A documentary about Japan’s biggest pop culture and deepest underground, filmed in the comic capital of the world, Tokyo. MANGA MAD gives insight into contemporary Japanese culture through the iconography of its biggest pop culture and explains why comics are not just for children, as depicted by the compulsive consumer obsessiveness of the otaku adult manga and anime scene.
BLACK GOLD asks us “to wake up and smell the coffee,” to face the unjust conditions under which our favorite drink is produced and to decide what we can do about it. The film traces the tangled trail from the two billion cups of coffee consumed each day back to the coffee farmers who produce the beans. In particular, It follows Tadesse Meskela as he tries to get a living wage for the 70,000 Ethiopian coffee farmers he represents. In the process Black Gold provides the most in-depth study of any commodity on film today and offers a compelling introduction to the “fair trade” movement galvanizing consumers around the globe.
Inexplicable disorder. Televisions off-air. Humans ravaging each other for scraps of food and weapons. This is the turn that life takes for three friends trying to find their place in post-9-11 America. In a dark, eerie portrait of societal meltdown, EVERY GOOD THING to RUST questions the loyalties of friendship and challenges any illusions of safety and order. Quiet, sincere, and beautifully shot, this debut feature from director John W. Yost is a stirring and meditative outlook on the degeneration of American culture.
DREAMS ON SPEC takes an intimate look at how far people will go - and how much they will sacrifice - for the chance to pursue their dreams. This feature-length documentary delves into the lives of three aspiring Hollywood screenwriters as they pour their hearts into their spec scripts, pitch their ideas to anyone who will listen, go to meetings, hold table reads, and work at low-level day-jobs in the hopes of one day seeing one of their beloved creations made into a movie.
One day. One failed life. Both ticking down towards a looming end... Jay's life hustling on the streets finally catches up with him and a moment of truth awaits at the toll of midnight. He spends the day trying to tie up the loose ends of his life, visiting the people who have made an impact on his life, one by one, until his time is up and his crossroads stares him in the eye. Can he make the right decision and find redemption, making his selfish life worth something in the end, by helping those he cares about? Can one day make a difference in a man’s life, or is it too late? One day. One failed life.
In 2055, artificial intelligence is possible. The government tries desperately to control the use and abuse of cybernetic beings while society struggles to accept them. Software hackers are both highly coveted resources and enemies of the state. Lt. James Lee, computer psychologist, embarks on his first assignment. His wits and training will be put to the test. But what about his beliefs? In a time of self-aware software, who exactly is endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights? Man? Machine?
Ambassadors Day takes place thousands of years in the future, when the remnants of the human species have moved indoors to escape the wrath of an environment turned hostile. Many generations have passed, and all that's left of communication between these isolated sanctuaries of humankind are the Ambassadors.
Resolved to be a somebody, a shipping clerk named Turtletaub starts his own business knowing only that he intends either to create a product or to provide a service, and whichever one it is, he pledges, "it will be good...for everyone."
Marc Larre Miranda, influenced by the Situationist Movement, leaves his native Barcelona, Spain and travels to New York to live an extreme experience of poverty to grow and learn from it. Little does he know that he will be witnessing the worst attack ever on U.S. soil, the destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.
In the feature documentary SKID ROW, Pras Michel -- one third of the successful hip-hop band The Fugees -- lives on the streets of Skid Row for 9 straight days and nights as a homeless person. The entire time he and his crew are undercover, using surveillance cameras.
Narrated by Gene Wilder, EXPO - Magic of the White City explores the world of 1893 through a cinematic visit to Chicago's Columbian Exposition. Many of the world's greatest achievements in art, architecture, science, technology and culture are unveiled there. The grounds were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, famous for his design of New York City's Central Park, and constructed under the supervision of Daniel Burnham. The Fair was an engineering marvel.
Benedict Campbell, director and writer of "Lloyd Neck", premiering at Sundance 2008.
Christian Bruno, director of "Strand: A Natural History of Cinema", at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival with IndiePix's Documentary Film Coordinator Danielle DiGiacomo.
AJ Shnack, Director of "Kurt Cobain About a Son" and Organizer and Co-Chairman of the Cinema Eye Awards, at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, with Danielle DiGiacomo, Documentary Film Coordinator at IndiePix.
From the early race to build gliders to the D-Day invasion at Normandy and Nazi Germany's final surrender, Silent Wings - The American Glider Pilots of WWII narrated by Hal Holbrook, reveals the critical role gliders played in World War II offensives. Through rare archival footage and photographs, the film places the audience right at the center of the action in the dangerous world of the American glider pilot. During WWII, 6,000 young Americans volunteered to fly large unarmed cargo gliders into battle. For these glider pilots every mission was do-or-die. It was their task to repeatedly risk their lives landing the men and tools of war deep within enemy-held territory, often in complete darkness. Thousands of lives were saved and battles won because of their efforts. In fact, one pilot interviewed said, "the 'G' in their emblem didn't stand for glider; it stood for 'guts'".
Women of the Sand is a documentary about nomad Islamic women in the Sahara desert. Filmed in Mauritania, it follows the day-to-day activities of women, documenting their work, family and community life, expectations and emotions. Directed by Ricardo Lobo, this documentary is ultimately a tale of women’s resilience and a poignant portrait of a vanishing way of life. To learn more or buy the film, visit http://www.indiepix.net/womenofthesand
THE VANISHING BLACK MALE dares to ask the troubling question: Are African American males becoming extinct? Written, directed and produced by Hisani DuBose, THE VANISHING BLACK MALE features Melvin Jackson, Jr. (whose acting credits include HBO’s “The Wire" and UPN’s “Everybody Hates Chris”) interviewing doctors, politicians, college students and others to find the answers to these thought-provoking issues. The film was named Best Documentary and Best Director by Kam Williams. To learn more or buy this film, visit www.indiepix.net/thevanishingblackmale
With a dry wit and self-effacing humor, as well as an endearing eccentricity, Jon Hyrns gives voice to his life and dreams in this hour-long documentary, narrating a journey that traverses much of the West Coast by 1930’s Pullman car. JOHNNY BERLIN is a departure for director Dominic DeJoseph, whose credits include music videos for R.E.M., Tilly, the Wall, as well as "The One Dollar Diary." JOHNNY BERLIN, about a diamond-in-the-rough character, won “Special Director” at the 2006 Santa Cruz Film Festival. To learn more or buy, visit Indiepix.net: www.indiepix.net/johnnyberlin.
COCAINE ANGEL captures a grinding and tragic week in the life of a weary young drug addict who is clinging to the remnants of his once hopeful existence amidst the stink, the sweat, and unforgiving heat of Jacksonville, Florida. Directed by Michael Tulley and written by Damian Lahey COCAINE ANGEL has played in over ten film festivals. On the surface, COCAINE ANGEL might seem like another hopelessly bleak portrait of the dangers of drug addiction, yet it addresses a theme to which everyone can relate: the sad passage of time. To learn more or buy the film, visit www.indiepix.net/cocaineangel
"Henry Miller Asleep & Awake" is a voyage of ideas about life, writing, sex, spirituality, nightmares, and New York that captures the warmth, vigor and high animal spirits of an American artist. Henry Miller guides us through his bathroom, covered with photos and drawings collected by the author. He points out the highlights of both this gallery and his life in this documentary by Tom Schiller. To learn more or download, visit http://www2.indiepix.net/film/3121
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