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IOUSA (2008)
An examination of economic collapse in the US, and of the forces behind it.
An examination of economic collapse in the US, and of the forces behind it.
Italy: Love It, Or Leave It (2011)
Gustav wants to leave Italy so his partner Luca drives him around the country in an old Fiat trying to convince him how wonderful their Italian heritage is.
Gustav wants to leave Italy so his partner Luca drives him around the country in an old Fiat trying to convince him how wonderful their Italian heritage is.
I've Loved You So Long (2008)
Estranged sisters reunite under difficult circumstances.
Estranged sisters reunite under difficult circumstances.
I Think I Do (1997)
Two old flames meet at a wedding and one wants to rekindle their love.
Two old flames meet at a wedding and one wants to rekindle their love.
Japan: Children Of The Tsunami (2012)
Compelling testimony from seven to 10-year-old survivors, reveals how last year’s Japanese tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear accident have changed children's lives forever.
Compelling testimony from seven to 10-year-old survivors, reveals how last year’s Japanese tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear accident have changed children's lives forever.
Juno (2007)
A teenager finds her own way of dealing with an unplanned pregnancy.
A teenager finds her own way of dealing with an unplanned pregnancy.
Kings Of Pastry (2009)
An American pastry chef travels to France to enter the Olympics of cooking, in pursuit of a red, white and blue collar from the Meilleur Ouvrier de France.
An American pastry chef travels to France to enter the Olympics of cooking, in pursuit of a red, white and blue collar from the Meilleur Ouvrier de France.
King Lines - El Pontas (2007)
Climber Chris Sharma undertakes a dangerous ascent in Mallorca.
Climber Chris Sharma undertakes a dangerous ascent in Mallorca.
Letter To Anna (2008)
Interviews with Russian activist and Putin critic Anna Politkovskaya, plus an examination of what happened after her assassination.
Interviews with Russian activist and Putin critic Anna Politkovskaya, plus an examination of what happened after her assassination.
The Limits Of Control (2009)
A mysterious man shares coffee and conversation with people, writing down details on matchbook flaps. But what are his motives?
A mysterious man shares coffee and conversation with people, writing down details on matchbook flaps. But what are his motives?
Linha De Passe (2008)
The story of one family's struggle to survive poverty in Brazil.
The story of one family's struggle to survive poverty in Brazil.
The Leopard (1963)
An aristocrat tries to cling to the past in the turmoil of 1860s Sicily.
An aristocrat tries to cling to the past in the turmoil of 1860s Sicily.
Lions For Lambs (2007)
Two US soldiers in Afghanistan are placed in jeopardy as politicians, journalists and academics battle it out back home.
Two US soldiers in Afghanistan are placed in jeopardy as politicians, journalists and academics battle it out back home.
Lourdes (2009)
The story of a wheelchair-using woman's pilgrimage in search of a miracle.
The story of a wheelchair-using woman's pilgrimage in search of a miracle.
Love In The Time Of Cholera (2007)
The story of a man whose life and relationships are dominated throughout his life by his love for the one who got away.
The story of a man whose life and relationships are dominated throughout his life by his love for the one who got away.
Marathon Boy (2010)
A portrait of the competitive interests and corruption surrounding a child with an extraordinary gift for distance running.
A portrait of the competitive interests and corruption surrounding a child with an extraordinary gift for distance running.
Masada (1981)
Mini series about the mountaintop fortress Masada, where a group of determined Jews held out against the might of the Roman Empire.
Mini series about the mountaintop fortress Masada, where a group of determined Jews held out against the might of the Roman Empire.
Moliere (2007)
An imaginative look at the 'lost' months of playwright Molière's life, in the style of one of his plays.
An imaginative look at the 'lost' months of playwright Molière's life, in the style of one of his plays.
Moving To Mars: A Million Miles From Burma (2009)
A look at the experiences of two Karen refugee families who have lived for 20 years in a Thai camp and are about to move to Sheffield.
A look at the experiences of two Karen refugee families who have lived for 20 years in a Thai camp and are about to move to Sheffield.
Nasty Age (2010)
An exploration of the lives of three different men living in Istanbul.
An exploration of the lives of three different men living in Istanbul.
No Reservations (2007)
A successful chef finds her life turned upside down after she is awarded custody of her niece as Mostly Martha gets a Hollywood makeover.
A successful chef finds her life turned upside down after she is awarded custody of her niece as Mostly Martha gets a Hollywood makeover.
Once Upon A Time Proletarian (2009)
An exploration of the social and political landscape of modern China.
An exploration of the social and political landscape of modern China.
On The Coast (2010)
Summer at the seaside in the Turkish village of Erikli.
Summer at the seaside in the Turkish village of Erikli.
Of Time And The City (2008)
A portrait of 20th Century Liverpool.
A portrait of 20th Century Liverpool.
Our Daily Bread (2005)
An investigation into where supermarket food comes from.
An investigation into where supermarket food comes from.
Pink Taxi (2009)
An introduction to Olga Fomina, Moscow's first women-only taxi service.
An introduction to Olga Fomina, Moscow's first women-only taxi service.
Planet Kirsan (2010)
In the republic of Kalmykia, children are raised under the shadow of a national obsession with chess.
In the republic of Kalmykia, children are raised under the shadow of a national obsession with chess.
POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)
The filmmaker sets out to finance a documentary about product placement in the movies by making his own product placement deals with major companies.
The filmmaker sets out to finance a documentary about product placement in the movies by making his own product placement deals with major companies.
A Prophet (2009)
An illiterate teenager struggles when he is sent to jail, but after embarking on a series of "missions" for a gang leader, he begins to hatch plans of his own.
An illiterate teenager struggles when he is sent to jail, but after embarking on a series of "missions" for a gang leader, he begins to hatch plans of his own.
Priceless (2006)
A young woman in search of a rich husband seduces a penniless waiter by mistake.
A young woman in search of a rich husband seduces a penniless waiter by mistake.
The Proposal (2009)
In order to get leave to remain in the US, a boss bullies her assistant into agreeing to marry her.
In order to get leave to remain in the US, a boss bullies her assistant into agreeing to marry her.
Push (2009)
Young telekinetics and clairvoyants band together to try to escape a sinister government agency.
Young telekinetics and clairvoyants band together to try to escape a sinister government agency.
The Reckoning: The Battle For The International Criminal Court (2009)
A battle of monumental proportions unfolds as International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo faces down warlords, genocidal dictators and world superpowers in bringing perpetrators of crimes against humanity to justice.
A battle of monumental proportions unfolds as International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo faces down warlords, genocidal dictators and world superpowers in bringing perpetrators of crimes against humanity to justice.
RocknRolla (2008)
More gangster goings on from Guy Ritchie, this time centring on a property scam and a missing painting.
More gangster goings on from Guy Ritchie, this time centring on a property scam and a missing painting.
Rough Aunties (2009)
A documentary looking at a women's organisation dedicated to rescuing abused children.
A documentary looking at a women's organisation dedicated to rescuing abused children.
Rendition (2007)
After a man is disappeared by the government, his wife fights to save him and a CIA analyst questions the morality of his job.
After a man is disappeared by the government, his wife fights to save him and a CIA analyst questions the morality of his job.
Saving Face (2011)
A doctor battles to help two women who have suffered the distressingly common fate of having acid thrown in their faces for disobeying relatives.
A doctor battles to help two women who have suffered the distressingly common fate of having acid thrown in their faces for disobeying relatives.
Scarlet Road (2011)
A confident, assertive sex worker discusses her work and what it means to her clients, especially those with disabilities.
A confident, assertive sex worker discusses her work and what it means to her clients, especially those with disabilities.
Season Of The Witch (2011)
Two men escort a prisoner who may or may not be a witch on a perilous journey through a land ravaged by the black death.
Two men escort a prisoner who may or may not be a witch on a perilous journey through a land ravaged by the black death.
Second Skin (2008)
A journey into the world of MMPORGs.
A journey into the world of MMPORGs.
Shadow Of The Holy Book (2007)
A look at life under Saparmurat Niyazov's regime in Turkmenistan, where he encourages worship of his book.
A look at life under Saparmurat Niyazov's regime in Turkmenistan, where he encourages worship of his book.
The Sheik and I (2012)
The request for a filmmaker commissioned to make a documentary on subversive art to avoid making fun of the Sheik is asking for trouble.
The request for a filmmaker commissioned to make a documentary on subversive art to avoid making fun of the Sheik is asking for trouble.
She’s Out Of My League (2010)
When a beautiful girl takes an interest in an unassuming guy, he struggles to work out how he can keep her.
When a beautiful girl takes an interest in an unassuming guy, he struggles to work out how he can keep her.
The Salt Of Life (2011)
A pensioner who had settled into a quiet life decides it's not too late to go looking for love.
A pensioner who had settled into a quiet life decides it's not too late to go looking for love.
The September Issue (2009)
Fly-on-the-wall look inside Vogue.
Fly-on-the-wall look inside Vogue.
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Holmes and Watson take on a dastardly aristocrat, but matters are complicated by a beautiful and dangerous woman.
Holmes and Watson take on a dastardly aristocrat, but matters are complicated by a beautiful and dangerous woman.
Sleep (2011)
A girl was raped at 15, and gave birth to her daughter. Seventeen years later, mother, daughter, and grandfather live a meagre life together in their van.
A girl was raped at 15, and gave birth to her daughter. Seventeen years later, mother, daughter, and grandfather live a meagre life together in their van.
Snow Flower And The Secret Fan (2011)
Two present day women discover their connection to counterparts in Ancient China who could often communicate only through the secret code of the fan.
Two present day women discover their connection to counterparts in Ancient China who could often communicate only through the secret code of the fan.
The Spirit Of '45 (2013)
A documentary about the spirit of unity that developed in the UK during the Second World War and contributed to the formation of the Welfare State.
A documentary about the spirit of unity that developed in the UK during the Second World War and contributed to the formation of the Welfare State.
Tales From The Golden Age (2009)
Life in Romania under Ceaucescu is explored in this portmanteau of urban myths.
Life in Romania under Ceaucescu is explored in this portmanteau of urban myths.
Living in limbo Letitia Wright on playing an asylum seeker in Aisha
The full picture DW Young on exploring the work of James Hamilton in Uncropped
The element of surprise James Hamilton on Alfred Hitchcock, Wes Anderson, the Village Voice days and Uncropped
Light and magic Hélène Louvart on the challenges of photographing Nezouh
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The Outrun to open Edinburgh Film Festival Saorise Ronan's Sundance film to have UK premiere
Cate Blanchett to receive Donostia Award Australian star to get lifetime achievement gong in San Sebastian
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