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Au cœur du Papotin

Au cœur du Papotin

Thu, 28 Dec 2023

Unraveled: The Kaitlyn Howard Story

Unraveled: The Kaitlyn Howard Story

Fri, 18 Apr 2025

A deep dive into the creative mind of University of South Carolina student fashion designer, Kaitlyn Howard.

The Noise of Time

The Noise of Time

Thu, 27 Jun 2024

In the town of Xoco, the spirit of an old villager awakens in search of its lost home. Along its journey, the ghost discovers that the town still celebrates its most important festivities, but also learns that the construction of a new commercial complex called Mítikah will threaten the existence of both the traditions and the town itself.

On the Way to School

On the Way to School

Wed, 25 Sep 2013

These children live in the four corners of the earth, but share the same thirst for learning. They understand that only education will allow them a better future and that is why, every day, they must set out on the long and perilous journey that will lead them to knowledge. Jackson and his younger sister from Kenya walk 15 kilometres each way through a savannah populated by wild animals; Carlito rides more than 18 kilometres twice a day with his younger sister, across the plains of Argentina; Zahira lives in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains who has an exhausting 22 kilometres walk along punishing mountain paths before she reaches her boarding school; Samuel from India sits in a clumsy DIY wheelchair and the 4 kilometres journey is an ordeal each day, as his two younger brothers have to push him all the way to school…

Are We Still Friends?

Are We Still Friends?

Tue, 30 Jul 2024

Three boys are asked to call a friend they haven't seen or contacted in a long time. Their conversations reflect on childhood memories, feelings, and the meaning of friendship.

Elementary

Elementary

Wed, 29 Jan 2025

In the Makarenko public elementary school in the Paris outskirts, children want to learn and to be cheered while teachers know they do not only teach, they also educate. With care, tenacity and efforts, children are trained to become not only responsible citizens but also human beings.

Yarigai

Yarigai

Fri, 07 Apr 2023

Sustainable Style

Sustainable Style

Fri, 08 Mar 2024

A look into the world of sustainable fashion with Emma Gorton-Elicott the owner of Fruit Salad, a Bristol based independent sustainable & slow fashion business. Emma discusses the difference between slow and sustainable fashion and what you can do to curate a sustainable wardrobe.

Day Sleeper

Day Sleeper

Mon, 13 Jun 2022

A short documentary about a female truck driver in the United Kingdom.

Los Fantasmas del Jefe

Los Fantasmas del Jefe

Wed, 18 Sep 2024

The past drags itself into the present day, taking us back to the era of the Dominican Republic's greatest dictator, while we explore the traces of Nazism in the corners of the island. This short documentary borders on a dark and little-known aspect of Dominican history, taking the viewer on a subversive journey through time and memory.

Nove Noites, and the reason of death

Nove Noites, and the reason of death

Mon, 05 Sep 2022

What is the meaning of death? In his first documentary, Pedro Rino narrates the poetry and the mystery found inside the book “Nove Noites”, from the author Bernardo Carvalho.

La nuit de tous les mots

La nuit de tous les mots

Thu, 06 Feb 2025

4 mois sur ma biosphère

4 mois sur ma biosphère

Thu, 28 Oct 2021

After traveling the globe to highlight low-tech, Corentin de Chatelperron has set himself a new challenge: to live independently, alone for four months, on a bamboo raft floating in Phang Nga Bay, Thailand. On his 70 square meter platform, the engineer, passionate about ecology and system D, puts into practice what he has learned in order to feed himself and produce his own energy.

Men Counting Their Beads

Men Counting Their Beads

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An experimental documentary based on photographs of the director's grandfathers whom he never had the chance to meet, his grandmothers, and the stories they told.

Love is Real

Love is Real

Wed, 11 Jun 2025

A musician's growth beyond a cult.

Erin, Verified

Erin, Verified

Mon, 10 May 2021

In most aspects of her life, Erin Jones is a normal person. She’s 27 years old, she works a retail job and she lives in Chicago with her three roommates. That, and she also has more than two million followers on the popular video-sharing app TikTok. Erin, Verified is an open, honest look at the effect pseudo-fame and parasocial relationships have on people in the age of social media.

The Lonely Wanderer

The Lonely Wanderer

Tue, 28 Feb 2023

A documentary that follows the journey of a young man named Kristian, who suffers from anxiety and a fear of flying, as he attempts to overcome his fears and travel to Tokyo, Japan. The film captures the raw emotions and experiences of Kristian including the challenges he faces along the way.

Fábulas Vivas

Fábulas Vivas

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Flamboyants

Flamboyants

Tue, 07 Dec 2021

The trajectory of flamboyant bodies that expose themselves in their social networks, whether artistic or not, and use these spaces freely.

Pigeon People

Pigeon People

Sun, 01 May 2022

Following the final race of the season, this eccentric bunch of pigeon fanciers explain the inner workings of their niche sport: pigeon racing.