7.2
In the Company of Kings follows a fight fan’s unforgettable journey into the dark heart of American boxing to talk to eight former World Champs and those closest to his hero, Muhammad Ali, about race, struggle, victory, defeat and picking yourself up off the canvas. Features Larry Holmes, Bernard Hopkins, Tim Witherspoon, Earnie Shavers, the Spinks brothers, Bob Arum and more.
6.9
The national ski jumping team of China is trained in Finland, starting from scratch just three years before the Beijing Winter Olympics. Under the guidance of legendary coach Mika Kojonkoski, in an unprecedented training project, young athletes strive to represent their country on the world stage. Training is tough and the cold is biting, but relationships warm the heart. The team becomes a family, and the pursuit of joy ultimately becomes the most important factor in their development.
6.9
Beyond the vacation, below deck, cruise ships house thousands of crew members from all over the world, living and working together at sea for months at a time. Journey into their hidden world, and discover the lives of the people who call these travelling metal cities home.
6.8
Once hailed as a trailblazing bodybuilding icon, Robby Robinson vanished from the limelight, leaving behind a legacy overshadowed by time. But now, at 77, he's staging a jaw-dropping return to the spotlight, defying age with a physique that defies logic. Delve into Robby's remarkable journey from a tumultuous past to his triumphant return, as he unveils the truth behind the muscle and the man. For the first time ever, the real Robby Robinson is ready to be shown to the world as he should have been known in his prime. His greatest impact not yet behind him but instead about to unfold by reshaping the very blueprint of the fitness industry.
7.7
For decades, Theo Jansen has toiled on the beaches of the Netherlands in his quest to make his beloved Strandbeests self-sufficient. But what happens when, as the artist pursues his dream to create new life, he starts to feel his own slipping away? As he contemplates whether he is the Strandbeests' master or slave, Theo races against the inevitable passing of time and his eventual death.
Experiencers of UFO sightings and extraterrestrial encounters tell their personal stories, with reenactments portraying their experiences. Throughout, trauma therapists and UFOlogists make commentary.
6.3
"The First Code" is a time-traveling story: it begins in the 50s, when Ukrainian engineers created the first computer, and continues to the present day, when the IT sector has become not only a powerful industry, but also an important front in the war against russia. The film tells the story of the real-life struggle against the enemy by IT specialists who united into a 300, 000-strong virtual army and ordinary people who were able to resist the enemy using smartphones. Each viewer will hear stories about the creation of cyber armies from the most influential people in the world. In particular, from Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, about the role of each Ukrainian in the cyber war. The film also tells the story of the Ukrainian IT industry as a whole - from its inception to the integral structure of cyber armies.
6.1
Portland, Oregon has the most strip clubs per capita of any major U.S. city. Through interviews with strippers, regulars, and industry experts, viewers are invited to leave their preconceived notions at the door and step into a highly misunderstood world.
6
A successful realtor and soccer mom’s life is turned upside down when neo-Nazis unleash a troll storm against her and her family. In the face of an alarming growth of American fascism, she finds solidarity with her community by standing up, fighting back and ultimately filing a landmark case for the First Amendment, setting a precedent that could shape America’s future.
6.2
This captivating film marks the culmination of an epic four-year search for the Royal Navy 'Q' ship Lady Olive and the German Submarine UC18. These two vessels allegedly destroyed one another in a famous WW1 battle. They have lain lost on the sea bed ever since – along with the remains, in the case of the U-boat, of 28 crew. The details of the their deadly encounter have remained a mystery – until now. Follow the intrepid and tenacious work of a dedicated team of historians, divers and researchers as they push further and further to find the location and the truth of the lost submarine and its 28 crew, trapped inside over a century ago.
5.9
The compelling story takes you on a journey examining how, with its start in illegal raves and warehouses, pirate radio and bedroom producers, this underground genre became a multi-billion-dollar Grammy-winning industry with its presence felt in film scores, commercials, computer games, and most modern pop productions.
7.8
Hunting whales is a matter of life or death for the Indigenous people of St. Lawrence, a tiny island in the Bering Sea. So, when Chris Apassingok becomes the youngest person to ever harpoon a whale for his Alaskan village, his mother proudly shares the news on Facebook. To her surprise, thousands of keyboard activists brutally attack Chris without fully understanding the scope of his accomplishment.
6.7
The Whanganui River in Aotearoa/New Zealand is the first river in the world to be recognized as a legal person, as a living and indivisible being. Maori river guardian Ned Tapa invites a First Nations Elder from Australia and his daughter, who are activists dedicated to saving their own dying river back home, on a five-day canoe trip down this sacred river. Made over a three-year period, in close collaboration with the Whanganui Maori, the film is a positive, urgent call to action for the rights of nature: now the fastest growing legal movement in the world.
7.3
God Bless Bitcoin asks the timely question: How do we fix our broken money? Through in depth conversations with bitcoin and interfaith religious leaders, the film exposes the broken, unjust, and immoral nature of our current fiat-based monetary system, one that is intimately connected to the military industrial complex and the propagation of war. The film also shows how and why members of the poor and middle class feel a financial squeeze even when they work hard and lead fiscally responsible lives. God Bless Bitcoin ultimately suggests the ways in which bitcoin can present alternatives to our current system that are more just, equitable, and peaceful.
For nearly a decade, Hickshow has witnessed and captured some of the best sledding in the industry. The past season was our best one yet, and it shows! FollowCam 7 takes you to the most amazing locations and captures the essence of snowmobiling. Riders from across North America come together in the beautiful B.C. backcountry to ride deep powder, monster mountains, and enjoy the amazing views. And of course, Hickshow Productions was there to capture it all. Now you can experience extreme backcountry sledding, Hickshow style!
Welcome to an alternate surfing dimension. One where creativity and imagination are boundless, and the vicissitudes of life pale in comparison to the utter joy of experiencing the moment. Where surfers entwine with their environment, to create, and express themselves, in a place called THE ZONE. Shot over a two-year time period throughout Australia, South Africa, Costa Rica, Mexico, Hawaii, and California. Cast: Rangi Ormond, Ari Browne, Derek Hynd, Derrick Disney, Bryce Young, Ryan Burch, Rob Machado, Robin Kegel, Justin Adams, Alex Knost, David Rastovich, Ozzie Wright.
For good measure, the vast, gorgeous backcountry cinematography in this film has been carefully framed to include the vastly less gorgeous human males known as The Manboys. Experts at bumbling around in the snow, they love to execute dangerous snowboarding maneuvers with all of the gusto and wonderment of those kids from Hook, but also the facial hair of that guy from Cast Away. From handmade features in natural terrain, to the mean streets of the urban frontcountry, these Manboys want you to have a hell of a good time watching them have a hell of a good time.
5
Sasha Skochilenko is an artist from St. Petersburg, Russia. She was the first to speak out against the 'special military operation' in Ukraine: she changed the price tags in a supermarket and put information about the war on them. Now Sasha is in prison, facing trial. Through the eyes of her friends Sonia and Lesha we witness the ongoing trial up close, exposing the absurdities and inhumanity of the Russian legal system, and the threats that the group of friends who support Sasha encounter in daily life. Over 18 months they await the final verdict. In November 2023, Sasha is sentenced to another 7 years imprisonment for her artistic rebellion.
5.8
Klimaforsker nægter at flyve og mister sit job: under overskriften i New York Times er der en selfie af en 50-årig mand ombord på en pirog ude på det tropiske hav, hvor hans intellektuelle briller står i skarp kontrast til hans Indiana Jones-hat. Da nyheden eksploderer globalt på The Guardian og The New York Times‘ sider den 13. oktober 2023, har professor Gianluca Grimalda, klimaforsker ved Kiels Universitet i Tyskland, været indblandet i optagelserne til filmen "The Researcher" i et år. Seks måneder tidligere havde Grimalda rejst i 40 dage for at komme til Papua Ny Guinea, hvor han skulle foretage sin research. Han filmede den 23.000 kilometer lange rejse med utallige tog, busser, lastbiler, taxier, færger og fragtskibe, der udsender ti gange mindre CO2 end en enkelt behagelig flyrejse, hvorved han sparede 3.5 ton CO2. Da han efter seks måneders research i de fjerneste landsbyer i Ny Guinea får at vide af sine universitetskolleger, at han har fem dage til at vende hjem til sit professorat (underforstået, at han skal tage et fly), nægter han og bliver dermed den første ansatte, der bliver fyret for at nægte at flyve. Som miljøaktivist og medlem af Scientist Rebellion opgav Grimalda alt, en misundelsesværdig karriere og løn, forholdet til sin kæreste, familiens omsorg og et job, han elskede over alt andet, for at slå alarm om planetens desperate tilstand ved at forsyne folk med et eksempel og måske en mulig udvej. Denne film med rejser, eventyr, individuelle moralske principper og universelle kriser besidder utvivlsomt et element af vanvid. Det vil vise sig, om det er forskerens handlinger eller seerens adfærdsmønstre i hverdagen, der er vanvittige.
Set against the remote Andes in the Chilean Atacama desert and New York City, this award-winning film tells an intimate story behind one of science's most competitive races: the hunt for the origins of our cosmos. In a unique, lyrical parallel, it also delves into the lives of several Atacameno elders who bring an original and intriguing vision of the cosmos, offering viewers a mysterious, magical, and philosophical perspective that will captivate them.
5.7
Bag myten om Greta Garbo fandtes et menneske, der ankom til Hollywood som outsider, blev den bedst betalte stjerne, overlevede overgangen til lydfilm, udfordrede samtidens kvinderoller og satte et evigt aftryk i historien med sit magnetiske nærvær.
5.2
What if aliens aren't from space? Explore the origins and purposes of these mysterious beings. Discover new, surprising possibilities and what their presence could mean for humanity.
While heated debates about integration and refugee policy dominate everyday life in Germany, hundreds of thousands of Germans have been emigrating abroad for years. One of the most popular destinations is Spain—and for a very specific kind of person, the Canary village of Valle Gran Rey in the southwestern part of La Gomera. This Canary village has long ceased to be an insider tip: as early as the 1970s, the ‘68 generation came—an eclectic mix of dropouts, rebels, and hippies. To this day, they are followed by artists, nature lovers, and visionaries who are often searching for healing from an overstimulated and stressful life back home. What is the secret of this place? Why did you leave your homeland—or did your homeland leave you?
What makes you happy? Legendary pro snowboarder, DCP, travels the planet talking to surfers, snowboarders and skateboarders about what makes them happy, and having epic adventures along the way. Featuring DCP, Terje Haakonsen, Nicolas Muller, Benji Ritchie, Romain De Marchi, Devun Walsh, Peter Devries, Noah Cohen, Sepp Bruhwiler, Raph Bruhwiler, Mark Appleyard, Louie Barletta, Paul Hart, JP Solberg, Noe Mcgonagle, Leon Glatzer, Austen Sweetin, and Carlos Munoz.
