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Native Americans in Northern California fight for their fish and the survival of their culture. An energy corporation is messing up their river with a series of hydro-power dams, contributing to one of the worst fish die-offs in U.S. history. To confront their opponents, tribal members first travel to Scotland, then to the second-richest man in the United States. The dam owners praise hydro-power as a low-cost, climate-friendly source of energy, a valuable resource they say they couldn't afford to lose. Yet, the tribes may soon trigger the largest dam removal project in history. Among films about the Klamath River, this documentary is the only one made from a non-American perspective.

Luke Kovak is part of a covert group within the CIA that works on illegal black ops involving blackmail and assassinations. When his boss orders the murder of one of the team, Luke realises how expendable they all are and gets out (taking proof of their activities with him). He now lives as a priest until the group start to get close to tracking him down.

***Contains SPoilers***Mr Tupaia, an immigrant cleaner at a typical NZ school, plods through his routine: cleaning at night after the kids have been drained from the hallways and rooms, isolated from other people by his age, job and race. Proud and diligent, but silent, he returns each day to the humble State house he shared with his wife until she passed away. While scrubbing graffiti in the girls' swimming pool toilet he discovers an unusual message amongst the usual graffiti. It reads: I want to die. He is stilled. When he is unable to find anyone to report it to, he is provoked enough to risk a reply, his own graffiti question: Why? He doesn't really expect a response, but he gets one and a unique graffiti conversation evolves on the toilet wall. Despite crossing the boundaries of his job, and risking being caught, it becomes a part of his routine that he relies on and looks forward to with apprehension. Who is his curious correspondent? It doesn't matter. Mr Tupaia is compelled to continue even when the questions get difficult and his lazy, crass, co-cleaner gets suspicious. A swimming costume stuffed into a toilet cistern provides the first clue to the identity of the words' author. The turning point comes as Mr Tupaia is confronted with a stunning reality check. The bubble of this graffiti relationship is popped as he encounters his correspondent, a young school girl, Lena, in the toilet. Mr Tupaia sees that she is the victim of domestic abuse and has been hiding in the cubicle to avoid having to expose her battered body during swimming class. As he reels in shock, a teacher walks in, catching him awkward, compromised and alone in the toilet with Lena. Mr Tupaia fails to take the opportunity to communicate Lena's devastating secret to the teacher and she hurriedly leaves dragging Lena behind her to the swimming class outside. Mr Tupaia once more attempts to relay his discovery to the teacher but she quickly dismisses him, unwilling to listen. Mr Tupaia, unsure what to do, is tormented by the weight of his responsibility to Lena. The next day a class lines up chattering and excited by the pool. Lena straggles behind, curious and filled with dread at the thought of another swimming class. When she gets to the edge of the pool its empty. The glimpse of a smile crosses Lena's face but this quickly disappears when she catches sight of Mr Tupaia talking animatedly to the teacher, who finally appears to be listening. The teacher looks across the pool at Lena and hurries towards her. Mr Tupaia has done the right thing, but his fleeting connection with Lena is over.

Sebastian, a renowned orchestra conductor, loses his son in a motorcycle accident for which his wife blames him, leading to the family's disintegration. With the intention to recover his daughter's affection, he takes her to Guanajuato, where he has a presentation. However, the unexpected encounter with a mortally wounded old man, who asks him for help to fulfill his last wish, will involve them in that mysterious murder, starting at that point a battle against their conscience and their own survival... a dangerous race against the clock. A touching story of drama and action, which shows us how a common family can be, when they less expect it, the main players in a surprising and dangerous adventure, for in life anything can change... when things happen.

A Wild West retelling of Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol," with Scrooge as a land baron, gunfighter, and card cheat who is visited by three spirits who attempt to teach him the true meaning of Christmas.

Seven teenagers and three teachers from a Welsh school visit Russia in a bid to rediscover themselves. On the overnight sleeper service to St Petersburg the students get separated from the teachers, which allows the students ample scope for rediscovery.

Santa Claus is up for retirement after his 300 years, and he searches New York City for a replacement.

Russian poet Andrei Gorchakov, accompanied by guide and translator Eugenia's traveling through Italy researching the life of an 18th-century Russian composer. In an ancient town, he meets Domenico, who years earlier had imprisoned his family to save them from the evils of the world. Seeing some truth in Domenico's act, Andrei becomes drawn to him. In a series of dreams, the poet's nostalgia, and his sense of kinship with Domenico become intertwined.

This compelling biography shines a spotlight on one of the titans of Irish cinema George Morrison. Waiting for the Light is a moving and illuminating por

A disparate group of people is trapped in a shopping plaza during a flood. To make matters worse, one of the folks is an escaped killer, and deadly methane gas is seeping up through the flood waters.

Who was this Lady with the Lamp? And what was it that drove her on despite the struggles?

Defense attorney Jonas Bechmann is a man of the system--until the day he himself is accused of murder. Taking matters into his own hands, he throws himself into the hunt for a group of blackmailers who threaten to expose him as the killer. But nothing is what it appears to be, and the blackmail links back to his father's death under mysterious circumstances 18 months earlier.

In 1995, Chasen's closed its doors after 60 years of serving chili to movie stars and visiting dignitaries, Presidents and the Pope. During its two final weeks, Chasen regulars (actors and producers), staff, and management sat for interviews. There's an Oscar party for 1500, footage and photos of famous diners, and time with Tommy Gallagher, the ebullient head waiter until retirement in 1994, his son Patrick, catering head Raymond Bilbool, general manager Ronnie Clint, hat check girl Val Schwab, ladies' room attendant Onetta Johnson, and foreign- born waiters, including Jaime. When he started in 1970, like other Latins, he wasn't allowed out of the kitchen. It's a family farewell.

Two identical twins, the younger one, a Disciple of Shaolin who's crafty tricks make up for his poor kung fu, and the elder, a vicious bandit with tremendous kung fu skills, cause havoc when they mix their identities to fool the Shaolin monks and a ruthless robber, who are both keen to catch the twins for different reasons.

Nicolás, Alfred and Abril are between 30 and 40 years old. In the middle of winter, they must undertake a trip to Miramar, an inhospitable seaside resort, where you breathe desolation, mystery and melancholy. A trip to the past in the present, where these three characters will search for a place in the world.

When Eddie disappears in the Yucatan, Pete abandons his comfortable life in Toronto to search for his lifelong best friend, a charming Texas ne'er-do-well. Arriving in Mexico with his girlfriend Zoe and pal Dave, they discover a world that is deeper and darker than any tourist image of Cancun. As the hunt progresses, Pete encounters old love Kate who is now Eddie's girlfriend. Meanwhile, several local Mexicans disappeared at the same time as Eddie - a fact noticed by a popular barfly who befriends Pete - who also happens to be retired Texas Border Patrol. Eddie's sudden reappearance only adds to the puzzle as he deflects all questions by distracting them with Southern charm and promise of local adventures. And with Eddie's return, Pete must reluctantly relinquish his role of savior for Kate, who has blinders on to their real circumstances. With this, Pete learns there is more than one way to "disappear" and a startling discovery uncovers more about his past and his former friend than he can bear. All this set against the glorious backdrop of Mayan Ruins, stunning beaches, underground rivers and a beautiful country wrestling with its history of racism and its convoluted relationship with "Norteamericanos". The overall effect is of a complicated, character driven dramatic thriller tempered by the possibility of personal redemption.

A mother locks her teenage daughter in her room after allegedly showing signs of insanity. Over a decade later, the authorities remove the daughter, and an investigation ensues. A social worker makes attempts to rehabilitate and heal the woman's mental anguish caused by 16 years of isolation and abuse.

Undercover cop Lok Hwa takes two years to become the trusted lieutenant of rising Hong Kong drug lord, Feng. The night of the big bust, Feng's flaming car crashes spectacularly into the sea; Feng is presumed dead. Hwa returns to the force and to June, his patient girl friend. Also, to save Feng's lover Yung from a life of crime, Hwa gives her his pager number and promises to be there for her. A year later, Feng reappears, asking Hwa's aid with one last task before he returns to the mainland forever. Feeling sentimental, Hwa agrees to help and finds himself set up to take the fall in a drug war. June is in danger, too, and death awaits as Yung realizes it's Hwa she loves.