1. The Face of Birth
An inspiring look at how wonderful birth can be when your right to choose how, where and with whom you give birth is respected & protected. Every woman has the right to be informed about their options in childbirth. Through an exploration of home birth, this 87 min film looks at what natural, physiological childbirth really is. Is birth a medical emergency waiting to happen or a profound, natural and physiological event that women are designed for? The most comprehensive film ever made on home birth and a voice of reason in the debate, The Face of Birth outlines the importance of education in birthing and the right of a woman to choose the best and safest birth method for her and her baby.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
2. Lucia in Limbo (Lucía en el limbo)
Sixteen-year-old Lucia wants to get rid of two things more than anything: her lice & her virginity.
It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.
3. Dance Dance (ഡാന്സ് ഡാന്സ്)
A woman and her husband Jackson welcome their baby boy the same day the King of Pop Michael Jackson died. A dance enthusiast, she names her son Michael, making his full name Michael Jackson. Michael goes on to become a great dancer, winning a reality show title. Owing to this, he becomes very famous in his college as well. However, one day, he mysteriously goes missing from college, leading to a string of unexpected events.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
4. Five Marines (5인의 해병)
A brigade of five marines are sent on a dangerous mission to capture an enemy stronghold during the Korean War.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
5. The Moon Bird
The Moon Bird is a dark fairytale about an orphan girl called Teardrop who inherits magical powers from her late parents. A terrible sorceress Experimentia desires the magic for herself and pursues Teardrop for her own evil ends. Teardrop must outwit the sorceress with the help of a magical bird created after one of her tears binds with the moon.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
6. Life Beyond Trek: William Shatner
This Documentary Short let us take a look at the life of William Shatner after his life with Star Trek and acting the part of James T. Kirk.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
7. Christianias Børn: Skyggesiden af eventyret (Christianias Børn: Skyggesiden af eventyret)
In 1971, the Christiania refuge was created in Copenhagen. It became a boundless playground for the adults but perhaps not for the children who were left to themselves while their parents engaged in free sex and drugs.
It has an average vote of 8.6 on TMDB.
8. Spirits I've called (Più Forti Dell'acciaio)
In three symbolic places of a global production, "Spirits I've called" describes the impact of the mining and steel industry on the fragile natural balances and on the health of people living close to the production sites.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
9. Manouchian et ceux de l'Affiche rouge (Manouchian et ceux de l'Affiche rouge)
(Manouchian et ceux de l'Affiche rouge)
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
10. FLES
A young man sits at a local restaurant with his friend: but he isn't paying attention to her as she speaks. This film visualizes his chaotic state of mind and how he uses mindfulness practice to tune back into the conversation. Mindfulness is being able to sit with and observe your thoughts. Being mindful improves focus and mental health. FLES is SELF spelt backwards.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
11. The Crooked Road
An investigative reporter travels to a small European country with the hope of exposing its dictator's family secrets.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
12. Ay Chihuahua no te rajes (Ay Chihuahua no te rajes)
Guy from Chihuahua is hugely prejudiced against people from the state of Jalisco... until he finds out he has a son there. After that he figures out that he's only angry at one Jalisco family that did his grandpappy dirt, back in the day.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
13. Journey Through the Body (Viaje por el cuerpo)
A photographer has drawn his world by populating it with clandestine images. Photography allowed him years ago the excuse to try to escape from the family nucleus. And so, lightly packed, he boarded the first and only train.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
14. La bataille d'Angleterre (La bataille d'Angleterre)
(La bataille d'Angleterre)
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
15. Hustling
Based on Gail Sheehy's book, this film chronicles how a reporter for a New York City magazine decided to investigate the city's prostitution industry to find out just who was making all the money. What she found out caused a firestorm of controversy--that many of the city's richest and most powerful families and corporations benefited directly and indirectly from the illegal sex business.
It has an average vote of 5.7 on TMDB.
16. Mrityudand (Mrityudand : Death Sentence)
Ketki marries Vinay, who is exploited by hard-nosed businessman Tirpat. Ketki then organizes local women against Tirpat & Co. Her group includes her sister-in-law, who had a run-in with a dangerous priest.
It has an average vote of 5.7 on TMDB.
17. Broken Heart is not Like a Broken Vase or a Vase (Un corazón roto no es como un jarrón roto o un florero)
How will a top cardiologist mend her broken heart in the wake of a failed relationship? She is clear about her symptoms: first, pain in the sternum and then an obsession that hijacks her brain as she goes over and over her most recent dates. Once she has made the diagnosis, will she believe in her speedy recovery? Perhaps the energy efficiency manager who works in her hospital will be able to revive her broken heart.
It has an average vote of 4.2 on TMDB.
18. South of the River
Front man Aaron has it all. The mates, the band, a girl - and cancer. When he meets someone new, only he can decide whether to rock until he drops or grow up to survive. Life and love. It's all going on, South of the River.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
19. Moles (Topos)
Titi, Carlitos, Betún, Jhon & Pinky, are a group of street children who keep on the move, escaping from a system that is setting their sewer homes on fire. After arriving at John's grandma's town which has also been set on fire, they are reduced to ashes, their hearts broken. Titi fights with John and leaves his friends. He will start a new path with La Ratona. La Ratona is looking for paradise and will convince Titi to come along. Tragedy and fantasy are intertwined tightly in this third world city urban tale.
20. The Necktie (Le noeud cravate)
A solitary man works in a tall office building. The only moment in his drab life that's out of the ordinary each year seems to be opening the birthday card and gift from his mother. Usually it's a tie, but one year it's an accordion. It goes into the closet with his many ties. A year or two later, he discovers what happens to the papers he processes every day. His discovery sends him first to the building's top floor, then to his closet.
It has an average vote of 5.1 on TMDB.
