John Kemeny

En las postrimerías de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939-1945), el soldado David Manning abandona a su pesar a un compañero mortalmente herido para reunirse con sus compañeros de pelotón. Desgraciadamente, el Capitán Pritchett le comunica que todos han muerto. Manning es ascendido a sargento en contra la opinión del sargento Talbot, que lo considera un cobarde.

Después de escapar de una prisión federal de máxima seguridad, tres reclusos secuestran un autobús escolar lleno de colegiales sordos. Un negociador de secuestros del FBI colabora con un agente de policía para liberar a los rehenes y descubre que es el peón de un estremecedor juego de engaños.

For a generation, the mobs main money machine was the Teamsters Union. When Jimmy Hoffa disappeared, the fight was on to see who could follow him. Jackie Presser was the son of a long time union board member and when he retired, Jackie was elevated to one of the most powerful position in the country; President of the Teamsters Union.

Biography of the African-American who became a major performer in the Paris cabarets of the 1920s and 1930s. The film follows her life beginning as a struggling performer in 1917 St. Louis, her frustrations leading to her move to France, and follows to her death in 1975. Written by John Sacksteder

1958. In the cell of the condemned, seven men await the signs of an approaching execution. All of them recall their pasts and envision their wish-dreams.

Han pasado 5 años desde que Glen encontrara la puerta del infierno en su jardín. Glen ahora se ha ido a vivir fuera, pero Terry, su amigo, comienza a hacer rituales mágicos en la vieja casa de Glen. Otra vez la puerta se abrirá para traer el infierno a la Tierra...

A biographical portrayal of Simon Wiesenthal, famous Nazi Hunter. From his imprisonment in a Nazi Concentration Camp, the film follows his liberation and his rise to become one of the leading Nazi hunters in the world, bringing such criminals to justice as Adolf Eichmann and Klaus Barbee. (Written by Anthony Hughes)

Es plena guerra fría, pero los pilotos rusos y americano tendrán que dejar aparcadas sus diferencias, momentáneamente, y formar equipo para luchar contra unos terroristas de Oriente Medio que están desarrollando armas nucleares.

El oficial de marina Rob Cutter y su esposa Barbara tienen un hijo llamado Johnny. Rob descubre que dos helicópteros recién lanzados en su escuadrón se han estrellado porque una pieza defectuosa, un anillo en C, está hecha de una aleación más débil y menos costosa. Antes de que Rob pueda hacer público esto, Rob es asesinado por orden del general corrupto Howard, que no quería que Rob hiciera público lo de la pieza defectuosa.

La puerta por la que el Señor de los Demonios hace su entrada, en su afán de conquistar, resulta ser un agujero en el propio patio de la casa de Glen, situada en las afueras, donde está celebrando una fiesta con sus amigos. Movidos por una fuerza de la que son ignorantes, Terry y Glen abren este pasadizo, y si no quieren que la infernal pesadilla que les acosa se convierta en una realidad eterna, deberán encontrar la manera de volver a cerrar la puerta...

Una banda de jóvenes punkis, liderada por un tal Packard (Nick Cassavettes) aterroriza un remoto pueblo, robando coches y violando chicas. De repente, durante unas de sus fechorías, aparece un siniestro vehículo negro que acaba con el coche de uno de los gamberros. Nadie sabe en cuestión quién es el conductor de tan misterioso bólido. (FILMAFFINITY)

Drama ambientado a finales del siglo XIX y basado en la historia real de Ned Hanlan, un delincuente juvenil que llega a convertirse en un remero de talla mundial. Al ver en él una oportunidad de hacer dinero fácil, Bill (David Haughton), aficionado a las apuestas, decide entrenar y promocionar a Hanlan en el mundo de las competiciones. Con el tiempo crece el talento de Hanlan y con él su fama, llegando a convertirse en campeón del mundo, cosechando premios en tres continentes y siendo el primer remero que utilizó con éxito el "asiento móvil". Pero todo se complica cuando Hanlan cae presa de un hombre de negocios sin escrúpulos (Christopher Plummer) que le enseñará el alto precio que, en ocasiones, hay que pagar por la fama.

Mitch es uno de los veteranos de la guerra de Vietnam que, al regresar a casa tras defender a su país, no encuentra la acogida que esperaba. Sin trabajo, su matrimonio se rompe y ni siquiera tiene dinero para pasar la pensión a su hijo. Todos sus conocidos tienen los mismos problemas y, cuando su mejor amigo se suicida, Mitch decide actuar y llamar la atención sobre las dificultades de la reinserción. Su plan: tomar Central Park por un espacio de 72 horas en el aniversario del Día de los Veteranos de Vietnam.

Donald Campbell (Kiefer Sutherland) vive en un remoto pueblecito pesquero canadiense. Está en un momento vital decisivo, en plena adolescencia, y deberá enfrentarse a la dura realidad: la muerte de su hermano, un primer y traumático encuentro con el sexo, la hipocresía y la violencia de los adultos...

Durante la II Guerra Mundial, en el París ocupado por las tropas alemanas, Helene duda entre el amor a su novio Jean, que trabaja para la resistencia, y el administrador alemán Bergmann, que intenta ganarse su afecto.

Virginia Tregan regresa a su hogar en el sur profundo de los EE.UU, de una estancia en París, sólo para descubrir que la plantación de su familia y sus posesiones se han perdido.

A Lou Pascal, un viejo gángster que consigue algún dinero con las apuestas, lo mantiene en realidad la viuda de su ex jefe. En el mismo edificio que él vive Sally, una atractiva mujer cuyo cuerpo lo tiene obsesionado.

Alexis es una joven patinadora artística y esperanza olímpica que parece destinada a la grandeza. Impulsada por su entrenador, da lo mejor de ella y llega a las finales. Justo en el momento en el que Lexie está en la cima, sufre un fatal accidente...

Jan-Michael Vincent stars as Mike, the grandson of Native American shaman Old Man Hawk who is called back to his village to help defeat evil forces threatening the tribe. After years of living in the city and working in a business world altogether apart from his roots, Mike is contacted by a freelance reporter, Maureen, who was enlisted by Old Man Hawk to track his grandson. When Mike assents to returning with Maureen, they find that the village is beset by the evil spirit of an ancient sorceress, Dsonoqua, animating beasts and objects and causing strange, deadly accidents. Only the heir of the tribe’s shaman can stand in the way of the evil and protect his people, but will Mike be able to harness his power in time?

En esta película de acción, el camionero Carrol Jo Hummer pide dinero prestado para comprar un camión de su propiedad, sólo para descubrir que parte de su "plan de pagos" incluye el contrabando de mercancías en sus viajes. Cuando Carroll se niega a participar en el programa solapado, un grupo de matones amenaza a su esposa, lo que lleva a Carrol a luchar con una venganza.

Relato de un judío canadiense que a mediados de los años cuarenta trata desesperadamente de encontrar un lugar en el mundo donde establecerse él y su familia.

A poor bush worker refuses to sacrifice his dignity to provide his family with a better life.

This short film presents a lively discussion between black and white youths at the interracial club in Halifax, touching on racial discrimination in employment, housing, education and interpersonal relations.

The magic island of Fogo, seen from the eyes of the kids and the reason why its inhabitants will never leave it.

William Wells defends the viability of Fogo Island and expresses his apprehension about the exodus of young people.

By using film as a catalyst for change, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their daily concerns. This film shows how one of the Islanders built a longliner (a fishing boat using long lines) with the help of his friends, overcoming the problems of financing and the lack of tools and government support.

This short documentary features Newfoundland fisherman Billy Crane, who speaks frankly on the state of the inshore fishery and how the lack of government support has contributed to the industry’s downfall. He is being forced to leave home to seek employment in Toronto. This film was made with the Challenge for Change program.

Two women discuss the roles and problems of women, education, and shopping on Fogo Island.

In this short film, we witness two Fogo Island festivities: a Roman Catholic wedding in Joe Batts Arm South and a party with music and dancing in Joe Batts Arm North.

Produced in 1967, this black and white film is an inmate's view of Daytop, a drug treatment centre on Staten Island, New York, where addicts learn to get along without drugs. Uncompromising, often brutal group therapy sessions are designed to shake loose the excuses a victim makes for himself. The people and situations shown are authentic; only one actor was employed. The results obtained at Daytop are regarded by some psychiatrists as a breakthrough.

"This feature documentary is considered to be the forerunner of the NFB's Challenge for Change Program. The film offers in inside look at 3 weeks in the life of the Bailey family. Trouble with the police, begging for stale bread, and the birth of another child are just some of the issues they face. Through it all, the father tries to explain his family's predicament. Although filmed in Montreal, the film offers an anatomy of poverty as it occurs throughout North America." - NFB

This short documentary is about Mike Duff, a Canadian motorcycle racer, and the sport that almost killed him. After a near-fatal crash in Japan and extensive surgery and therapy, Duff returned to racing to claim two victories in Canadian races. Though the sport takes its toll on the lives of his friends and fellow competitors annually, the racer explains he can’t give up just yet – not before winning a world championship.

A rollicking Newfoundland party on Fogo Island.

It’s the typical boy-meets-girl game, but played without rules and at a time when the boy must prove himself. Touching on the subject of teenage sexuality, the film shows that the game often starts with a challenge to the boy’s masculine ego from his peers.

A tale from downtown, where the morality of business is not always as transparent as the shining glass fronts of the office buildings. The film follows the adventures of a young man on the way up, intent on building an image to match his ambitions. In doing so he leaves a trail of hurt feelings among those he uses as steps toward his goal.

A 1964 documentary portrait of Cohen in his pre-musician days as a poet and stand-up comedian.

A film biography of Dr. Norman Bethune, the Canadian doctor who served with the loyalists during the Spanish Civil War and with the North Chinese Army during the Sino-Japanese War. In Spain he pioneered the world's first mobile blood-transfusion service; in China his work behind battle lines to save the wounded has made him a legendary figure. This hour-long documentary film pieces together his remarkable career.

A film biography of Dr. Norman Bethune, the Canadian doctor who served with the loyalists during the Spanish Civil War and with the North Chinese Army during the Sino-Japanese War. In Spain he pioneered the world's first mobile blood-transfusion service; in China his work behind battle lines to save the wounded has made him a legendary figure. This hour-long documentary film pieces together his remarkable career.

A film biography of Dr. Norman Bethune, the Canadian doctor who served with the loyalists during the Spanish Civil War and with the North Chinese Army during the Sino-Japanese War. In Spain he pioneered the world's first mobile blood-transfusion service; in China his work behind battle lines to save the wounded has made him a legendary figure. This hour-long documentary film pieces together his remarkable career.

A film biography of Dr. Norman Bethune, the Canadian doctor who served with the loyalists during the Spanish Civil War and with the North Chinese Army during the Sino-Japanese War. In Spain he pioneered the world's first mobile blood-transfusion service; in China his work behind battle lines to save the wounded has made him a legendary figure. This hour-long documentary film pieces together his remarkable career.

The epic story of the opening of the Canadian West and the drought that brought the Depression in the thirties. This is the saga of a family who left eastern Canada to stake their future in the Prairies.

A discussion of the problems and efficacy of a fishermen's cooperative.

A look at the relationships among the Fogo Island merchants and fishermen, and at the demoralizing effects welfare has on them.

By using film as a means of communication, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their daily concerns. In this film, some of the problems discussed are the lack of fish and the inability to market any species but cod.

A discussion about the effects of welfare on Fogo Island residents.

Individuals who have moved away from Fogo Island express their opinions on the life and problems of the Island.

Joe Kinsella talks about the problem of young people leaving Fogo Island after they finish their education.

By using film as a means of communication, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their daily concerns and thoughts about the future. Some of the problems discussed are the fishermen's unions, the fish plant, able-bodied men on welfare, the problems of education, and the issue of the consolidation of schools.

The story of how one Fogo Island family managed to raise an old passenger boat from where it had been sitting for four years, and to renovate it for use as a fishing boat, despite lack of capital and government aid.

A discussion on the methods of fishing, marketing, organization and welfare in Norway, with reference to the situation on Fogo Island.

By using film as a means of communication, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their concerns. This film discusses efforts to obtain provincial support for the United Maritimes Fisheries Co-op to run the Seldom fish plant, and comments on the subsequent decision by the Newfoundland government in favour of the Yellow Fish Company.

By using film as a means of communication, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their daily concerns. In this film, Islander Chris Cobb sings his own songs and recites his poems about the old days and the recent changes on Fogo.

The Mercer family discusses the pressures that force the young people to leave Fogo Island and their families.