The Vowel A

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One vowel can change your world

Overview

The story of Luisa Kiara Marabolí Barrientos a transgender woman, and her journey from living 44 years in obscurity under an imposed identity to becoming a proud social leader and role model in her community.

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Documentary

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Luisa Marabolí

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No overview available.

7.8

The Rise And Scandal Of A Legendary Film

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Fearlessli

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10.0

Demétrios

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Performative and expository documentary, which highlights the contrast of experience among transgender men in Brazil. The short film brings five characters - Kenai, Caetano, Augusto, Pietro and Daniel -, each one reflecting a different reality.

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Mátria Amada Kalunga

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An Olympic Family

Jul 29, 2025

The story of Florida gymnast Daiana Casella, who, along with her family and teacher, overcame the obstacles that Down syndrome could put in her way. In addition to her training and preparation for future competitions, Daiana works as an artistic gymnastics teacher for a large number of children with whom she maintains a very special relationship. During the making of the film, Daiana is training for the Berlin 2023 Special Olympics, an event that will conclude her athletic career at the Olympic and world levels.

8.0

Personnalités multiples - Vivre avec un trouble dissociatif de l’identité (TDI)

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Formerly known as ‘multiple personality disorder’, dissociative identity disorder, the most common cause of which is severe childhood trauma, is a condition recognised by psychiatry but still poorly understood, to the extent that it is sometimes called into question. Alongside patients and researchers, we delve into the mechanisms and daily implications of this pervasive condition.

5.8

Chuck Norris's Epic Guide to Military Vehicles

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Some of the most innovative and mind-boggling cars are not on the streets – they are helping the military pound the pavement and cross terrain around the world. From an amphibious truck that can charge over deep sea and water in a flash, to a six-wheeled Humvee with more firepower than some tanks – Chuck Norris will take viewers on a tour through the wildest vehicles in the history of the Armed Forces in this one-hour HISTORY special.

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The Glitterstorm

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A documentary that chronicles the twenty years of Pride parading in Iceland. Filmmaker Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir has shot the parade from the beginning, with all its pride and power, beauty and sometimes ugliness. She mixes old material and new interviews with activists who reminisce about their participation in the parade, it’s impact on society in general, and what Pride means for the LGBTQ+ community.

6.5

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Jun 10, 2025

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Puenting (Leap of Faith)

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5.5

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Atrás do pano - Aladino o musical no gelo

Dec 8, 2013

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Love and Sex in West Africa

Mar 1, 2022

Ivory Coast, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Senegal – when it comes to love and sex, these African countries are caught between tradition and modernity.

The Vowel A

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Luisa Marabolí

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