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On the day before municipal elections a tramp wonders the streets of Sao Paulo amidst a Graffiti Party. The streets are his home; the party takes place at his house. Exited, he screams protest words taken from Glauber Rocha's movie The Age of the Earth as we hear some of his thoughts regarding democracy, institutions and society in Brazil.

Berlin, February 1943: The NS regime declares the Reich's capital "free of Jews." At this point in time, 7000 Jews have succeeded in going underground. Almost 1700 will survive the horrors of the war in Berlin. The Invisibles tells the stories of four of these contemporary witnesses. Hanni Lévy, who has just turned 17, has lost both of her parents. Thanks to her dyed, blonde hair, she is practically invisible to her pursuers, and strolls along the Ku'damm to pass the time away. Cioma Schönhaus has also gone underground and leads an adventurous life that consists of buying a sailboat, dining in Berlin's best restaurants, and becoming a forger of passports, through which he saves the lives of dozens of other Jews. And while Eugen Friede joins a resistance group that distributes anti government leaflets, Ruth Arndt and a friend dream about life in America during the daytime; at night, she pretends to be a war widow and serves black-market gourmet foods in the apartment of an NS officer. The dramatic re-enactments are supplemented with impressive interviews with the actual people whose lives inspired this film. The two levels blend together into an intensive, emotionally moving feature film.

Out of Darkness explores the Nubian/Kushitic origins of Nile Valley Civilization, contact between Africa and the Americas since the times of antiquity, as well as the influence of the Moors in Europe leading to Europe's intellectual Renaissance. In addition, the film will analyze the history of modern day racism, the concept of "white supremacy," the impact of Hip Hop as a social movement, and the idea of nationhood.

With humanity under the control of a Supreme Artificial Intelligence, the outnumbered United Human Resistance makes a last stand by conducting an experimental test on a young woman, code-name Project Mis/Identity.

Young Maria da Graça travels from Bahia to Rio de Janeiro and there meets the talented Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethânia, Gilberto Gil, and Dedé Gadelha. Together they create the musical and cultural moviment known as Tropicália. However, the Dictatorship exiles two of her new friends and she, now known as Gal Costa, goes into depression. A story of strength and resistance of one of the greatest singers in the history of MPB. Essential for any fan of the singer and for anyone interested in the history of Brazilian music and politics.

A multi-billion dollar corporation produces a serum that turns humans into super-soldiers and sells them on the Black Market. They are opposed by an unknown group who is trying to expose them.

In 1944, upper class boy Julien Quentin and his brother François travel to Catholic boarding school in the countryside after vacations. Julien is a leader and good student and when the new student Jean Bonnet arrives in the school, they have friction in their relationship. However, Julien learns to respect Jean and discovers that he is Jewish and the priests are hiding him from the Nazis. They become best friends and Julien keeps the secret. When the priest Jean discovers that the servant Joseph is stealing supplies from the school to sell in the black market, he fires the youth. Soon the Gestapo arrives at school to investigate the students and the priests that run and work in the boarding school.

Inspired by a true story, the film follows an Indian immigrant living in Norway who tries to regain custody of her children who were taken away by the government.

Nazi skinheads in Melbourne take out their anger on local Vietnamese, who are seen as threatening racial purity. Finally the Vietnamese have had enough and confront the skinheads in an all-out confrontation, sending the skinheads running. A woman who is prone to epileptic seizures joins the skins' merry band, and helps them on their run from justice, but is her affliction also a sign of impurity?

This film is set in the aftermath of World War II, following a young Dutch soldier deployed to suppress post-war independence efforts in the Dutch East Indies. Torn between duty and conscience, he finds himself embroiled in a brutal jungle war, questioning his loyalties and morality. As the lines between right and wrong blur, the story offers a gripping exploration of colonialism and its lasting impacts. It is recommended for its intense storytelling and poignant historical insights.

A series of shorts depicting a future in 2420 after aliens and powerful space wizards enslaved human villages until a group of rebels organize a counter attack against their alien overlords by piloting fully loaded spaceships.

1973. Uruguay is governed by a military dictatorship. One autumn night, three Tupamaro prisoners are taken from their jail cells in a secret military operation. The order is precise: "As we can't kill them, let's drive them mad." The three men will remain in solitary confinement for twelve years. Among them is Pepe Mujica - later to become president of Uruguay.

Mid-20th-century Georgian cinema gave birth to a unique generation of filmmakers whose works later graced top-tier film festivals. Rekhviashvili's first feature stands out for its blend of formalism and deep interest in politics, ethics, and modernization. The film follows a young student who returns to Georgia and confronts a foreign company aiming to exploit his homeland's natural resources. It serves as a complex study on bureaucracy, patriotism, and the ties between man and nature. A compelling dive into ethical and environmental issues, this is a must-watch!

An imagined insight into the controversial secret trials of conscientious objectors, that took place in Deptford Town Hall during the First and Second World Wars and which explores the themes of nationalism, heroism, pride and morality.