Direction: Verena Paravel

Direction Verena Paravel · J.P. Sniadecki

Synopsis Foreign Parts (2010) delves into the unique world of Willets Point, an industrial district nestled near the new stadium of the New York Mets, slated for demolition. This area, characterized by scrapyards and auto salvage shops and lacking basic amenities...

Direction Lucien Castaing-Taylor · Verena Paravel

Synopsis De humani corporis fabrica (2022) delves into the intricate workings of five hospitals situated in the northern districts of Paris. This documentary unveils the human body as a remarkable terrain, one that is only fully realized and appreciated through the...

Direction Lucien Castaing-Taylor · Verena Paravel

Cast Declan Conneely · Johnny Gatcombe · Adrian Guillette · Brian Jannelle

Synopsis Leviathan (2012) delves into the tumultuous intersection of humanity, the natural world, and technology, set against the backdrop where Melville's Pequod pursued Moby Dick. Filmed using a dozen cameras, both tossed and tethered, and passed between fishermen and filmmakers, this...

Direction Lucien Castaing-Taylor · Verena Paravel

Cast Issei Sagawa

Synopsis Caniba (2017) delves into the unsettling theme of cannibalistic urges within human nature, focusing on the enigmatic life of Issei Sagawa, a Japanese man, and his intricate bond with his sibling, Jun Sagawa. The documentary explores the disturbing implications of...

Direction Verena Paravel · Lucien Castaing-Taylor

Synopsis Somniloquies (2017) delves into the surreal world of sleep-talking, focusing on the enigmatic story of Dion McGregor, a songwriter who gained notoriety in the 1960s for his nocturnal narratives. His roommate's recordings of McGregor's sleep-talking serve as the foundation for...