Journeyman Pictures
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English
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Virginia Heath's hypnotic archive film, From Scotland With Love, offers a cinematic reflection on 20th century Scotland - and the human experiences that defined the era. A journey into our collective past, this is an exploration of universal themes of love, loss, resistance, migration, work and play. Ordinary people, some long since dead, their names and identities largely forgotten, appear shimmering from the depth of the vaults to take a starring...
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Oromo
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Most Somali men chew the Khat leaf, a natural amphetamine. And in Britain there is one man 90,000 chewers despise. This is the story of the Somali activist who virtually on his own, brought about the UK banning of the leaf. The doc charts the billion dollar global Khat industry, travelling to the heartlands of its production, the markets where hundreds of tons are sold daily and back to the campaign on the streets of London.
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Arabic
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'One big family' is how Um Ghareeb describes her 'al Gami'ya' community in one of Cairo's poorest districts. Driven by the women who rule the roost, all members regularly contribute a small amount of money into a pot. At weekly meetings, a collective decision is made as to how to share it. Reem Saleh spent six years following this colourful community, revealing their daily struggle for survival and touching solidarity in an inhospitable world.
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Danish
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Two female directors hold an open casting session for an erotic film based on real sexual experiences. 100 curious women turn up, but the auditions take on a life of their own. As the women begin to take control, the casting couch becomes an intimate arena for self-reflection. From an unexpected chorus of honesty comes the potential to rethink the language of female sexuality.
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Deutsch
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Two men from East Germany come together in a historic reconciliation; one was a dissident who was sent to prison, the other spied on him for the Stasi. Today, with access to secret Stasi files, the two men begin to revisit their painful past and reflect on their differing roles in the regime. What unfolds is an astonishing and gripping story of friendship and betrayal.
6) Big Wata
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English
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During the Ebola outbreak, the younger members of a traditional fishing community discover their identity and purpose through surfing as they join the first and only surf club in Sierra Leone. This beautifully shot documentary shows the diversity and resilience of West Africa, and how a dream can bring light in an otherwise dark time.
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Arabic
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According to common belief, Ouzai is a militia stronghold. A place of extreme poverty and illegal trafficking of car parts, drugs, and criminals. Cut off by the Lebanese state, it became a safe haven for gangs and remained a neglected and impoverished slum for 40 years. Yet, for one visionary and a team of street artists and volunteers, Ouzai is a place to build dreams.
8) Campesino
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English
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An amateur photographer working as a skycap at Salt Lake City Airport documents the disappearing way of life of Cuba's Campesino farmers over the last 15 years, forging friendships and capturing dignity and sacrifice while introducing us to a community brimming with character.
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English
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Resurrecting a city turned to rubble is tough, for both the UN and the war devastated civilians. Mosul was liberated after three years under IS control. The battle against IS razed the city to the ground and displaced thousands, many of whom are now trying to return home. Told through the parallel stories of a young inhabitant, 11 year old Ala', and a senior UN figure leading the international effort to rebuild the city.
10) The Interpreters
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English
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Afghan and Iraqi translators played a key role in enabling communication between locals and foreign forces. But as American involvement in the war-torn region winds down, these abandoned interpreters are faced with an impossible choice: wait for U.S. amnesty paperwork that may never materialise or attempt a hazardous exit route to Europe. With the increasing threat from fundamentalist insurgents, hope is dwindling for these American allies who are...
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Nepali
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In Kathmandu, life for female opioid addicts is hard. Shunned by society and with limited access to rehabilitation services, many turn to sex work and petty crime to survive. Living in the shadows, they endure a cycle of abuse at the hands of clients, drug dealers and corrupt officials. This powerful and intimate doc offers unique access into the lives of eight brave women, charting their struggles to live on and recover against the odds.
12) In Limbo
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English
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On the streets of Denmark, trafficked men and women are exploited by transnational criminal networks who prey on their vulnerability with promises of a better life. Edward is struggling to earn to pay off the traffickers who brought him from Nigeria to sell their drugs. He has been coerced and ruthlessly manipulated with a brutal combination of physical and psychological violence.
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Portuguese
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Hundreds of years ago the Portuguese expanded their territorial claims by pushing deep into the South American jungles. Today, the openness of the Brazilian border has resulted in a cultural melting pot enriching the lives of millions. But the relatively easy access has led to a steady flow of illicit international trafficking that continues to shake the foundations of Brazilian society and risk Brazil's role in protecting the Amazon and its indigenous...
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English
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Deep In The Heart follows four patients, Lisa, Ted, Greg and Pat, as they deal with the emotional drama of major life-saving surgery. It's an emotional story familiar to families up and down the country: skilled surgeons can fix bodies, but it's up to the patients to make sure it doesn't all go wrong again. All four face pressure from their families to come out of denial and face reality. Can they turn their lives around and quit the habits of a lifetime?...
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Persian
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A woman who killed her husband, a woman who killed her children, a woman who killed her rapist; along a dark corridor of prison cells, deep in Tehran, these women speak. With evocative cinematography, devastating interviews and remarkable access, this doc peels back the layers of the women's narratives, uncovering tales of coercion, abuse and drugs. All are victims of a male-dominated society, with the odds stacked against them from the start.
16) Even When I Fall
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Nepali
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The incredible story of Saraswoti and Sheetal, trafficking survivors who reclaim skills that once came at a high cost: they were slaves in Indian circuses - sold as children. Now freed, together they form Nepal's first circus. An intimate, beautiful film that harnesses the visual power of circus to give a unique perspective into the complex world of human trafficking.
17) Police Killing
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Portuguese
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On the outskirts of the city, a car is riddled with bullet holes, some the size of a fist. You'd think it was a gangland shooting, but these bullets were fired by the police, and the passengers were unarmed teenagers. In Rio de Janeiro, more than 16, 000 civilians have been killed in police operations over the past twenty years, all in the name of self-defense. This powerful and disturbing film follows the mothers of these victims as they fight for...
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English
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Filmed across the West and narrated by Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actor David Oyelowo, this video takes viewers on a journey with the top experts in the nation to better understand fire. It follows the harrowing escape from Paradise, California in 2018 as the town ignited from wind-driven embers and burned within a few hours of the fire's start. It then continues to more recent fires in Oregon, California, and Colorado that were their worst wildfires...
19) War Child
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English
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This award-winning documentary chronicles the shocking, but inspiring odyssey of Emmanuel Jal. A former child soldier of Sudan's brutal civil war, he is now an international hip-hop star sharing a message of peace for his war-torn land. From rare archive of Jal as a seven year old soldier to MTV videos of Jal performing pain-tinged rhymes, an indomitable spirit shines through. One of the 21st century's most inspiring journeys.
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English
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Examining the global freshwater crisis, this documentary exposes the worldwide cost and consequences of the destruction of nature. Show on location in Canada, the Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Albania, and Poland, the program visits rivers, laboratories, farms, and corporations to present varied perspectives and to convey a strong message about one of the greatest threats to the environment.