The Happy Film »

How does one become happy? Will coffee or yoga make you feel good? Or is it free-time, job or a girlfriend? In the 21st century some search happiness from hygge and meditation; others tour countries starting with letter I, or package their belongings to rental storage. Stefan Sagmeister is a graphic designer on his fifties […]

Lo and Behold, Reveries of a Connected World »

In the beginning there is a word, a word spoken by Werner Herzog. His warm and familiar voice leads us deep into a network of everything, a vast network extending all the way to Mars and beyond. On his journey of discovery Herzog meets pioneer coders, cosmologists, radiation-sensitive people and robots. Even the Antichrist is […]

The Road Movie »

If you like car crash compilations and Russians with foul mouths, you will love this fascinating mosaic of asphalt adventures and landscape photography, in which video footage from a variety of dashboard cameras presents the absurd and frightening nature of Russia. Alongside a series of bizarre car accidents on the country’s roads, the dashboard cameras […]

Raving Iran »

Two young DJs, Anoosh and Arash, are at the Ministry of Culture sorting out the permits needed for arranging a gig and printing posters. It has already been made clear to them that they cannot use any English (albeit using “Made in Iran” is “obviously fine”), mocking of beards is forbidden, and no women with […]

The Wonderful Kingdom of Papa Alaev »

Tajikistan’s famous musical family is led by the almost 80-year-old “Papa” Alaev. The show must go on, but who will take charge as Papa’s grip loosens? The Wonderful Kingdom of Papa Alaev is filled with great drama and magnificent music. Languages: Hebrew, Russian,  Tajik Subtitles: English

Venus »

Venus consists of simple shots of Danish women in their 20s and 30s, talking openly about sex. Some of the women blush or burst into nervous giggles as they speak; others answer questions proudly, with their heads held high. One woman is open to discussing the most intimate details of her fantasies, whereas another recalls […]

Every Other Couple »

All marriages begin with the couple hoping to spend the rest of their lives together. With every other couple, these hopes are dashed. Sometimes the break-up comes as a surprise, sometimes it has been a long time coming. But inevitably, there comes a moment when one needs to say out loud that it is time […]

Paradise Behind the Fence »

Russian biggest summer resort Sotchi has been chosen the venue of the Winter Olympic Games of 2014. President Putin has promised enough snow for the Games, no traffic jams and big investments in building the Olympic facilities. How it will effect the neighbouring small villages and if they succeed to survive and keep the living […]

Machines »

The camera makes its way through the labyrinth of corridors in an Indian textile factory. In the darkness, amidst the clanging and the banging, people and machines press patterns into seemingly never-ending rolls of fabric. In the end it becomes difficult to say where the human being ends and the machine begins. There is surprising […]

Dugma – The Button »

Tires of the truck have been shielded with metal plates. The bumper is covered with a net and shielding. The back is loaded with explosives. Abu Qaswara is clearly proud to be able to present everything to the camera. He could very well be presenting any feature of any car. Dugma: The Button is a […]