Journeyman Pictures

On the outskirts of the city, a car is riddled with bullet holes, some the size of a fist. You'd think it was a gangland shooting, but these bullets were fired by the police, and the passengers were unarmed teenagers. In Rio de Janeiro, more than 16, 000 civilians have been killed in police operations over the past twenty years, all in the name of self-defense. This powerful and disturbing film follows the mothers of these victims as they fight for...

During the Ebola outbreak, the younger members of a traditional fishing community discover their identity and purpose through surfing as they join the first and only surf club in Sierra Leone. This beautifully shot documentary shows the diversity and resilience of West Africa, and how a dream can bring light in an otherwise dark time.

Two men from East Germany come together in a historic reconciliation; one was a dissident who was sent to prison, the other spied on him for the Stasi. Today, with access to secret Stasi files, the two men begin to revisit their painful past and reflect on their differing roles in the regime. What unfolds is an astonishing and gripping story of friendship and betrayal.

The Muslims of China's Xinjiang region have become targets for Xi Jinping's cultural homogenisation project. Children are separated from parents to be sent to re-education boarding schools, whilst adults are interned in vast prison networks across the region. Unprecedented levels of surveillance mean that nowhere is hidden from the prying eyes of the CCP as it sets about erasing an ancient cultural heritage, out of sight of the rest of the world.

A woman who killed her husband, a woman who killed her children, a woman who killed her rapist; along a dark corridor of prison cells, deep in Tehran, these women speak. With evocative cinematography, devastating interviews and remarkable access, this doc peels back the layers of the women's narratives, uncovering tales of coercion, abuse and drugs. All are victims of a male-dominated society, with the odds stacked against them from the start.

Hundreds of years ago the Portuguese expanded their territorial claims by pushing deep into the South American jungles. Today, the openness of the Brazilian border has resulted in a cultural melting pot enriching the lives of millions. But the relatively easy access has led to a steady flow of illicit international trafficking that continues to shake the foundations of Brazilian society and risk Brazil's role in protecting the Amazon and its indigenous...

Afghan and Iraqi translators played a key role in enabling communication between locals and foreign forces. But as American involvement in the war-torn region winds down, these abandoned interpreters are faced with an impossible choice: wait for U.S. amnesty paperwork that may never materialise or attempt a hazardous exit route to Europe. With the increasing threat from fundamentalist insurgents, hope is dwindling for these American allies who are...

In Kathmandu, life for female opioid addicts is hard. Shunned by society and with limited access to rehabilitation services, many turn to sex work and petty crime to survive. Living in the shadows, they endure a cycle of abuse at the hands of clients, drug dealers and corrupt officials. This powerful and intimate doc offers unique access into the lives of eight brave women, charting their struggles to live on and recover against the odds.

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?...

Two female directors hold an open casting session for an erotic film based on real sexual experiences. 100 curious women turn up, but the auditions take on a life of their own. As the women begin to take control, the casting couch becomes an intimate arena for self-reflection. From an unexpected chorus of honesty comes the potential to rethink the language of female sexuality.