Long considered a haven of peace in Latin America, Ecuador today is facing an unprecedented wave of violence. Prison riots, hostage-taking on live television and homicides by the thousands: the country is now in a ‘state of war’ against the narcos.
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Two men, Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, are driving the radical right-wing agenda of Benyamin Netanyahu’s government. Who are they? What is their ultimate goal?
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As Facebook pledges to remove fact checkers, this acclaimed film investigates how the digital advertising economy is fuelling scams, dis- and mis- information and extremist hate online.
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After half a century of dictatorship, Syria is undergoing a historic upheaval following the overthrow of President Bashar El-Assad by insurgents from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). We capture the first moments of this tumultuous transition and hear from the Syrian population, torn between hope for renewal and fear of the unknown.
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After a successful year filled with impressive festival selections and awards, we’ve continued to build on that this winter, with even more recognition for our documentaries. Here are some of the highlights: Nenets vs Gas won the “Hérisson d’or” Award […]
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Festival Selections for The Click Trap, Phantom Parrot, Tax Wars, Lie To Me and more…
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In honour of the late founder and managing director of Java Films, the company is delighted to announce the addition of the Roch Bozino Engagement Award at this year’s Sunnyside Festival.
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Two men, Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, are driving the radical right-wing agenda of Benyamin Netanyahu’s government. Who are they? What is their ultimate goal?
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In Port-au-Prince, nearly three million people are living in the grips of all-out gang war. Gangs now control more than 80% of the city. Murders, kidnappings, gang rapes, fires are common and no end to the crisis seems in sight.
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Since the start of Operation Iron Sword, provoked by Hamas’ attack on Israel, life in Gaza has become apocalyptic.
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