Based on the New York Times bestseller, this movie tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters the fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time. August is 10 years old and lives in Brooklyn with his parents, older sister, and dog. He has a rare medical facial deformity and has undergone multiple surgeries. After being homeschooled, he is enrolled in middle school, where he faces stares and jests from his classmates. With the support of his teacher and new friend, he navigates the challenges of school and forms unbreakable bonds. Wonder is a tale of courage, friendship, and the power of kindness.
To Kill a Mockingbird is a movie set in 1930s Alabama, where a small town lawyer named Atticus Finch defends a black man named Tom Robinson who is falsely accused of raping a white woman. The story revolves around the themes of racial prejudice, injustice, and the moral growth of the protagonist's children, Scout and Jem. The movie explores the impact of racism on society and the importance of standing up for what is right.
What is exclusion really like? A look, a comment, the lack of likes, a birthday party to which you weren't invited, a clique that didn't include you: bullying is often invisible. Far too many kids and teens experience it every day. When Arin is welcomed into a group of popular girls, her best friend Oda is left increasingly isolated. By showing both perspectives, the excluded and the excluders, kids will be able to relate to similar situations and see how they are amplified by social media.
Heathers (2018) is a dark comedy TV show set in a high school in the 1980s. It follows a group of teenagers as they navigate the social hierarchies, exclusions, and cliques within their school. The show touches on themes of adolescence, social justice, and the consequences of apathy. With a satirical and irreverent tone, Heathers explores the dark and twisted side of high school life.
Terri is an overweight teenage boy who struggles with loneliness and exclusion at his high school. With the support of his uncle and a caring principal, Terri learns to embrace his uniqueness and form unlikely friendships.
Lovely Rita is a drama movie set in Austria that follows the story of a teenage girl's coming of age. It explores themes of loneliness, exclusion, and teenage rebellion. Rita, the protagonist, struggles with her relationships with her parents and peers while navigating the challenges of school and teenage sexuality.
In the midst of East Germany's societal challenges, a young woman struggles with alienation and exclusion. She faces various obstacles including a difficult relationship, a pregnancy, and encounters with the police. As she deals with loneliness and tries to find her place in society, she explores themes of love, outsider status, and Jewish identity.
Cinderella, the beautiful and kind-hearted girl who lives with her greedy stepmother and two selfish stepsisters, charms a handsome prince when her fairy godmother sends her to the royal ball. She must leave the ball by midnight before all the magic is gone, but Cinderella has so much fun that she forgets all about the warning, and when she flees the castle she leaves behind one glass slipper. Cinderella, originally released directly to video in 1994, is a 48-minute animated film adapted from the classic fairy tale, "Cinderella" by Charles Perrault. The movie was produced by Jetlag Productions and was distributed to DVD in 2002 by GoodTimes Entertainment as part of their "Collectible Classics" line.
Spin is a 1995 documentary that delves into the world of media manipulation and how it influences public opinion. It examines various techniques used by politicians, journalists, and television networks to shape narratives and control information. The film focuses on the 1992 United States presidential election and highlights issues such as framing, surveillance, and manufacturing consent. Spin also explores topics like culture wars, televangelism, and the impact of satellite television. Through interviews and analysis, the documentary sheds light on the power of spin and its implications for society.
Made by independent company Wytwórnia A'YoY from Zielona Góra, Poland, mostly by the members of former sketch group Kabaret Potem, this is a modern fairy tale comedy about people living outside the everyday world know to us. Their world is divided into HERE (TU) and THERE (TAM). Here is the world of slums, landfills and vacant buildings, and THERE is the world of glass skyscrapers and riches. HERE is ruled by The President (Stanisław Tym), who is rich enough that he could live THERE, but he choses not to, as HERE he is the king. The story follows regular inhabitants of HERE, Newton (Maciej Stuhr) and his beloved Natalia (Joanna Kolaczkowska).
We admire beauty; we recoil from bodies that are marred, disfigured, different. Didier Cros’ moving, intimate film forces us to question what underlies our notions of beauty as we join a talented photographer taking stunning portraits of several people with profound visible scars which have dictated certain elements of their lives but have not come to define their humanity. The subjects' perceptions of themselves are dynamic, unexpected, and even heartwarming. This is an unforgettable journey to be shared with the world.
Playing Soldiers is a powerful movie set in Yugoslavia during the 1940s. It tells the story of a young boy who navigates the complexities of war, hatred, and prejudice while discovering love and friendship. The movie explores themes of communism, fascism, racism, and the struggle for equality. It showcases the boy's journey as he confronts the evils of war and fights against the injustices of the time.
Rublyovka Road is the traffic artery connecting the powerhouse Moscow with the Russian outback. Tell-tale signs of the past and gross excesses of Russian cutthroat capitalism have created a bizarre microcosm that does not have a parallel elsewhere in this giant empire.
Judith and Robert wonder about the apartment which separates them. It was Vino's, who died last year, the simpleton of the district. Without knowing it, they are going to dive into the intimacy of their former neighbour, without imagining what waits for them.
Elaborately produced version of the well known George O. Nichols fairy tale interrupted by just a few summarizing intertitles, with Florence LaBadie and Harry Benham.
This Oscar nominated documentary serves not only as a remembrance but a lesson and a warning for the future. It follows the plight of Europe's Jews during the terrifying period from 1933 until the final defeat of the Third Reich in 1945. Never before had the world seen such contempt for human life on such a grand scale, the murder of an estimated 6 million Jews, with countless others persecuted. During the 1930s a wave of national fervor swept through a tumultuous Germany; people looked for answers, and the politicians were all too willing to point the finger of blame towards the Jewish population. Few, if any, could have foreseen how the views of one man would unfold…that man was Adolf Hitler.
Confessions of an Eco-Terrorist (2010) is a documentary that explores the world of eco-sabotage and environmental activism. It delves into the controversial tactics employed by activists in their fight against illegal fishing, whaling, and other environmental issues.
Yes, We Fuck! is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the themes of freedom, taboo, exclusion, and disability. Through personal stories and interviews, it challenges societal norms and opens up discussions on sexuality and desire.
The Untold Story is a gripping drama that delves into the lives of several individuals who find themselves feeling excluded and lonely. The film tackles sensitive topics such as depression, suicide, and the impact of isolation on mental health. Through the journeys of these characters, the movie sheds light on the struggles they face and the consequences of such experiences. The story also touches on themes of homosexuality, basketball, and bullying, adding depth and complexity to the narrative. The Untold Story is a thought-provoking film that explores the darkest corners of the human psyche.