After a horrific motorbike accident and life-changing surgery, Andrew Gregory overcomes pain and adversity to become a pole dance champion, competing on the world stage.
By Mark PotterWhilst Rio de Janeiro is renowned for its carnival, Latin America has a range of distinctive carnivals and traditions, often inspired by political history. Candombe is a Uruguayan form of cultural expression with roots in colonial slavery. Originating as a parody and mockery of slave masters, it is a proud statement of rebellious spirit and freedom, and an important celebration of Afro-Latino culture and pride. Samburu Moran is a comparsa (candombe troupe) from the small town of Fray Bentos on the Argentine Uruguayan border. Having qualified to compete at Montevideo Carnival for the first time the film captures their preparation and parade performance as they compete against 45 comparsas from across the nation.
By DavidChapel Sessions. One day, one song. Start to finish.
By Edwin VermeulenDuring August 2018 the Indian state of Kerala experienced the worst floods in that region for nearly 100 years. Almost one year since then here is Shaji talking about life as a fisherman on the Kerala backwaters, what happened during the floods and some of the problems he, his family and their community now face.
By Daneel PhillipsTop5 Live Music Restaurants in Riga.
By Oleg PankoBack in 2017, I went on a missions trip to Mirebalais, Haiti. Here's one of the stories I captured. Because of the Haiti Free School Project, Alexis can go to school for free along with 500 other students. It was incredible to see the impact it's had on their lives. I'm eager to get back.
By Graham DorsayAnother short doc from my missions trip in Haiti. Emmanual Lozil is the gatekeeper at the Haiti Free School Project.
By Graham DorsayJon and James were paired up in March of 2017. At the time they were living on opposite sides of the country. James had never ridden a tandem bicycle and Jon had a bowl style skateboard helmet and his first pair of clip-less cycling shoes, which he was keen to try out for race day. After a couple of wobbly starts and one low speed crash, Jon and James stormed onto their first podium, taking a bronze medal and their first steps toward the 2020 Paralympic Games. This film was created to share their story and raise funds to keep the momentum going.
By Graham DorsayThe process of making a cappuccino – close-up and in slow motion.
By Christian LendlThe Land of Bees is an educational apiary where Sona and David aim to bring people closer to bees.
By Martina SlovákováThe people of Petran, Turkey, have been snowboarding for roughly 300 years. It’s not snowboarding as we know it, but you’ll recognize it. In this film by WRKSHRT, we follow Alex Yoder and Nick Russell into Turkey’s Kaçkar Mountains on a quest to unearth the unlinked heritage of snowboarding and have some fun in the process. Shot on Sony cameras and graded with Filmconvert Pro
By Wade DunstanIn June of 2019, a group of clergy and lay people from Piedmont Community Church in California journeyed to Malawi, Africa to observe supported ministries there. They visited a blind school, feeding program for widows and orphans and a hospital in addition to spending a Sunday with sister church, Kafita. Music native to Malawian spiritual culture provides the soundtrack. The film recognizes that the truest gift comes from those who have little to give.
By Michael BarberA short documentary following the Cal Bears Football team during the 2019 season. This video was shot on both the Canon C200 and Panasonic Vericam. Video Producer & Editor: Nick Mitchell Voice Over: Cameron Saffle Special thanks to the Cal Football program for their help with this project.
By Nick MitchellI’m not sure why it took me four years to craft these two minutes. I guess when you set out to make a mood piece about time, you’re subject to all sorts of irony. This is a goodbye to a friend that I will never be finished making.
By James MireauIf you care for someone with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, you’re dealing with the loss of a person you loved while you also come to terms with the person that remains. Loving that new person by letting them have their space and dignity is perhaps the hardest and best thing that you can do. This is for my dad - his past, present and future versions.
By James MireauWith the backdrop of a country in a state of sociopolitical upheaval, 'ARK' is a short film made with UK trip-hop band Haelos, shot during a tour across eleven US states and Canada in 2019.
By William Markarian-MartinA portrait of British artist Richie Culver.
By William Markarian-MartinCentral California architect Kjirsten Harpain reflects upon completion of a years-long renovation project -- transforming the historic Apotek building in downtown Kingsburg, CA from a neglected, abandoned relic of the past to a thriving hub of business and sustainable living. Associate Producer Emily Mealer Audio Postproduction Henry Grimmius
By Matthew MealerA short documentary about the professional dancer Marisa Ricci and her thoughts about dancing. Filmed on various locations across Lisbon, Portugal. This is the sequel to a documentary series about professional dancers that i started with Jamal Callender.
By Malte PapenfussThe Karen people are an ethnic group that have been displaced from their homeland due to the worlds longest-running civil war in Myanmar. The majority are living in overpopulated refugee camps in Thailand and an increasing number are scattered throughout the world via refugee settlement programs. Over 2000 Karen refugees have decided to come to Bendigo, Australia. This incredibly unique Asian culture is integrating with Bendigo, a regional Australian town and becoming a celebrated part of the community. 'We Are Karen' tells the story of how and why this migration is happening and succeeding.
By Caleb MaxwellMAHI BINEBINE is a Moroccan painter and novelist born in Marrakech in 1959. Binebine has written six novels which have been translated into various languages. Born in 1959 in Marrakech, Mahi Binebine moved in Paris in 1980 to continue his studies in mathematics, which he taught for eight years. His paintings are part of the permanent collection at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. He returned to Marrakech in 2002 where he currently lives and works.
By rodrigoA story about Mbhekiseni Magaye who left behind his pregnant girlfriend at the age of 22 and went to the city to look out for a job. When he reached his 40s he experienced midlife crises that forced him to recalled his root.
By France MyezaA short film about a painter named Fred White.
By Hannibal AlawodeA short film made for the UK’s Labour Party political broadcast leading up to the proposed general election. Our film showcases the values of the Labour Party and it’s members as well as some of the struggles the community has faced since the conservative government leadership of Boris Johnson. The Labour party is for the many, not the few.
By Wade DunstanJump in the van with Marie-France Roy and Alex Yoder as they weave their way through Scotland, exploring how personal accountability allows for universal land access and the old farm shelters that support mountain folks to roam freely.
By Wade DunstanWatch as Remrod travels to Jazz St. Louis to document one of the best programs for the youth in the city. Jazz Academy is innovative and the place to be for all youth that wants to learn how to play a new instrument.
By Eric R MayesSubtitled "Reverse the Curse", episode 2 in the Sick in Africa healthcare series focusing on the Yawo of Mozambique shares the story of Mama Lucia and her epileptic son Shukarani. She believes her son is unwell because of a curse that her husband said before their child was born. Shot on Sony HXR-NX30U, edited using Final Cut Pro X, color graded with FilmConvert.
By Tim CowleyA sneak peek in the life of an independent Italian singer. Through the words of Ella Nadì, we'll discover how is writing songs, searching for gigs and trying to stand out in the independent Italian music scene as a woman. Shot on: Panasonic GH4 Lenses: Voigtlander Nokton 25mm, Olympus Zuiko 12mm Editing: Final Cut Pro X Grading: Red Giant Colorista, Filmconvert Ella Nadì website: ella-inmusic.com Special thanks (for location) to Optopus Production: instagram.com/optopus_production
By Michelangelo TorresThis is the true story of Johannes and Luise Honnens of Bremerhaven, Germany. They were a young couple separated by the war. Their only daughter, Anke, was only 8 months old when her father was killed. She grew up in America without ever knowing her father. It wasn't until his letters written from the front lines resurfaced 75 years later before the family learned the truth about their grandfather - a secret his only daughter died without knowing.
By Jimmy AndrewsIn Southern Estonia, you work a little in the morning and prepare the smoke sauna for the rest of the day. Such a day is called a "halfday".
By Aleksandr HeifetsHere's a friendly reminder... Work with what you got, to get what you don't. Set a goal, make a plan and trust the process. Track, note, improve. Being empowered is not a gift, it's a choice..
By Jakub SlavkovskýAerial showreel.
By TomNearly 50 years ago, a failed federal public works project left behind a drowned forest in Florida that is exposed every three or more years when a drawdown of the Kirkpatrick Dam occurs. Captain Erika Ritter leads riverboat tours along the historic Ocklawaha River and shares her personal history of the devastation and imbalance that remains to this day. See the full film for free at: lostsprings.org/watch
By Matt KeeneIn a city near the capital of the state of Espírito Santo, in Brazil, one man's attitude can change our society.
By Cainã MorellatoThe Henson boys build a raft from nothing but driftwood along the serene shores of Lake Champlain
By Andrew SiegleThe blacksmith seems to be the last of its kind, but his story is peppered with revelations that only a life full of passion, challenges, and loss can push you to see. He greets us in his small Dacian oasis born out of the fire and the sound of the hammers that destroy before they create. Each experience shapes you, he tells us, just like the flames shape the iron before it is transformed into a Dacian work of art. Camera: Sony FS7 Lens: Sony 28-135mm f4 Edit: Adobe Premiere Pro + Film Convert
By Plesa MateiThe Silver Boys is a short documentary about street boys juggling to survive. These boys paint their faces and bodies with a metallic paint to stop being invisible.
By Jared SalazarIn Lebanon, a country where the LGBTQ community still faces extreme discrimination, a scene is emerging that celebrates the identity, flamboyance and passion of its queer community. It’s voguing, a dance style created in New York City in the 80s to create a safe space for LGBTQ people. We meet dancer Hoedy Saad in Beirut to discover how, in the face of adversity, he's building a vogue scene in the Middle East to fight for freedom. Graded with FilmConvert.
By LUKE DE LA NOUGEREDEA historic moment in the history of people of UAE. A night that Hazza went to space.
By Hassan KiyanyVisiting rural Ohio during the Fourth of July in 2016, the filmmakers turned an observational lens onto the people of Morrow County. Documenting a 95-year-old native, his multi-generational and multi-racial family and public celebrations of the national holiday, they created a short ethnography in cinéma vérité style.
By Eric Macey0.61% of the land area of Korea, distance between north and south 30.30km, distance between east and west 36.78km. Seoul, which became the capital of Korea in 1394, is a living city itself where diverse people and cultures coexist. There are many artists who are not yet known but working with their own beliefs. Seoul X Unknown Artist Project will be a digital film archiving project that introduces those artists and their works and beliefs. Hyeyeon Lee, an illustrator and painter, was born in Seoul and studied illustration in San Francisco. She returned to Korea in 2018 and is currently working as a freelance painter.
By seungminComedian Beth Stelling shows us what her favorite barr workout class is like as we hang out with her outside of her comedy life.
By ThomasSierra Leone has endured a period plagued by one of this century's largest health threats. The country is currently paving the road forwards while facing the challenges of its own recovery along the way. This documentary short provides us with insights from the people who work at Lion Heart Medical Centre and are performing life-changing work on a daily basis. I believe these people are setting an important example for humanitarian aid organisations by showing continued progress towards a state of independence. Their motivation, strong dedication and cross-cultural collaborations were of great inspiration to me.
By MaartenMeet Harvey & John, the inventors behind the Tropism Well and many other unique and beautiful practical objects. What is a Tropism Well you ask? It’s essentially a drinking fountain reinvented. It uses a tiny camera to know when a person approaches, then gently bows down to fill their cup.
By Nick MeilleurA glimpse into the process of artist Haylee Yale as she paints a commissioned six-foot portrait.
By Joshua Fortuna"La Baguette Magique" is a film about the passion and skill that drives a "Catherine", a renaissance woman who walked away from a lucrative job in pharmaceuticals when she realized her comfortable life was unfulfilling. Catherine returned to school to follow her passion and reinvent herself as a baker. She and her family moved from France to the U.S. to open La Baguette Magique, an authentic French bakery in West Chester, PA. People travel from far and wide to taste some of the magic that's baked into every Baguette Catherine makes.
By Danielle ZeitsThe story of Nicholas Phat Ngyuen has a common origin. However, coming out of the adversity of being an immigrant, he was able to find his true voice and become the artist he is today.
By Joshua FortunaThis video is my first project related to racing cars. I hope you guys enjoy it. Thanks.
By Victor Yong Woo KimA cinematic and poetic exploration of the space and time in Manhattan's Chinatown. In the form of a postcard to a close friend, Dear Friend Chinatown documents the daily life and sees culture, community, and religion through a nostalgic lens. (Color Correction using FilmConvert.)
By Tian LengThe Story of Job
By Jose NievesFrom Co Clare Ireland Laura Brennan, a selfless campaigner, tells her story and spreds her message about the HPV vaccine.
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