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100 Years of Men in Love: The Accidental Collection is a documentary focusing on a unique, moving, and joy-filled collection of vintage photographs of men in love from the 1850s to the 1950s. Taken when male partnerships were often illegal, the photos were found at flea markets, in shoe boxes, family archives, estate sales, and old suitcases.

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An intimate and thrilling portrait of a young Siksika woman and the deep bonds between her father and her family, as she prepares for one of the most dangerous horse races in the world, on bareback. The documentary follows Logan Red Crow on the golden plains of Blackfoot Territory, as she trains for a race that will propel the determined and skilled young woman into the male-dominated Indian Relay Racing world, where riders vault bareback from horse to horse. As she pushes towards her goal, the connections between animal and human, family and community, ancestral tradition and contemporary life are profound and lasting.

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All Man: The International Male Story

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After a deeply buried, long-held secret is revealed, two good friends sort through old patterns and new feelings amid the chaos.

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Art Thief

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A seasoned criminal uses his art experience to facilitate a massive, life-changing heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Being BeBe

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Being BeBe intimately charts 15 years in the life of drag performer Marshall Ngwa (aka BeBe Zahara Benet): An immigrant to America from homophobic Cameroon, first champion on Reality TV phenomenon RuPaul’s Drag Race, and leading artist celebrating Black Queer Excellence today. Marshall’s emotional journey raises timely concerns at the intersection within the context of a hard-fought artist’s journey toward success against all odds.

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Black Donnelly’s
Director: Adam MacDonald
Lead Roles: Sarah Bolger as Johannah Donnelly
Keywords: 1880s, Set in Canada
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization
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For too long cinema has been dominated by the male gaze. An insightful and revealing documentary feature, BODY PARTS shows the evolution of desire and “sex” on-screen from a female perspective––allowing women to reclaim the parts of themselves that have been objectified and exploited for decades. Illuminating the closely-held secrets of a tight-lipped industry still ruled by capitalism, patriarchy, and white supremacy, BODY PARTS uncovers the often invisible processes involved in creating intimacy for mainstream American film and television, the toll these scenes exact on those directly involved, and the impact on women and girls in the real world.

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Buffy Sainte-Marie shares her own story from her early love of music to the activism she continues to this day, despite her career being suppressed because of it.

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Endlessly struggling to feel seen, David becomes infatuated with a mysterious company’s promise to transform people’s lives by permanently changing the color of their eyes. After traveling to India to get the controversial procedure, he begins to question if this artificial beauty will give him the fulfillment he truly seeks.

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Since the dawn of cinema, sex workers have served as muses to movie-makers. From white slavery pictures, to iconic rom-coms and indie hits, hookers, hustlers, call girls, street walkers and strippers have been staples of the silver screen. Cinematic sex workers are punchlines, cautionary tales or fantasy figures. They are brutalized, killed off, sometimes rescued and almost always represented as if no sex worker is in theater. Even in recent documentaries such as Born Into Brothels or Tricked, reality is distorted by filmmakers, who are determined to show trauma, violence and pathos rather than the resilience, successes, and thriving communities that are the norm for many sex workers.

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A Certain Woman

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Intimate and luminous examinations of a 21st-century woman.

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Coin
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Chronicles the rise of a visionary founder in crypto who harnesses the power of this emerging technology to promote a mission of global economic freedom.

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Set against the backdrop of a heated national debate on captive big cats in America, THE CONSERVATION GAME follows the story of Tim Harrison, a retired cop who makes a bombshell discovery while undercover at an exotic animal auction. He starts to suspect that America’s top television celebrity conservationists may be secretly connected to the exotic pet trade. What follows is a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, filled with lies, deception, and coverups. As his investigation leads deeper into the secret world of the big cat trade, Tim and his team take their fight to the halls of Congress, pressing lawmakers to pass federal legislation that would end the private breeding and exploitation of these endangered and majestic animals. But when opposition comes from an unexpected source, Tim is forced to face the demons of his own past, while wrestling with the consequences of exposing his childhood hero.

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Death Alley is based on the TRUE STORY of the infamous Dalton Gang in their quest to become the Wild West’s most famous Outlaws. Hell-bent on upstaging their cousins, the Younger Klan and Jesse James, the brothers set out to do the unthinkable — rob two banks in one day in one town at the same time. With the ever-pressing U.S. Marshal Heck Thomas right at the their heels, the criminals decide to invade the quiet, peaceful Business Community of Coffeyville, KS. As the crime develops, the plans begin to fall apart as the ‘no-guns’ city ordinance is quickly disregarded by the Town’s Citizens, who take arms to defend their life savings and their families from the Notorious Robbers.

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A Decent Home

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When housing that’s on the lowest run of the American Dream is being devoured by the wealthiest of the wealthy, whose dream are we serving? A Decent Home addresses urgent issues of class and economic (im)mobility through the lives of mobile home park residents who can’t afford housing anywhere else. They are fighting for their dreams — and their lives — as private equity firms and wealthy investors buy up parks, making sky-high returns on their investments while squeezing every last penny out of the mobile home owners who must pay rent for the land they live on.

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30 years after losing his voice in a horrific car accident, rap legend ‘The DOC’ considers dangerous experimental surgery that could restore his voice at long last.

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Teresa Alfeld practically grew up at her best friend and next-door-neighbour Shea Bennett’s lively house in East Vancouver in the 1990s. She knew that Shea’s father Doug was in a band, but to Teresa, he was just Shea’s goofy dad. When Teresa and Shea’s friendship came to an abrupt end in high school, Teresa completely lost touch with the Bennett family. She was shocked to learn of Doug’s sudden death in 2004 at age 52, attributed to a long-standing yet unnamed illness. Decades later, and now a documentary filmmaker, Teresa rediscovers Doug’s incredible catalogue of songs, so much more complex than the cheesy but fun radio singles that made Doug and the Slugs famous in their 1980s heyday. She sets out to make a documentary about Doug and his irreverent and genre-defying band the Slugs.

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Every Day In Kaimukī

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Naz, a cynical and charismatic 20-something, has spent his entire life in tranquil O’ahu, Hawaiʻi, skateboarding with his friends and hosting a nightly radio show where he spotlights emerging musicians. When his girlfriend, Sloane, nabs the chance to move to bustling New York, Naz begins preparing for their big move, planning every detail down to his cat’s absurd flight plan. Even when dreaming about what life outside the island might look like, however, Naz wonders whether uprooting his world is the right decision, and if anywhere will ever really feel like home when he’s always been an eternal outsider.

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Film balkonowy

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A filmmaker sets up a camera on his balcony and talks to passers-by. When listening to them carefully he is rewarded with most confessions. Every story is unique, and life always surpasses imagination. It is a tribute to life, a mirror for everyone to see themselves in.

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Charles Booker rode to the brink of one of the biggest upsets in political history. The documentary follows his campaign across Kentucky, from the most urban to the most rural settings.

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These days, everyone’s shooting analog. Whether it is a fashion house seeking out "new” creative or an amateur perusing eBay, analog film photography has piqued the interest (and search history) of people everywhere.

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GRANDPA WAS AN EMPEROR follows Yeshi Kassa, the great-granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia as she tries to reconcile the collapse of her family’s 3000-year dynasty with the complicated political and cultural legacy of her family.

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For die-hard fans of NBA franchise the Vancouver Grizzlies, the team’s abrupt move to Memphis in 2001 is much more than a sore spot: it’s an unsolved mystery, and possibly a criminal conspiracy. What begins as superfan/filmmaker Kat Jayme’s investigation into her hometown team’s disappearance, becomes an exploration of the deep roots of fandom, and an irreverent exposé of the wild business of professional sports. The film features NBA stars including Antonio Harvey, George Lynch, Tony Massenburg, Steve Francis and more.

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For Mexican and Mexican American communities, boxing is more than a sport. From ring walk-ins to trunks, opponents take full advantage of the theatrical spectacle, narrating their histories and the stories of their individual fanbases. In 1996, Oscar De La Hoya, the charismatic golden boy from East LA, challenged Mexican-born boxing legend Julio César Chávez in what was billed as the “ultimate glory” fight. Mexicans on both sides of the border were forced to choose their favorite champ: the record-holding immigrant from humble beginnings, or the younger and more marketable Olympian born in the U.S. These rivals felt the pressure to prove their athletic superiority, while the fans’ choice of champion revealed the type of Mexican they aspired to be.

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A Happy Man
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In this longitudinal, observational documentary, director and social anthropologist Soňa Lutherová presents an intimate portrait of a family in which one of the parents is transitioning.

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In their first ever feature documentary nearly sixty years after they met as teenagers before the British Invasion music scene, THE ZOMBIES tell their story of navigating the tumultuous music industry over the decades and making one of the most influential albums of all time, Odessey and Oracle. “She’s Not There” made them the first British band after The Beatles to reach #1 in the US. After years of touring and many missteps in the 60s, sadly the band missed out on their biggest moment yet, when “Time of the Season” hit #1 and became a global success, inspiring new generations each year. The band looks back on their journey, where true friendship led them to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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As a visibly disabled person, filmmaker Reid Davenport is often either the subject of an unwanted gaze — gawked at by strangers — or paradoxically rendered invisible, ignored or dismissed by society. The arrival of a circus tent just outside his apartment prompts him to consider the history and legacy of the freak show, in which individuals who were deemed atypical were put on display for the amusement and shock of a paying public. Contemplating how this relates to his own filmmaking practice, which explicitly foregrounds disability, Davenport sets out to make a film about how he sees the world from his wheelchair without having to be seen himself.

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Ice Under His Feet

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Masha and Ilya were born around the time Vladimir Putin came to power. The girl and the boy, just like their friends, wanted to live in a free, democratic and open country. Fighting for freedom and their future, our heroes organise discussion clubs and protest actions, participate in pickets and give lectures, support their comrades who are behind bars, try to change the minds of their relatives, friends and ordinary passers-by in various Russian cities. “Moscow, come out!” shouts Masha at a rally. But Moscow does not come out, it is busy and in a hurry. The centuries-old machine of unfreedom sweeps the boys away. War breaks out. And we all find ourselves in another reality.

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In Search of Tomorrow

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With the desire to help answer unresolved questions and heal lingering wounds, Inay investigates the flawed immigration pathways between the Philippines and Canada that kept so many Filipino children from their mothers. Inay, which means “mama” in Tagalog, is an intimate and personal look at the experiences and trauma endured by many Filipino Canadians.

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Invisible Valley

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Invisible Valley, directed by Aaron Maurer, weaves together the disparate stories of undocumented farmworkers, wealthy snowbirds, and music festival-goers over the course of a year in California’s Coachella Valley. In exploring the Valley’s history as well its imperiled future, this riveting documentary uncovers an imminent environmental and social crisis, and the looming consequences for the people who call it home.

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Islanders

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Faced with a rapidly-changing music scene and an uncertain future, electro-pop duo FINKEL leave their home in Los Angeles and embark on a journey to the icy forests of Michigan’s famous Mackinac Island. Jane returns to her childhood home with her partner and bandmate Brian to revisit the people and places from her past. With its longstanding ban on automobiles and the daily onslaught of extreme winter weather, life for the few who live on the island year-round is not easy. They must embrace this unique lifestyle as they dive headfirst into the creative process once more. Their goal: write an album inspired by this extraordinary place. Navigating the joys and complexities of returning to a place frozen in the past, Jane and Brian immerse themselves in the sonic landscape of Mackinac and find inspiration for their new body of work.

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Twenty years after the Guantanamo Bay detention camp was established by the U.S. military in the wake of 9/11, its legacy continues to cast a long shadow. This film focuses on several men — detained in Guantanamo for years without charge by the United States — after they are placed in what’s billed as the world’s first rehabilitation center for extremists. There, they undergo the center’s “deradicalization” program, which includes therapy sessions and life skills classes, before they are permitted to be released into an unfamiliar society where they will face new challenges. In the process, the four men illuminate their individual understanding of what the term “jihad” has meant in their own lives, and express the anguish and complexities of their personal journeys.

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The Last American Colony

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The Last America’s Colony is a story of an invisible island — Puerto Rico. Told through the eyes of Juan Segarra, a Harvard educated man who embraces the independence movement and becomes a member of Los Macheteros, a group dedicated to achieving its goals through armed struggle.

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Mad Props

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Mad Props is a journey into the fascinating world of movie prop collecting. The film showcases the hunt for coveted props and the connections collectors forge with these pieces of cinematic history. From lightsabers to superhero suits, Mad Props delves into the lives of passionate enthusiasts who dedicate their time, resources, and hearts to acquiring the most iconic artifacts from beloved films.

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Doris Muñoz desperately longed for better representation in the indie music she listened to as a teenager. At 23, she took matters into her own hands and began a career in music talent management, passionately advocating for rising Latinx artists. Her swift success transformed her into a pillar for a community of first- and second-generation Americans seeking collective acceptance and healing through song. When Doris receives news that forces her to reconsider working in music, she finds Jacks Haupt, an auspicious young singer eager to break out of her parent’s home in Dallas, Texas. Beyond the sweet moments of joy, glitter, and hope, Doris and Jacks share the ever-present guilt of being the first American-born members of their undocumented families. For them, the pressure of financial success is heightened because it facilitates green card processing and family reunification.

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NAKED GARDENS immerses audiences in the complex, unseen world of a family nudist resort in the Florida Everglades. Filmed over one season at this lush tropical campsite, the film follows the stories of individuals drawn to an unusual community, which promises both non-conformist values and, more importantly for some, a cheap place to live. As aging owner Morley and his residents prepare for the largest gathering of nudists in the US, the Mid-Winter Naturist Festival, they are faced with challenges both as a community and as individuals.

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Step into a mesmerizing world of nature's resilience and unexpected human bonds with our enchanting documentary, a captivating masterpiece that unfolds the remarkable saga of a thriving avian community nestled within the heart of bustling cities. In the face of discouragement from wildlife enthusiasts and the long arm of the law, this heartwarming film takes you on a spellbinding journey, revealing the profound and unconventional connection between humankind and the vibrant Indian parakeets that defy urban conventions.

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During her reign, the Queen became the most visually represented person in the whole of human history. From stamps and coins to formal portraits and snatched press photos, her image became an integral part of our everyday lives. The importance of what has become, in effect, a royal 'brand' developed throughout her time on the throne.

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Queen Elizabeth II. Reigning monarch for over six decades and the cornerstone of modern British history. Ascending to the throne after the untimely death of her father, she has seen the world change drastically and faced a number of great challenges.

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From the ’60s to the ’80s, Greek-born Chelly Wilson built a porn cinema empire and a reputation as a savvy operator in the Times Square vicinity known as the Deuce.

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Richland

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Rivals: Ohio State vs. Michigan

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The Senior
Director: Rod Lurie
Lead Roles: Michael Chiklis as Mike Flynt
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization
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Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter

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A captivating story of an extraordinary woman, Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter provides an intimate look at the trailblazing career and influential life of journalist, author, humorist, political activist, and proud Texan Liz Carpenter, who served as chief of staff/press secretary for Lady Bird Johnson, and was an inspirational leader for the women’s movement.

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In the desert of New Mexico, a group of scientists, entrepreneurs and innovators come together with an ambitious goal: to secure the future of humanity by creating a new and optimistic pathway into the future. Their expertise is diverse — from science and technology to economics, social studies and the business world.

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In 2017, The New York Times published an article in which five women accused comedian Louis C.K. of sexual harassment. Nine months later, he returned to the stage and went on to win a Grammy in 2021. Sorry/Not Sorry examines the cultural fixation with Louis C.K. and his comeback while revealing the backlash faced by the women who spoke up about his behavior.

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In the early morning hours of June 24, 2021, the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, Florida suddenly collapsed and became one of the deadliest building failures in modern history. A fortunate few would be extricated alive, but 98 victims — including children as young as one — were pulled lifeless from the ruins. This film will go to the visceral heart of the disaster; it sits alongside survivors, first-responders and desperate relatives; it relives the journalists’ and engineers’ frantic quest for answers; reveals the turbulent history of Miami — the riots, the drugs, the bribes and the condo boom; and forensically examines all the prime suspects that may have contributed to the condo collapse. As the twists and turns of the investigation play out, one of the most striking tragedies uncovered is that this crisis might have been averted — and the reasons why it wasn’t, exposes profound truths about how profit so easily trumps human life.

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The story of Chef Hidekazu Tojo, the award-winning Master Chef and one of the top tier Japanese chefs in the world. In the restaurant industry he is known by some as the chef who invented the California Roll and for moving seaweed to the inside of rolls as a way to appeal to western palates, but his contributions to the culture of sushi run much deeper than that. His eponymous and now wildly successful restaurant Tojo’s introduced sushi to a western audience and has frequently hosted celebrities including Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Gwen Stefani and many more — but despite his success, he has faced a staggering amount of prejudice since immigrating to Canada in the 70s.

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Touristic Intents

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Touristic Intents explores the connection between mass tourism and political ideology. The film is centered on a case study: the never-completed Nazi resort of Prora, on Germany’s Baltic Sea, which was built on a mammoth scale beginning in 1936 to house 20,000 vacationing working-class Germans. This 4-mile-long building was used in propaganda to forward a promise of leisure time for the masses and strengthen sympathies between the workers and the Nazi party. Although the Nazis left the site unfinished, the Socialist East German government continued construction in the 1950s, using it for military training as well as housing for conscientious objectors pressed into labor by the GDR regime.

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The Unabridged Mrs. Vera’s Daybook tells a story of activism, art, and love, through the work of David Faulk and Michael Johnstone, two San Francisco artists and long-term AIDS survivors. During one of the darkest periods in US History, the two men decide to bring joy and color to a broken community. Taking to the streets bedecked in glitter, baubles, and recycled plastic, the two form a cadre of colorful kindred spirits they call The Verasphere. Supporters, fellow activists and members of the queer art community join the film to paint a vivid portrait of perseverance, compassion and outrageous dime-store fashion.

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Vedette is a cow. Vedette is a queen. She was even the queen of queens in the alpine pastures. But Vedette has aged. To avoid the humiliation of being dethroned by young rivals, our neighbors Elise and Nicole leave us to keep her all summer. This is how our view will change — our view of cows, of our peasant neighbours, of the world at all.

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A Very Demi Holiday Special

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A special featuring music and plenty of out-of-this-world surprises, A VERY DEMI HOLIDAY SPECIAL will fill your home and heart with a very Demi twist on the festive spirit. Demi has invited some of her friends to help her celebrate the holidays.

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Where is the Lie?
Director: Quark Henares
Lead Roles: EJ Jallorina as Janzen Torres, Royce Cabera as Theo Balmaceda, Maris Racal as Beanie Landridos
Keywords: Psychological Thriller, Internet, Internet Dating
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Dramatization
Release: TBA

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Hopeless romantic Janzen Torres finds another chance at love when she matches with the handsome and seemingly perfect Theo Balmaceda on a dating app. Unfortunately, on the day of their meet-up, Theo ghosts her, leading Janzen into an intricate web of deceit, lies, and catfishing led by sociopathic mastermind Beanie Landridos.

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With This Breath I Fly shines a spotlight on the impossible choices Afghan women face in a society that keeps them locked in bonds of tradition by presenting an intimate portrait of two heroic women fighting for their freedom after being wrongly imprisoned for supposed “moral” crimes by a male dominated justice system.

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Wolves

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When a young social recluse stumbles onto a series of unsolved cold cases he finds himself pulled deeper into society’s dark underside and must face his own demons to learn the truth.

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