change.

More than half a million New Zealanders are directly affected by family violence every year. For many, violence is handed down from generation to generation. Wiremu, with the love and support of his parents, broke this cycle of abuse.

It is a film about the comeback of one unique runner, a 3-foot-9 physician assistant who has been mistaken for a runaway child while training. It's also about a city rallying against terror. Thousands of runners returned to compete, while a million spectators came back to cheer despite their fear...

Sampat Pal Devi had had enough of the violence and lack of freedom in Indian women's lives and decided to take matters into her own hands. She gathered like-minded women together and, wearing pink, they started storming the offices of corrupt officials, hectoring and beating abusive husbands and ...

A heroic Soviet past and a destitute post-industrial present make the provincial town of Yenya susceptible for the Kremlin's aggressive anti-Western propaganda leading to the militarization of society from kindergarten to pension age. With few exceptions, Yelnyans raise their children to become g...

‘Fury Dance’ is a story about a Korean protest dancer, Sam-hun Lee. He fought for the democratization of South Korea in the ‘80’s through dance, while giving up his own dream to become a ballerino. The film takes the viewer through prominent events in South Korean history, as Sam-hun dances to so...

The ultimate coming-of-age movie. With a combined age of almost 300, Hetty, Rose and Alison love to share their concerns on everything from terrorism and global warming to sex, death and the meaning of life. Rose, at 101, is the oldest newspaper columnist in the world; Hetty, 102, is still marchi...

Dipendra and Sushmita are two Nepali orphans living in an orphanage in Kathmandu. One day, Dipendra's family contacts him and they invite him to travel to his hometown. Sushmita decides that when she grows up she wants to be a nurse.