Brexit: Behind Closed Doors

Inside the Brexit negotiations

From formidable opponent to laughing stock in the space of two short years: this is the story of Brexit Britain as told by the European politicians tasked with negotiating an exit deal. With exclusive access to the European parliament’s Brexit Steering Group, this revelatory fly on the wall documentary captures the internal workings of European negotiators as they deal with an increasingly beleaguered Britain. As Europe contends with a decidedly un-United Kingdom, the austere corridors and dim-lit offices of Brussels become the stage for a human drama of epic proportions; a fractured tale that is by turns exasperating, tragic and hilarious. Reviews and More “★★★★ A Europe-eye view, bitching and all.” – The Times “The documentary is likely to be seized upon by Remainers as evidence of the government’s bungling of talks with the EU, and Leavers as an illustration of Brussels’ desire to punish Britain” – The Huffington Post “★★★★ There was a moment half-way through Brexit Behind Closed Doors when I started laughing and thought I might never stop. Brexit does that to you.” – i News “...shows how little confidence the aides had in Mrs May and her government's ability to negotiate.” – Metro “What the f*** is wrong with her?” Read Indy100's most brutal moments from the behind the scenes doc here. Bonus Clips Watch this clip from BBC Two Newsnight, as representatives from across the political spectrum hash out the issues raised in the film here.

Who's Getting Rich From Moroccan Hash?

Investigating Morocco’s illegal cannabis trade

In the vast Rif region of Morocco, cannabis farms stretch as far as the eye can see. This illegal trade is a lucrative one, yet many of the half a million Moroccans farming the crop live between poverty and fear. Shot in North Africa through to Europe, this doc investigates the lives of farmers who make it; the Western consumers who drive it; and the tangled web of business and politics behind the world’s largest exporter of cannabis resin. “Fixers and farmers have been arrested previously for working with the media. I heard of another Western film crew who tried to investigate this story but gave up.” Producer & reporter Emir Nader speaks about the challenges of making the film. Read more here.

We Could Be Heroes

Going for gold in the seated shot put

Though Azzedine is a Paralympic champion, at home in Morocco, he is an outcast. Denied a salary or social care, even the right to train in the city stadium, Azzedine and his friend Yousef prepare for the next Paralympic Games in Rio, where they will be going for glory in the seated shot put. Returning from Rio after a golden performance, Azzedine hopes for a hero's welcome, but instead he must fight for his basic human rights. e Reviews and More “inspiring and humbling” – Fern TV For a Q&A; with director Hind Bensari, see here. Festivals Hot Docs - Best International Documentary Tangier National Film Festival - Grand Prize Marrakech International Film Festival - Official Selection

The Uber Story

How Uber beat the competition and outwitted regulators

Uber is among the most recognisable brands in the world. It has become embedded in our language and has revolutionised the way we get from A to B. Over the past nine years, the edgy digital disruptor has upended an entire industry business model and made ride sharing cool. But Uber's ride to success has been far from smooth. How did the ruthless app giant outwit regulators and crush its competitors?

The Green Gold of Africa

The drug that fuels Somalia's misery

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.

Free Men

Love and Art on Death Row

Sentenced to death, many of us would give up on life. But from his death row cell, Kenneth Reams refuses to be limited. He falls in love with Isabelle, a French artist who wants to become his wife. Together they fight for justice for a murder he didn’t commit, at the same time arranging exhibitions of Kenneth's own art. Narrated by Reams, this doc profiles one prisoner's extraordinary struggle for freedom, justice and love against the odds. Reviews and More “Free Men takes audiences out of their comfort zone” – Dawn For a Q&A; with director Anne-Frédérique, see here. Festivals Austin Film Festival - Official Selection Almost Ther Festival, Beirut - Official Selection DOCSMX Mexico IFF - Official Selection FIFDH - Champ-Dollon Jury Prison Award

Stroop: Journey into the Rhino Horn War

On the frontline of the war against rhino poaching

A 4 year investigation into South Africa's rhino poaching crisis involved going against some of the most nasty criminal networks. And alongside the rangers in South Africa’s rhino sanctuaries the filmmakers move directly into the firing line. Then to Asia where Stroop asks whether there's any basis to the horn's popularity as a cancer cure? This epic investigation exposes a unique panorama of the global trade in rhino horn. Reviews and More (function(d,s,id){var js,stags=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id)){return;}js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="https://ia.media-imdb.com/images/G/01/imdb/plugins/rating/js/rating.js";stags.parentNode.insertBefore(js,stags);})(document,"script","imdb-rating-api"); “A hard-hitting – and ultimately moving – documentary” – Sandtown Chronicle Bonné de Bod discusses unravelling the rhino horn industry here. For an interview with filmmakers Bonné de Bod and Susan Scott, see here. Festivals International Wildlife Film Festival - Best of Festival Film and Best Independent Feature Film San Diego International Film Festival - Best Documentary Award San Francisco Green Film Festival - The Green Tenacity Award Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam - Newcomer Award St Louis International Film Festival - Official Selection Courage Film Festival - Best Documentary Award and The Courage Award for Most Courageous Film Glendale International Film Festival - Best Female Filmmaker Award San Pedro International Film Festival - Best Documentary Award Santa Cruz Film Festival - Spirit of Action Feature Film Award LA Femme International Film Festival - Special Focus Documentary Award Mystic Film Festival - Best International Documentary Award

Unquiet Graves

Uncovering Britain's Death Squads

During the UK's war with the IRA, the Glenanne Gang murdered 120 innocent civilians. Shocking evidence has emerged exposing the involvement of a British Army regiment at the heart of the gang’s six-year campaign of terror. This gritty doc reveals the collusion between the British government and loyalist death squads. And to the despair of the relatives, today the UK still refuses to accept their role in the bloody enterprise. Reviews and More (function(d,s,id){var js,stags=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id)){return;}js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="https://ia.media-imdb.com/images/G/01/imdb/plugins/rating/js/rating.js";stags.parentNode.insertBefore(js,stags);})(document,"script","imdb-rating-api"); “...a gritting, enraging examination of the state collusion that accommodated the murderous actions of the so-called Glenanne Gang…” – The Irish Times “outstanding documentary film-making combining in-depth research and personal testimony” – Phil Scraton, Author (Hillsborough: The Truth) "a documentary exposing Britain’s dirty war in Ireland" – The Canary Listen to an interview with Director Sean Murray here. Festivals Belfast Film Festival - Official Selection

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Does privacy still exist in 2019? In less than one generation, the internet has become a mass surveillance machine based on one simple mindset: If it’s free, you’re the product. Google, Facebook, Twitter, Skype and many other services have become masters of monetising our personal data. But it doesn’t stop there. The traces we leave of ourselves on the internet are captured, stored and made accessible to government agencies across the world. To the hacker community, Big Brother is real and only a technological battle will be able to defeat him.