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Brownsville Bred
Elaine, a pre-teen growing up in the heart of the Brownsville projects, is surrounded by her tough but tender family. When the chaos of her neighborhood closes in, she's sent to spend the summer with her estranged father in Puerto Rico. There, she discovers her heritage, her resilience and herself. Now, Elaine must decide whether she's bound to repeat her father's path or brave enough to forge her own. Based on the acclaimed memoire.
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The Chalice of Blood
In 1943, Finnish volunteers join a treasure hunt in the Soviet Union, organised by the SS and led by the Vatican. During the journey, a prospective priest increasingly questions the legitimacy of the mission.
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Clika
In the debut film from trailblazing music producer Jimmy Humilde's production company, aspiring small town musician Chito is determined to make it big. When a clip of him performing one of his songs goes viral, he seizes the opportunity and pushes to carve out a place for himself in the new wave of Mexican American music... and ultimately gets caught in a game more dangerous than anticipated. In a story of ambition, tradition, and self-discovery, Chito is ultimately forced to confront the choices he's made in his relentless pursuit of the American Dream.
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Code 3
A pair of overworked; underpaid paramedics face a wild 24-hour shift when one quits and must train his rookie replacement. What begins as a routine day spirals into a chaotic ride full of emergencies; absurd encounters; and unexpected truths about life on the front lines.
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Diciannove
The highs and lows of a restless youth collide headlong into the concrete realities of adulthood when Leonardo, a teenager from Palermo leaves home for the first time. His studies land him in Siena, by way of London, where he clashes with his instructor, the curriculum, and most chaotically, with himself.
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Don't Tell Larry
After an ambitious corporate flunky tells a white lie to her eccentric coworker Larry, to secure a promotion, things spiral out of control ending in tragedy. Fearing both Larry's involvement in the tragedy and her own secret becoming exposed, she recruits her cubicle-mate for a series of escalating cover-ups that unleash pure chaos, turning their workweek into an unpredictable comedy of errors.
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Everybody Dance
This extremely touching film reveals the everyday challenges of kids with differing abilities, and how ballet has changed their lives. The film explores the lives of five kids, and their incredible dance teacher, as they prepare for an emotional end-of-year dance recital.
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Nightwatchers
Set against the backdrop of Montgenèvre, an idyllic ski resort on the French-Italian border, Nightwatchers unveils a starkly different reality hidden beneath its picturesque surface. While laws permit refugees to apply for asylum upon entering France, many are turned back to Italy by authorities without the opportunity to file an application. To continue their journey, migrants undertake increasingly perilous routes through the mountains, often risking their lives. On the French side, volunteers of all ages traverse these treacherous paths nightly, offering assistance and guiding migrants to safety further down the valley. Through a direct cinema approach, the film immerses viewers in a single night's mission, highlighting the commitment of this invaluable network of solidarity.
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The Notorious Mr. Bout
The Notorious Mr. Bout examines the life of international arms dealer Viktor Bout as he builds his empire under the shadows of the fall of Communism, as a series of governments willingly look the other way. Contrasting Bout's personal home movies with the DEA surveillance footage from the sting operation that led to his arrest, this carefully crafted documentary offers an alternative to what was once a clear-cut depiction of character, crime, country and the Constitution.
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Of the People
Of The People: The Women Of The Civil Rights Movement shines a light on the often-overlooked women whose courage and leadership shaped one of the most transformative eras in American history. While names like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X dominate popular narratives, this work centers the voices and stories of women who organized, strategized, and sacrificed to dismantle segregation and secure voting rights. From grassroots activists to national leaders, these women such as Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer, Septima Clark, and Dorothy Height fought not only against racial injustice but also gender discrimination within the movement itself.
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Petra Kelly: Act Now!
Petra Kelly was one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century. She fought for a world without weapons and nuclear energy, for a society at one with nature. She was co-founder of Germany's Green Party - the first green party to find success. She was murdered aged just 44. Her issues are today more topical than ever before.
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Ways to Traverse a Territory
Indigenous Tsotsil women shepherds and wool weavers tend their sheep while honoring their land's memory. The encounter with the filmmaker, in their ancestral mountains, reveals a longing to acknowledge different ways of inhabiting the same territory.
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