Projects in categories: Documentary

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Preconceptions is a documentary interviewing young people on the way they feel older generations view them

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Bo Gritz should be an all American Hero. The most decorated Green Beret from the Vietnam era, the man upon whom both John Rambo and Colonel Kurtz from 'Apocalypse Now' were based, he served his country with loyalty and valour, killing over 400 men in the process and gaining national fame through his exploits. Today, he lives in a trailer in Sandy Valley Nevada, discredited, unable to sleep at night and estranged from his children. What went wrong? This film follows Bo on his last mission, a mission to save a young boys life, a mission to uncover some meaning from his own life, a mission to stop the nightmares.

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What happens when western anthropologists descend on the Amazon and make one of the last 'unacculturated tribes' on the planet, the Yanomami, the most exhaustively filmed and studied tribe on the planet? The film is an acute study of the clashing of these two tribes, the wars amongst them and uncovers the secrets that were buried.

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A short documentary through which the viewer is taken on a journey from morning to night following one man and his unique and unusual trade.

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The Surgery Productions bring you the world's first 'Dubumentary' film. A feature length music documentary following UK band Subsource. Their music styles encapsulate dance, rock, breakbeat, and drum & bass. In April 2010 they released their highly anticipated first album Tales from the Doombox. The documentary follows the band on tour around the UK & Europe sharing their experiences and capturing their unique stage presence. The film can be watched and enjoyed by anyone who appreciates live music and has respect for a group of musicians attempting to follow their dreams. Subsource have played shows across the UK, Berlin, Paris and legendary festivals such as V Festival, The Isle of Wight and Glastonbury.

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Swim Fat Boy Swim traces Nigel's journey from casual swimmer in South London to serious competitor in the National Cold Water Swimming Championships of Finland, the home of winter swimming.

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"Team Tibet", follows a group of Tibetans living in exile in India, who want Tibet to be able to take part in the 2008 Olympics. Filmed August 2007 in McLeod Ganj and Delhi, it asks: Why did they flee Tibet? What is the situation in Tibet under Chinese occupation? What are their hopes for the future of their country, people and cultures? And What about the 2008 games?

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For men in particular there is a glut of stereotypes about what mid-life is supposed to look and feel like. Set against these social stereotypes The Middle Men reveals the emotional and material worlds of 8 English middle-aged men and how each is confronting life's circumstances on their own terms.

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The People Vs. George Lucas is a groundbreaking crowdsourced feature documentary that explores the love/hate relationship that fans have with world famous filmmaker George Lucas, as well as the bigger question of whether or not filmmakers can own and control their own work in the digital age.  

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A consistent, original, beautiful and tender tribute to avant-garde artists Stefan and Franciszka Themerson. Unique couple who influenced generations in Britain and abroad. A poetic travel through their lives.

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This is a film about two comedians. Maung Thura, better known as Zarganar, is Burma's greatest living comic. Relentlessly victimised by the Burmese military junta, he is now in prison. Michael Mittermeier, in stark contrast, is free to practise his art of humour and provocation as one of Germany's leading stand up comedians.

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Landscape painter Angus Stewart's first film is a playful portrait of his home town, Tobermory, on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. The structure of the film is a year made into one day, showing times of year and events in a small highland community. A quirky rework of the traditional tourist film form.