Marighella (2012)

Sicilia, años 50. Cinisi es un pueblo de la provincia de Palermo, conocido por el aeropuerto de Punta Raisi, que los jefes de la mafia local utilizan para sus negocios. Aquí vive el pequeño Peppino Impastato, a cien pasos de la casa del boss Tano Badalamenti, con el que su familia mantiene una estrecha relación, marcada por la ley del silencio. Peppino agobia a su padre con continuas preguntas acerca de la actividad del mafioso, pero a cambio sólo obtiene silencio. En 1968, ya adolescente, comparte los ideales sociales y políticos de su generación y participa en una manifestación contra la ampliación del aeropuerto, que les quitaría las tierras a los campesinos. En los años siguientes, funda un periódico local y una emisora independiente ("Radio Out") en la que se mofa de la mafia y de los que la protegen, llegando a suscitar la ira de Badalamenti (Tano Seduto) y la reprobación de su familia.

Gloria Allred, abogada de derechos de las mujeres, toma los nombres más importantes de la cultura estadounidense a medida que la cobertura de acusaciones de agresión sexual en los medios se hace más frecuente.

Paisaje exuberante y hermosa fotografía destacan esta biografía de la princesa Kaiulani (Q'Orianka Kilcher), una princesa hawaiana del siglo 19 se crió en Inglaterra, pero decidido a mantener la independencia de su pueblo de los comerciantes Americanos agresivos. Después de ser enviado a Inglaterra como un niño por su padre escocés, Kaiulani regresa a Hawai y se convierte en un activista político que lucha para conservar su trono, a pesar de que debe dejar a su amante Inglés.

A chronicle of legendary Native American poet/activist John Trudell's travels, spoken word performances and politics.

A film about the noted American linguist/political dissident and his warning about corporate media's role in modern propaganda.

Durante más de treinta años ha permanecido oculto en una televisión sueca un material inédito sobre el movimiento estadounidense Black Power, pero ahora, una vez rescatado, se han puesto a disposición de todos las entrevistas, vídeos y reportajes que realizaron algunos periodistas del país nórdico en Estados Unidos, entre los años 1967 y 1975. Black Power fue un movimiento de defensa de los derechos de ciudadanos negros que se desarrolló en EEUU a finales de los sesenta y principios de los setenta. La protesta social reivindicaba el orgullo racial y cultural que suponía ser negro y demandaba igualdad de derechos políticos y sociales para toda la sociedad, independientemente de su raza.

William Francome is a fairly typical, white middle-class guy. Typical except for the fact that he is about to embark on a journey into the dark heart of the American judicial system; the tangled world of renowned Death Row prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal.

The film chronicles the life and revolutionary times of death row political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal.

This BBC documentary chronicles the life of folk/soft-rock singer John Denver through his rise with The Chad Mitchell Trio and Peter, Paul and Mary, his subsequent stardom, his popularity decline, and his tragic death at age 53.

An Unreasonable Man is a 2006 documentary film that traces the life and career of political activist Ralph Nader, the founder of modern consumer protection. The film examines Nader's advocacy for auto safety features, such as federally mandated seat belts and air bags, as well as his rise to national prominence following an invasion of privacy lawsuit against General Motors.

Hamdias, a producer who's set out to break new boundaries, plans to finance a film about torture. According to him, torture, the clash of two or more people, is not only what substantiates basic human relationships but also love and politics. Unfortunately Hamdias dies in a freak accident and his project is grounded. After some time, Galai (Olga Karlatos), who should have been the main actress of Hamdias movie, sets out to complete the controversial project. As soon as filming starts again, the thin line that separates reality from a nightmarish obsession begins slowly to blur.

The Grammy-winning lead singer of System of a Down, Serj Tankian helps to awaken a political revolution on the other side of the world, inspiring Armenia's struggle for democracy through his music and message.

An African-American political activist is wrongfully imprisoned for killing two white policemen; he is unwary of yet another white lawyer who claims that he will help free him.

"Tenth of a Second" is the account of one man's desperate attempt to fight the oppressive apartheid regime of South Africa. This political thriller centres around Michael Wilder (James Whyle), a schoolteacher and political activist, with a failing marriage. Wilder is a member of the "Organisation" which is involved in subversive activities against the state. One day, Raymond (Nicky Rebelo), a fellow member, visits Wilder and leaves him with a suitcase containing a bomb. Wilder is expected to place in a busy shopping centre. But things do not go according to plan and the consequences of his actions result in devastating effects for Wilder and his grip on reality.

This communist and parliamentarian leader was arrested and tortured, and became famous for having written the "Minimanual of the Urban Guerrilla". Greatest name of the left-wing militancy in Brazil in the 1960s, Carlos Marighella acted in the main political events of Brazil between the 1930s and 1969 and was considered enemy number one of the Brazilian military dictatorship. His life was a great act of resistance and courage.

The Kingdom of Survival explores modern skepticism in America, challenges the status quo and uncovers provocative links between survivalist philosophy, ecumenical spirituality, radical political theory, and outlaw culture. The audience is invited into a thoughtful conversation with the likes of Prof. Noam Chomsky, Dr. Mark Mirabello, Ramsey Kanaan, and the riveting final interview with beloved author, Joe Bageant. These unique thought leaders cast a rare shadow of doubt over our most blindly accepted American traditions.

A portrait of Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo (1955-2017), a witness of the Tiananmen Square massacre (1989), a dissident, a woodpecker who tirelessly pecked the putrid brain of the Communist regime for decades, demanding democracy loudly and fearlessly. Silenced, arrested, convicted, imprisoned, dead. Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2010, alive forever. These are his last words.

The story of iconic Syrian peace activist Ghiyath Matar whose brutal torture and death at the age of 26 outraged the international community and erupted into one of the most violent uprisings in modern history.

Herrmann is a leftist Thirty Something, who is still politically active, despite beginning to live the usual life of having a girlfriend and a child. On the way to his weekly political meeting he is kidnapped.

Tsunami tour by Beppe Grillo