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HOPPTORNET (TEN METER TOWER)

Documentary.net staff — Sun, 21 May 2017 11:02:31 +0000

Would you jump? Or would you chicken out? Our objective in making this film was something of a psychology experiment: We sought to capture people facing a difficult situation, to make a portrait of humans in doubt. We’ve all seen actors playing doubt in fiction films, but we have few true images of the feeling in documentaries. To make them, we decided to put people in a situation powerful enough not to need any classic narrative framework. A high dive seemed like the perfect scenario. Through an online advertisement, we found 67 people who had never been on a 10-meter (about 33 feet) diving tower before, and had never jumped from that high. We paid each of them the equivalent of about $30 to participate — which meant climbing up to the diving board and walking to its edge. We were as interested in the people who decided to climb back down as the ones jumping. We filmed it all with six cameras and several microphones. It was important for us not to conceal the fact that this was an arranged situation, and thus we chose to show the microphones within the frame. Ultimately, about 70 percent of those who climbed did jump. We noticed that the presence of the camera as well as the social pressure (from those awaiting their turn beside the pool) pushed some of the participants to jump, which made their behavior even more interesting. In our films, which we often call studies, we want to portray human behavior, rather than tell our own stories about it. We hope the result is a series of meaningful references, in the form of moving images. “Ten Meter Tower” may take place in Sweden, but we think it elucidates something essentially human, that transcends culture and origins. Overcoming our most cautious impulses with bravery unites all humankind. It’s something that has shaped us through the ages.

2016 Olympics: What Rio doesn’t want the world to see

Documentary.net staff — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 13:42:30 +0000

The 2016 Olympics are set to begin in just over a month in Rio de Janeiro. As the city prepares to receive an influx of international visitors, it is building new infrastructure and transportation systems to accommodate the surge. But the city is also undergoing another major project: hiding and removing poor people from view of foreign onlookers. Johnny Harris went to Rio to see how the city is transforming to make way for the Olympics

My life as a female bodybuilder: it’s my body armour

Documentary.net staff — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:19:25 +0000

Pro-bodybuilder Rene Campbell, 38, is ‘bigorexic’ – devoted to making herself as large as possible by cooking the right kind of food and training as much as she can. Her relentless pursuit of an ever-bigger body gives her self-esteem. But as she prepares for a competition in the United States, her body starts to show signs of major strain.

ACROSS THE SKY – a world record slackline in the utah desert

Documentary.net staff — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:08:44 +0000

On November 15, 2015 Théo Sanson walked nearly 500 meters on a slackline rigged from The Rectory to Castleton Tower in Castle Valley, Utah - likely a new world record. Rigging the line is perhaps as significant a feat as walking it. The team included: Andy Lewis Brent Cain Aleta Edinger Sylvan Slacks Scott Rogers Brian Mosbaugh Homer Manson Ryan Zorg Thibault Arrappiccatu Mathieu Pertus Crack Mouse Sara Zorg Guillaume Rolland Antony Newton Mimi Guesdon Filmed and Edited by Tim Kemple, Renan Ozturk and Anson Fogel // Camp4 Collective (.com) www.slackline.fr www.theosanson.fr www.nograd.fr www.facebook.com/sanson.theo www.camp4collective.com Music by Ennio Morricone from The Good The Bad and The Ugly, 1966

Becoming Pacquiao

Documentary.net staff — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 15:33:04 +0000

Motivated by the rags-to-riches story of national hero Manny Pacquiao, many Filipinos see boxing as a ticket out of poverty. But success stories are rare. 101 East follows a group of young fighters as they try to survive a brutal boxing industry. The crowd bays for blood as boxer Brian Diano steps into the ring. Tonight, the Filipino underdog fights for his life... and more. His impoverished teammates back home are counting on his paltry prize money to feed their hungry stomachs. Their manager and father figure Jun Gandeza is near bankrupt but refuses to abandon the close-knit boxers. Inspired by the rags-to-riches story of national hero Manny Pacquiao, many Filipinos see boxing as a ticket out of poverty. But success stories are rare. Meet those fighting for a brighter future and asks: Will these young fighters survive the brutal boxing industry?

How Autistic Surfer Curt Harper Became a Southern California Legend

Documentary.net staff — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 05:23:10 +0000

CURT is a short documentary about 50-year-old competitive surfer, Curt Harper. Diagnosed with autism as a child, Curt faced many challenges growing up, but one thing that came easy was his love for surfing. Over the past 21 years, Curt has become a beloved fixture in the Southern California surf scene, having played an unlikely, yet vital role in the growth and development of multiple generations of groms.

We Are Racers: 24h Le Mans Documentary

Documentary.net staff — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 10:50:21 +0000

Le Mans is a race against time, the elements, the traffic. It's about fighting against many enemies on the track. With the 2015 race, Porsche released a mini-doc showing behind the scenes, following the teams on the big day. You will follow race drivers like Mark Webber turning his first rounds on the track. You will get inside facts on historic facts and input from mecahnics, engineers and of course racers. The drivers speak by themselves but a single voice narration combines the infos in one combined voice, very interestig style. Some guys in the video: Mark Webber, Brendon Hartley, Thomas Niessen, Marco Holzer, Vincent Barthe, Marc Lieb, Nicolas Janin, Patrick Dempsey

Pride, Pole & Prejudice

Documentary.net staff — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 07:05:01 +0000

Examining the new trend that is transforming gyms and dance schools throughout the UK. This documentary about the artistry of pole dancing, the tutors who teach it and the students who learn it, aims to banish the myth that pole dancing is only for strip clubs, by looking at the different styles and techniques of this growing sport.

Should Qatar Host The FIFA World Cup? Part 2 on Qatar 2022

Documentary.net staff — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 08:31:27 +0000

Discover the Hidden Brutality Of Qatar's FIFA World Cup Preparations. “We have been here for two months […] for two months we haven’t been given beds.” Such is life for a migrant worker. Lured to Qatar by the promise of good salaries and regular trips home – they have their passports confiscated on arrival, and their wages slashed. Some work seven days a week, fifteen hours a day, returning home to overcrowded slums where even stray animals struggle to survive. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will cost the country $200 billion, and for the contractors charged with making it happen – finance is all that matters. “They don’t care how many die, only how much they get” claims one insider. Yet despite the appalling conditions, some are better off in Qatar than back home. "This is our life. In my country there is no work. Too much corruption. No money, no work."

Chasing Perfection: A Dream of Cheerleading Glory

Documentary.net staff — Sat, 09 Aug 2014 12:46:34 +0000

Meet The Twinkles. They are competitive cheerleading's elite. This group of 8-12 year-old girls compete at the highest level for their age group. They mix tumbling, modern cheerleading and precise choreography to create a mind-blowing two-and-a-half minute routine that seems impossible for athletes this age. Follow them through the season - as routines are built and re-built, as they balance a grueling schedule with family life, as The Twinkles chase perfection. Written, filmed, narrated and edited by Nyier Abdou Produced and edited by Bumper DeJesus and Seth Siditsky.

The Price of the World Cup

Documentary.net staff — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:25:30 +0000

Documentary about the social and human price of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. “The Price of the World Cup” is a documentary showing the negative consequences of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The film was made over 8 months by journalist Mikkel Keldorf who did all the interviews, filming and editing.

Being Superman – Europe’s fastest and longest zipline

Documentary.net staff — Mon, 26 May 2014 17:58:16 +0000

The longest zip wire in Europe is located in the Snowdonia National Park in Wales. It is around 1750 metres long and visitors can travel at speeds of up to 100 kilometres per hour. Highflying thrill-seekers can get harnessed and soar over Welsh mountains. With a pricetag of €50 per person for one minute and 45 seconds of pure Superman feeling it is not really a cheap ride. In fact it will be your recordbreaker in terms of duration/price ratio...

Narcosis – Explore freediving symptoms with Guillaume Néry

Documentary.net staff — Tue, 20 May 2014 06:10:53 +0000

Deep water freediving exposes its practitioners to a form of narcosis, which induces several symptoms, among which a feeling of euphoria and levity that earned this phenomenon its nickname of “raptures of the deep”. The short film relates the interior journey of Guillaume Néry, the apnea world champion, during one of his deep water dives. It draws its inspiration from his physical experience and the narrative of his hallucinations.

Skateboarding across the Middle East: Visualtraveling – The Persian Version

Documentary.net staff — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 17:18:42 +0000

Skateboarding has once again taken us to a bizarre part of the world. Never thought we would be filming tricks in downtown Tehran, Iran if you asked me a couple years ago. Enjoy a journey from Iran to Turkey via the usual land transportation in our continuous trek zigzagging around the Eurasian peninsula. Featuring Laurence Keefe, Michael Mackrodt, Kenny Reed, Tobias Ulbrich, MJ Rahimi, Gosha Konyshev, Walker Ryan, Phil Zwijsen and Denny Pham. Directed, Filmed and Edited by Patrik Wallner Music Coordination by Benoit Florencon Production Assistance by Kirill Korobkov Illustrations by Jesper Lindgren Director's Assistance by Derek Flood

No Limits – The Audrey Mestre Documentary

Documentary.net staff — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 17:42:43 +0000

As a teenager, Audrey Mestre suffered from scoliosis, but in those formative years, she discovered a passion for the ocean. It offered her a sense of freedom, and the burdens she faced on dry land soon dissipated as she slipped below the surface. In the final stages of her Ph.D., Mestre was drawn to Cabo San Lucas, where she became infatuated with free diver Pipin Ferreras, a Cuban defector whose dives had put him at the forefront of the sport. The two became a couple, and Mestre followed the often elusive, often raucous Ferreras on his almost spiritual quest to push his limits underwater. Soon enough, Mestre moved from support team member to ardent free diver and then to a world-class competitor who outshone her husband. In 2002, after news arrived that a rival female diver named Tanya Streeter had successfully gone to a record-breaking 525 feet, Ferreras began preparations for Mestre to make a 561-foot dive off the coast of the Canary Islands. Having completed practice dives even deeper in the weeks leading up to the record attempt, Mestre was prepared. But because of a fateful decision before the dive, Mestre never resurfaced alive.