Luana Muniz is a 59 year old sex worker, known as 'Queen of Lapa' after the bohemian neighbourhood in Rio where she lives. Lapa is famous for its samba venues and also for the trans women who work on its streets, and Luana is one of them. She also owns a house that serves as a meeting point and h...

Roger Graef and The Thalidomide Society's groundbreaking film about Brett, a boy born without arms, introduced the plight of Thalidomide children to the world. We see touching and personal scenes from his home life - rough and tumble with his brothers, meal times and other practical activities, r...

The whole world thought it was impossible — that blind people could fly aeroplanes. Sabrina is a blind woman from birth who, with great tenacity, has learned to fly.

10-year-old Charlie has Asperger's. He's proud but sometimes wishes he was like the other boys, feeling different and left out. Team sports are a struggle, but he's found his passions: surfing and dancing. This is the story of his journey through a year of surf camp, with all its ups and downs.

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Since the 1980s, Abigail Child has pioneered experimental media. Her latest film offers an eerie look at AI's future through scientists, entrepreneurs, and a Black lesbian robot. This thought-provoking work explores the technology's ethical and emotional weight, presenting a speculative, not-too-...

In this documentary film, the Alfredo Versace story is one of much intrigue. A man raised from humble beginnings, builds a life of fortune, to have it all taken away; stripped of his name, fortune, and friends. However, Alfredo would survive this tragedy in a way that clearly reveals his true cha...

A GREENLAND STORY: A 2019 summer journey up Greenland's west coast. With no connecting roads, a humble boat moves past icebergs and whales. We enter homes, hearing from a people at a crossroads. A celebration of culture, a lament for a changing way of life, and a yearning for a positive future.

This documentary offers a realistic look at the impact of constant connection to various screens, with a particular focus on social media and smartphones. It also explores other forms of high-consumption screen use, such as television and video games. Through this lens, the film sheds light on th...

"Discover China," a BBC series co-produced with China's Ministry of Culture, features never-before-seen locations and historical recreations. Filmed over four years, it reveals how an ancient skull discovery proved a lush valley was the homeland of a national emblem. Thanks to local government ef...

In the Starlight is an intimate portrayal about the life of nature photographer Paul Zizka and his quest to capture the night skies.

Embark on a profound journey into Amazonian curanderismo. This film is a personal, scientific, and mystical exploration of Ayahuasca and other Master Plants, revealing their healing, visionary properties, and risks. Discover the wondrous world of the Shipibo people and their sacred healing songs....

K2 is widely seen as the world's harshest mountain. Yet many indigenous porters make a living in its extreme conditions, carrying provisions for foreign climbing expeditions. Often risking their lives with only rudimentary equipment, they receive minimal pay for their efforts. Against a backdrop ...

The true story of the highly successful South African social media campaign to combat AIDS

Examines Sir John Mortimer’s wit: a QC turned writer, defender of liberties in the Oz and Sex Pistols trials. Unconventional, he opposed politicians curtailing freedoms—and fun.

There are Somali communities in all the Scandinavian nations, mostly made up of refugees from the civil war and their children. In the last few years, young men and boys born or raised in Europe have been returning to Somalia to fight for Al-Shabab, the Islamist militant group. This film explores...

Having suffered through three wars over eight years, Gaza is in the midst of an ongoing eleven-year blockade imposed by Israel and an authoritarian Hamas government. Gaza City is a zone of major tension, making daily life for its residents extremely difficult. Many public employees, whether they...