The Unexpected Joy

An African Election is a political documentary that exposes the never-before-seen, nitty-gritty of political electioneering in Africa. It captures the intrigues of political campaigns; the almost carnival like atmosphere that is laced with fear of the unknown and the danger that lurks behind-the-scenes.

Two chefs from West Virginia vie to become the first Americans to take the podium at the prestigious Bocuse d'Or.

This project is about Terry Moore and her complicated and abusive relationship with Howard Hughes. As Terry transforms into the image of the mysterious woman ("The Lady in Black") in the feature film "SILENT LIFE: The Story of the Lady in Black" who kept her love to the silent screen idol for decades even after Valentino's death, she is remembering how she herself fell for the dashing and cruel movie mogul Howard Hughes who stole her virginity and destroyed her life and career. Terry, like her heroine, is still mourning the death of her romance and marriage that never came to be.

Gold, an obsession of men and nations; a symbol of wealth and power. But for Diodora, Gregoria, Crisanta and the people living near the Marlin Mine in Guatemala's highlands, gold represents oppression, intimidation, pollution and even murder. With the rising price of gold, the mine's owner, Goldcorp, posts record profits, while these courageous women live in resistance to the mine's unstoppable hunger.

Winning the top award at a national competition might seem like the highest possible achievement for the Amazing Technicolor Show Choir. As the next year unfolds, though, this Omaha show choir continues to pursue excellence in singing and dancing. They start out the year as a group of talented individuals, but they have quite a distance to go to be their best as a group. From auditions through the competition season, the 46 students of ATSC push the limits of performance as they figure out what it means to leave it on the stage.

With the advent of same sex marriage, homosexuals have achieved near-equality in much of Europe. Everything seems rosy, so why should the keep on fighting? RAINBOW'S END is a revealing and entertaining multinational journey from the center to the borders of Europe. It also shows exciting footage of the gay and lesbian manifestations in Warsaw and Cracow (Poland). Touching personal stories and social, religious and political insights. From street activism to the highest political scene at the United Nations in Geneva (Switzerland). A must see and a starting point for the most relevant discussions about the future of lesbian, gay and transgender people within Europe and throughout the world.