Documentary
The story of a six year old boy from Phoenix, Arizona whose dreams of becoming a Kungfu master lead him to the birthplace of martial arts - the legendary Shaolin Temple in China. His father must now face a heartbreaking decision and follow his son to China leaving the mother behind in America... a choice few parents could ever imagine.
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My Child
Passing Time
All in My Family
Father
Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal and Pacific Island Rugby
Bye Bye Barcelona
The Hidden Kingdoms of China
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Spirit2Power
Story of Iron Mic
Mary Deboutez Zellmer Fenoglio
Dim Sum (A Little Bit of Heart)
Clacton Pier
North China Factory
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Manufactured Landscapes
IMDB 7.2 | Sep , 2006
MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES is the striking new documentary on the world and work of renowned artist Edward Burtynsky. Internationally acclaimed for his large-scale photographs of “manufactured landscapes”—quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and dams—Burtynsky creates stunningly beautiful art from civilization’s materials and debris.Todo Cambia
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2000
A documentary that takes an in depth look at a government sanctioned art school in Cuba and its students. Interviews of various artists attending the school allow viewers a glimpse into their personal and professional lives.Hold mig fast. Før jeg forsvinder
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2023
The Dark Side of Green Energies
IMDB 8 | Nov , 2021
Faced with climate change, many countries have embarked on the energy transition. Since the COP21 in 2015, which set demanding targets for reducing greenhouse gases, green energies have been on the rise. The electric car has thus become the mascot of this revolution. But manufacturers remain discreet about the carbon footprint of their cars marked "zero emission". Because not only do they consume electricity that is not always clean, but they also consume rare metals such as cobalt or lithium, the extraction of which causes havoc on the other side of the world. In China, for example, champion of rare metals, in Heilongjiang province, a carpet of toxic dust covers agricultural regions.Plastic China
IMDB 6.9 | Jan , 2017
This film tells a story about an unschooled 11-year-old girl Yi-Jie, she's a truly global child who learns the world through the United Nations of Wastes while working with her YI minority parents in this recycle workshop thousand miles away from their mountain village home townBlack River
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2017
An observational documentary, shot on high-contrast black and white 16mm film, about a largely undeveloped river in southeastern North Carolina that is home to the oldest trees east of the Rocky Mountains.My Child
IMDB 6.2 | Jun , 2013
What happens when your child comes out to you? In this feature documentary, parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender individuals in Turkey intimately share their experiences with the viewer, as they redefine what it means to be parents in this conservative society.Passing Time
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2019
Lou Colpé has been filming her grandparents since she was 15. In the process of this intense relationship, she notices some disconcerting signs in her grandmother: Alzheimer’s is slowing her down. A new film begins, a tougher one: the story of a couple that must face a tremendous challenge. Struggling against the tide of oblivion, the task of filmmaking becomes the ultimate act of resistance. Trying to retain the last images of her grandparents, an intimate conversation begins and echoes through the songs that play on the radio, conjuring lost stories and memories.All in My Family
IMDB 6.4 | May , 2019
After starting a family of his very own in the United States, a gay filmmaker documents his loving, traditional Chinese family's process of acceptance.Father
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2020
The director's grandfather is a blind fortune teller and his father a real-estate owner. They have grievances against each other for dismantling the old house. Grandfather thinks it's time for him to leave and asks Father to quit his job. At the same time, an accident happens at Father's construction site. They are entangled in dealing with the hatred from the past and the kinship that has always existed.Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal and Pacific Island Rugby
IMDB 8 | Nov , 2020
Presented by former Samoa rugby player Dan Leo, who sacrificed his own career to confront corruption in his national union, Oceans Apart looks at the bond between the Pacific and modern Rugby and reveals the darker side of the sport.Bye Bye Barcelona
IMDB 4 | Apr , 2014
Bye Bye Barcelona is a documentary about a city and its relation to tourism , on the difficult coexistence between Barcelona the city and Barcelona the tourist destinationThe Hidden Kingdoms of China
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2020
Exploring the secrets of China to reveal the beauty of its hidden kingdoms, with unique access to locations across the country.I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
IMDB 7.3 | May , 2015
A documentary about Caroll Spinney who has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969. At 78-years-old, he has no intention of stopping.Spirit2Power
IMDB 0 | Jun , 2014
Spirit2Power is an evocative, feature-length docu-film presenting a journey into the spirit of martial arts. It is set against the backdrop of Turkey’s southern panoramic coastline with special guest appearances, featuring world champions and international specialists.Story of Iron Mic
IMDB 8 | Nov , 2017
Containing never-before-seen footage spanning 20 years, this monumental documentary tells the definitive story of the rise and fall of Chinese freestyle battle rap.Mary Deboutez Zellmer Fenoglio
IMDB 10 | Apr , 2023
An intimate portrait filmed across 10 years of Mary, a charismatic and complex woman, born and raised in rural Kansas, USA. She runs a curiosity shop out of her front yard, builds giant furniture and dreams of becoming an artist one day.Dim Sum (A Little Bit of Heart)
IMDB 0 | Aug , 2002
Documentarist Jane Wong films her mother and two Chinese friends as they discuss their lives and experiences as émigrés living in Liverpool.Clacton Pier
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1964
The family enjoys a sunny but windy day on the pier in Clacton-On-Sea.North China Factory
IMDB 6 | Jan , 1980
This documentary from 1980 depicts a factory community in China where over 6000 workers process, spin and weave raw cotton into 90 million yards of high-quality cloth per year. Also seen are the workers' residential, social, recreational and educational facilities, all located on factory property. The film presents an engrossing study of a lifestyle that is very different from that of the Western world.