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The documentary film dedicated to the prominent Ukrainian composer Valentyn Silvestrov. It is an observation, a confession and, most of all, a story of great talent set against the backdrop of uncertain times.

The extraordinary story of Ukraine's "Slovo House".

Slovo House is a story about a generation of Ukrainian artists persecuted by the totalitarian system, unfolding against the backdrop of one of the largest genocides of the 20th century - the Holodomor.

Moved by the work of director Yasujirô Ozu, Wim Wenders travels to Japan in search of the Tokyo seen in Ozu's films.

Artist and filmmaker David Lynch discusses his early life and the events that shaped his outlook on art and the creative process.

"Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" returns for a second season. Ann Druyan, original creative collaborator to Carl Sagan, serves as executive producer.

The snow is starting to melt and spring has announced its arrival. Three Carpathian shepherds, just like their fathers and grandfathers before them, set off with their flock into the mountains on a lonely journey lasting several months.

Documentary about spanish director Luis Buñuel.

Fantastic Fungi is a descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago.

An exciting and visionary portrait of the master filmmaker Federico Fellini, based on the memories and the feelings of his great friend director Ettore Scola.

A look at Fellini's creative process. In extensive interviews, Fellini talks a bit about his background and then discusses how he works and how he creates. Several actors, a producer, a writer, and a production manager talk about working with Fellini. Archive footage of Fellini and others on the set plus clips from his films provide commentary and illustration for the points interviewees make. Fellini is fully in charge; actors call themselves puppets. He dismisses improvisation and calls for "availability." His sets and his films create images that look like reality but are not; we see the differences and the results.

The true story of a British heiress's love for jazz genius Thelonious Monk.

In this documentary David Attenborough, the celebrated naturalist, reflects upon both the defining moments of his lifetime and the devastating changes he has seen. The film provides a snapshot of global nature loss in a single lifetime.

The life story of the legendary musician Miles Davis.

Documentary about the famous Ukrainian philosopher and poet Hryhoriy Skovoroda, which was banned by Soviet censorship.

Several billion tons of earth are moved annually by humans - with shovels, excavators and dynamite. 'Earth' observes people, in mines, quarries and large construction sites, engaged in a constant struggle to take possession of the planet.

«The little death» is an intimate and multi-faceted portrait of the female orgasm.

This movie shows us one day in Berlin, the rhythm of that time, starting at the earliest morning and ends in the deepest night.

This is a story about the mysterious connection between the present and the past, as reflected in the photo negatives discovered by chance.

Berlin Winter 2014/15. A collective takes a former DDR restaurant in the center of Berlin and turns it into a place for techno Parties. They build everything to make it function like a proper club. Since the building has to be demolished in the Summer, they plan just 5 Parties, each one with a theme. From one side the film praises the "do it yourself" culture. On the other hand it focuses on the importance to work together for a goal, live the moment and then move towards new horizons.

A documentary about Ozu's life and career.

The story of the hip-hop DJ from the birth of hip-hop to the invention of scratching and "beat-juggling" vinyl, to the more recent "turntablism" movement. Underdogs and virtuosos who have radically changed the way we hear and create music.

A survey of the musical form's history and major talents.

A portrait of genius music composer Ryuichi Sakamoto.

It is a documentary portrait of Dieter Rams, one of the most influential designers alive, and a rumination on consumerism, sustainability, and the future of design.