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Surinamese in The Netherlands: The Return of the Black Gold

1978

In Surinamers in Nederland: De terugkeer van het zwarte goud, we see Surinamese people arriving in the Netherlands, unsure of what to expect, and being packed into overcrowded boarding houses. The government's idea is that they should then be integrated into society as quickly as possible. This was to be done by the Centraal Bureau Uitvoering Vestigingsbesluit Rijksgenoten, set up in 1974.

The Lucy Mission: Origins of the Solar System

2022 · ★ 8

For two and a half years we followed the scientific team of the NASA Lucy Mission a mission that will unveil the origins of the Solar System and shared with them the many challenges they had to overcome such as a countdown to launch on time the building of the huge solar arrays or a pandemic.

Malakavva

2024

Malakavva, a female auto rickshaw driver in the city of Pune, navigates her way through life in a profession dominated by men, and where her own life has been shaped for the worse by the men in her life.

Grande Hotel

2010 · ★ 6.3

Grande Hotel, Beira, Mozambique. In one of the grandest hotels in the world, born of and to luxury, today you enter 'at own risk'. More than 2500 people live there without water or electricity. They have taken possession of the building and manipulated not only the stones but also the dreams. A journey through present and past of a city in a city; a story about colonial megalomania, revolutionary vanity and feeling at home.

Mizu no kioku: Haneda shikei

1996

TV documentary directed by Takahisa Zeze, that follows a woman born on a boat on the Ebitori River, at Haneda.

Légistes, aux côtés des vivants

2025

At the forensic medicine unit of Compiègne Hospital, Dr. Bernard Marc and his team welcome victims every day who are alive but wounded in body and soul. Whether victims of sexual, parental, psychological, or accidental violence, their bodies, now crime scenes, are examined with infinite delicacy by this seasoned forensic scientist who, for forty years, has been collecting often heartbreaking accounts of assault. In the confidentiality of his consultation room, other hidden and sometimes long-buried sufferings are finally revealed. Here, victims lay the first stone of their recovery and begin their long legal journey. This film offers a sensitive immersion into the daily life of this medico-legal unit, where the anatomy of everyday violence is revealed.

The Unforgivable Sin of Ms Rachel

2025 · ★ 9

What begins as an impassioned defense of empathy in children's programming takes Lindsay Ellis down a rabbit-hole to the likes of Ben Shapiro, Fred Rogers, and King Solomon, while finally leading us to a place of devastation and anger at the state of the world.

Pepperoni Playboy

2014 · ★ 7

On the heels of the critically acclaimed record '2', Pepperoni Playboy follows the life of musician Mac Demarco as he records his latest album 'Salad Days'. The charming, carefree Mac gives viewers a glimpse of his life and process at home in Brooklyn and on tour in China and Australia. With his own brand of humor, he takes on the role as mentor and presents a parody how-to guide for aspiring indie rock musicians. Throughout the film, the talented multi-instrumentalist's wildly bizarre behavior is displayed as is his growing maturity as a songwriter.

Low Light and Blue Smoke

A 1956 Belgian film, Low Light and Blue Smoke, showcases the music of American blues guitarist Big Bill Broonzy, capturing his performance at the Chapel of Les Brigittines in Brussels during his 1956 European tour.

Greenidge Meantime

2001

Documentary about the artist and musician Dennis Greenidge, includes interviews and performances.

The Ballad of John and Yoko

2024 · ★ 9

The reasons the Beatles broke up are extremely well documented and even at the height of their animosity none of the band ever blamed Yoko Ono for it - so why is this still a thing?

Canada Mania

2025 · ★ 7

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