Koroneburg: Faires, Scares and Fantasies

Directed by Terry Nowak. This early film about the Southern California Renaissance Fair, with Les Blank as cameraman, is shot in sensuous detail on a 16mm Bell & Howell camera. It is apparent in this early work that Blank was already developing his own unique style of shooting. Film to tape transfer of a scratchy work print copy is all that remains of the original film. Filmed 1963-64.

TMB (The Merry Band of time travelers) made their first appearance in the 2019 book The Mystery of The Patch. In the book, they assisted Captain John White, solve the mystery of the mysterious patch, on his map, which was discovered in 2012 by The First Colony Foundation and The British Museum. This short, animated, stop motion film tells the 5-year history of this charming group of characters. It contains scenes of their first public appearance, at the 2021 Kansas City Renaissance festival, through a combination of live action and animation.

Three best friends and dedicated roleplayers take to the woods to reenact a dungeons and dragons-like scenario as a live action role-playing game. Trouble arises when a prop spellbook purchased from the internet ends up being a genuine grimoire and they unwittingly conjure up a blood-lusting succubus from hell.

Cassia, a young naïve girl who is pure of heart, has been chosen to be the last Vestal of Light and must set off on a quest to seal away the darkness.

Woman aspires to become an elite Renaissance dancer. She spends most of her time training in the galliard form and adopting a 16th century Europe style of living. Woman's family urge her to pursue a more conventional path of life - study for the SAT, go to college, work in finance, etc. Faced with the impending decisions of the future, Woman embarks on a quest to prove her skills to her family and persuade them to let her attend FFCSFF. She decides to search for a student to whom she could teach all that she knows. Despite some initial difficulties, Woman and her new learner Ant develop a strong bond and an amazing routine. Because if she could teach an ant to dance, she could do anything.

Totò e il Principe De Curtis. L'uomo oltre la maschera

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The poetry of the passage of time is seen on the faces of the elderly and in the voices of a youth choir.

This short film follows a chef with a mission to share and elevate Cambodian food using his family’s recipes.

An intimate look at the life of Connie, following her adventures through the acting world, parenthood and the sheer anarchic joy of survival.

Berlin Conference

A study of the author intersperses readings from "Interview with the Vampire" with her comments on growing up in New Orleans; her mother ("the finest storyteller I have ever known"); living in San Francisco during the 1960s; and the death of her daughter. Included: talks with her husband and sisters.

Residents of Mariupol talk about looting in shops during the siege and capture of the city by russian troops in March 2022.

When 90% of Iceland’s women walked off the job and out of their homes one morning in 1975, they brought their country to its knees and catapulted Iceland to the forefront of today's global fight for gender equality. Unexpectedly funny, laced with evocative animation and powerfully told by the women who lived it – this is the true story of 12 hours that launched a revolution.

In 2003, British glam rockers The Darkness took the world by storm with their smash hit single "I Believe in a Thing Called Love". Then at the height of their fame, the band split up and fell into obscurity. 20 years on from their platinum-selling debut, Justin Hawkins, his brother Dan, eccentric bassist Frankie Poullain, and new drummer Rufus Taylor tell their story.

An in-depth interview with José Antonio Urrutikoetxea, known as Josu Ternera, one of the most relevant leaders of the terrorist gang ETA.

Anna Richardson investigates the latest generation of weight-loss drugs that have been all over the media and social media. Anna talks to doctors and actual users of the "skinny jab," explains what makes these drugs work, and investigates the most common adverse effects.

There is mass confusion in the world relating to climate change. A growing gap between reality and perception has created viewpoints often based on emotion rather than fact. Can we conquer climate change? Human beings are facing a problem that requires a solution more complex than taking one side. Society’s use of energy is a profound story. It transcends far beyond the boundaries of one region. The conflict between our need for fuels and our need to reduce human impact is filled with strong emotions including anger, lies, greed, and divisiveness.

Une poule sur un piano

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