Did Britain Commit War Crimes In Basra?Journeyman Pictures2024-10-20 | Did Britain Commit War Crimes In Basra?The future under Amazon’s reign | The World According to Amazon (2020) | Full FilmJourneyman Pictures2024-10-18 | Jeff Bezos’ global empire has catalysed the international economy, its influence has pervaded our lives to an immeasurable extent, and it shows no signs of stopping. But what do we really know about the company? And how far will Amazon go? This investigation tunnels into the workings of the company and its philosophy through insider interviews with business owners, employees and a former founding executive, and seeks to reveal the sky-high ambitions of the company run by the world’s first centi-billionaire.
Les Productions du Rapide-Blanc Inc. – Ref. 7758Refuge | Trailer | Available NowJourneyman Pictures2024-10-18 | Research shows that a majority of victims of family violence stay in dangerous situations for too long, fearing that their animals will be harmed, neglected, or killed. Pets are often used by abusive individuals as a method to exert control, a bargaining chip, to stop victims from leaving a violent home, or to force their return. The Pet Refuge, one of the first such shelters to open in the world, looks after animals until survivors find a safe place where they can then be reunited with their pets.
Occasional Productions Ltd – Ref. 8746One Mans Mission To Find His Brothers Murderer | Brother Number One (2013) | Full FilmJourneyman Pictures2024-10-11 | Comrade Duch was the perpetrator of some of the Khmer Rouge's most gruesome crimes. Kerry Hamill was a yachtie from New Zealand. Kerry's terrible fate was to sail straight in the hands of Duch and face a brutal end that 14,000 Cambodians shared with him. In this gut-wrenching doc Kerry's brother, Rob, retraces his sibling's steps, speaking to eyewitnesses, perpetrators and survivors to tell a tale of torture and confront Kerry's murderer.
Occasional Productions – Ref. 5894Kamalas Battleground | PreviewJourneyman Pictures2024-10-10 | The US state of Michigan is one of a handful of battleground states that will determine who will be the next American president. This swing state has been won by Donald Trump in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020 and now the Democrats are hoping Kamala Harris’ late injection into the race will give them the boost they need to win in November. But will it?
ABC Australia – Ref. 8747The Lebanon-Israel Border Crisis | No Mans LandJourneyman Pictures2024-10-09 | Report by Annabelle Durand and Stéphane Amar, produced by RTS Radio Television Suisse
The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is about to engulf the region. Lebanese cities and villages lie smoldering and tens of thousands have been driven from their homes. On the northern border of Israel, Hezbollah rockets have hit many kibbutzim, their population forced to seek refuge further south.
Hezbollah leaders have been eliminated and their HQ reduced to ashes. In south Beirut, entire streets are emptied of their inhabitants. Hezbollah are wary of journalists here, refusing to confirm victims' identities and controlling any footage shot. Thousands of people are fleeing Lebanon's cities every day, with nothing. One taxi driver recalls helping a mother he found alone with her small children. "She was barefoot, the children were crying. It broke my heart." Meanwhile, in the north of Israel, sirens can be heard all day, signalling attacks from Lebanon. "There was a siren. I ran to the shelter and there was a terrible boom", recalls one resident of a kibbutz near the border. At least 60,000 Israelis have fled their homes for the south. "It's time for war. Send the troops to Lebanon and bring everyone home. I have confidence in the Prime Minister", declares one resident who has remained behind.
RTS Radio Television Suisse – Ref. 8745Under the Sky of Damascus | Trailer | Available NowJourneyman Pictures2024-10-08 | A tight-knit group of young Syrian women embark upon on a radical project: producing a play that lays bare the culture of misogyny and sexual abuse that has blighted the lives of females in their country for generations. Farah, Eliana, Inana, Souhir and Grace want to blow the whistle on women's oppression, though they know their production will make it even harder for them to get work. Collaborating with exiled Syrian filmmakers Heba Khaled (making her feature debut) and Talal Derki (the Oscar-nominated OF FATHERS AND SONS)—and Ali Wajeeh on the ground in Damascus—the women fan out through the war-weary city to gather individual stories that will form the basis of their play.
Danish Documentary Production – Ref. 8508Chagos Islanders fight for justice (2007)Journeyman Pictures2024-10-07 | My Island Home: In the 1970s, the Chagos Islanders were forced from their homes by an American military installation. We hear of the islanders' hopes ahead of the landmark court case that will rule their eviction illegal.
The Chagossians have a song: "We have no identity. We have no nationality. We are an uprooted people living in abject poverty." Their identity and nationality was stolen by international necessity: the Americans needed their islands in order to control military operations in the Middle East. Now, their cause has been taken up by the liberal lobby in the UK, and their wish, "for a wonderful life, in our native land," may be granted.
SBS Australia – Ref. 3465Can Foreign Intervention Make A Difference In Lebanon? | UNIFIL - A Delicate Mission (2012)Journeyman Pictures2024-10-07 | The various factions don't always get along, but their fates are married - for better or worse. New conflicts between Hezbollah and Israel in Southern Lebanon are a constant threat; and in neighbouring Syria a civil war is about to erupt. Can the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission make a difference here and what is the future of Lebanon with the Arab world in turmoil?
ORF – Ref. 5568Amu Darya: River to a Missing Sea | Preview | Coming SoonJourneyman Pictures2024-10-07 | Through oral histories and tales of loss, adaptation and hope, this short film presents a memory of the Amu Darya – the Central Asian river that no longer reaches its destination. It tells how local communities are dealing with the river’s desiccation and how the USSR turned the world’s fourth largest lake – the Aral Sea – into its youngest desert. The human story of an environmental disaster.
Project Amu Darya – Ref. 8739How Race and Class Impact Your Chances of Surviving a Natural Disaster | Cooked (2019) | Full FilmJourneyman Pictures2024-10-04 | In 1995 Chicago was hit by a record-breaking heat wave, so hot that roads melted and the lives of 739 residents were lost in a single week; mostly poor, African-American and elderly residents. Using this tragedy as a springboard, this searing doc connects the dots to more recent natural disasters, provocatively exploring the ways in which class, race and zip code predetermine our chances of survival during environmental crises.
Kartemquin Films – Ref. 7618Ship Life | Trailer | Coming SoonJourneyman Pictures2024-10-04 | Beyond the vacation, below deck, cruise ships house thousands of crewmembers from all over the world, living and working together at sea for months at a time. Journey into their hidden world, and discover the lives of the people who call these travelling metal cities home.
Ship Life Productions Ltd – Ref. 8696Pipe Dream | Trailer | Coming SoonJourneyman Pictures2024-10-04 | For decades, Theo Jansen has toiled on the beaches of the Netherlands in his quest to make his beloved Strandbeests self-sufficient. But what happens when, as the artist pursues his dream to create new life, he starts to feel his own slipping away? As he contemplates whether he is the Strandbeests' master or slave, Theo races against the inevitable passing of time and his eventual death.
Production Company – Ref. XXXXJames Bond Meets The Police | Our Name Is BondJourneyman Pictures2024-10-02 | Meet a diverse group of men, real men across the globe all sharing the same name: James Bond. Australian director Matthew Bauer’s energetic exploration of masculine identity features a gay New York theatre director, a Swedish 007 super-fan with a Nazi past, an African American Bond accused of murder, and the ornithologist whose name was stolen by author Ian Fleming to name his fictional secret agent.
The Other Fellow Ltd – Ref. 8655South Africas Copper Crimewave | PreviewJourneyman Pictures2024-10-02 | It's the billion-dollar crime you’ve never heard of – copper theft. And it's causing chaos in South Africa. Across the country police and armed private contractors are waging war on the criminals and gangs who are cashing in on one of the world’s most sought-after metals.
ABC – Ref. 8743The Fine Line Between Wildlife Photography and Ethics | Snap TrapsJourneyman Pictures2024-10-02 | Report by Carol Haefliger, produced by RTS Radio Television Suisse
Animal photography is all the rage! How do you manage to capture wild animals in such incredible poses like in the pictures on social media? Some agencies, through the controversial feeding of wild animals, allow amateur photographers to take exceptional shots. Most pro photographers, on the other hand, prefer ethical photography and traditional stalking techniques.
RTS Radio Television Suisse – Ref. 8742How AI is Fuelling Fake Vacation Rentals in London | AirBnB Rental RouletteJourneyman Pictures2024-09-27 | Report by Clément Bürge, produced by RTS Radio Television Suisse
London is one of the cities with the most expensive hotels on the planet. Sadly, scams on online apartment rental platforms like Booking.com or Airbnb are abundant. But are online booking platforms doing everything to protect consumers and verify the legitimacy of these addresses?
RTS Radio Television Suisse – Ref. 8741Palm Oil in the Land of Orangutans | Trailer | Coming SoonJourneyman Pictures2024-09-26 | The palm oil industry has long been criticized for deforestation and threatening wildlife. However, on Borneo, a partly Danish-owned palm oil plantation, United Plantations, is trying to do things differently. The film takes its audience along on this adventurous journey, allowing us to witness the “wild” nature flourishing again, the new burgeoning birdlife, the beautiful rainforest plants, and the orangutans thriving in their restored habitat. And poses the question that maybe industrial agriculture is actually able to coexist productively and peacefully with nature while meeting the modern world's growing demand for raw materials?
CFC KORT & DOK A/S – Ref. 8735The Ardern Aftermath | PreviewJourneyman Pictures2024-09-26 | Across New Zealand tensions are high with Maori protestors warning the country is facing a watershed moment on race relations. The protestors are angry about the rollback of Maori programs by the conservative government.
ABC – Ref. 8740Eternal Sky | Trailer | Coming SoonJourneyman Pictures2024-09-26 | Set against the remote Andes in the Chilean Atacama desert and New York City, this award-winning film tells an intimate story behind one of science's most competitive races: the hunt for the origins of our cosmos. In a unique, lyrical parallel, it also delves into the lives of several Atacameno elders who bring an original and intriguing vision of the cosmos, offering viewers a mysterious, magical, and philosophical perspective that will captivate them.
Eternal Sky Films – Ref. 8738Running a triathlon on a broken legJourneyman Pictures2024-09-24 | Iron Man (2014): Kim Greisen is pursuing his dream of completing 30 Ironman triathlons in 30 days. Battling against mental and physical anguish, and a horrific injury, a primal struggle between the mind and body begins.
Ironman is widely considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world, yet Greisen plans to complete 30 of them. On the first day of the competition, he crashes his bike and - without knowing it - fractures his thighbone. Despite tremendous pain, Kim refuses to give up. "Some people are looking for reasons to quit," explains Kim. "Others find reasons to continue."
Copenhagen Film Production – Ref. 6282TOTALLY NEW LOOK at Trump’s Most Consequential Day: Jan 6 Attack on the Capitol | Fight Like HellJourneyman Pictures2024-09-24 | Fight Like Hell shows the true story of January 6 as it's never been seen before. With no narration, commentary, or other “spin,” the film immerses the viewer into the Stop the Steal movement from its origins - long before the 2020 election had even ended. As President Trump fought the election results in court, see how the Stop the Steal movement fought it in the streets. With original never-seen footage shot by an army combat cinematographer using state-of-the-art cinema cameras, Fight Like Hell is a visceral experience that brings you right into the moment as it happened.
TNC Impact Media Inc – Ref. 8731Big Brother Is Watching: Hackers Fight The Rapid Rise Of Surveillance | HAK_MTL (2019) | Full FilmJourneyman Pictures2024-09-20 | In less than one generation, the internet has become a mass surveillance machine based on one simple rule: if it's free, you're the product. Social platforms have become masters at monetising our personal data, whilst the traces we leave of ourselves online are also captured and made accessible to governments across the world. To the hacker community, Big Brother is real and only a major technological battle will be able to defeat him.
Les Productions du Rapide-Blanc Inc. – Ref. 7596The Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism | Trailer | Coming SoonJourneyman Pictures2024-09-20 | George Monbiot deconstructs the roots, secretive propagation and deep impact of a doctrine that has played a profound role in transforming our economics, politics, environment, and how we've come to view ourselves.
Cure for Hate Films – Ref. 8728A Midwest View of Trump vs. Harris Ahead Of US Presidential Election | Swing States ShowdownJourneyman Pictures2024-09-20 | Report by Gilles Clémençon, produced by RTS Radio Television Suisse
A look into Walwarth County, Wisconsin, one of the Swing States where the undecided voters still number in the thousands. In each camp, Democrats and Republicans are trying to convince the waverers. Door-to-door canvassing may be the key. And for this, activists from other states have come to lend a hand.
RTS Radio Television Suisse – Ref. 8736How CO2 from Switzerland is Locked Away in Iceland’s Depths | From Basel To BasaltJourneyman Pictures2024-09-19 | Report by Jean Marc Heuberger, produced by RTS Radio Television Suisse
Will Iceland become Europe's CO2 dustbin? Iceland's basaltic rocks are particularly well suited to burying the CO2 released by biogas plants all over Europe. Switzerland has just exported its first containers of CO2 to Iceland by road and sea. This CO2 will be mineralised in Icelandic soil in a process that mimics nature. However, not all Icelanders see this CO2 import in a positive light.
RTS Radio Television Suisse – Ref. 8734Sleuths Of Seoul | PreviewJourneyman Pictures2024-09-18 | In South Korea, gruesome stories have become everyday entertainment on a mass scale. Reporter Darren Mara meets superfans, citizen sleuths and detectives to investigate the obsession with true crime.
SBS – Ref. 8723Cambodias Surrogacy Crackdown | PreviewJourneyman Pictures2024-09-18 | Meet the Australian parents who risked it all to build a family through overseas surrogacy. Cambodia's crackdown on surrogacy left women raising children they never wanted.
SBS Australia – Ref. 8724Eat, Pray, Build | PreviewJourneyman Pictures2024-09-18 | Bali is ranked as one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, but is the seemingly insatiable demand for a piece of paradise threatening the very thing that makes the island so special?
ABC – Ref. 8732A New Sheriff In Town | PreviewJourneyman Pictures2024-09-18 | Far-right Sheriffs are infiltrating US policing. What does this mean for a country on the cusp of a historic election, and could this influence the outcome?
Using original never-before-seen footage, Fight Like Hell is an immersive journey into the heart of the January 6 riot at the United States Capitol and the rapidly ascending Stop The Steal movement that preceded it. The true story of January 6 that's never been told.
TNC Impact Media Inc – Ref. 8731Between The Rains | Trailer | Available NowJourneyman Pictures2024-09-17 | Between the Rains seeks to understand the experiences of a childhood caught within a traditional culture that is a casualty of climate change. Kolei, a shepherd boy whose name translates to “living amongst the goats” questions not only his own identity as a warrior –– a path that was chosen for him –– but also the erosion of the culture that has shaped every aspect of his life.
Ragtag Collective LLC – Ref. 8435The Effects And Psychology Of Life-Changing Surgery | Deep In The Heart (2020) | Full FilmJourneyman Pictures2024-09-13 | Deep In The Heart follows four patients, Lisa, Ted, Greg and Pat, as they deal with the emotional drama of major life-saving surgery. It’s an emotional story familiar to families up and down the country: skilled surgeons can fix bodies, but it’s up to the patients to make sure it doesn’t all go wrong again. All four face pressure from their families to come out of denial and face reality. Can they turn their lives around and quit the habits of a lifetime?
Rockhopper Productions Ltd. – Ref. 7708Praying For Armageddon | Trailer | Available NowJourneyman Pictures2024-09-12 | With close quarters journalism, this feature documentary embeds with American believers who prepare for The Holy war and exposes how powerful megachurch pastors call for the 'final battle' that they believe will trigger the Second Coming of Christ. A deep dive into power and policy, this film unveils how politicians driven by faith embrace Israel as the key to their prophetic vision for the end of days. At any cost.
DR – Ref. 8729Venices Tourist Overload | PreviewJourneyman Pictures2024-09-12 | Venice is one of Europe's top tourist destinations, but this iconic city is under threat. Kumi Taguchi from SBS Dateline, meets the locals who say over-tourism is destroying the city they love.
SBS – Ref. 8725Indias Virginity Test | PreviewJourneyman Pictures2024-09-12 | This doc investigates India's obsession with virginity and the archaic practice of virginity tests. We reveal how some women are seeking ways to fake their virginity to avoid exile and abuse.
SBS – Ref. 8726Without Warning | Trailer | Available NowJourneyman Pictures2024-09-10 | On June 2018, the Fuego volcano erupted, there was no warning. Villages and neighbourhoods surrounding the volcano were buried. This is the story of those anonymous heroes who in the darkness generated by a pyroclastic cloud, allowed hope to rise again.
SKA Films – Ref. 8727The Beauty Of The Baltic Sea | The Young Sea (2018) | Full FilmJourneyman Pictures2024-09-06 | The Baltic Sea is host to an enchanting underwater world. Held in the crook of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, its waters are privy to unique ecosystems comprising both marine and freshwater species. By capturing the hidden beauty of the amazing array of life within this remarkable region, filmmaker and photographer Mattias Klum delivers a timely reminder of our role in the survival of these fragile ecosystems, as the Baltic Sea comes under increasing threat from human activity.
Tierra Grande Productions – Ref. 7362Breaking Good: Mafia Kids | PreviewJourneyman Pictures2024-09-06 | Italy’s powerful mafias are built on blood ties, but a radical program is hoping to destroy organised crime dynasties by taking away their most precious assets - their children.
SBS – Ref. 8722Indias Tribal Hockey Triumph | PreviewJourneyman Pictures2024-09-05 | In the remote tribal communities of eastern India, the sport of hockey thrives. Tribal players excel at the game, helping India reclaim its place as a powerhouse of the sport. After a four-decade Olympic medal drought, India returned to the podium at the Tokyo Games with the help of players like Amit Rohidas. That victory reignited hopes that India could again rise to the top of the hockey world.
Al Jazeera – Ref. 8717Japans Parental Abductions | PreviewJourneyman Pictures2024-09-04 | For decades, Japan has granted sole child custody to one parent after divorce. Critics say this has encouraged parents to legally abduct children and cut off any contact with the other parent. Some heartbroken mothers and fathers have not seen their children for years, and children are now speaking out about the trauma they have experienced.
Al Jazeera – Ref. 8716Kidnapped | PreviewJourneyman Pictures2024-09-03 | Dr Ken Elliott and his wife Jocelyn were kidnapped from the West African country of Burkina Faso in January 2016 where they were working. While Jocelyn was released three weeks later, Ken endured brutal conditions. He was quietly released last year at the age of 88. Now the Elliotts have decided to tell their extraordinary story to Foreign Correspondent.
ABC – Ref. 8721Meet The Syrian Girls Navigating The Refugee Crisis in Lebanon | Little DreamersJourneyman Pictures2024-09-03 | Little Dreamers is a powerful documentary that tells the stories of four young Syrian refugee girls navigating the challenges of the refugee crisis. Through a lens of resilience and hope, the film showcases the girls' experiences as they cope with trauma and aspire for a better future. Spanning five years, the documentary captures their lives in a Lebanese refugee camp near the Syrian border, highlighting the transformative impact of education, the therapeutic effects of music and art, and the strength found in friendships. With its blend of live footage and animation, "Little Dreamers" offers a poignant portrayal of what it's like to grow up as a refugee and the dreams these young girls hold as they transition into womanhood. The film aims to inspire audiences by illustrating how, even amidst hardship, the human spirit can find healing and empowerment.
Livingston Creative Agency – Ref. 8662Anywhere But Here | Trailer | Coming SoonJourneyman Pictures2024-09-02 | In the middle of a global Pandemic, refugees had begun taking the lethal journey via small boats across the English Channel. They are met by border force, vigilante civic journalists and housed in disused MOD barracks. 'Anywhere But Here' follows the journey from France into a village where an outraged community were joined by anti-migrant activists to resist their arrival.
Anywhere But Here Ltd – Ref. 8697Probing The Murky Depths Of The Southeast Asian Fishing Industry | Current Sea (2020) | Full FilmJourneyman Pictures2024-08-30 | A compelling testimony to the possibilities of local activism, this environmental thriller follows investigative journalist, Matt Blomberg, and ocean activist, Paul Ferber, in their dangerous efforts to create a marine conservation area and combat the relentless tide of illegal fishing in Southeast Asia. Along the way a new generation of Cambodian environmentalists are inspired to create a better life for their people.
Current Sea Film LLC – Ref. 7851North Koreas Fleeing Defectors | PreviewJourneyman Pictures2024-08-30 | China is expelling record numbers of North Korean defectors, instilling fear and desperation in this vulnerable community. In October 2023, 600 North Koreans were forcibly deported in the largest repatriation in years. Human rights groups say the defectors, who North Korea calls “traitors” and “criminals”, have disappeared since their return, and warn they may face imprisonment, torture, sexual violence, and even execution.
101 East has exclusive access inside this secretive world, where defectors share harrowing stories of survival, human trafficking and their fragile dreams of finding a safe haven.
Al Jazeera – Ref. 8715The Real Cost Of A Rose | PreviewJourneyman Pictures2024-08-29 | A bouquet of flowers is the go-to gift for many occasions, but the world is paying a high price for out of season blooms. We go behind the scenes of the billion-dollar flower trade to reveal the true cost of flowers we buy.
ABC – Ref. 8718The Big War: Iran, Lebanon & Israel | Trailer | Available NowJourneyman Pictures2024-08-29 | With the Middle East on the brink of war, reporters witness the fault lines of Iran's repressive regime, and how its power extends through proxy groups in the region – Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis. Key figures, politicians and military insiders chime in on the challenge of defusing this geopolitical timebomb.
ABC – Ref. 8717Americas Battleground States | Trailer | Available NowJourneyman Pictures2024-08-28 | "I am your warrior. I am your justice. And for those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution." There has never been a US president like Donald Trump, and now he's back, this time with a detailed plan for his second coming. Ahead of the US election in November, Four Corners reporter Mark Willacy travels to Washington for a special two-part series.
Part two explores the key issues in the battleground states, travelling to the frontline of the immigration crisis in Arizona’s wild southern desert, as well as an abortion clinic which sees protestors gather almost daily. In Georgia, political fractures have opened in Black communities that were once a largely united voice. Meanwhile, inside the Trump juggernaut, fans are steadfast in their belief that he will make America great again.
ABC – Ref. 8710Illegal Mining Ravages Indias Disappearing Mountains | PreviewJourneyman Pictures2024-08-27 | In northern and western India lies an ancient mountain range, the Aravallis, believed to be hundreds of millions of years old. But these mountains are disappearing, ravaged by illegal mining carried out to feed New Delhi’s construction boom, prompting warnings of a looming ecological catastrophe. Desperate residents take on powerful miners before it's too late.
Al Jazeera English – Ref. 8714Good Spirit of the Old Bridge (2004) | TrailerJourneyman Pictures2024-08-27 | The Mostar Bridge is representative of peace and happiness for many Bosnians. This haunting story captures the nostalgia of a generation.
Arching high above the River Neretva, Mostar’s famous and imposing Old Bridge has long captivated the town’s inhabitants. Spanning the gap between its ethnically diverse population, the bridge stood as a symbol of peace for Serbs, Croats and Muslims alike. Then in 1993 a Bosnian Croat tank shelled it, bringing it crashing into the river below. Since then, a massive operation to re-build the bridge has dominated life in Mostar. This haunting film gathers the thoughts and memories of those seeking to recapture the good spirit of the Old Bridge.