Java Films

Peru: Cocaine and Drug Mules

Roch — 2010-08-24T12:49:36Z

Peru has started to challenge Colombia as the favoured source for drug traffickers. Cocaine is cheaper here than in Colombia and drug plantations plentiful. To smuggle the drugs out of Peru, traffickers are turning more and more to Western tourists. But fighting the drugs cartels has become a major priority of the government and those caught smuggling cocaine face stiff penalties. We follow three European drugs mules through their first months in a Peruvian (...) - 100. Films / Politics and Current Affairs, Crime , All Documentaries, Documentaries

The Himalayas: Between Myth and Reality

Roch — 2010-08-24T12:44:46Z

Every year, five million tourists journey to the Himalayas in search of an unforgettable experience. But whilst the treks, temples and extreme landscapes continue to attract their share of visitors, there is another reason people come to the Himalayas: drug-taking. In Kasol, 90% of tourists are Israeli soldiers, many of whom come to let off steam and lose themselves in an artificial high after their military (...) - 100. Films / Politics and Current Affairs, All Documentaries, Travel, Documentaries

Mongolia: Facing Modernity

Roch — 2010-08-24T11:17:51Z

Mongolia is facing the greatest crisis in its history. Climate change has decimated herds, forcing shepherds to abandon their traditional way of life and move to the cities. Most end up in the slums. Some turn to ultra nationalism and are embracing Nazi ideals. But Mongolia's rich copper and gold resources provide another option. Thousands of former shepherds have moved to the clandestine gold mines, where they risk everything for a few crumbs of (...) - 100. Films / Politics and Current Affairs, All Documentaries, Documentaries

Transforming a Continent: The Chinese in Africa

Roch — 2010-08-24T11:13:51Z

In just a decade, China has become a dominant force in many African countries. It is now South Africa's largest trading partner and looks to Africa to supply its energy needs and as a valuable new market for its goods. In Senegal, the Ivory Coast and Cameroon, thriving China Towns have developed, creating new frictions. Police face a wave of illegal immigrants and an influx of Chinese prostitutes whilst locals object to the working culture of their Chinese bosses. Meanwhile the old French (...) - 100. Films / Politics and Current Affairs, All Documentaries, Documentaries

Gangs, Governors and God: The Philippines

Roch — 2010-08-24T10:55:27Z

Away from the tourist resorts, battle is raging in the Philippines. Political violence, gang warfare, a trigger-happy police force and vast inequalities have combined to create an explosive mix. Senator Madrigal, who hails from the aristocracy, wants to change things. She's planning to become president and revolutionize the nation. In the countryside, Elisa Kho is determined to be elected. Meanwhile in Manila, 19 year old gang member, Angels, is being sucked into a world of drugs. But in a (...) - 100. Films / Politics and Current Affairs, All Documentaries, Films in Development

Dive!

Roch — 2010-08-24T10:50:32Z

Every year in America, 43 billion kgs of food are thrown away. This multi award-winning film follows filmmaker Jeremy Seifert and friends as they dumpster-dive in the back alleys of Los Angeles' supermarkets. In the process, they salvage thousands of dollars worth of good, edible food, resulting in an inspiring documentary that is equal parts entertainment, guerilla journalism and a call to (...) - 100. Films / Lifestyle, Festival Films & Authored Documentaries, Cooking and Food, All Documentaries, Environment, Documentaries, mp4

The Spy Inside

Roch — 2010-08-24T10:42:36Z

His job was to protect NATO's secrets but he ended up selling them to the Kremlin. This is the astonishing account of how Herman Simm, a former soviet militia officer, rose to become amongst the few safeguarding NATO's military secrets. How, for over 13 years, he passed those confidential documents over to the Russians, jeopardising the West's security and provoking the largest counter-intelligence operation in NATO's history. The inside story of Russia's highest ranking spy in (...) - 100. Films / Politics and Current Affairs, History, Crime , Military, All Documentaries, Films in Development

Sixty and the City

Roch — 2010-08-24T10:29:40Z

Nili Tal has reached the grand age of 61 and is looking for love. Someone her own age would be fine but she'll happily settle for a toy boy. Thin, beautiful and successful, she should have no problem. But the first photo she uploads to a dating site looks too serious and no one responds. She goes on a journey to transform herself. In the process, she meets men from all over Europe and other older women also looking for love. Funny and touching, ‘Sixty and the City', explores the new rules of (...) - 100. Films / Lifestyle, Human Interest, Women, Festival Films & Authored Documentaries, All Documentaries, Documentaries, mp4

Cyberwar

Roch — 2010-08-24T10:17:35Z

You can bring a country to its knees using only the internet. Just ask the Estonians. In 2007, Russia paralysed Estonia's banking system with just a few clicks after the statue of a Russian soldier was moved. In France, the nation's airforce was grounded by an unknown computer bug, causing the government to create a specialist cell to counter such attacks. And the internet is at the heart of opposition to Ahmadinejad in Iran. From Tehran to Moscow to Paris, we reveal the invisible wars (...) - 100. Films / Politics and Current Affairs, Military, All Documentaries, Films in Development

Designer Babies: The New Eugenics

Roch — 2010-08-24T10:10:10Z

The idea of choosing your baby's hair and eye colour, IQ, height, weight and talents fills most of us with a sense of horror, evoking memories of Nazi breeding programmes from the 1930's. Yet some are overcoming the taboo in a bid to create ‘the perfect child'. Filmed in the USA, India and Denmark, this documentary explores the new techniques making what was once science-fiction a reality. We hear from key figures in the debate on the ethics of this controversial (...) - 100. Films / Politics and Current Affairs, Lifestyle, Health, Human Interest, All Documentaries, Children, Documentaries