The story of the relationship between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman and last survivor of his people, and two scientists who work together over the course of 40 years to search the Amazon for a sacred healing plant. 

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Incredibly moving story of a nine-year-old boy who's preening obsession with straightening his hair elicits a tidal wave of homophobic panic in his hard-working mother. Beautiful film with superb humanist values at its core. 

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A documentary by Venezuelan film maker Marcelo Andrade which examines the Venezuelan Revolution as connected to the worldwide movement against capitalist globalisation. This documentary contextualises the recent historical roots of the Bolivarian Revolution, its grassroots and networking power, how it transcends the national frontiers of Venezuela and contributes possible alternatives to neoliberal capitalism. Covering the period from the 1989 "Caracazo" to the April 2002 coup against Chavez and find out more...

Winner of the 2003 Grierson Awards for Best International Documentary and Best Newcomer. "When a coup was launched in April 2002 against Hugo Chavez, the elected President of Venezuela, some young Irish filmmakers were lucky enough to be on hand to witness the events. They were actually inside the Presidential Palace - a filmmakers' dream - when the soldiers came to take Chavez away. But they were also there 48 hours later when the same soldiers switched sides reinstalling the president. The res find out more...