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A story that stretches across war, blossoming love and living as a recluse.

A curious student embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning that the path, no matter how unfamiliar or daunting, is worthwhile.

In the London suburbs, Bela and Jota face serious difficulties when "social services" raise concerns about the safety of their three children. The 7-year-old daughter's deafness triggers a process in the system that seems to go on forever.

Burroughs: The Movie explores the life and times of controversial Naked Lunch author William S. Burroughs, with an intimacy never before seen and never repeated. The film charts the development of Burroughs' unique literary style and his wildly unconventional life, including his travels from the American Midwest to North Africa and several personal tragedies. Burroughs: The Movie is the first and only feature length documentary to be made with and about Burroughs. The film was directed by the late Howard Brookner. It was begun in 1978 as Brookner's senior thesis at NYU film school and then expanded into a feature which was completed 5 years later in 1983. Sound was recorded by Jim Jarmusch and the film was shot by Tom DiCillo, fellow NYU classmates and both very close friends of Brookner's.

Dramatisation of the life of Tina Modotti, an Italian photographer, model, actress, and revolutionary political activist who later became an active Communist member in Mexico in the early part of the 20th Century.

Resurrected through UK-led archival restoration NOVA 78' shows never-before-seen footage of the legendary Nova Convention where William Burroughs, Patti Smith, Zappa, Ginsberg and more collided in an explosion of ideas, art and rebellion.

An intertwining tale of past and present this Award Winning Sundance documentary rediscovers NYC filmmaker Howard Brookner and his body of work, unveiled by his nephew, after being buried in William S. Burroughs bunker for over 30 years.

Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars is an in-depth documentation of Robert Wilson's ambitious attempt to stage an epic, twelve-hour, multinational opera for the 1984 Summer Olympics.

MOUNTAIN SPIRIT follows Kuei-Chih Lee, a Taiwanese Environmental artist, as he creates his latest work on Maokong Mountain overlooking the city of Taipei. Supported by fellow artists, including his wife, artist Lua Rivera, Kuei-Chih bridges the gap between human and nature through art. His environmental sculptures present a path from the material world to the invisible, offering a meditative experience that reconnects people with the natural environment. The film is an invitation to explore the works of Kuei-Chih Lee, his thinking and his process, and an inspiration to reflect on the link between sky, earth, and people.

YUMA, SONIC RIVER is a feature documentary about the origins of Cumbia music, set alongside the banks of Colombia's main river, The Magdalena, guided by co-director Simon Mejía (a founding member of the worldwide known Latin-electro band Bomba Estereo). Looking for musicians who have preserved traditional cumbia songs on the river's bank, Simon finds himself navigating the Magdalena through an urgent environmental emergency: what was once one of the country's wildest river is now barely navigable. The film has a unique perspective combining musical discovery with environmental awareness. At the end, all musicians will create a memorable concert in Mompox, a picturesque village, where the music that keeps the Magdalena alive is celebrated.

Veteran activist Don Eduardo, rising political leader César Pachón and agricultural educator Rosita fight their government's decision to allow companies to carve out their rights in rural Colombia and the country's access to fresh water.

Ciccio DOP, the king of mozzarella in the south of Italy, is provoking a number of events as he sees his empire threatened by the Chinese producers.

Grief dwells within an old man in overwhelming solitude. His wife s death and the pragmatic indifference of his son and daughter behold the elderly figure clinging onto a long used suitcase, custodian of his egotist ambitions. But something startling will shake his bitter lethargy, bringing about a magical redemption.

Lydia Brass (Alexa Brown), an actress and daughter of world-renowned playwright, Sir Rowland Brass (Don McCorkindale), has decided to leave the acting world behind until she develops a relationship with an ambitious American playwright living in London (Tom Colley). After she marries him, he gradually coerces her back on stage where she finds herself caught in a psychological game between her father and husband, a writer who is a plain old nobody, or no one altogether.

Seeking to escape her past life, Julia moves into a new building, where everything and everyone seem to plot against her. An elderly neighbour, Rosita, presents her with a reality she is trying to avoid: motherhood, marriage or a lack thereof. Each escape always arrives at an end, and with it a decision is necessary. Can an alliance between the two women save Julia from this limbo and finally lay those ghosts of the past to rest? Or is it already too late?

Documentary on the life of William S. Burroughs.