Curitiba: The Ecological Capital

Nature on Rails

Know in full all about the particularities of this rail ride that has been enchanting thousands of passengers for over a century. In this trip it is difficult to distinguish who plays the main role: whether the Railway or the Nature. The Paranaguá - Curitiba Railroad is one of the largest engineering works in the world, with 110 km (68 mi) of tracks including 13 tunnels, 30 bridges and several wide span viaducts. In the course of the trip, what is easily perceived is the beauty of the scenery when crossing the Serra do Mar, considered a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.

Punk na Cidade

Documentary about the punk movement in the city of Curitiba.

Cine Passeio

For almost ten years Curitiba does not have a street cinema, then, in a revitalized corner of the downtown area, the Cine Passeio appears. The film begins the search based on the construction of the new cinema to find answers on how the cinema is seen nowadays.

Sunflower

Daughter and mother live in harmony, until sudden news turned their world upside down.

Lance Maior

University student who works in a bank experiences a personal crisis: he is torn between his ambitions and the temptation to engage in the armed movement against the military dictatorship of the time, in Brazil. At the same time, his love life is also confusing: he is unable to choose between two girls: an apolitical rich one, whose main interest is her own sexual liberation; and a working girl with family problems.

The History of Indian Elections

Freedom, elections and democracy are at the very core of India's constitution. Learn about the intricacies of the world's largest democracy manages to hold free and fair elections. On National Geographic.

iPod's Dirty Secret

A critique on Apple for not having a battery replacement program for the iPod.

It's a Child's World

A documentary following the children of a nursery class from ages 0 to 6

Tonton gikogiko zukou no jikan

A documentary on an elementary school class in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo

In Search of the Dead

After researching anomalous phenomena for many years, Laura Rowton decided to embark upon a journey of discovery in search of proof of life after death. "In Search of the Dead" follows her across Europe as she interviews renowned academics and experts, and shadows experienced ghost hunters and paranormal investigators. As an open-minded sceptic, her intention is to observe and document the different opinions surrounding the ever-increasing belief in the existence of spirits of the dead. Yet, before too long she realises that, when handling such emotive subject matter, it is not always possible to remain an unaffected observer.

What's Manzai?!!!

Captivated by the classic form of Japanese comedy known as manzai, Stephen, an American, sets out to break into Japan's entertainment world.

Return of a President

In a fascinating geopolitical drama, Danish filmmaker Mik-Meyer closely follows Ravalomanana as he attempts to return from exile in South Africa to Madagascar, under the threat of arrest and bodily harm.

Troupes of War: Diturupa

Mudzingwa and Ledwaba correctly seek no easy answer to this complicated question. At its narrative core is the Ditrupa, a celebration of military history held in Markapanstad, rural North-West – a filtered-down appropriation of Scottish tradition brought back by black South African troops who served in the Great War. As well as covering black military history, the film provides a telling juxtaposition of black memory against white history. Its portraiture of the craft and history of Diturupa, it needles in on an uncomfortable nostalgia that may be a basis of inquiry for future films on the subject.

Waithira

A portrait of family, and a study of migration, assimilation and generational spirit in the most gentle and intimate of terms. Kenyan born Munyiri, partially raised in South Africa and much-travelled since, creates an autobiography-through biography of her late paternal grandmother, Waithira.

Revealed: Ben Roberts-Smith Truth On Trial

Explosive documentary Ben Roberts-Smith Truth On Trial follows Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters’s quest to uncover the truth behind rumours that Australia’s most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, committed war crimes in Afghanistan.

Trying It At Home

A tribute to jackass. Embark on a journey about life, friendship and nut shots.

I Am Mariam Binladen

Behind the Veil: seduction, marriage, and divorce in Mauritania

Moorish society allows a great deal of freedom in the relationship between men and women. In the tent, in this feminine place, men are admitted. In the city, in Nouakchott, customs have been adapted. The women receive guests in their living rooms. Hassan is a young man who roams the streets of Nouakchott looking for a girl to seduce. Through poetry, he perpetuates the tradition of courtly love. In their salon Aziza, Amina, Fatimétou and Farida listen to him and tell us about their dreams of young Moorish girls.

Katoavaa Tamperetta

Batato

Experimental documentary short starring Batato Barea and Peter Pank, filmed in July 1991