Movies and TvShows featuring "independent-media" theme.

A thought-provoking documentary that delves into the systemic corruption and collusion between governments and the media. It reveals the truth behind political power and exposes the complicity that perpetuates deception and manipulation of information.

F@ck This Job (2021) is a documentary that explores the high-risk environment of journalism in Russia, focusing on the challenges faced by independent media and the impact of state propaganda. The film delves into topics such as press freedom, censorship, and the safety of journalists. It follows the journey of a television producer as she navigates through the complexities of reporting in a dictatorship, highlighting the idealism, enthusiasm, and realism that come with the job. Faced with cyber-attacks, political protests, and threats to their lives, journalists strive to uphold the principles of journalism and the freedom of the press.

THE CITY DARK is a feature documentary about the loss of night. After moving to NYC from rural Maine, filmmaker Ian Cheney asks a simple question - do we need the stars? - taking him from Brooklyn to Mauna Kea, Paris, and beyond. Exploring the threat of killer asteroids in Hawaii, tracking hatching turtles along the Florida coast, and rescuing injured birds on Chicago streets, Cheney unravels the myriad implications of a globe glittering with lights - including increased breast cancer rates from exposure to light at night, and a generation of kids without a glimpse of the universe above. Featuring stunning astrophotography and a cast of eclectic scientists, THE CITY DARK is the definitive story of light pollution and the disappearing stars. Written by Wicked Delicate Films

A War in Hollywood is a documentary that explores the role of Hollywood in producing war propaganda films during the Spanish Civil War. It delves into the stories of screenwriters, filmmakers, and journalists who worked in the film industry during that era. The documentary also discusses the impact of the McCarthy era and the Franco regime on the Hollywood film industry.

An exploration of the world and the work of the most international Catalan filmmaker through the director's entomological vision and his portrayal of the characters and themes he loves and hates.

Bringing Down a Dictator is a documentary that tells the inspiring story of the Serbian people's nonviolent struggle against the oppressive regime of Slobodan Milosevic. Through mass protests, strikes, and independent media, the citizens of Serbia were able to bring about change and democracy.

How the cinema industry does not respect the author's work as it was conceived, how manipulates the motion pictures in order to make them easier to watch by an undemanding audience or even how mutilates them to adapt the original formats and runtimes to the restrictive frame of the television screen and the abusive requirements of advertising. (Followed by “Filmmakers in Action.”)

Pirate Radio USA is a documentary that explores the world of pirate broadcasting in the United States. It delves into the history, challenges, and impact of independent media outlets defying regulations and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The film focuses on the influence of pirate radio stations in Seattle, Washington during the World Trade Organization (WTO) protests and their role in promoting alternative voices and viewpoints. Pirate Radio USA also showcases the ingenious use of miniature sets and microradio technology by these radio rebels.

A brief and revealing account of the life and work of Catalonian filmmaker Josep Torrella. It examines his career as a filmmaker and writer, and also his personal life as a friend, husband, confidant and patriarch.

What is the state of cinema and what being a filmmaker means? What are the measures taken to protect authors' copyright? What is their legal status in different countries? (Sequel to “Filmmakers vs. Tycoons.”)

In this documentary, Llach's permanent revolt in 2006 is explored through interviews, anecdotes, and articles. It showcases the independent and journalistic spirit of the writer-director in Catalonia, Spain.

Disinformation, ignorance and the lack of dissemination of the Catalan reality in the rest of Spain make it necessary for civil society to reach an understanding.

Derrick J engages in various acts of civil disobedience to promote liberty and challenge the government's authority. He faces legal consequences for his actions but remains committed to his principles.

In 1918, the poet and boxer Arthur Cravan disappears in the Gulf of Mexico without a trace. Today, another boxer and artist, film director Frank Nicotra, begins an investigation that will take you behind the mysterious steps Cravan from Switzerland to Mexico, passing through Paris, London and Barcelona.

Bucarest, la memòria perduda is a documentary film that takes the audience on a journey through the lost memory of Bucharest, Romania. It explores the city's history, culture, and struggles from the perspective of a young independent director. Through interviews, anecdotes, and independent media articles, the film sheds light on the unique character of Bucharest and the challenges faced by independent filmmakers.

Arguing for the need of an independent media, Tonje Hessen Schei examines the US media's covering of the war in Iraqi.