Marathon (2007)

La verdadera historia del corredor campeón del mundo "Flying Sikh" y del atleta olímpico Milkha Singh, quien superó la masacre de su familia, la guerra civil durante la división India-Pakistán y la falta de vivienda para convertirse en uno de los atletas más icónicos de la India.

A production of Oxford Polytechnic for sponsor the Family Planning Association, this is an unreservedly hairy promotion of the prophylactic in avoiding unwanted pregnancies. A wave of period details situate the film in both time and milieu. The culture of its audience, 1970s students, is evoked and displayed via a mattress on the floor, an ethnic rug, the kilim bedpsread, homebrew jars, denim clothes and by hair: long hair, facial hair - beards. The main actors are dead ringers for the infamous cover stars of Alex Comfort's The Joy of Sex, published the year before.

In 2009 started the hardest and longest footrace in the world: an average run of 43 miles/day, 64 total stages, no days off, for a total of 2,800 miles from southern Italy up to the North Cape in Norway. Nights were spent in gyms, kindergartens or swimming baths on own mats, there where no accompanying service teams, no closed streets during the racing day... The performance expectations were turned upside down. It's not just about physical fitness but also about who can master this huge challenge in their head. Women become dreaded opponents of men. Ideal age is 40 - that's when mind and body are equally strong.

Three modern love stories focus on how digital privacy, fleeting fame and the power of personal reinvention can change one's romantic destiny.

Mladen Maticevic is a 40 year old Serbian film director. In the summer of 2005, he decided to try and run the full marathon race on the next Belgrade Marathon, in the spring of 2006. This film depicts his struggle to train, lose weight, learn the tactics and eventually win the race. His family doubts that such feat is possible while friends both encourage him and discourage him to pull it off. Suddenly the whole marathon run becomes a metaphor for everyday struggles in post-Communist Belgrade.

Man-ho is a pacemaker for Korean national marathon team. His purpose is to stay ahead of others until the 30km mark. But he gradually grows a desire to run for the victory.

The São Silvestre Road Race is a famous long-distance running event held yearly in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, on December 31st. The movie recreates the experience of running the race in 2011.

Started as a class project in what was likely the first filmmaking course ever taught at Harvard, Marathon documents the running of the 1964 Boston Marathon.

A 13 year old talented athlete struggles to come to terms with the traumas of life as she prepares for a very important athletics event.

36 year-old Nirupama Rajeev (played by Manju Warrier) is an UD clerk in Revenue Department. The role of her husband is played by Kunchaka Boban. There is nothing interesting about her life as she leads a life which is determined by her usual daily activities. The movie focusses on the society's obsession with the age and how individual's ability is overlooked by the fact how old he or she is.

There Is No Finish Line is a testament to the power that running can bring to our lives. The film celebrates the life and spirit of Joan Benoit-Samuelson, the first woman Olympic Gold medalist in the marathon.

In 2010, four of the greatest undefeated mountain runners on earth toed the starting line at the Western States 100-mile endurance run, the oldest and most prestigious 100-mile foot race in the world. 'Unbreakable: The Western States 100' follows the four lead men on this amazing journey. Hal Koerner, two time defending Western States champion, and running store entrepreneur from Ashland, Oregon. Geoff Roes, undefeated at the 100-mile distance, an organic chef from Juneau, Alaska. Anton Krupicka, undefeated in every ultramarathon he has ever started, a graduate student living in Boulder, Colorado. Kilian Jornet, the young mountain runner and two time Ultra-trail du Mont-Blanc champion, from Spain.

A women's track team is preparing for a big meet against a rival college, but the coach is having trouble getting her team ready. Norma, the team's star, is more interested in slipping out to meet her boyfriend than she is with getting ready for the meet, so Norma and the coach engage in a clash of wills.

"Terry" tells the story of 21-year old amputee Terry Fox who attempted to run across Canada with only one leg. Unfortunately, he only made it to Thunder Bay, Ontario when he died, one month before his 23rd birthday yet his memories will live on forever in the hearts of Canadians everywhere.

Dos mujeres atletas llamadas Chris y Tory iniciarán una relación lésbica.

Michel Poiccard es un ex-figurante de cine admirador de Bogart. Tras robar un coche en Marsella para ir a París, mata fortuitamente a un motorista de la policía. Sin remordimiento alguno por lo que acaba de hacer, prosigue el viaje. En París, tras robar dinero a una amiga, busca a Patricia, una joven burguesa americana, que aspira a ser escritora y vende el New York Herald Tribune por los Campos Elíseos; sueña también con matricularse en la Sorbona y escribir algún día en ese periódico. En Europa cree haber hallado la libertad que no conoció en América. Lo que Michel ignora es que la policía lo está buscando por la muerte del motorista.

Sandy y Danny han pasado un romántico y maravilloso verano juntos, pero las vacaciones se acabaron y sus caminos se separaron. Al regresar al instituto Rydell, ambos vuelven a encontrarse de manera sorpresiva, pero el problema es que la imagen y actitud de Danny no es la misma que durante el verano: ya no es el encantador y atento chico que encandiló a Sandy, sino alguien engreído e insensible que sólo quiere presumir de duro delante de sus amigos.

En Nueva York, Babe Levy, un universitario que está haciendo el doctorado en la Universidad de Columbia y que pasa parte de su tiempo libre preparándose para correr maratones, conoce a Elsa, una extraña mujer suiza con la que inicia una relación amorosa.

Michel Vaillant es el nº 1 del pilotaje, campeón incontestado en los rallyes y circuitos del mundo. Sus éxitos despiertan la admiración y envidia. Ruth Wong, directora del equipo Leader, está decidida a romper su racha y vengar la memoria de su padre, fundador de Leader, es capaz de todo para conseguir su objetivo. Michel está a punto de comenzar las 24 horas de Le Mans y comparte la primera fila de salida con los pilotos del equipo Leader. Nadie puede imaginar que la competición les va a dejar una memoria inolvidable y la más trágica de las pesadillas. "24 Horas al límite" está basada en el comic francés 'Michel Valliant', y es un proyecto de Luc Besson que pretende aunar las pasiones del cine, rallyes y carreras y la de compartir las emociones tremendamente poderosas.

Trepidante drama de acción ambientado en el peligroso y emocionante mundo de las carreras de coches. El genial pero impetuoso principiante Jimmy Bly pierde posiciones en el ránking al no poder soportar la presión a la que lo somete su ambicioso hermano y promotor. Pero hay otro asunto que le impide concentrarse: quiere conquistar a Sophia, la novia de su máximo rival. Así las cosas, el dueño de la escudería pide ayuda a Joe Tanto, una estrella del automovilismo cuya espléndida carrera se vio truncada por un trágico accidente. Pero para conseguir que Bly llegue a la cima, Joe tendrá que resolver antes no pocos problemas personales. (FILMAFFINITY)