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.
"The War To End All Wars – The Movie" er en fængslende, animeret rejse gennem de rystende fortællinger om Første Verdenskrig. Filmen bringer forbløffende og ofte oversete historier til live – historier om dem, der oplevede Første Verdenskrig på første hånd. Med inspiration fra fortællingerne bag Sabatons kraftfulde musik fra deres album af samme navn udfolder hver scene sig med en blanding af historisk nøjagtighed og kunstnerisk fortolkning. Dette unikke eventyr er en sammenhængende, tankevækkende og følelsesladet film med både animerede og virkelige optrædener af bandmedlemmerne.
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.
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.
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.
For over a century, sciences have denied the existence of the paranormal. This perspective is changing as a new breed of scientists and field investigators are demonstrating the causative powers of a mysterious world just beyond our normal reach.
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.
"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.
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.
Speed and Mayhem Down Under Uncut and Unrated is s feature documentary for car enthusiasts the world over. This documentary showcases car shows, auto racing and the mayhem that is racing. With uncut and unrated bonus footage including some of the most beautiful girls and unrated mayhem!
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.
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.
Home Sweet Home... but what is home? Most would describe it as a place to keep your belongings or where you would build a family and make memories. But what if the memories of your house were not exclusively yours? What if you lived in a famous house? A house that is extremely well known for being in a TV show or a movie that millions of people have grown up watching and have had their own personal connections with. The House From. .. is a documentary that explores the unique experience of living in a famous house from a TV show or movie. For most people, home is where the heart is. But for others, home is where there are a whole lot of people standing outside, taking pictures and reenacting their favorite scenes while you sip your morning coffee.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Native American man, Wolf, still trying to understand his childhood trauma of being placed in a mental asylum, works to tell the history of asylums in America through his art and stories. Wolf completes this history while struggling with homelessness, police abuse, jail, and being forced to take psychotropic drugs. During the 17 years covered by this documentary, Wolf's life is transformed and the impact of the modern world takes a physical and mental toll. "A Wolf in the Asylum" started off as a collaborative documentation of abandoned asylums between the director, James Lilly, and the story writer, Wolf Cummings. This collaboration was eventually published as the book "Asylum Arcanum. " In time this collaboration evolved into a cinéma vérité perspective of Wolf's life and being a Native American struggling with homelessness, mental health, the legal system, and violence on the streets of America over the course of almost two decades. Shot on location in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Detroit, Michigan, New York, New York, and a dozen abandoned Kirkbride Mental Asylums.
Steven Marking plays Will Dilg in an inspiring environmental success story, A Visit From Will Dilg. In the early 1920’s Will Dilg’s only son drowned in the Mississippi River. Dilg rose up from the depths of depression and mourning to become a tireless, fanatic firebrand - leading an extraordinary national crusade to save a 261 mile stretch of Mississippi River Backwaters we now know as the Upper Mississippi National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Dilg first formed the Izaak Walton League in 1922, then they partnered with the National Federation of Women’s Clubs to push the legislation through congress in less than a year. This unprecedented action served as the turning point from filling in wetland for agriculture, to valuing and preserving wetlands in the United States. While his life was cut short, Will Dilg accomplishments are still legendary, and his call to action is just as applicable today as it was 100 years ago. The glorious scenes of the flora and fauna on the refuge serve as a stunning backdrop for this great American story.
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.
Each year, the best UTV and vintage off-road racers in the world compete at the Great American Off-Road Race! Some race all four hundred grueling miles of hellish Las Vegas desert. Others brave a single, 100 mile lap. Every team will test their mechanical, physical and mental skill set and battle door to door. This thrilling documentary, directed by The Martelli Brothers and produced by Mad Media - goes deep into the stories that came to light on the first day of four wheeled action in 2020! Watch factory backed Polaris RZR team racer Branden Sims battle a field of over forty competitors for four hundred miles! Includes the vintage racers, the 1450 battles, even the Class 11 stock racers! The Mint 400 is the wildest race on the planet, and it's all captured in beautiful ultra high def 4K by off-road production powerhouse Mad Media. Sit down, strap in and hang on! It's the Great American Off-Road Race! It's the Mint 400!!
In early 2020, top motoclimb athlete Austin “Superfly” Teyler traveled to Peru, seeking giant hills that have never been climbed on a dirtbike. As one of the top athletes in his sport, Austin’s passion is shared between racing the national circuit and finding new hills that have yet to be crested. When approached with the opportunity from Elevated Action Sports and Branko Bozovich to explore the hills of Peru, he didn’t think twice. Superfly traveled with two filmers to document the trip, packing a few IRC Tires, swing-arm extensions, and several other parts that modified the Socopur Motorsports KTM 450 SX-F for the hills. The crew spent a week filming Superfly ride up giant mountain canyons, steep hills along the coastline, through endless sand dunes, across remote beaches, and in the heart of a bustling desert oasis. They did not know what to expect when embarking on this adventure, but got to experience the vibrant culture of Peru, created new lifelong friendships, and left with tons of unique footage. “Uncharted” is the first movie of its kind for the sport of motoclimb, opening the door for a new way to film this century-old discipline.
This raw, powerful documentary takes the viewer right into the incredible world of brave sailor and solo adventurer Lisa Blair as she embarks on her voyage to be the first woman to sail solo, non-stop, and unassisted around Antarctica.