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Make Hummus Not War
1 x 77’ or 1 x 60’, 2012, HD
Make Hummus Not War is a humorous journey though the hummus bars and kitchens of Beirut, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and New York. Along the way, we encounter the doyenne of Middle East cuisine, Claudia Roden; zealots; Jewish settlers; biblical characters; political activists; chickpea farmers; novelists; and Sheiks, for whom hummus is a near-religious obsession.
Yarra Bank Films
Director: Trevor Graham
Mile... Mile & A Half
1 x 87’, 2013, HD
In an epic snow year, five friends leave their daily lives behind to hike California’s historic John Muir Trail, a 211-mile stretch from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney. Their goal - complete the journey in 25 days while capturing the amazing sights & sounds they encounter along the way. Inspired by their bond, humor, artistry & dedication, the group continues to grow: to include other artists, musicians & adventure seekers. Before they all reach the summit, hikers and viewers alike affirm the old adage - it’s about the journey, not the destination. This is the story of that journey.
Muir Project/Gravitas Ventures
Directors: Jason M. Fitzpatrick & Ric Serena
Mongols: The Secret History
1 x 90’ or 3 x 60’, 2020, HD
Conquerors, rulers, patrons, warlords - the lives of Genghis Khan’s ‘Golden Family’ are the stuff of legend. But despite stories of ingenuity, brutality and grandeur, most know surprisingly little about this extraordinary dynasty and the people they led to take over the world. This series uses the latest research, combined with spectacular drama, to reveal the truth about the Mongols, exploring their extraordinary journey from outcasts to emperors, ruling over a land mass four times larger than the Roman Empire.
Lion Television
Directors: Stuart Elliott and Giles Harrison
Memphis Majic
1 x 72’, 2019, HD
‘Memphis Majic’ takes a look at the DNA of Memphis through the lens of a 30-year Memphis-born street dance called Jookin. The dance style derived from Memphis hip- hop about 30 years ago.
The Savoy Media Group/ Gravitas Ventures
Director: Eddie Bailey
Miss Nikki And The Tiger Girls
1 x 75’ or 1 x 60’, 2010, HD
Miss Nikki and the Tiger Girls mirrors the remarkable change taking place in Burma, a metaphor for a country suddenly thrust onto the world stage. In September 2010, people are looking with tired cynicism at the prospect of yet another bogus election. But the story of the girls’ journey is an uplifting look at Girl Power against all the odds, and when Aung San Suu Kyi is released from house arrest, it seems their world may be turning.
Iris Pictures
Director: Julie Lamont
Featuring: Ah Moon, Wai Hnin, Htike Htike, Cha Cha, Kimmy & Nikki May
Moonbug
1 x 90’, 2010, SD
Steve Pyke has published books of portraits of World War I survivors, philosophers, and poets. This film follows his journey to create the art for a new book, ‘Astronauts’, a series of photographs of the pioneers of space exploration. The resulting film is both a photographic road trip and an exploration of how photographs become signposts for history.
Inbetween Space
Director: Nichola Bruce
Featuring: Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean & Frank Boreman
Feature Docs