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A documentary about Christian Dior, a young designer whose vision was to re-establish Paris as the capitol of fashion that it was prior to the second World War.

A film based on an incredible true story. Desert Dancer is a classic hero story about brave young people risking their lives to rebel against their government and fight for their dreams. Set in Iran, where dancing is currently forbidden, the story follows Afshin Ghaffarian and his friends who, despite the dangers, form an underground dance company where, via hacking into YouTube, they learn from the very best: Michael Jackson, Pina Bausch, Gene Kelly, and Rudolf Nureyev. Reveling in the freedom of expression that dance gives them, they plan to put on a performance deep in the desert, away from the watchful eyes of the military police.

Kiki Melendez's journey is one of epic humorous proportions. The Journey of a Female Comic is an inspirational film for people of all races, genders, and backgrounds. The movie centers on Kiki Melendez's life growing up in the Dominican Republic and the challenges she faced pursuing a career in Hollywood.

This movie is based on the memoir written by the 3rd President of Indonesia and one of the world-famous engineer, B.J. Habibie about his wife, Hasri Ainun Habibie.

The Moomins series of children's books have delighted readers around the world through many decades. But how did they come into existence and who was their author? Tove Jansson's long and eventful life saw many changes in her family, her relationships and native country of Finland. These experiences - light and dark - were never far from her work as a painter, a writer of adult fiction (such as The Summer Book) or in writing and illustrating the Moomins. In this documentary, the life and work of the reclusive Tove Jansson is illuminated by friends, family, colleagues and expert commentators.

DreamWorks Pictures' Thank You for Your Service follows a group of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq who struggle to integrate back into family and civilian life, while living with the memory of a war that threatens to destroy them long after they've left the battlefield. Starring an ensemble cast led by Miles Teller, Haley Bennett, Joe Cole, Amy Schumer, Beulah Koale, Scott Haze, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Brad Beyer, Omar J. Dorsey and Jayson Warner Smith, the drama is based on the bestselling book by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author David Finkel. Jason Hall, who wrote the screenplay of American Sniper, makes his directorial debut with Thank You for Your Service and also serves as its screenwriter. Jon Kilik (The Hunger Games series, Babel) produces the film, while Ann Ruark (Biutiful) and Jane Evans (Sin City) executive produces.

A comedic look at the life of Steve Jobs.

Keepers of the Magic celebrates the breathtaking cinematic images that have transfixed audiences around the world. This ground-breaking documentary explores our fascination with moving images and provides insight into how cinema's most iconic moments came to be. Most of all, it honours the great masters of cinematography, unsung heroes whose vision and talent was always right before our eyes.

The year is 1959, where Ip Man lives in Hong Kong with his wife and his younger son. Trouble arises when a corrupt property developer and his thugs terrorize the school where Ip Man's son goes to. Ip Man and his disciples have to help the police guard the school day and night. On the other hand, Ip Man has to deal with his wife's terminal sickness, and at the same time faces a challenge from another Wing Chun fighter who ambitiously seeks to claim the Wing Chun Grandmaster title.

A documentary tragicomedy of a father-daughter relationship, told by the subjective perspective of the young director. She tries to understand how a revolutionary could have become a criminal and an alcoholic, and why he abandoned his family. Freely juggling between documentary, fiction and animation, the director takes us on a journey around the world. The daughter of a former communists visits the ports of the revolt, where communities are trying to realize the concrete utopia.

Alienated, bullied, and raised in a strict family environment in Prague, the timid by nature and troubled child without any friends, Olga Hepnarová, nurtures a raging hatred towards an indifferent and faceless society. However, under those circumstances, pretty soon, Olga will find herself trapped in the middle of a war she can't win, utterly defeated by the same element she's been trying to avoid: its people. Now, more and more, Olga feels rejected by everyone--and as a silent but meticulously prepared plot becomes her only means of retribution--her odious circle, her apathetic family, and the rest of the world are not safe. Will she ever find peace of mind?

In 1998 Marco Pantani, the most flamboyant and popular cyclist of his era, won both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia, a titanic feat of physical and mental endurance that no rider has repeated since. He was a hero to millions, the saviour of cycling following the doping scandals which threatened to destroy the sport. However, less than six years later, aged just 34, he died alone, in a cheap hotel room, from acute cocaine poisoning. He had been an addict for five years. This is the story of the tragic battles fought by the most important Italian cyclist of his generation; man versus mountain, athlete versus addiction, Marco Pantani versus himself.

A drama that tracks the story of the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with an increasingly brutal State. These women were not primarily from the genteel educated classes, they were working women who had seen peaceful protest achieve nothing. Radicalized and turning to violence as the only route to change, they were willing to lose everything in their fight for equality--their jobs, their homes, their children, and their lives. Maud was one such foot soldier. The story of her fight for dignity is as gripping and visceral as any thriller, it is also heartbreaking and inspirational.

Joaquim Pinto has been living with HIV and VHC for almost twenty years. What now? is the notebook of a year of clinical studies with toxic, mind altering drugs as yet unapproved. An open and eclectic reflection on time and memory, on epidemics and globalization, on survival beyond all expectations, on dissent and absolute love. In a to-and-fro between the present and past memories, the film is also a tribute to friends departed and those who remain.

The tale of an activist's journey during the turbulent years of Martial Law, until his capture in the mountains and the dark, nine years of imprisonment that followed, leading to his birth as a poet.

THE BEST OF IT is a character driven feature length film that follows the arduous life of a professional gambler. The documentary focuses on Boston, Shrink, Dink, and Banker who all have strived to make a living in the dog-eat-dog world of a pro bettor. The lifestyle of a gambler is unforgiving and tends to chew up and spit out even the most seasoned gambler, an all too common story in Las Vegas.