I was in Las Vegas 2 (Javier Castro) Spain

I was in Las Vegas 2
Javier Castro
Spain. 2025. 155 min

I Was in Las Vegas 2 is a documentary that reconstructs the incredible story of a legendary nightclub located in a small town in Burgos where legendary bands such as The Ramones or Motörhead came to play. Through real testimonies, emotional memories and a great sense of humor, the film celebrates the passion, music and entrepreneurial spirit that made Las Vegas 2 a unique cultural phenomenon in Spain. A nostalgic, unexpected and vibrant journey to the heart of the emptied Spain… where the impossible happened.

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Varanasi, the Elegance of Chaos (Alfonso Domingo) Spain

Varanasi, the Elegance of Chaos
Alfonso Domingo
Spain. 2025. 51 min

One must visit Varanasi at least once in a lifetime. It is a city that leaves no one indifferent—a symbol and microcosm of India, a land of wonder. We explore the banks of the Ganges and witness the rites of life and death in this sacred city: the cremation grounds, the Nagas (naked ascetics smeared with the ashes of the dead), the snake charmers, and the pilgrims flocking to Shivaratri, the festival of Shiva. In Varanasi, even the chaos fits right in.

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The Eyes of Ghana (Ben Proudfoot) USA

The Eyes of Ghana
Ben Proudfoot
USA. 2025. 90 min

THE EYES OF GHANA is a stunning feature documentary following 93-year-old documentarian Chris Hesse—personal cinematographer to forgotten African icon Kwame Nkrumah—as he races against blindness and time to rescue and repatriate a secret trove of over 1,000 films that captured the birth of African independence in the fifties and sixties. Yet unseen by the public, these films may not only rewrite Ghanaian and African history—but world history itself.

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The Art of Adventure (Alison Reid) Canada

The Art of Adventure
Alison Reid
Canada. 2026. 86 min

In 1957, renowned wildlife artist Robert Bateman and spirited biologist Bristol Foster set out on a global expedition in a rugged Land Rover they call “The Grizzly Torque”. Starting in the UK, their travels take them to the far corners of the earth. From the lush rainforests of the Congo to the vibrant landscapes of India, Bob paints the wonders they encounter, while Bristol films on his 16mm Bolex camera. Fifty-seven years later, the abandoned Grizzly Torque is rediscovered. As its hidden history emerges and a new owner restores it to its former glory, the tale of their environmental activism through art and science unfolds.

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