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An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don't go as expected.

A documentary about Romani people who, through their work, have made efforts to eliminate stereotypes towards this community, and all of these characters come from the oldest Romani settlement in the Balkans and beyond - Topaana, and are internationally known personalities.

Written & Directed By Luke Evans A Frodaddy Production

This eye-opening film tells the incredible, little-known tale of three Nottingham Forest football players, Viv Anderson, Garry Birtles and Tony Woodcock who triumphed over adversity – during a time of major political and social upheaval and cultural change in the UK – to win the European Cup in 1979 and 1980, under legendary football manager Brian Clough.

The story begins with Takeru Yamato (Yatsurugi) lying on the ground, unconscious, struck down by a force that possesses a little girl. This witch and her four generals go to war against our heroes. A fight that seems unequal at first but the strength of their friendship will prove that nothing can beat them.

A leather jacket and eyes blackened with make-up. Tommy is a musician with heart, having long outlived his idol, Kurt Cobain. Like him, though, he is also self-destructive and is drawn increasingly into a musical mania and alcohol excess. For the dream of a record contract, promised to the winner of local band contest, he will go to any lengths. The driven individual stops for no one – be it others or himself.

Thirdy Ravena is on a mission to empower fans across Asia. As Sanen Neo Phoenix's newly recruited point guard, he carries the expectations of fans across the Philippines and Japan. Will his grit and determination help him overcome challenges along the way?

Nobue is owner of CD shop 'Reikoudou' in Onomichi. After 3.11, started helping those who evacuated from areas nearer to Fukushima. Through the interviews of musicians and citizens, we gradually get to capture the image of this super local hero!

'Local Heroes' combines exhaustive research, rare archival film footage, fascinating still photography and revealing original interviews to bring viewers a fill range of the area's diamond history, from its mythical beginnings with Ballston Spa native Abner Doubleday to Heritage Park in Colonie - and everything in between.

Documentary for Scottish television about the making of Bill Forsyth's 1983 film "Local Hero."

A cynical divorce mediator (Brooke Nevin) is forced to care for a client’s dog. The mischievous hound warms her heart, and after spending time with the local vet (Jake Sandvig), she begins to find that maybe the true love she dared not believe in is actually closer than she thinks.

Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.

Comedy based on the plight of modern Native Americans living on reservations.

When Father Joseph discovers his late friend’s beloved community center is about to be foreclosed, he rallies the man’s two sons to enter a pickleball tournament with a $100,000 prize. With quirky teammates, eccentric rivals, and outrageous training mishaps, Pickleball: The Movie serves up a hilarious underdog comedy about family, friendship, and second chances.

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Threatened by Kanjeng Badai and his militant and homophobic political party, a country's safety depends on Adam, a hairdresser.

Bus driver Jo Tunheim has lived his entire life with his mother deep in the Jostedal valley. But life is about to take a sudden and dramatic turn. Jo Tunheim, a man of honor, is suspected of murder! Instead of turning himself in to the police, Jo, together with his friend Konrad Slappetå, sets out to hunt down the real killer. With the police hot on his heels, Jo must clear his name before he himself is caught by the long arm of the law.

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