In The Footsteps Of The Holy Family

Yuri Ahronovitch was one of the most prestigious conductors in the former Soviet Union, head of Moscow’s Soviet State Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra. After he moved to Israel in 1972, he began musical performances worldwide, including in Italy, where he conducted major orchestras for nearly three decades. We went on the road to meet artists, musicians, critics, friends and acquaintances who were qualified to talk to us about Yuri.

Beatified by Blessed John Paul II in 1980, Kateri Tekakwitha was proclaimed the first Native woman saint by Pope Benedict XVI on October 21, 2012. This moving documentary takes us on a journey from Upstate New York State to Montreal and Kahnawake; from Washington State to New Mexico, as we follow St. Kateri's incredible journey of deep faith, heroic sacrifice and love of Christ. Featuring many people who have been touched by her -including the little boy who received the miraculous healing that led to her canonization, this splendid film shows that no one is too simple or too young to follow Christ.

Ghosts of Amistad by Tony Buba is based on Marcus Rediker's The Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom (Penguin, 2012). It chronicles a journey to Sierra Leone in 2013 to visit the home villages of the rebels who captured the slave schooner Amistad, to interview elders about local memory of the incident, and to search for the long-lost ruins of Lomboko, the slave trading factory where their cruel transatlantic voyage began. The filmmakers rely on the knowledge of villagers, fishermen, and truck drivers to recover a lost history from below in the struggle against slavery, and to explore the African origins of the heroes of the Amistad incident.

A poetic meditation honouring the friendship and creative working relationships between Madelon Hooykaas, Li Yuan-chia (†1994) and Delia Derbyshire (†2001). Inspired by the Japanese concept TEN-CHI-JIN, meaning sky-earth-person, it draws from images, text and sound by the three artists and footage from the Hubble Telescope. Soundtrack by Caro C.

Patagonia. A country full of endless expanse of untouched nature. A unique wildlife awaits us here at the end of the world, where only a select few get there. Based on original quotations from his travelogue, the film follows the historic route of one of the most important nature observers and evolutionary scientists of history - Charles Darwin. The courses alternate shots from fascinating animal with breathtaking scenery. Follow us on this adventure and experience firsthand the beauty and fascination of the most unique landscapes on earth - in 3D.

In two decades, he has raised his dizzying heels and red soles to the height of fashion. For months, Olivier Garouste followed the daily life of Christian Louboutin. Between trips, drawings, workshops and shops, the designer opens the doors to his world.

Part road trip, part adventure story, FOLLOWING THE NINTH is an inspirational film about Beethoven's Choral Symphony, its majestic power to liberate us, to shield us against suffering, to provide hope and resilience during dark times. Filmed on five continents and in 12 countries, FOLLOWING THE NINTH is the story of four lives that have been transformed and repaired by the music, expressed most vividly in the prophecy of the Ode to Joy: “Alle Menschen werden Brüder”(All Men Will Be Brothers).

Described as a self-portrait, this early auto-biographical short by Denis Villeneuve was presented by host Michel Désautels to introduce the young filmmaker before his participation in the The Europe-Asia Race. This was the title of the third season of La Course Destination Monde, a television programme broadcast on Radio-Canada in which contestants travelled to different regions of the world to make short films about their journeys.

Why do things fall to the ground without magic? The young magician's apprentice Limbradur is far more interested in the universe and its secrets than boring magic spells. He is fascinated by the stars, the universe and the laws of nature. So, one night he sneaks into the Albert Einstein Museum, where he meets AlbyX3, a small, clever but rather quirky robot who knows all about Albert Einstein and his theories. Alby takes Limbradur on a magical journey of discovery through time and space, during which they not only uncover the secrets of gravity but also learn much about friendship and imagination. For Limbradur and Alby both have secrets of their own.

The young director, Gael Metroz, takes the road alone, camera in hand, in the footsteps of Nicolas Bouvier. He discovers that the East is no longer the almost carefree land of the Fifties recounted in l'Usage du Monde: Iran in crises, Pakistan shaken by tribal violence's, Taliban, civil war in Sri Lanka. This world, Bouvier had the usage, seem to have disappeared under the veil of time. Disappointed the director leaves the main road traced by the famous Topolino and continues on the small path with the nomads. In creating his own route, Gael Metroz reveals the writer's philosophy of travel.

Rome, the "Eternal City", has captivated people for centuries. In 1532, Dutch artist Maarten van Heemskerck visited the city to sketch ancient ruins and sculptures. Nearly 500 years later, the Urban Sketchers, a global movement of illustrators, are drawn to his work. The film explores Heemskerck's journey, the sketchers following in his footsteps, and the "Fascination Rome" exhibition at Berlin's Kulturforum (April 28 - August 4, 2024).

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency novels, featuring the insightful Botswanon Investigator Mma Precious Ramotswe, have sold more than 15 Million copies in 43 Languages worldwide. A film based on the popular book series was created and directed by the late Oscar winning Anthony Minghella. Join the author as he travels to the heart of Botswana, inspiration and location for The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. "Botswana is often called the gem of Africa. I come here every year for inspiration. There is a certain pace of life here" says McCall Smith. In Botswana: In The Footsteps of The No.1 Ladies' Detective McCall Smith introduces viewers to Botswana's unique character and beauty, as he comes face to face with a pride of lions, returns a python to the wild, and visits the SOS Children's Village known so well to the fans of his bestselling book series.

Aotearoa - Maori for New Zealand Follow the journey of the "Walking in the Footsteps of the Ancestors" tour, as Indigenous elders from all over the world discover New Zealand for the first time. Join the walk on the Maori Peoples path to sovereignty. Starring Hecta Herekiuha (MAORI), Ehulani Stephany (HAWAI'I) of VolcanoScapes… Dancing with the Goddess and Bunna Lawrie (FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE) of Julian Lennon’s Whaledreamers and the musical group Coloured Stone. Made in association with the non-profit organization Hands Around the World, run by Lynne 'Sealotus' Edmondson, who organized walkabouts in New Zealand 2017 and Hawai'i 2019.

The dramatized documentary In the Footsteps of Bartók (Bartók Nyomában) follows Béla Bartók’s trip to Turkey in 1936, from Istanbul to Adana, during which it became clear that Turkish and Hungarian folk music have similarities that go back to our roots.

The valiant Soviet police are fighting counter-revolutionary banditry, helping the Caucasian poor to follow the difficult road to a bright socialist future.

Based upon Van Gogh's correspondence with his brother Theo, combined with the images of the canvases he painted in the last two years of his life, this video brings to life his time in Arles, the period he spent in the asylum at Saint-Remy de Province, and his last weeks in Auvers-sur-Oise.

Who was Frantz Fanon, the author of Wretched of the Earth and Black Skin, White Masks, this Pan-African thinker and psychiatrist engaged in anti-colonialist struggles? Born in Martinique, Frantz Fanon was not yet 20 years old when he landed, weapons in hand, on the beaches of Provence in August 1944 with thousands of soldiers from "Free France", most of whom had come from Africa, to free the country from Nazi occupation. He became a psychiatrist and ten years later joined the Algerians in their fight for independence. Died at the age of 36, he left behind a major work on the relationships of domination between the colonized and the colonizers, on the roots of racism and the emergence of a thought of a Third World in search of freedom. 60 years after his death, the film follows in the footsteps of Frantz Fanon, alongside those who knew him, to rediscover this exceptional man.

Short documentary attempting to trace the journey of Apostle Barnabas, from his arrival in Salamis to the monastery of the same name in Engomi, Famagusta, and his tomb. The three monks of the Monastery, Stefanos, Chariton, and Barnabas, guide Lea Lanitis, sister of the founder of RIK, Georgios Lanitis. Originally narrated by Georgios Lanitis, the documentary was initially audio-based but over time was lost.