In 'So You Think You Can Dance', talented dancers from different backgrounds and styles compete to showcase their skills and win the title of America's favorite dancer. The show features a variety of dance routines, including ballroom, contemporary, hip-hop, and more. Viewers can interact by voting for their favorite dancers via phone. With live broadcasts and critiques from a panel of judges, the show offers a stage for both established and up-and-coming dancers to display their talent and entertain the audience.
In the satirical comedy film 'The Dictator,' a dictator named Aladeen risks his life to prevent democracy from reaching his beloved country. However, when he is betrayed by his uncle and replaced with a double, Aladeen finds himself stripped of his identity and forced to navigate the streets of New York City. With the help of a kind-hearted store owner named Zoey, Aladeen must reclaim his position and prevent his country from transitioning to democracy. Along the way, he learns about democracy, love, and the true meaning of leadership.
The Final Table is a cooking competition show where chefs from around the globe compete in various challenges to showcase their culinary skills and creativity. Each episode focuses on a different country's cuisine, and the chefs are judged by a panel of renowned experts. The stakes are high as the winner will join the ranks of the world's culinary elite.
A young writer falls for a girl he met on Facebook and decides to become the man of her dreams to win her over. He creates a fake identity, learns to play the guitar, enrolls in judo and cooking lessons, and even takes psychedelic mushrooms. As he tries to navigate the complexities of their relationship, he must confront his own insecurities and learn to be authentic.
Project Runway All Stars is a reality TV show where fashion designers who have previously appeared on the original Project Runway series compete against each other to create the best designs. The show follows the designers as they sketch, sew, and fit their creations, with a mentor providing feedback and critique. Each week, one designer is eliminated until a winner is crowned.
In La Belle Verte, a group of extraterrestrials from a harmonious and technologically advanced planet visit Earth to observe its inhabitants. The film explores themes of satire, social criticism, anti-materialism, and anti-consumerism as the extraterrestrials witness the destructive and materialistic nature of human civilization. Through their interactions, they encourage a return to nature, empathy, and spirituality as a way to address ecological and environmental issues. The film also critiques the negative impact of technology and capitalism on the planet, advocating for green living and a more natural way of life. Ultimately, it offers a message of spiritual redemption and the importance of communing with nature.
Saturn in Opposition is a heartfelt drama about a group of friends who come together to support each other through tragedy and love. The movie explores themes of friendship, family, and the complexities of relationships. It follows the lives of a diverse group of characters, including a gay couple, an estranged father, and a translator. As they navigate their personal struggles, they find solace and connection in each other. With a mix of humor and heartbreak, Saturn in Opposition is a touching story that explores the ups and downs of life and the power of human connection.
Work of Art: The Next Great Artist is a reality TV show that follows a group of artists as they compete in various challenges to showcase their artistic talent. The contestants create unique works of art using different mediums, from painting and photography to performance art and sculpture. Each week, they face critiques from a panel of art experts and a guest judge, with one artist being eliminated until a winner is crowned. The show provides a behind-the-scenes look into the art world and explores different artistic styles and techniques.
Dance hopefuls from all over the country audition, vying for a boarding pass the Finals Week in Toronto. There, they will work with some of Canada's top choreographers to earn a spot in the Top 20. The dancers will then work in partners and select a different dance style each week, in the hopes gaining the public's votes. Two competitors are eliminated each week during the results shows.
A critique of liquid love through sarcasm and crude humor. With the desire that the viewer empathize with the protagonists and reflect on the ephemerality of sexual-affective relationships in modern society. At the end of the short film, the transformation of people into mere consumer goods will be clear, which, once they have been used, are discarded
The Animals Film exposes the cruel and inhumane treatment of animals in various aspects of human society, including factory farming, animal testing, and the fur industry. It raises awareness about the need for animal protection and advocates for a more compassionate and ethical approach towards animals.
Project Runway Canada is a Gemini Award-winning Canadian television adaptation of the American reality television series Project Runway, which debuted on the Slice network on October 8, 2007. The second season aired on Global. The series' host is fashion model Iman, while Canadian designer Brian Bailey acts as the contestants' mentor. The series was canceled over one year after the second season finale.
Traceroute is an introspective journey through the nostalgic memories of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, exploring concepts like critical theory, capitalism, and consumerism in relation to the development of the internet. It delves into the world of nerds, hackers, and geeks, examining their impact on society and reflecting on the influence of pop culture and DIY culture.
What a Way to Go: Life at the End of Empire is a documentary that explores the ecological and social impacts of civilization's decline. It delves into various issues such as climate change, economic collapse, population growth, and environmental degradation. The film presents a critique of the American dream and seeks to raise awareness about the urgent need for change.
Giovanna has a happy relationship with her girlfriend Mariana, but as time pass by, their financial distance becomes a struggle for their love
9/11: Blueprint for Truth - The Architecture of Destruction is a documentary that presents the evidence and expert analysis supporting the theory of controlled demolition on September 11, 2001. Through architectural, scientific, and eyewitness accounts, the film challenges the official explanation of the collapse of the Twin Towers and raises questions about the events of that day.
An audiovisual essay on Douglas Sirk's film The Tarnished Angels (1957). Analyzes a central scene 40 minutes into the narrative, and also refers both backward and forward in order to show the film’s richly elaborated logic of part and whole, repetition and stasis, drama and entropy.
Overview of director King Vidor's filmography.
The production of a film requires recording equipment and financial resources if nothing else. Hellmuth Costard places these basic prerequisites at the centre of his film: using a Super 8 camera system he developed, he films himself as he tries to raise funding for his film project. This creates an unconventional experimental setup, which reveals how the economics, politics, technology and aesthetics of filmmaking relate to each other – with the ‘great’ Godard being called up as a kind of chief witness.