The breaking point is the making point. Using the hero's journey, we explore how individuals transform personal tragedy into a catalyst, forging lives filled with greater joy, purpose, and profound meaning from the ashes of despair.

The powerful story of those killed and secretly buried by IRA during the conflict in Northern Ireland. During The Troubles in Northern Ireland, at least 15 people were 'disappeared' - abducted at night - by the Irish Republican Army. Political enemies, people viewed as traitors and suspected info...

In Paris, Robin is a jazzman chasing the ghost of his musical idols. But his reality is a solitary, reclusive life in a shack, its only furniture a worn-out sofa. Far from the glamorous dream, his days are a quiet struggle to make a living from his art. For Robin, the very music that gives his li...

The day-to-day lives of three Singaporean cardboard collectors. 3 Kilos takes us through their routines and ruminations, showing us how they meet unremitting hardship with grit, humour, and back-breaking hard work.

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 Tigris, ancient Mesopotamia’s lifeline, flows through Baghdad. In March 2003, U.S. airstrikes pounded the city. Journalist Watai Takeharu saw Saddam's statue fall. The next day, in a hospital, he met 31-year-old Ali Saqban. His home was destroyed; in his arms lay his 5-year-old daughter Shaha...

Three rugby players challenge societal norms of femininity and masculinity. Through locker room talks and sport, they navigate prejudices, blending muddied knees with coquettish touches. Without speeches, these girls powerfully redefine what it means to be a girl.

An experiential, immersive documentary capturing a year in the life of a 130 year old Nebraska Sandhills ranch in a lyrical, timeless manner. The film presents the intriguing personalities and opinions of those individuals who choose this sparse, rugged lifestyle. From old school patriarchs to ...

Eco-activist Rod Coronado has made it his life's mission to advocate for the planet and the rights of animals. In 2014 he formed Wolf Patrol, an activist group which fights to end hunting of the grey wolves that roam Wisconsin’s forests. After 30 years of radical environment action, which earned ...

A journey across Italy, from Milan's hubs to Erice's alleys, reveals the soul of its people: the intimate focus of family workshops, luxury artisans, and recovered factories. In the encounter between hands and material, a magical, ancestral moment gives birth to something new. This portrait inter...

A year in a quiet Cumbrian village. As factories and fields turn with the seasons, nine-year-old Laura Anne and her cousin Steven, eleven, navigate the fragile end of childhood. A poignant, beautifully framed reflection on young love and lost innocence, evoking true nostalgia.

This film’s global prisoner art stuns with emotional power. Why do inmates paint their twin or a flower field? The works, sought by Paris & London galleries, are deeply moving, sometimes disturbing. They reveal incarceration's soul. Is it therapy, an escape, or a pastime? One critic finds a tiny ...

This documentary exposes the devastating legacy of land mines in Western Sahara. It reveals the lasting physical and psychological trauma inflicted on civilians, giving a powerful voice to the survivors and their families as they navigate a landscape of invisible danger.

“My Enemy, My Brother” tells the incredible true story of Zahed, an Iranian child soldier, and Najah, a conscripted Iraqi, who faced each other in the Iran-Iraq War. Finding Najah critically wounded, Zahed defied orders and saved his enemy's life. Their lives diverged, and they had no contact for...

Ampire is a fun 90-minute documentary exploring the evolution of the guitar amp. Featuring laughs, secrets, and artists from RUSH, The Doors, and REM to Aerosmith, Chris Cornell, and Joe Bonamassa, it reveals the amp's ever-changing voice.

The story of a boy who arrives at secondary school unable to read or write. With the help of his teacher Sophie, can Harry overcome the illiteracy ingrained across generations of his family? Against the backdrop of a Britain riven with debates around identity and social mobility, Harry fights to ...

Both timeless and immediate, Glitter From Dust is an important archive of untold Cuban LGBTQ histories. Each of six episodes in this documentary mini-series is a portrait of one subject. From the first clandestine drag shows in the country to forced isolation during the HIV crisis, each individ...

Psychologist Eve spent a decade investigating her Polish mother’s Holocaust survivor roots. Her search revealed an astonishing, life-altering chance encounter from the past. This compelling story explores human endurance and frailty, serving as a powerful metaphor for the 20th century's most pain...

We dive into the world of crocodiles and alligators, exploring their fearsome reputation and the reality of their existence. These ancient predators have been both revered and reviled throughout history. Discover the myths, legends, and surprising facts about these natural-born killers, and learn...

Five young people, part of the Swiss Arctic Project, spent three weeks navigating the Arctic's hostile beauty. They documented the dramatic signs of climate change firsthand. Through social networks, they are raising their generation's awareness about the urgent crisis at the top of the world.