Merton: A Film Biography

In his lifetime, Thomas Merton was hailed as a prophet and censured for his outspoken social criticism. For nearly 27 years he was a monk of the austere Trappist order, where he became an eloquent spiritual writer and mystic as well as an anti-war advocate and witness to peace. Merton: A Film Biography provides the first comprehensive look at this remarkable 20th century religious philosopher who wrote, in addition to his immensely popular autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain, over 60 books on some of the most pressing social issues of our time, some of which are excerpted here. Merton offers an engaging profile of a man whose presence in the world touched millions of people and whose words and thoughts continue to have a profound impact and relevance today.

Religulous

Commentator-comic Bill Maher plays devil's advocate with religion as he talks to believers about their faith. Traveling around the world, Maher examines the tenets of Christianity, Judaism and Islam and raises questions about homosexuality, proof of Christ's existence, Jewish Sabbath laws, violent Muslim extremists.

The Pope's Mysterious Army

It's the smallest and most mysterious army in the world: the Swiss Guard. The film follows these men of faith and combat, from their recruitment in Switzerland to their military training in the heart of the Vatican. Made up of 150 men, this elite corps lives in barracks in the center of Vatican City. All must be Swiss citizens and devout Catholics. They have all sworn to fight to the death to protect their faith and the Holy Father. They are heirs to a 500-year-old tradition in which the Pope's protection and security were ensured by Swiss mercenaries. Trained in the use of both halberds and semi-automatic rifles, the Swiss Guards form a unique army. But who are they really? What motivates these young men to join this military and religious body? A dive into a world normally closed to the cameras.

Day of the Fight

Stanley Kubrick’s debut documentary, following Irish-American middleweight boxer Walter Cartier on April 17, 1950—the day of his bout with Bobby James. The film traces Cartier’s quiet morning rituals, training, and anxious hours before the match, culminating in his swift victory that night in Newark. Opening with a brief history of boxing, Kubrick’s tightly crafted short captures the discipline, isolation, and tension behind a fighter’s daily routine.

Hexenkinder

The movie recalls children who suffered mental and physical harm both during the last century, particularly in religious orphanages, and during the time of early modernperiod witch-hunts. It shows that the mindsets and behavioural patterns of both time periods are more alike than one might think.

울지마 톤즈

A Schweitzer of Korea Father LEE Tae-seok, devoted his life in Sudan; a remote area of Africa.

Behind the Veil: Nuns

The history of nuns mirrors the history of all women -- in what we are taught about the past, women are almost invisible. Although today's one million nuns outnumber priests two to one, they must struggle to be heard by the all-male Roman Catholic hierarchy from which they are excluded. Behind the Veil: Nuns is the first film ever to record from a global perspective the turbulent history and remarkable achievements of women in religion, from pre-Christian Celtic communities to the radical sisters of the 1980s. Contemporary nuns of strength, dignity and commitment speak of their lives and of their predecessors.

Pope Francis: A Man of His Word

Pope Francis responds to questions from around the world, discussing topics including ecology, immigration, consumerism and social justice.

Les Couturiers de l'Église

УГКЦ: Невідомий літопис

The first large-scale television project depicting thirty years of underground life of the Greek Catholic Church, which was banned in the Soviet Union. The film includes unknown facts about the underground, stories of oppression and terror perpetrated by the totalitarian system. The film records dozens of vivid testimonies from priests, nuns, and laypeople who lived through those times, and features unique materials that create an unknown chronicle of the underground Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, which was the most persecuted religious community in the world.

God Is the Bigger Elvis

The Oscar®-nominated documentary about a promising young actress who left Hollywood to become a nun.

NINA G: STUTTERER INTERRUPTED

This one-of-a-kind comedy special showcases the comedian's riotous stand-up performance, exploring everything from the Disability experience to her Italian-Catholic upbringing to body image issues and more.

Francesco

Francesco takes an unsparing look at the most pressing challenges of the 21st-century, asking deep questions about the human condition. The film is guided by Pope Francis who, with tremendous humility, wisdom, and generosity, offers moving lessons from his life that illuminate what it will take to build a better future. In doing so, he addresses issues such as climate change, immigration, peace and religious tolerance, LGBTQ support, gender and identity justice, and economic equality.

Catholic Worker Farm UK

This documentary is a brief insight into the life of The Catholic Worker Farm, London. The Farm aims to provide accommodation, food, English lessons, counselling and other services for 19 destitute (without access to public funds) female asylum seekers (who we call our ‘sisters’) and their children, at no charge. The documentary consists of interviews with volunteers and the women themselves and explains both the way of life at The Farm and the aims and inspirations of the global Catholic Worker Movement.

The Third Way

Documentary film about Catholic Church teachings about homosexuality. Describes the "third way", the lifestyle lead by orthodox gay Catholics practicing celibacy out of personal choice, an often overlooked demographic in the debates about homosexuality in the Church.

Surviving Columbus

This Peabody Award-winning documentary from New Mexico PBS looks at the European arrival in the Americas from the perspective of the Pueblo Peoples.

Unwavering Faith

The Nicene Creed is a profession of faith, repeated during every Celebration of the Eucharist This is followed by the Prayers of the Faithful, a series of prayer offerings wherein people respond with an invocation. Unwavering Faith is composed of religious images taken using a malfunctioning camera paired with audio from the aforementioned parts of a Sunday mass.

Mary's Land

A figure skater seeks wisdom from a local sage to cure her diabetes.

Marian Apparitions of the 20th Century: A Message of Urgency

Deeply rooted in humanity's history, the Blessed Virgin Mary has been making repeated visitations throughout the world, particularly in the latter part of the 20th century, to warn us that we are on the brink of destruction unless we heed her messages for repentance, prayer, conversion, fasting and reconciliation. Is humanity on the verge of self-destruction? Can the world be delivered from the fear engulfing it today? Fatima Portugal, Beauraing & Banneux Belgium, Garanbandal Spain, Zeitun Egypt, Akita Japan, Medjugorje, Yugoslavia, Bethania Venezuela, Kibeho Rwanda, Naju South Korea, Ukraine and more...

Young Nuns

Follows two young women as they decide to leave behind ordinary life and start their journey to becoming nuns.