Documentary
Keenly aware that his niece is going through a particularly rough time at home, Uncle James teaches Ava Dee how to use the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. As an experiment, he tells her to shoot whatever she wants and he'll edit it into a film.
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A Star Named Sonja
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 2023
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IMDB 7.4 | Apr , 2022
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IMDB 7.3 | Aug , 2002
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IMDB 0 | May , 2008
In Uganda, AIDS-infected mothers have begun writing what they call Memory Books for their children. Aware of the illness, it is a way for the family to come to terms with the inevitable death that it faces. Hopelessness and desperation are confronted through the collaborative effort of remembering and recording, a process that inspires unexpected strength and even solace in the face of death.A Conversation Between Parents
IMDB 0 | May , 2017
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IMDB 0 | Oct , 2004
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IMDB 7.5 | Oct , 2019
After a spell cast by Grandma Faraway, the oldest son of a small family encounters the ghost of his late Grandma Maria still living in her old house, and they chat as they used to.How to Use Dianetics
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2009
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IMDB 10 | Nov , 2021
The filmmakers' 21-year-old daughter journeys from locked-down psych wards and diagnostic labels toward expansive worlds of creativity, connection, and greater meaning. Featuring insights from trauma experts and others, the film challenges the widespread idea that mental illness should be understood purely in biological terms, revealing the myriad ways that madness has meaning beyond brain chemistry.The Cut of It
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2019
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IMDB 0 | Apr , 2017
A Star Named Sonja
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2014
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 2012
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IMDB 10 | Nov , 2019
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IMDB 0 | Dec , 2019
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 2024
Five men delve deep into the mountains of Utah, hitting five national parks within five days. What seems to be a typical hiking trip manages to turn into a reflective odyssey, with nostalgia bursting at the seams. Hikes swell into past moments already experienced, and current moments turn into those that will be remembered and told for lifetimes to come.Baldiga: Unlocked Heart
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2024
Using diary excerpts, photographs and memories from companions, the film paints the portrait of the artist Jürgen Baldiga who sensitively and authentically captured the West Berlin queer scene of the 1980s and early 1990s with his camera.Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry
IMDB 8.2 | Feb , 2021
This documentary offers a deeply intimate look at extraordinary teenager Billie Eilish. Award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler follows her journey on the road, onstage, and at home with her family as the writing and recording of her debut album changes her life.Doreen
IMDB 10 | Jan , 2024
A heartfelt look at the life of a wonderful person and the legacy she has left behind, looking into her love, patience, kindness and the grief of her passing.