Collection
Real Life Portraits
Documentary filmmaking continues to captivate audiences with a rich tapestry of human experience. »Real Life Portraits« offers an array of compelling narratives, from the clash of politics and humanism in »Foreign Affairs« to the journey into the heart of darkness in »King of Beasts,« the world of art and subculture in »Love Express,« and the harrowing animated retelling of the 1966 University of Texas shooting in »Tower«. These documentaries provide a window into the human condition and the ever-evolving world around us.
Foreign Affairs
Pasha Rafiy | LUX 2016
For 18 months, Pasha Rafiy accompanies Jean Asselborn, providing a fascinating look into the work and depths of international politics. His protagonist, affectionately called "Jang" by the Luxembourgers, has the makings of a screen hero.
King of Beasts
Tomer Almagor & Nadav Harel | USA 2018
While the world revels in cat videos on Facebook, Aaron must defend himself against an enraged mob that frames him as the epitome of evil, revealing a deeply personal journey that challenges the viewer's perceptions and beliefs.
Love Express
Kuba Mikurda | POL / EST 2018
»Love Express« opens the door to a fascinating look at the work of the legendary Polish auteur Walerian Borowczyk, who oscillated between genius and pornography. The documentary reveals intimate insights through interviews with his closest collaborators and leading intellectuals like Terry Gilliam, Bertrand Bonello, and Andrzej Wajda, casting his work in a new light.
Tower
Keith Maitland | USA 2016
Fiction and documentary merge in a film that takes your breath away. Maitland lets us partake in the horrific events of August 1966, when America's first mass shooting shocked a nation.