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Although tolerance is building around the subject of LGBT+ rights in Ukraine, the annual PRIDE march brings out more than just love and support, it also draws hatred and aggression from minority hate groups. Filmmaker and photographer Jordy Walker set out to capture last year’s march.
‘Clinch’ is an intimate portrait of a group of Mixed Martial Artists, struggling together during the Covid-19 quarantine in São Paulo, Brazil - a tricky situation that remains only partially resolved today.
The Balkans is home to an ancient pagan tradition where magic and mystery still have a sacred place in the cosmic order. The Kukeri festival has had a strong hold over Bulgarian cultural life since the fifth century, surviving the Ottomans, Christendom and communist rule. Every winter, hundreds of terrifying figures prowl snow-capped forests and village centres in search of evil spirits to dispel from their communities.
Director Dominique van Olm met the brave team of ‘démineurs’ committed to cleaning up the century-old battlefield to produce a sensitive, beautifully shot film accompanied by a moving soundscape - our latest Free of the Week.
Vinyl is back! In the beautiful “Gotta Groove Records” , step inside the eponymous Cleveland vinyl factory that has seen a stunning resurgence in recent years and discover its beloved magical printing process.
“Voices of Men” tackles the highly stigmatised issue of men’s mental health, who are far more likely to die from suicide than women.
For 64 years, Yvette was a concierge in the same Parisian building. Now, aged 95, she not only still lives there, she hasn’t been outside for 6 years.
For our latest Free of the Week, director Alex Donaldson of Alleycat Films beautifully captures a neighbourhood kickabout like any other, full of joy, competition and talent.
In his brilliant new CBC Docs series 'The Internet of Everything', Brett Gaylor explores how the internet is changing our cities, our homes, our bodies and our future.
During lockdown, filmmaker Elliot Kennedy went back in time by delving into his catalogue of unused footage. With a smooth edit layered over the recording of a reminiscent phone conversation, he successfully brings back to life a tough two-week hike through Scotland.
Johan is 89 years old and can’t leave his home for health reasons. However, one thing keeps him going - he is in love.
Director Will Hazell came up with an ingenious filming technique in order to capture people’s feelings, worries and musings on the Covid-19 outbreak while maintaining a safe distance in his car. He speaks to friends, members of a London Covid-19 Facebook page, and captures balcony and window performances by Desree and Mazaika.
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To create her latest documentary film, Giulia Gandini lent an iPhone to Lily for three days. At the time, Lily had been sleeping rough for a year and a half.
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Every morning Grand Master Chan Hui performs Tai Chi to cultivate his mental energy and calm his mind. What makes him even more unusual, is that he chooses to do so under the bridge in Canning Town, London.
In honour of International Women’s Day, we’re featuring an episode of the brilliant Visible Farmer film project in our Free of the Week series! Melissa is a small holds market-gardener implementing techniques and processes that regenerate her land, ensure a strong bond with her local community and completely cut out the need for a supply chain.
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Director Matt Hopkins of the Progress Film Company takes us on a journey to meet Douglas McMaster, the fearless pioneer at the heart of Silo, the UK's first zero-waste restaurant. We interviewed Matt to learn more about his England Your England series and his plans for the future.
In 2018 Latin America’s largest collection of natural and scientific history, the National Museum of Rio de Janeiro, burned to the ground in a what is now known to have been a wholly preventable fire. Director Marta Miskaryan became fascinated by this tragedy which has had a traumatic effect on the people of Rio, not only wiping the building from the map, but also taking with it generations of emotional attachment and fond memories.
Our next Free of the Week is best described as the most breathtaking 12 minutes you’ll witness this week. The film has now deservedly accrued over 11 million views on Youtube.
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Remember your first digital pet? I bet your parents do… This 2000s craze is so deeply rooted in our imaginations that its iconic high-pitched sound alone will be enough to bring back the fits of joy (and panic!) that it so often delivered to its long-suffering owners - The Tamagotchi.
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For our second edition of ‘Free of the Week’ we travel to the highlands of Northern Ethiopia to discover the uniquely symbiotic relationship between religion and the natural world. Watch it now.
