To The End

Stopping the climate crisis is a question of political courage, and the clock is ticking

Over four years of turbulence and crisis, four remarkable young women (Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, activist Varshini Prakash, climate policy writer Rhiana Gunn-Wright, and political strategist Alexandra Rojas) work together to defend their generation's right to a future and lead the movement behind the most sweeping climate change legislation in U.S. history.

Salaryman

An unconventional film on Tokyo work culture's most compelling and complex protagonist

Tokyo work culture's most compelling and complex protagonist; the Salaryman. A nameless, voiceless, over-worked and under-valued cog in the labour pool, expected to compromise home and social lives. Late nights and intense drinking sessions leave many of them passed out in the city streets. This slick, incisive documentary raises questions around the ethics of our global working practices in a capitalist society.

Inside Russia: Traitors and Heroes

Russians are faced with an impossible choice in the wake of Putin's war

Despite the huge risks, two Russian film-makers have been filming the impact of the invasion of Ukraine in their country. Many thousands have fled. Those that have stayed have had to make a choice – oppose the war, support it, or stay silent.

Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire

A journey to better understand fire

We follow the harrowing escape from Paradise as the town ignited from wind-driven embers and burned within a few hours of the fire’s start. We learn from Native Americans as they employ fire to benefit nature and increase community safety as they have for thousands of years. We follow researchers who work to understand the effects of climate on forests and the crucial role that natural forests play in storing vast amounts of carbon.

Esther and the Law

The story of one woman's fight against a multinational corporation

For decades, Esther Kiobel has fought for justice for her husband, who was one of the nine men executed in 1995 after revolting against Shell's pollution of Ogoniland, Nigeria. Almost 25 years later Esther takes Shell to court in the Netherlands.

Tantura

The untold story of Israel's foundation

Hundreds of Palestinian villages were depopulated in 1948. To Israelis, it was the War of Independence, to Palestinians it was 'Al Nakba' - the Catastrophe. Director Alon Schwarz revisits former Israeli soldiers as well as Palestinian residents in an effort to re-examine what happened in Tantura, the location of an alleged, Israeli-perpetrated massacre, and find out why 'Al Nakba' is still a taboo in Israeli society.

Shangri-La (Paradise Under Construction)

An imaginary or real-life paradise?

From the Bible onwards, popular fiction has often become entangled with fact. Shangri-La, the famous, imaginary paradise from James Hilton’s novel ‘Lost Horizon', is a case in point. Two decades ago, a Tibetan region in China, Deqin, claimed it was the original Shangri-La of legend. This rich and complex story delves deep into the enigma that is Shangri-La, but only results in an entanglement of facts and fictions, truths and lies.

Fairy Garden

Finding home on the margins of society

On the outskirts of Budapest, in the heart of the woods, hides a ramshackle little hut. Inside, two social outcasts have formed the unlikeliest of bonds: Fanni, a 19 year-old transgender teenager, and Laci, a 60 year-old homeless man. Together, they form a cantankerous, convivial, makeshift family life, supporting each other as father and daughter through hardship and change. Life is tough, but it is theirs. Set on the margins of Hungarian society, this is a film about perseverance, finding home, and the triumph of acceptance.

The Cathedral

Does it take a madman or a genius to singlehandedly build a cathedral?

Expelled from his monastery after he fails to fit in, a Spanish monk returns home. Downtrodden but not defeated, he becomes determined to realise a monumental project. For 60 years, with little assistance and no architectural expertise, he builds a gigantic cathedral out of waste and recycled materials. His community labels him a madman. Others label him a genius.