Non-human animals have always been around us, shaping and being shaped by our shared worlds. Yet in the modern city, their presence is increasingly cast as a problem, and their ways of living as disruptions. By following their traces, this film essay points toward a different picture that questions the narratives we take for granted. Through more-than-human encounters filmed locally in Romania, and a critical detour from the official discourse, other ways of living begin to surface. Perhaps there’s more we can do to unmake the anthropocentric landscape. What would it take to coexist more justly with urban animals? This film strays with this question and its possible answers.
A close-up portrait of the daily lives of a pair of cows: told by way of some narrative-free, intimate POV photography, with plenty of close shot images, we follow the daily routine of these animals as they live what can only be described as mundane, boring lives - all with an ultimate purpose within the human food chain.
It is believed that cats are just indifferent and egotistic; but they are more complex, interesting and even cuter than is commonly imagined. The astonishing process by which a newborn kitten becomes a fully grown cat reveals the amazing and true secret life of cats.
The domestic cat has conquered almost the entire globe with around 400 million animals and is now also the star of social networks. It is not clear when and how they secured the favor of humans. Archaeologists, geneticists and behavioral biologists around the world have been researching these questions for years. Their latest findings make it possible to trace the path of the house cat.
Zoo-archeologists, biologists, ethologists and geneticists are leading the investigation. For one thing is certain, the dog is still far from revealing all its secrets.
Through this exploration of three cows, each living in a very different environment, this documentary reveals the daily life and behavior of this fascinating animal with highly developed social intelligence.
Cats are the most popular pet in Europe. Around 14 million house pets live in German households alone. But hardly anything is known about the nature of cats - their emotional life has been little studied by science. Until now! Scientists all over the world have begun to explore the secret nature of cats.
A Dog's Life examines how our canine companions perceive the world - from the moment they take their first morning walk to the time they curl up at our feet to go to sleep. We accompany Daisy, a Jack Russell Terrier, through an average day and on the way discover that, while dogs are not miniature humans, they are amazingly well adapted to life with us. But how well do we know them?
In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
In the midst of World War II, Sherlock Holmes rescues the Swiss inventor of a new bomb-sight from the Gestapo and brings him to England, where he quickly falls into the clutches of the evil Professor Moriarty.
Life is too short... no time to waste.
A housecat is oblivious to an unfolding apocalypse.
Marcos, a 10-year-old boy, is devastated after his kitten Fefe goes missing. In his search, he finds a book about tales and legends from the city of Foz do Iguaçu. His sister, Mariana, joins him on the adventure to help him find Fefe. Walking through the streets of Foz, they notice black cats painted on all the walls, and Marcos immediately realizes that this has something to do with the disappearance of his feline best friend. As Marcos and Mariana get closer to the truth about Fefe's whereabouts, he decides to return to the company of his human best friend. They both discover the true meaning of friendship, unconditional love, and companionship.
Mia arrives at her sister’s veterinary clinic, carrying a heavy bag and an injured dog named Bubba. As the sisters prepare to leave together, Mia’s phone pings with messages from her controlling boyfriend, Mitch, demanding to know where she is. When Mitch unexpectedly appears outside the clinic, Mia is forced to abandon her escape plan and fabricate a story to cover her tracks. As tension simmers between the couple, Mia is faced with an agonizing decision: escape her abusive boyfriend or stay behind to protect her beloved dog, Bubba.
Nudity and sculpture have been inextricably linked since ancient times. Naked figures like Michelangelo's “David” statue in public spaces are celebrated but also demonized. Because there were always religious and political taboos, bans and attacks on sculptures. An exciting excursion about the naked body - captured in the sculptural sculpture.
On December 8, 1977, twelve people who regularly met at the Santa Cruz church were kidnapped at the direction of infiltrator Alfredo Astiz.
After 16 years under the same national curriculum, Thailand’s education system is on the verge of change. until unexpected obstacles stall the process, raising the question : when will Thai education truly move forward?
Misión en Battambang
Documentary about the inspired Portuguese pianist and composer António de Lima Fragoso (1897-1918), who died at a very young age (21), victim of the Spanish flu. Includes some of his compositions, as well as several testimonials about his life and work.
Francisco Santos embarks on a journey of remembrance through the figures of his four grandparents. In an archaeological quest through objects and voices that hold the traces of another time, Francisco grapples with the grief of his paternal grandparents' deaths and transforms his relationship with his maternal grandparents, who are still alive. His personal process leads him to question the role of images in the construction of memory, which ultimately leads him to the very heart of his passion for filmmaking.