1. So klang die DEFA - Filmmusik aus Babelsberg (So klang die DEFA - Filmmusik aus Babelsberg)
(So klang die DEFA - Filmmusik aus Babelsberg)
2. Surviving Indie
Several independent game creators retell their struggles, failures, and triumphs while discussing what it means to be an "indie", and what it means to be a creative.
3. Chris Danger: Creating a Superstar
In 2014, YouTuber DenkOps created a fictional version of himself inside of a pro wrestling video game. 8 years and 1.5 million fans later, it's time to turn fiction into reality. This documentary follows Chris's odyssey into the very real world of professional wrestling, with every bump, botch, & breakdown that occurs along the way. Can he make it through training and prove he has what it takes to do this for real? Or will he find himself... in danger? It’s definitely not a game anymore.
4. Go Trabi Go forever (Go Trabi Go forever)
(Go Trabi Go forever)
5. Still Standing
Discover the untold story of Pinball and Arcade in Australia in this heart-warming, and at times heart-breaking, nostalgic journey through the golden era of gaming.
It has an average vote of 8.5 on TMDB.
6. Hotel Astoria (Hotel Astoria)
At Hotel Astoria, the former hotspot of Leipzig, guests were served champagne and turtle soup while the Stasi listened in. Animated memories from times gone by.
7. The Biggest Fraud in Geometry Dash History
The best player in Geometry Dash History wasn’t who we thought he was. Let me tell you the story.
8. In Syrien auf Montage (In Syrien auf Montage)
The film is a reportage showing the help of workers from the GDR in the industrial reconstruction of Syria. We witness the friendly relationship between workers from both countries, who are jointly involved in the construction of the cotton spinning mill in Homs. In impressive pictures the exoticism of the environment and the mentality of the Syrian hosts is shown. At the same time it becomes clear that the workers from the GDR become 'ambassadors of the GDR' through their collegial behaviour and good work.
9. Auf der Oder (Auf der Oder)
(Auf der Oder)
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
10. From Us To Me / Vom Wir zum Ich (Diese Briten, diese Deutschen)
This first co-production between the GDR and Great Britain is intended to contribute to an understanding of the situation and attitudes of millions of working people in opposing social orders. Using the example of shipyard workers, fishermen, the brigade and family of a trade union active cook and unemployed person of various ages and professions in Newcastle on the one hand and a brigade of crane operators of the Warnowwerft and fishermen of the Warnemünde cooperative on the other hand, insights into the way of life and attitudes of people of our time are to be conveyed.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
11. Pleasure Machines: The History of Pinball
Pinball historian Richard Bueschel hosts an hour-long look at the arcade favorite's illustrious history, including interviews with flipper devotees Slash , Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, baseball great Frank Thomas, and others.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
12. Living the Game (リビング ザ ゲーム)
In the world of computer games, there are players earning fight money as a PRO. They are sponsored by digital tool companies or beverage companies, and tour around the world to earn money in tournaments. This film goes over the days of Pro Gamers in Japan, USA, France and Taiwan.
13. Die Noobs!
Experience the transformation two stud bears undertake as they attempt to win a professional Starcraft 2 tournament. Zack and Jason begin as casual n00bs, but their journey through a powerful training camp, taught by some of the worlds best video game players and iconic celebrities, will make them uber. Fragging small fry and training leads up to a climactic finale that will rip your head off and change a whole world's life. Along the way they discover a gaming ecosystem and community bigger and cooler than anything you could ever imagine. An inside look into one of the worlds fastest growing professional sports. Die Noobs will pwn your heart.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
14. High Score
Although technology continues to evolve, a group of die-hard gamers refuses to abandon the classic arcade games of yesteryear. The 80's live on for these enthusiasts, who compete against each other and history to record the world's highest scores. Portland gamer Bill Carlton is one of the most brazen, fearlessly taking on some of the toughest records on the books. HIGH SCORE follows Bill as he attempts to take down the Atari classic Missile Command and its twenty year-old record. To get the 80 million points he'll have to play the game on one quarter for over two days straight. There is no pause button. There will be no sleep. There can only be one victor in this classic story of Man versus Missile Command.
It has an average vote of 7.7 on TMDB.
15. Immer bereit (Immer bereit)
Documentary about the first youth meeting in East Berlin in 1950.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
16. Am Todesstreifen: DDR-Grenzer erzählen (Am Todesstreifen: DDR-Grenzer erzählen)
(Am Todesstreifen: DDR-Grenzer erzählen)
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
17. Die Mamais (Die Mamais)
(Die Mamais)
18. From Bedrooms to Billions: The PlayStation Revolution
The PlayStation Revolution is an independent documentary feature film that uncovers the incredible story behind the creation of the Sony PlayStation. It is an essential watch for anyone interested in video games and the history of the biggest entertainment industry on earth. The film investigates why Sony decided to enter the video games business, when it was already dominated by both Nintendo and Sega, who not only produced their own hardware but made and published fantastic games. To compete, Sony would not only have to design and build a new piece of hardware, but they would have to find a way to persuade the game development industry to take a chance and develop games for it long before it even came out!
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
19. Special When Lit
What made more money than the entire American movie industry through the 50s and 60s? Pinball. Special When Lit rediscovers the lure of a lost pop icon. A product of the mechanical and electrical age, the American invention swept the world and defined cool. Now it is relegated to a nostalgic footnote deserving a better fate. Joining the fans, collectors, designers and champion players from across the globe who share a world many of us didn't know still existed.
It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.
20. Money Making Game
Across the world, people play video games every day. From mindless Phone time-wasters to expansive deep console adventures, video games are now an essentials part of our lives and culture. In the past, gaming has been painted negatively in popular media. "Anti-Social", "Lazy", "violent" are the buzz words that floated around, misrepresenting the gaming community. Through their love of video games, a team formed from across the world to raise money for charity using a common hobby. How does a gathering of just a couple friends turn into a multi-million dollar fundraiser, and what lessons did they learn along the way? Money Making Game is a story of friendship, love, and growth, and how they used it to change the world.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
