This controversial film from director Glauber Rocha records the funeral of his friend, major Brazilian painter Emiliano Di Cavalcanti.
VPRO icon Wim Brands died on April 4, 2016. He was known to the general public as a presenter of the VPRO Boeken program and also closer, with six collections of poetry to his name. This documentary about his life and work, built entirely from archive material, pays tribute to this television personality. A portrait in which attention is also paid to his complicated relationship with death. With a.o. Karl Ove Knausgård, David Sedaris, Ellen Deckwitz and Pieter Boskma. Brands' work merges with his rich inner life and that he chose death at the age of 56 casts a shadow over everything.
In August 1964, less than a year after President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, delegates to the Democratic National Convention gathered to nominate the Democratic Party's presidential candidate. On the convention's final day, Bobby Kennedy gives a tribute speech in honor of his late brother, President Kennedy, and receives an overwhelming standing ovation for more than 12 minutes.
When Jacob returns home for his internet famous brother's celebration, he finds his mother on the floor screaming his brother is dead. But during his eulogy at the funeral he starts to believe this could be another one of his many viral pranks.
Even though Sam's father is hardly ever home because he is often away on business trips, he is able to connect with his son by teaching him how to pack a suitcase.
Charlie, a young journalist, returns to her hometown of Camden, Maine to write the eulogy for her best friend, Katherine.
Fireman Tom Hatcher is at the end of his rope. He saves lives but couldn't save his wife from cancer. Now his daughter faces the same battle. From an unlikely friend, Tom is challenged to face grief and embrace faith in his darkest hours.
A grieving woman's eulogy to the deceased.
At the funeral of his best friend, a struggling stand-up is confronted with giving a eulogy. Even worse, he has to confront the possibility of not being funny.
Fini is in his bed. It is dark outside and he doesn't want to get up. Fini is 85 years old. He has Alzheimer's disease and therefore no short-term memory. Fini likes to say "yes" and that leads him in to a series of small adventures all reminding us about living in the moment.
A story about young people being in limbo. We follow Julie, who lives in Vesterbro with her boyfriend Martin, their relationship and their trip from the old part of Copenhagen to the USA and Mexico.
Documentary about the 1999 bombing of an apartment building in Moscow which sheds light on both terrorism and post-Soviet government operations.
A forest is not only the realm of trees, but also a world of animals. When it gets dark in the forest, we humans leave this place, we are not made for darkness. This is different with nocturnal forest inhabitants: they communicate with sounds, orient themselves with ultrasound and their often looking eyes are perfect to find their way in the jungle of trees.
In Rio de Janeiro, Richard dreams of dazzling audiences in the world’s biggest circus tents. But when the 20-year-old artist is kicked out of his home by his adoptive mother, his life is turned upside down. Through an intimate, direct cinema approach, Circo immerses us in the lives of residents of Brazil’s favelas as they seek to shape their own futures.
Starting in Seoul in March 2024 and spanning 13 cities across Asia, the tour ended with a spectacular finale, capturing unforgettable moments. Audiences can relive performances of BAEKHYUN’s hit songs such as ‘Bambi’, ‘Candy’, and ‘UN Village’, all delivered with stunning choreography and flawless live vocals, reigniting the excitement of the day. Exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, available only in this film, offer an intimate look into BAEKHYUN’s journey.
Daughter-cum-documentary filmmaker, Ava Grimshaw-Hall, embarks on a poignant journey to connect with her sperm donor father John, as he battles an aggressive cancer. Together, they explore their unique bond, seeking understanding and closure amidst life’s uncertainties.
Despite the full scale Russian invasion to Ukraine in 2022, a team of 14 Ukrainian researchers travelled 15,000 km from home to replace another team of researchers at "Vernadsky" station in Antarctica.
Vodka: A Russian Fairytale
The untold story of Charles Manson's obsession to become a rock star, his rise in the LA music scene, the celebrities who championed his music, his tragic friendship with The Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson and his descent into violence and chaos once his dreams fell apart.
Documentary about the creative process of photographer Lua Morales, produced by the studio Bad Chinchilla.