Full-length documentaryBalomaniaThe launching of colourful hot-air balloons has a rich tradition in Brazil, and its popularity didn’t diminish even when made illegal.
Full-length documentaryDoctor on a TripIs there any human community that doesn’t have a word for depression, sadness or anxiety? How does Western culture deal with mental illness, its acceptance, and its treatment?
Full-length documentaryNight Is Not EternalFor 7 years, Chinese American filmmaker Nanfu Wang followed activist Rosa María Payá in her fight against the Cuban communist regime, which Rosa built on the work of her father Oswaldo Payá, an opposition democrat and five-times Nobel Peace Prize nominee.
Full-length documentarySoul of the DesertThe Colombian desert is home to the last of the Wayuú, now living in reservations on the margins of society. One of them is the ageing Georgina, whose origins and true identity are a mystery to the authorities.
Full-length documentaryThe Fabulous Gold Harvesting MachineAll his life, ageing Toto has prospected for gold on Tierra del Fuego. Harsh living conditions and poverty harm his health, yet Toto stands in the river collecting shiny pieces of gold, day after day, come rain or shine. His son Jorge watches him, supporting him but also worrying about him.
Full-length documentaryThe Soul of the BossalesThrough the stories of an activist, a priest, a filmmaker, and a labourer, the film captures the soul of today’s Haiti, beset by political, economic and security crises exacerbated by a devastating earthquake in 2010.
Full-length documentaryVolver a VolverVenezuela’s long-term economic and political crisis has caused millions to leave the country. Most have gone to neighbouring countries (Colombia or Brazil), while others have chosen Spain or the USA.
Full-length documentaryWings of DustVidal, 40, a journalist from southeastern Peru, once worked in a mine. He tries to tell the local community (and the rest of the world) how aggressive mining impacts the landscape. He puts his life at risk, and it won’t be long before politicians and multinational companies lose patience. Protect one’s own family or nature? This is the dilemma Vidal inevitably faces.