Documentary Feature Films 2014 in competition in Mallorca

Take me to the river

Take me to the River, (USA) Spain Premier
Documentary Feature
Director: Martin Shore
TRT: 100min
Language: English,
Subtitles: none
Date &Time: TBD
Synopsis: A documentary about the soul of American music. The film follows the recording
of a new album featuring legends from Stax records and Memphis mentoring and passing
on their musical magic to stars and artists of today.

The Supreme Price

The Supreme Price, (USA, Africa) Spain Premier
Documentary Feature
Director: Joanna Lipper
TRT: 115min
Language: English, African
Subtitles: English
Date &Time: TBD
Synopsis: The Film traces the evolution of the Pro-Democracy Movement in Nigeria and
efforts to increase the participation of women in leadership roles. Following the annulment
of her father’s victory in Nigeria’s Presidential Election and her mother’s assassination by
agents of the military dictatorship, Hafsat Abiola faces the challenge of transforming a
corrupt culture of governance into a democracy capable of serving Nigeria’s most
marginalized population: women

Adventure Mallorca

Adventure Mallorca,  (Germany)
Documentary Feature
Director: Andreas Ewels
TRT: 60min
Language: English, Spanish
Subtitles: English
Date &Time: TBD
Synopsis: A look at Mallorca from and it’s people from a fresh new perpective – the sky.
Director Andreas Ewels took six weeks to shoot with a zeppelin in the skies of the island
capturing breathtaking views. The film also touches upon the Mallorca Eco system, water
crises and many more relevant topics about the island.

The Past is a Grotesque Animal

The Past is a grotesque Animal, (USA) Spain Premier
Director: Jason Miller
TRT: 90min
Language: English
Subtitles: none
Date &Time: TBD
Synopsis: A personal, accessible look at an artist - Kevin Barnes, front man of the endlessly
versatile indie pop band of Montreal - whose pursuit to make transcendent music at all
costs drives him to value art over human relationships. As he struggles with all of those
around him, family and band mates alike, he's forced to reconsider the future of the band,
begging the question - is this really worth it?

Amma & Appa

Amma & Appa, (Germany) Spain Premier
Director: Franziska Schönenberger
TRT: 60min
Language: German, Hindu
Subtitles: English
Date &Time: TBD
Synopsis: Two cultures collide through the marriage of a European woman and a Indian
young man. Throughout travels and encounters between the diverse members of the two
families, they discover the others' tradition and learn how to decode behavior and
emotions.

Getting to the Nutcracker

Getting to the Nutcracker, (USA) Spain Premier
Director: Serene Meshel - Dillman
TRT: 100min
Language: English, Russian
Subtitles: English
Date &Time: TBD
Synopsis: Los Angeles-based Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, led by the former Kirov
star, takes you behind the curtain from auditions, the rigorous hours of rehearsals, the joy
of landing a principal role to the pain of losing one. The dancers (boys and girls ages 3-18)
are profiled; passionate people who, with their families, make incredible sacrifices of time
and money just so that they may dance.

Point and Shoot

Point and Shoot, (USA) Spain Premier
Director: Marshall Curry
TRT: 83min
Language: English, Arabic
Subtitles: English
Date &Time: TBD
Synopsis: An American sets out with his motorbike to find both adventure and his sense of
manhood, leading him on an extraordinary journey he could not have imagined, including
fighting in the Libyan Revolution.

The Starfish Throwers

The Starfish Throwers,  (USA) Spain Premier
Director: Jesse Roesler
TRT: 90min
Language: English
Subtitles: none
Date &Time: TBD
Synopsis: Powerful, direct and heartrending, The Starfish Throwers explores how three of
the world's most fiercely compassionate individuals struggle to restore hope to the
hopeless in unexpected and sometimes dangerous ways. Continents apart, a sixth grader,
a top chef and retired school teacher fight what seems an unwinnable war until they
discover their impact may reach further than their action.

Revolution

Revolution,  (USA) Spain Premier
Director: Rob Stewart
TRT: 85min
Language: English
Subtitles: none
Date &Time: TBD

Synopsisi: Continuing his adventurous journey around the world, filmmaker Rob Stewart brings us Revolution, a full-length feature film that is inspiring humanity to change the world and save our planet. Along with world renowned experts, he learns that past evolutions can help solve some of our current and future environmental problems. Startling, beautiful, and provocative, Revolution has already won awards at international film festivals and shows us that we can make a difference.