Movies and TvShows featuring "relief" theme.
A neurotic patient named Bob follows his psychiatrist on vacation to disrupt his life, causing chaos and hilarity along the way.
The Near East Foundation, known initially as Near East Relief, spearheaded this first great mobilization of international humanitarian assistance in the United States, in September 1915, in response to the Armenian Genocide. Driven by the conviction that ordinary citizens had the collective power to save the lives of people coping with adversity, the organization's efforts helped save more than one million lives.
A civil servant attends a G8 summit in Reykjavik, Iceland, where he meets a young woman in a café. Despite their age difference and the political tensions surrounding them, a romance begins to blossom.
In the freezing arctic, a photographer and her team find themselves in a life-or-death situation when they are hunted by a genetically modified creature. They must use their wits and survival skills to outsmart the creature and make it out alive.
Dream Boat is a documentary that follows the experiences of a diverse group of gay men on an annual gay cruise. The film delves into topics such as stereotypes, ethnic diversity, and the challenges faced by queer individuals. It also touches upon themes of love, identity, and acceptance within the gay community. With a mix of lighthearted moments, vibrant parties, and introspective interviews, Dream Boat provides an intimate look into the lives of its subjects.
A modern adaptation of Guy de Maupassant's short story about a man and a woman sharing an unexpected encounter on a train as it travels through a beautiful and surreal landscape.
Young Raymond Rudford,sculptor, is on trial for slitting the throat of his uncle, who had adopted and raised him after Raymond's parent's died when he was a young boy. The prosecution allows his motive was fear of being disinherited if he married his fiancé, the fair Alicia Atherton, against his uncle's wishes, and the prosecution lays a mountain of evidence against Raymond, including his razor, dragged from an artificial lake on the estate, as the murder weapon; Raymond's bloody fingerprints and footprints found at the scene of bedroom crime, and his bloody shoes, found in his cupboard and bloody monogrammed-handkerchief found under his uncle's death bed. Raymond's only defense is that he could not have committed the crime as he goes into a paroxysm of dread at the mere sight of blood, a phobia he has had ever since childhood when his dog was run over by a lorry and the dog's blood was splattered into his face.
This documentary film recounts the events of August 6, 1945, when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, detailing the devastation and the aftermath of the bombing.
Sainikudu (2006) is an action-packed movie that follows the story of a man who becomes a fugitive after witnessing a murder. He must navigate through various challenges including corrupt politicians and a catastrophic flood to bring relief and rescue to the victims. Along the way, he encounters dangerous situations and tests his courage and bravery to save those in need.
Raising the subtext of "Fight Club" into text, "Shiner" depicts a pair of amateur boxers gratified by punching each others' lights out. Theirs is among a trio of twisted love stories in the narrative feature by 29-year-old Los Angeles director Christian Calson. There's also a woman literally fighting her male lover's affections and another boxer who stalks his own shy male stalker. "Shiner" transcends sadomasochism in that no one seems aware of what he or she is doing. "I'm trying to look at desire head on," the soft-spoken Calson said by telephone. "('Shiner') is about the politics of wanting and being wanted and how people respond differently." Rife with ugly behavior, "Shiner" rejects the trend of queer filmmakers seeking straight understanding. "In L.A., we have this kind of sadness we carry around, that the only way we can make gay stories is by making more like 'Will and Grace,' " Calson said. Like the activist-filmmakers tackling the marriage issue, Calson went into "...
Finding Indians stealing from his ranch, Gene learns they are suffering from malnutrition. Store owner Martin is cheating them and now he is after the Chief's valuable necklace. When the dying chief is found, having been attacked and robbed, Martin blames Lakhona who would become the new chief. When Gene helps Lakhona they soon find themselves fleeing from the law.
Six months after a tsunami hit South Asia on December 26, 2004, Muslim-American and Sri Lankan-born Dr. M. Rahmi Mowjood led a team of American doctors and medical students on a relief trip. While mentoring medical students and aiding injured villagers, Dr. Mowjood also finds a way to ask someone to become a member of his own family.
Shirley Adams spends her days caring for her disabled son, Donovan - he was shot in the back of the neck on his way home from school one afternoon over a year ago. Since then the Adams family has lost all their worldly possessions to medical bills. Shirley has no money, no job and no husband - he left. The shooter is one of Donovan's childhood friends. Her reaction to the betrayal is so overwhelming that she chooses not to tell Donovan in fear of further damaging his already unstable emotional state. Determined to make a change in their lives, Shirley actively decides to embrace their new circumstances, hoping that Donovan will follow her example.
Middle-class parents face difficult decisions if they want their sons to go to the “right” school.
Ammajan tells the story of a woman who becomes a victim of rape and seeks revenge against her attackers. Along the way, she encounters various obstacles, including electrocution, death, and a bomb. The movie also touches on themes of marriage, relief, archaeology, murder, and jail.
The movie, set in a remote volcanic island, tells of the friendship between a little boy named Bentoy and a giant bird named Goliat
A woman has trouble to sleep peacefully, for a reason she doesn't even imagine.
Examines the extraordinary lifelong friendship between Skolt Sámi storyteller Kaisa Gauriloff and the Swiss-Russian author Robert Crottet through the eyes of Gauriloff’s great-granddaughter Katja.
After graduating from a convent school, Betty travels to New York to visit her relatives, the Hastings. She quickly catches the eye of Jim Denning, a wealthy neighbor who proposes to her, but Betty decides to experience city life before settling down and finds work as a salesclerk. When the floorwalker becomes too familiar, Betty quits and her showgirl friend Maizie Follette helps her get a job as a cabaret dancer, but Betty finds that’s a tough racket too and decides city life on the loose isn’t for her.
Rumi: Turning Ecstatic tells the inspiring story of a woman named Rumi who goes through a life-altering car accident that leaves her paralyzed. Through her journey of recovery, she discovers the healing power of Sufi poetry, mysticism, and dance. This documentary explores themes of spirituality, transcendence, and personal growth.