Sudan: Ein Krankenhaus im Schatten des Krieges

Resilience: The Story of Ryan Porter

2025

A short documentary on jazz trombonist, Ryan Porter.

Tattoos: A Scarred History

2009

An exploration of how the once taboo art form has become socially acceptable.

The Hugo's Brain

2012 · ★ 7.8

The Hugo's Brain is a French documentary-drama about autism. The documentary crosses authentic autistic stories with a fiction story about the life of an autistic (Hugo), from childhood to adulthood, portraying his difficulties and his handicap.

Les Fabuleux Pouvoirs de l'hypnose

2017 · ★ 7.6

More and more doctors and surgeons are using hypnosis as a supplement to anesthesia during surgery. Hypnosis is also gaining increasing recognition among conventional physicians, especially for anesthesia and pain treatment. Can it also help with psychological stress disorders such as trauma, phobias, addiction, depression or burnout?

The Hell of Ueckermünde

1993

This report was broadcast on ARD in 1993. In 43 minutes, the development of psychiatry "in the third year after reunification" is shown using two institutions in the new federal states as examples. A touchstone for all of psychiatry and disability care to this day. The film shows a shocking way in which disabled people are treated. The commentary uses the perspective of those affected. 50 years after euthanasia in Germany, this documentary reminds us of this once again.

A Way made for Two

2023

Segismundo Morey has spent his last few years facing the challenges imposed by Andrade’s rare disease. This medical condition, which affects his nervous and muscular system, has left a deep mark on his daily life and that of those around him. Over the years, Segismundo has had to overcome physical and emotional obstacles, dealing with difficulties in walking and moving normally. However, despite the constant challenges, he has found comfort and strength in the unconditional love and support of his family. Together, they have faced the adversities of Andrade’s disease, forming an indestructible bond that has been key in their shared journey.

The Erectionman

2010

Narrator and director Michael Schaap's confessional style and general goofiness bring levity to an awkward topic: "erectile dysfunction" and the little blue pill that treats it.

Drugged and Abused: No More Shame

2025

Caroline Darian, Gisèle Pelicot's daughter, looks back on the tragedy that shook her family: for ten years, her father drugged her mother to subject her to rapes committed by strangers recruited on the Internet. This case exposes the scandal of chemical submission, a practice where attackers, generally close to the victims, use prescription or over-the-counter medications to commit their crimes. This phenomenon, far from being marginal, affects victims with varied profiles...

The Anti-Vax Conspiracy

2021 · ★ 6.1

Who are the people behind the international anti-Covid-vaccine movement and why are they doing it? This journey inside the astonishing world of the anti-vaxxers finds out.

Happy Pills

2023 · ★ 5.5

A journey through six different countries and characters into a world where chemistry is the ultimate response to human pursuits of well-being.

Fascinating Fasciae: The Hidden World Under Our Skin

2018 · ★ 7.3

Fasciae, hidden connective tissues, are largely unstudied parts of our anatomy. What role do they play in the organism? And could a better understanding of them help in finding a cure for back pain?

Boundaries and Pathways

An unsentimental yet compassionate film about building a community to increase a sense of belonging despite living the worst times ever imagined.