Since October 2024 Dominican President Luis Abinader has launched a policy of mass expulsions of Haitians. Even those who arrived decades ago legally have had their permits revoked and children born of Haitian parents in the Dominican Republic have been stripped of their nationality.
More infoWhat if you could help the police solve Europe’s most mysterious cold cases? That’s the challenge taken up by ‘Operation Identify Me’, which calls on the general public to help identify the bodies of women found in France and across Europe.
More infoNordeste represents 18% of Brazilian territory and is home to 57 million inhabitants, and yet is much less known than the beaches of Rio de Janeiro. However, that's changing; over the past few years, it's fast becoming a tourist favourite.
More infoShenzen is widely considered to be one of world’s most advanced and futuristic cities. But this omnipresent technology has also enabled the Chinese authorities to consolidate their power, making public dissent virtually impossible.
More infoPeaceful and prosperous, Sweden has long been seen as the model welfare state, praised for its progressive, tolerant and inclusive values. But it’s also one of the most deadliest countries in Europe for gang violence. In the most deprived neighbourhoods, the epicentre of the violence, many residents feel abandoned by the state.
More infoFor the past three decades, Iran and Israel have been engaged in a shadow war. Israel is determined to prevent Iran developing atomic weapons by whatever means necessary. Iran insists on its ‘inalienable right’ to enrich uranium and sees its nuclear programme as essential to its identity and the only way of maintaining regional hegemony.
More infoMore than half the world’s airlines are Boeings. But a series of dramatic accidents involving Boeing planes have raised questions over their safety. So what's really going on inside Boeing's factories? Should we be afraid of flying on their planes?
More infoAfter the 9/11 attacks, once the smoke cleared and the rubble was removed, New Yorkers had a city to rebuild. There was one fundamental question: no one could agree on the future of Ground Zero. Some wanted the towers back, while others believed the site should remain a memorial. Then, a single event changed everything...
More infoMore than three million tourists flock to Greece every year. But this mass tourism comes at a heavy price. On the island of Mykonos, where 40% of construction is believed to be illegal, a landowner was recently murdered in a suspected mafia killing,
More infoTo his detractors, Javier Milei is rude, ignorant and a danger to democracy. He’s also undoubtedly one of the most popular politicians in the world and the new face of populism. We profile Argentina’s chainsaw-wielding president and meet his closest supporters...
More infoIran's revolutionary guards are once again in the spotlight as the war in the Middle East escalates.
More infoThey’re the criminal masterminds killing our planet. This season focuses particularly on wildlife trafficking. The trade in rare and endangered animals is now one of the main threats to the world’s biodiversity. An illegal animal market thriving on social networks.
More infoFollowing his capture by US forces, we profile the rise and fall of Nicolas Maduro.
More infoThe Russian-Ukrainian war provides a window into what future wars could be like. There, battles are decided by a combination of trench warfare straight out of the last century and swarms of killer drones worthy of a science-fiction film.
More infoOctober 7th, 1985. An Italian cruise ship, the Achille Lauro, carrying passengers from all over the world is hijacked off the coast of Egypt by a Palestinian commando. It’s the beginning of a three-day ordeal that culminates in the murder of an American hostage and an armed standoff between two NATO allies to capture his killers. For the first time, this film brings together the main protagonists to reveal what really happened.
More infoFor five years, Rob Moore was paid very well to infiltrate environmental activists on behalf of the asbestos industry. But according to him, all that time, he was secretly working as a double agent, trying to reveal the truth about the dodgy oligarchs and rich corporations employing him. When the truth is exposed, he makes one final attempt to redeem himself. Premiering at CPH Dox, this acclaimed film provides a rare insight into the shadowy corporate spy industry.
More infoHamas's surprise attack on 7 October 2023 was the greatest tragedy Israel has ever known. Since then, Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip has claimed the lives of over 65,000 Palestinians. Yet this disaster could have been avoided. We investigate the story of what the Israeli army calls its “total failure”.
More infoWe delve into the hell that has become the daily lives of women in Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021. Several women across the country courageously agreed to film their daily lives on their cell phones, the last bastion of freedom.
More infoThe Caudillo continues to cast a long shadow on Spanish society. How is it that a country known for being a progressive beacon, a country which had the Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet arrested for crimes against humanity in 1998, is unable to come to terms with its own past?
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For the past three decades, Iran and Israel have been engaged in a shadow war. Israel is determined to prevent Iran developing atomic weapons by whatever means necessary. Iran insists on its ‘inalienable right’ to enrich uranium and sees its nuclear programme as essential to its identity and the only way of maintaining regional hegemony.
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'Atomic Hope' follows a tiny global movement of unpopular pro-nuclear activists, who strongly believe we need nuclear power in order to decarbonize our energy systems, before catastrophic climate change occurs.
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Iran's revolutionary guards are once again in the spotlight as the war in the Middle East escalates.
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Over the last 6 months, our documentaries have continued to receive well-deserved recognition and create a remarkable impact, bringing in an array of awards and nominations at various festivals across the globe.
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Spring 2025 has kicked off with an exciting wave of recognition for Java Films’ documentary catalogue, with numerous awards and official selections for our titles at film festivals across the world. Here are some of our Spring 2025 highlights: Prolonging […]
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In honour of the late founder and managing director of Java Films, the company is delighted to mark the second anniversary of the Roch Bozino Engagement Award at this year’s Sunnyside Festival.
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Since October 2024 Dominican President Luis Abinader has launched a policy of mass expulsions of Haitians. Even those who arrived decades ago legally have had their permits revoked and children born of Haitian parents in the Dominican Republic have been stripped of their nationality.
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After the 9/11 attacks, once the smoke cleared and the rubble was removed, New Yorkers had a city to rebuild. There was one fundamental question: no one could agree on the future of Ground Zero. Some wanted the towers back, while others believed the site should remain a memorial. Then, a single event changed everything...
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For the past three decades, Iran and Israel have been engaged in a shadow war. Israel is determined to prevent Iran developing atomic weapons by whatever means necessary. Iran insists on its ‘inalienable right’ to enrich uranium and sees its nuclear programme as essential to its identity and the only way of maintaining regional hegemony.
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