David Briggs

Featuring seven stories from seven auteurs from around the world, the film chronicles this unprecedented moment in time, and is a true love letter to the power of cinema and its storytellers.

A joyful exploration of modern fatherhood, this doc gathers the testimonies of dads around the world, from famous comedians to everyday parents. Their unfiltered stories speak to the beauty, struggles, and ridiculous hilarity of being a dad today.

What makes a voice “gay”? A breakup with his boyfriend sets journalist David Thorpe on a quest to unravel a linguistic mystery.

A comedian tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality-TV star fiancé talks him into broadcasting their wedding on her TV show.

A comedian tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality-TV star fiancé talks him into broadcasting their wedding on her TV show.

Four veterans of the Afghani war ride the American rails.

Cahaya, a 10-year old trash-picker from the slums of North Jakarta dreams of owning a bicycle. One day, while searching for recyclables, her wish comes true through an unexpected, fantastic find. Yet soon enough, the other children see her treasure and want it too - especially a neighborhood bully named Hasan, who corners Cahaya and steals the bike.

THROAT SONG takes place in the icy landscape of Iqaluit, Nunavut, a small town in the Canadian Arctic. Ippik, a young Inuit woman, is silently suffering from the pains of an abusive relationship. Lost in a community that's been tragically separated from its past, Ippik begins to connect with other victims of violence and seeks to reclaim her voice.

Newlyweds Alex and Alice host a New Year's Eve party for their closest friends at a remote cabin in the mountains. However, when an unexpected guest shows up, the group's facades begin to crumble.

Sam Davis convinces his former best friend to spend a weekend with him to rekindle their friendship at an elegant beachside estate owned by a famous documentary filmmaker. However, it soon becomes clear that Sam is secretly infatuated with his ex, Zoe, who is now the filmmaker’s fiancée, and that his true intention is to thwart their impending nuptials. As Sam’s plan begins to unravel, he is forced to realize how complicated love and friendship can be.

A mysterious global blackout yields countless populations to simply vanish, leaving only their clothes and possessions behind. A small handful of survivors band together in a dimly-lit tavern on 7th Street, struggling to combat the apocalyptic horror. Realizing they may in fact be the last people on earth, a dark shadow hones in on them alone.

A mysterious global blackout yields countless populations to simply vanish, leaving only their clothes and possessions behind. A small handful of survivors band together in a dimly-lit tavern on 7th Street, struggling to combat the apocalyptic horror. Realizing they may in fact be the last people on earth, a dark shadow hones in on them alone.

For Tobe, a nerdy, horny, frizzy-haired cineaste who doesn't quite fit in with the average contemporary teen, the pinnacle of womanhood is Monica Velour, a soft-core actress who reached the zenith of her career in the 1980s. When Tobe learns that his love idol is headlining hundreds of miles away at the Gentlemen's Petting Zoo in Indiana, he drives off with carefree glory, filled with the hope of meeting her.

For Tobe, a nerdy, horny, frizzy-haired cineaste who doesn't quite fit in with the average contemporary teen, the pinnacle of womanhood is Monica Velour, a soft-core actress who reached the zenith of her career in the 1980s. When Tobe learns that his love idol is headlining hundreds of miles away at the Gentlemen's Petting Zoo in Indiana, he drives off with carefree glory, filled with the hope of meeting her.

1947年、シカゴ。ポーランド系移民の若き野心家レナード・チェスの経営するクラブでは黒人ミュージシャンたちがライブ演奏を行っていた。その中の一人、ギタリストのマディ・ウォーターズは陽気なハーモニカ奏者リトル・ウォルターと組んだ新しいバンド・スタイルで評判を呼んでいた。チェスはさっそくマディにレコーディングの話を持ちかける。やがて彼らの歌声は人種の壁を突き崩し、ついにラジオからも流れ始める。その後も、チャック・ベリーやエタ・ジェイムズら所属アーティストがヒットを飛ばし、その度にチェスは彼らに成功の証としてキャデラックをプレゼントするのだった。

1947年、シカゴ。ポーランド系移民の若き野心家レナード・チェスの経営するクラブでは黒人ミュージシャンたちがライブ演奏を行っていた。その中の一人、ギタリストのマディ・ウォーターズは陽気なハーモニカ奏者リトル・ウォルターと組んだ新しいバンド・スタイルで評判を呼んでいた。チェスはさっそくマディにレコーディングの話を持ちかける。やがて彼らの歌声は人種の壁を突き崩し、ついにラジオからも流れ始める。その後も、チャック・ベリーやエタ・ジェイムズら所属アーティストがヒットを飛ばし、その度にチェスは彼らに成功の証としてキャデラックをプレゼントするのだった。

The death of the Kimbrough family matriarch affects the three male survivors of the clan. Widower Easy tries to reconnect with his old flame, Marg. Eldest son and struggling musician Guy moves back to town, feeling guilty that he missed the funeral. His brother, Beagle, who was his mother's caretaker, falls for Marg's granddaughter, Georgia, a chronically ill girl who fears her time is growing short.

A night in the woods, and its aftermath, helps Otter with a major life decision. He's a high school senior, hanging out with Darby - the local alpha male - and Darby's girlfriend Amber. Their public displays of affection irritate Otter.

シングル・マザーとなった姉のもとに、お金に困った弟が戻ってくる。別れて暮らしていた姉弟は、衝突しながらも絆を再認識していき……。マーティン・スコセッシ製作総指揮による家族愛のドラマ。