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The Queen of Sheba
Tension mounts in the Royle household as the family contemplates the prospect of becoming fully laminated throughout. Dr Mahmoud prescribes new medication for Nana in the form of yellow tablets; coincidentally they turn out to be the same colour as the tablets that Joe was prescribed for the swelling when he got his bits stuck in his zip. Meanwhile, a mysterious ginger visitor reminds Nana of her favourite musical.
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The Colour of Olives
Like many Palestinian families, the Amers live surrounded by the infamous West Bank Wall where their daily lives are dominated by electrified fences, locks and a constant swarm of armed soldiers. Through director Carolina Rivas' sensitive lens, we discover the private world of all eight members of the family. As their dramas unfold, we catch a glimpse of their constant struggles and the small, endearing details that sustain them, including olive trees, two small donkeys and their many friendships. Constructed with a combination of verité scenes and re-enactments, this poignant and richly crafted film offers its audience a much needed opportunity to reflect on the effects of racial segregation, the meaning of borders and the absurdity of war
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One of the People
Mahmoud is a man with simple dreams. His life turns into agony, when he witnesses a murder in the garage where he works as a security guard and he testifies against the murderer.
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History of the Chopper
World-renowned chopper fabricator and Monster Garage host Jesse James for an in-depth look at the colorful history of these loud and proud machines. Jesse profiles the pioneers of the chopper movement, celebrates the unsung heroes whose ingenuity and creativity have inspired thousands of garage mechanics, and highlights some of the bike world's seminal creations. Watch as Jesse restores the "bird bike" a 1969 cast-off that he discovered on the back of an old pickup truck. Jesse and the guys from West Coast Choppers put their heads together to figure out how to restore the bike to its original condition. Everything from the frame to the gas tank to the motor.
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The Cats of Mirikitani
Documentary about red-bereted Jimmy Mirikitani, a feisty painter working and living on the street, near the World Trade Center, when 9/11 devastates the neighborhood. A nearby film editor, Linda Hattendorf, persuades elderly Jimmy to move in with her, while seeking a permanent home for him. The young woman delves into the California-born, Japan-raised artist's unique life which developed his resilient personality, and fuel his 2 main subjects, cats and internment camps. The editor films Jimmy's remarkable journey.
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The Sensation of Sight
An English teacher sells encyclopedias while searching for the meaning of life.
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Tale of the Dragon
"TALE OF THE DRAGON" is a documentary film about the legendary San Francisco based supper club ASIA SF, which showcases performances by "gender-illusionists" known as the "Ladies of Asia" - trans-gender individuals who play host to a galaxy of patrons and their inquiring minds. The film was shot over a year and a half, tracking the club's owners, customers, and trans-gendered performers to tell the tale of the nicknamed "Red Dragon Bar", ASIA SF. Shot and edited digitally, the film takes you inside the club, and eventually inside the lives of trans-gendered individuals, and those who adore, support, and celebrate their lifestyle.
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The House of Adam
The murder of a gay recluse by small town religious fanatics forces the dead man's lover, a closeted divorced police detective, to find the remains of his former lover and come to terms with his loss.
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Gladiators of the Sky
The world’s top pilots fly through New Zealand’s unforgiving Southern Alps in a new type of glider race – the Grand Prix. And, for the first time in aviation history, the whole event is filmed live for audiences on the ground.
