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Lobster War
1 x 74’, 2019, HD
‘Lobster War’ is an award-winning feature documentary about a conflict between the United States and Canada over waters that both countries have claimed since the end of the Revolutionary War. The disputed 277 square miles of sea, known as the Gray Zone, were traditionally fished by US lobstermen. But as the Gulf of Maine has warmed faster than nearly any other body of water on the planet, the Gray Zone’s previously modest lobster population has surged. As a result, Canadians have begun to assert their sovereignty in the area, fighting with the Americans to claim the bounty.
Lobster War/Gravitas Ventures
Director: David Abel
Luther vs Rome
1 x 78’ or 1 x 60’, 2017, HD
When Martin Luther nailed his 95 ‘points for discussion’ to Wittenberg’s Castle church, his quiet life exploded into international confrontation, an argument with the Pope, and ultimately, the Protestant Reformation. A simple monk pitted against the might, power, and money of Rome. But while the religious, social and political consequences have been much discussed, we reveal a fundamentally human story of honesty, faith, and fortitude.
Off the Rails Australasia Ltd
Director: Peter Beveridge
Magicians:
Life In The Impossible
1 x 87’, 2016, HD
This film follows four professional magicians on stage and off, exploring how and why they dedicate their lives to the craft of illusion: from small road gigs to grand performances on the big stage; to finding love; to terrible loss and, most dramatically, to the prospect of losing everything for the one constant in their lives: magic. As we come to understand why each is pursuing his own dream, we’ll discover the greatest secret that has been hidden right before our eyes all along: far more fascinating than the magic are the magicians themselves.
Subjective Films, LLC/ Gravitas Ventures
Long Time Coming:
A 1955 Baseball Story
1 x 87’, 2019, HD
In 1955, when racial segregation defined the South, two groups of twelve-year-old boys stepped onto a baseball field in an act of cultural defiance that would change the course of history. More than 60 years later, the players explore how this game changed their lives and why it was more than just a game. Featuring Hank Aaron, Cal Ripken, Jr., Gary Sheffield, Davey Johnson and Andrew Young, the film inspires through questions of race, equality, forgiveness and healing.
Common Pictures/Gravitas Ventures
Director: Jon Strong
Magic Camp
1 x 78’, 2013, HD
To escape the pressures of growing up, magic-obsessed kids congregate at the one place they can be themselves. Tannen’s Magic Camp is the oldest and most prestigious training ground for young magicians - a Hogwarts for the real world. They want to prove their worth on the stage where heroes like Blaine and Copperfield once performed. But to get there, they need to learn more than sleight of hand. They have to find the magic inside.
Flatbush Pictures
Director: Judd Ehrlich
Make America Laugh Again
1 x 84’, 2019, HD
This is a political comedy about being brown and an immigrant in Trump’s America seen through the eyes of comedians of Middle Eastern origin.
Love Project Films/ Gravitas Ventures
Director: Sam Chouia
Director: Christoph Baaden
Feature Docs