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.
Moscow, Russia, December 2016. Edward Snowden, Larry Lessig and Birgitta Jónsdóttir meet for the first time in a secret place. Apparently, Russia is interfering in the US presidential elections while it mourns the death of its ambassador to Turkey. Snowden carefully chooses his interviews, so nobody really knows something about him. As the world prepares for Christmas, they gather to discuss the only issue that matters, their common struggle: how to save democracy.
A history of the Cannes Film Festival's Director's Fortnight selection.
Five cave climbers dive into Germany’s deepest cave.
Who is Joseph of Nazareth ? We get into a trip around the world to find out if this mysterious man is still more active than ever. Through emblematic places on the five continents, through sanctuaries, celebrations in the honor of this quiet carpenter, we will listen powerful testimonies of people whose life changed dramatically thanks to Saint Joseph.
Ça ira - Il fiume della rivolta
A mockumentary look at the myths and realities surrounding aliens and UFOs. A hybrid of genres on the UFO subject.
Nearing 100 years old, a national treasure, Bobby Staff whimsically exposes a rare and revealing insight into the romantic life of a butch lesbian born in 1913. Accompanied by her long time friend, Sweet Baby J'ai, Bobbie takes us on a trip down a very steamy memory lane, through photographs and vivid memories of many decades living her life as an out lesbian in New York City and Los Angeles.
Alan Clarke's films exposed a real, raw world as no other films have. Works such as "Scum," "Made in Britain," "The Firm," "Rita, Sue and Bob Too" and "Elephant" inspired a generation of British actors, writers and directors that changed cinema forever. This documentary features rare behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with friends and colleagues of Clarke, including Tim Roth, Danny Boyle, Stephen Frears, Ray Winstone and Phil Daniels.
In 1977, Prince Charles was inducted as honorary chief of the Blood Indians on their reserve in southwestern Alberta. The ceremony, conducted in the great Circle of the Sun Dance, commemorated the centennial anniversary of the original signing of Treaty 7 by Queen Victoria.
A look at the various modes of transportation made for the Expo '86 World Fair in Vancouver, Canada.
The Uruguay of restored democracy alter years of military dictatorship remains divided about what to do with de military accused of violations of human rights during their government. This documentary records that division and the opinion of different people previous to the referendum on April 16, wich finally granted amnesty for the military.
An attempt to create a bridge between the different political positions that coexist, sometimes violently, in the Basque Country, in northern Spain.
A documentary chronicling the adolescent years of Elie Wiesel and the history of his sufferings. Eliezer was fifteen when Fascism brutally altered his life forever. Fifty years later, he returns to Sighetu Marmatiei, the town where he was born, to walk the painful road of remembrance - but is it possible to speak of the unspeakable? Or does Auschwitz lie beyond the capacity of any human language - the place where words and stories run out?
During the oppressive reign of Moroccan King Hassan II in the 70s and 80s (Years of Lead), many dissidents went missing. After the throning of a new king, a truth commission was formed in the 2000's. Families of the missing speak.
A prefabricated estate in Moscow is meant as a transit stop for four queer Cuban exiles – until Russia’s attack on Ukraine radically shifts their outlook. Moving telephone calls back home provide the structure of Luís Alejandro Yero’s debut work.