May 2013
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Week of May 9, 2013
Face 2 Face (2013)
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will be celebrating his birthday on May 14. How many Facebook friends do you have? How many do you actually keep in touch with? In this documentary, Katherine Brooks sees that she has 5 000 Facebook friends, and decides to visit the city of the first 50 people who answer her status update. Join Katherine on her journey to connect and...
Week of May 2, 2013
All My Babies: A Midwife’s Own Story (1952)
May 5th is International Midwifes’ Day. This training film from the 1950s provides an intimate look at “Miss Mary” Coley, an African-American midwife who assisted with the delivery of over 3,000 babies over the course of her lifetime. Filmmaker George Stoney followed Miss Mary for four months, and also recorded the various living conditions of her...
April 2013
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Week of April 25, 2013
I’m A Stripper (2013)
It’s that time of the year again – as the weather gets nicer everyone tosses of their layers of clothes and get a little more comfortable. But what about the people who make a living undressing all year round? Director Charlie David takes a look inside the lives of three male strippers in three of the sexiest cities in North America — Montreal, Niagara Falls and Las...
Weekly Picks of April
Record Store Day: The Documentary (2011)
Every third Saturday of April is known internationally as Record Store Day. Conceived by an independent record store employee and audiophile, Chris Brown, it’s purpose is to celebrate music and bring together fans, artists and independent record stores across the world. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively...
Week of April 11, 2013
The Gentle Bear Man of Emo (2013)
On April 10, 1866 (147 years ago!) the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded. Since its inception, the ASPCA has made it their mission to care for pets and pet parents, provide positive outcomes for at-risk animals, and to serve victims of animal cruelty. To celebrate the organizations valiant efforts, we present “The Gentle...
Week of April 4, 2013
Palestine in The South (2011)
Whether it’s Sudan, Jordan or Zimbabwe, refugees in these countries have also been in the news recently, and with good reason, becoming one is one of the hardest things that anyone can ever experience. Palestine in the South is the hopeful story of a small community of Palestinian refugees that have made of La Calera, Chile, their unexpected home. As told through...
March 2013
4 posts
Week of March 28, 2013
Press 1 For English
Currently, the US congress is working on an immigration reform bill. An agreement over the bill is expected to be made in early April. Press 1 For English exposes Washington’s immigration policies and its handling of the devastating effects of crime, murder, trafficking, narco-terrorism, smuggling, and border violence that have turned the communities of the southwest into...
Week of March 21, 2013
A Puppet Intervention (2009)
Across the world on the 21st March the art form of puppetry is celebrated. As our way of celebrating we present you with A Puppet Intervention! This doc blows away what it means to put on a puppet show. Bursting forth with dance, shadow puppets, stilt walking, masks, music and even a little vaudeville, this film follows the tumultuous creation of one show, the 2007...
Week of March 14, 2013
Space Tourist
There’s been some buzz recently around the announcement of the 2018 private mission to Mars. A nonprofit organization called the Inspiration Mars Foundation, led by millionaire Dennis Tito (and the world’s first space tourist) will aims to launch to the red planet in January 2018. With extra-ordinary access and truly first-time images, Space Tourists, investigates the emotional...
Week of March 7, 2013
South Of The Border (2010)
Hugo Chávez, Venezuela’s President and one of South America’s highest-profile leaders, passed away this Tuesday after a long struggle against cancer. With the country divided, many are uncertain if Chavez’s revolution will survive his death. In South Of The Border, Oliver Stone sets out on a road trip across five countries to explore the social and political movements...
February 2013
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Week of February 28, 2013
Peter Jennings Reporting: LAPD (2004)
On March 3, 1991, Rodney King was beaten with excessive force by Los Angeles police officers. The following year the officers were acquitted of all charges. The acquittals triggered the 1992 Los Angeles riots. In this doc Peter Jenning looks at what happens when the nation’s most famous police officer takes over the nation’s most infamous police...
Urbanized
China’s rapid shift from a rural to an urban society is staggering. In a rush to urbanize – despite environmental concerns – China is flattening 700 barren mountains and filling in the valleys to create a 10-square-mile base for “Lanzhou New City.” But who shapes a city like Lanzhou New City? Who is allowed to do it? And how does the design of our cities affect our lives? By exploring...
Week of February 7, 2013
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story
Following an online voting contest that ran from January 5 – February 8, Monopoly responded to the game’s fans by replacing the iron game piece to make way for a new one – a cat! The iconic tokens originated when the niece of game creator Charles Darrow suggested using charms from her charm bracelet for tokens. Found out more interesting facts about the...
January 2013
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Week of January 31, 2013
The Tigert Next Door
Recently a federal judge in Ohio required owners of exotic pets to join private associations and to implant microchips in these animals. But is there really that many people with exotic pets? According to The Tiger Next Door there are thousands! In fact the phenomenon is so extensive, that experts now believe there are more tigers in private captivity in the U.S. than there...
Weekly Picks of January 24, 2013
All My Babies: A Midwife’s Own Story (1952)
BBC’s new medical drama, Call The Midwife, has been bringing in record viewing figures. It has also been inspiring a new generation of midwives, with reports of the show being referenced in job and school application. All My Babies: A Midwife’s Own Story focuses on the life of midwife “Miss Mary” Coley, an African-American midwife who practiced more...
Weekly Picks of January 17, 2013
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – Man Of Peace In A Time Of War
January 15th marks the birthdate of Martin Luther King, Jr. On the third Monday of January each year, Martin Luther King, Jr. is commemorated with a federal holiday for his achievements, rightfully named Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. It also coincides with his birthday which is January 15th, 1929. In Man of Peace In a Time of War, a rare...
Weekly Picks of January 10, 2013
Programas
As Brazil gets ready to host the 2014 World Cup, prostitutes have begun signing up for free English classes organized by the Association of Prostitutes. The group’s president, Cida Vieira, says the class are meant to help prepare prostitutes to better communicate with foreign clients. Though this may seem strange to some, prostitution in Brazil is legal and more accepted then in other...
Weekly Picks of Januray 3, 2013
Yoga Inc. (2007)
With the new year, everyone has resolution they’d like to accomplish – many with the desire to get (back) in shape. And Yoga is an ever-increasing “body and mind” option people are turing to. Yoga has transformed from an ancient spiritual practice into a competitive, commercialized, multi-million dollar industry. And for a practice rooted in renunciation, yoga sure is making...
December 2012
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Weekly Picks of December 27, 2012
Family Portrait in Black and White (2011)
Defying a snowstorm of domestic and international criticism, Russia has moved toward finalizing a ban on Americans adopting Russian children. Dozens of Russian children close to being adopted by American families now will almost certainly be blocked from leaving the country. Family Portrait in Black and White documents a passionate super-mom,Olga, over a...
Weekly Picks of December 20, 2012
MacHeads (2009)
On December 20, 1996 Apple Computer bought NeXT Software in a $400 million deal, bringing former Apple CEO Steve Jobs back to the company he cofounded, and started the path to Mac OS X. MacHeads follows the story of the Macintosh community and its unconditional devotion to Apple.
Beyond (2004)
Jolly old Saint Nick will be bringing children presents in just a few more days,...
Week of December 13, 2012
The Toxins Return (2009)
December is International Safe Toys and Gifts Month. But do we really have to worry about buying dangerous gifts this holiday season? The Toxins Return follows the toxic trail from field worker – to customs official – to high street shopper. Barbie, H&M jeans, and everyday corn are just some of the products recalled due to controls on the use of dangerous...
Week of December 6, 2012
Out of Control: The AIDS Epidemic in Black America
Every December 1st is World AIDS Day, an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV. Out of Control is the first national network television documentary to examine how and why AIDS has become overwhelmingly a Black epidemic–not in Africa or the Third World, but right here in the United States. This preventable, treatable...
November 2012
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Week of November 29, 2012
Pond Hockey (2008)
As the weather grows colder, some folks will strap on their skates and head to the nearest frozen pond for a game of outdoor ice-hockey. But because of climate- controlled arenas in every tow, nfrozen ponds are losing their inhabitants. Pond Hockey, chronicles the changing culture of hockey. Through interviews from Wayne Gretzky, Neal Broten, and Sidney Crosby to local...
Weekly Picks of November 22, 2012
Week of November 22, 2012
The Lost Spirits (2011)
During the last Thursday of every November the United States celebrates Thanksgiving, commemorating the early settlers of america and giving thanks and “praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.” But by some it is seen as a celebration of the conquest and genocide of Native Americans by European colonists. In The Lost...
Weekly Picks of November 15, 2012
Gerrymandering (2010)
In the 2012 elections, it appears that Democrats won the popular vote for House seats by a narrow margin, So how did Republicans expand their margin to win the second-biggest House majority in 60 years? Gerrymandering. Why bother stuffing ballots when you can just draw districts? For the first time, Gerrymanddering exposes the most effective form of manipulating elections...
Week of November 8, 2012
Battle For Korea (2001)
For Americans, the Koran War is the “forgotten war” lodged between the triumph of the Second World War and the tragedy of Vietnam. Battle For Korea gives a detailed military history of the Korean War and it’s preceding events, from 1945 to 1953.
Among The Missing (2000)
While Veterans Day celebrates the service of military veterans, many forget those who were...
Weekly Picks of November 1, 2012
Splitting Hairs (2010)
“Movember” is the month-long event of growing ones mustache to raise awareness about prostate cancer to “change the face of men’s health.” But mustaches aren’t just month-long ventures for some men. In Splitting Hairs a group of unique character compete in the World Beard and Moustache Championships, competing against some of the “best” beards and moustaches in the...
October 2012
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Weekly Picks of October 25, 2012
Teens & Dark Religion (1999)
It’s happening in the suburbs of New Jersey and in small towns like Norton, Massachusetts. Kids are searching for faith – and you won’t like what they’re finding. Witchcraft, vampirism, Satanism — it’ attracting teens who are desperate to find a spiritual centre. Rituals, sacrifice, murder!
Beyond (2004)
Beyond is a landmark in paranormal programming, bringing...
Weekly Picks of October 18, 2012
Nero’s Golden House (2001)
Nearly thirty years after it was reportedly stolen, the head from a statue of Agrippina the Younger has been recovered today. Agrippina was the mother of Rome’s most notorious emperor – Emperor Nero. Nero’s Golden House takes an investigative looks at the emperors home – once the most ostentatious building on earth – in an attempt to distinguish fact from fiction....
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Week of October 4, 2012
Scary And Deadly Incidents In Space (2010)
October 4 – 10 is World Space Week – a celebration of the men and women pioneers who risked their lives to further human kinds reach and influence, charting the mysterious expanse of space, This film explosives the inherently dangerous occupation of astronauts, who in the face of an unforgiving hostile environment, and relentless life threatening...
September 2012
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Weekly Picks of September 27, 2007
Prostitution Behind the Veil (2005)
In Iran, women have to live with the widespread mistreatment of women and the double standards that permeate Iranian women today. In a country where prostitution is banned and adultery is persecuted, for some of these women making a living is an extremely dangerous business.
Daughters of the Revolution (2008 2010)
The conditions in Iran after the...
Weeklyl Picks of September 20, 2012
The White Mountain Abduction (2009)
On the night of September 19, 1961, Barney and Betty Hill were driving through the White Mountains of New Hampshire when they noticed that a bright light in the sky was following them. The next thing the couple remembered was driving away at top speed, filled with intense fear, two house later. Gradually they realized that something had happened during those...
Weekly Picks of September 13, 2012
Firemen Of The Bronx
The firemen of the Bronx are the most active in the world. The 65 fire stations situated in the Bronx receive fire calls about 160,000 times a year (about 200 times a day). This short documentary spends 14 harrowing days with the firemen of the Bronx as they constantly risk their lives to save others.
Seeing 9/11
On September 11, 2001 the world trade center was...
Weekly Picks of September 6, 2012
Week of September 6, 2012
Jews of Iran (2005)
Jhan Moskowitz, one of the founders of “Jews for Jesus”, the best known Jewish evangelism agency in the world, has passed away today. Jews of Iran is an intimate and rare exploration of the world of Messianic Judaism and Jews who believe in Jesus. Filmed in Toronto, Canada for a period of five years, the film follows members of the city of David...
August 2012
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Weekly Picks of August 30, 2012
The Human Turbine
Recently, Palestinians living on the West Bank trying to break their dependence on Israel for energy has resulted in a new solar powered vehicle. The Human Turbine follows the residents of the Palestinian village of Susia, as they attempt to harness wind and solar energy for the benefit of their community. In the process we get to know extraordinary individuals.
Elvis:...
Weekly Picks of August 23, 2012
Flirting With Heights
Jean-Michel Bertrand invites us behind the scenes of a solitary shoot, up in the mountains. His first quest: to see the eagle, to find its nest, to follow it, to live with it – without being seen. It’s holiday time in Europe, and for many in N.America. For many, France is about Paris and all the savoir faire that goes with it. Flirting with Heights reveals the natural...
Weekly Picks of August 16, 2012
The Atheism Tapes (2004)
According to a new poll, religiosity worldwide is declining while more people say they are atheists. The Atheism Tapes is a collection of off-the-record interviews with six of today’s leading men of letters and science who discuss their personal intellectual journeys and offer illuminating analysis of nontheism from a wide range of perspectives.
In Their Hands...
Weekly Picks of August 9, 2012
Devil’s Brigade
In August 1942 the joint World War II American-Canadian commando until knowns as the “The Black Devil’s” began their strict and physically demanding training schedule. In Devil’s Brigade, a select group of present-day Canadian and US soldiers go back in time to face the grueling training and hardship the original brigade faced in Montana.
Edge Codes: The Art of Motion...
Weekly Pick of August 2, 2012
The American Ruling Class (2005)
With American politics playing a big role in the news lately, The American Ruling Class is a must-see. In the them of our ‘otherness’, this documentary on the cusp of mockumentary will resonate with the ‘other 99%’ as well at the 1% ruling class. With some outstanding cameo appearance by America’s elite, the film explores America’s most taboo topics of class,...
July 2012
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Weekly Pick of July 26, 2012
Bomber Boys: The Fighting Lancaster (2005)
During the last week of July 1943, The Battle of Hamburg occurred – a campaign of air raids that has become known as one of the heaviest assault in the history of aerial warfare. In this dramatic four-part documentary series we hear the frightening tales of the Bomber Boys who flew in some of the most critical battles of the World War II and follow a...
Weekly Picks of July 19, 2012
Quest For The Sea (2004)
To continue with our “living history” Quest series, we bring you Quest For The Sea. Two modern families experience life as it was lived in a 1937 rural Newfoundland outport fishing community.
Gogol Bordello Non-Stop (2008)
With gypsy-punk rockers Gogol Bordello currently on a non-stop tour this summer, it seemed appropriate to feature Gogol Bordello Non-Stop this...
Picks of the Week: July 12, 2012
WatchKlondike: The Quest For Gold
In July of 1897 news of gold being discovered in the Klondike reached Seattle and San Francisco. This sparked a stampede of would-be prospectors to the Yukon. The journey to the Klondike was laborious and involved travelling long distances and crossing difficult mountain passes, usually with heavy loads. In Klondike: The Quest For Gold, a group of ordinary Canadians...
WatchEdvard Munch
In recent news, U.S. billionaire Leon Black paid a record $120 million for Edvard Munch’s masterpiece “The Scream.” The painting is now the most expensive work of art ever sold at auction. For in-depth look at the life of Norwegian painter, Edvard Munch, our third pick is a film by the same name, directed by Peter Walkins.
Documentary picks of the week - July 5, 2012
Bielutin: In The Garden of Time (2011)
Our third pick this week in our theme of visual arts,is Bieulutin: The Garden Of Time, the story of Ely and Nina Bielutin as they evolve in a secluded world of their own, where art and lies have progressively taken precedence over reality.
Painters Painting (1973)
On July 9, 1962 Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans’ exhibition opened at Ferus Gallery in...
