
Zen for Nothing (2016)
Hidden in the wooded mountains on the west coast of Japan lies the small Zen monastery Antaiji. A young woman sets off to immerse herself through autumn, winter and spring in the adventures of monastic life. The young woman is Sabine Timoteo from Switzerland. The abbot of the monastery is Muho Noelke, born in Berlin. An interplay between the philosophy of the Japanese Zen master Kodo Sawaki and the surprises brought forth by everyday life.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Werner Penzel
Actors: Muho Nölke, Sabine Timoteo
Country: Germany, Japan, Switzerland
Victoria & Albert: The Royal Wedding (2018)
Historian Lucy Worsley restages the 1840 wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Aided by a team of experts, Worsley recreates the most important elements of the ceremony and the…
Long Time Coming: A 1955 Baseball Story (2017)
In 1955, when racial segregation defined the South, two groups of twelve-year-old boys stepped onto a baseball field in a non-violent act of cultural defiance that would change the course…
Taxibol (2023)
Driving around the streets of Cuba, Lav Diaz – the famous Filipino director – and Gustavo Flecha – a talkative Cuban taxi driver – find themselves discussing about politics, migration,…
John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls (2018)
In-depth look at the life of John McCain, from his time as a POW in Vietnam to his three decades of service in the US Senate.
The Unknown Life of Antarctica (2019)
This documentary explores the harsh and mysterious environment of Antarctica, focusing on the King George Island research stations. It highlights the scientific discoveries, extreme weather conditions, and the unique challenges…
Monumental: Ellie Goulding at Kew Gardens (2023)
Monumental: Ellie Goulding at Kew Gardens—will premiere on March 31, featuring global superstar Ellie Goulding performing select songs from her upcoming fifth studio album, Higher Than Heaven, for the first…
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016)
Utilizing potent TV interviews and many forgotten performances from his 30-year career, we are immersed into Frank Zappa’s world while experiencing two distinct facets of his complex character. At once…
Snow Babies (2012)
Caroline Quentin narrates this heart-warming tale of a special group of baby animals born in some of the coldest and harshest places on Earth. We follow the ups and downs…
ABC Africa (2001)
Abbas Kiarostami shoots a documentary about the AIDS crisis in Uganda.
Basquiat: Rage to Riches (2017)
This film tells Jean-Michel’s story through exclusive interviews with his two sisters Lisane and Jeanine, who have never before agreed to be interviewed for a TV documentary. With striking candour,…
Kabul City in the Wind (2019)
The film is a sobering, intimate and warm account of daily life in Kabul during the silent intervals between suicide bombings. The bombings that happened, and those that will, define…
The Cable That Changed the World (2024)
The first transatlantic communications cable, traversing the ocean floor from Valentia Island, County Kerry, to Newfoundland, Canada, 165 years ago was an 8 year endeavor that helped lay the foundation…