In Brazil, evangelicals have become one of the country’s most powerful political forces, comprising of thousands of churches, media empires, and hundreds of representatives and senators. Between megachurches and favelas, television studios and the congressional chamber, this film explores how evangelicals have learned to influence every Brazilian election.
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More infoEven when migrant women reach the safety of Europe, they have a significantly higher risk of being assaulted than other women. In Marseille, Dr Jeremy Khouani tries to help these women. Against a backdrop of the rising Front National, we follow Dr Khouani and some of his patients as they battle an increasingly hostile system.
More infoIn 1997, when the United Kingdom handed Hong Kong back to China, it secretly believed that its status as a financial centre with capitalist leanings would protect it from the Communist Party. Three decades on, it's clear how mistaken that belief was. Filmed undercover and at great risk to the participants, this film tells the story of how Hong Kong was silenced.
More infoIn Morocco, Article 490 still criminalizes sex outside marriage, turning thousands of women into outlaws. Karima Nadir has dedicated her life to fighting this injustice.
More infoAfter 80 years of silence, new forensic technologies are helping a group of families reconstruct the fate of their relatives whose bodies were stolen and secretly transferred to Franco's mausoleum.
More infoCaught between preserving its frontier identity and embracing new opportunities, Alaska stands at a turning point. Through the voices of locals, visitors, and officials, Alaska: America’s New Playground paints a vivid portrait of a state where extreme climate, economic ambition, and deeply rooted traditions collide — offering a revealing look at one of the most surprising and fast-changing corners of the United States.
More infoThe UN estimates that 90% of our agricultural land will be depleted by 2050 if we continue current farming practices. But there is an alternative. In drought-stricken Spain, Alfonso and his wife Yanniek are trying to save their farm from desertification by switching to sustainable agricultural methods. We follow them and other pioneers from around the world as they transform their masia into one of the largest regenerative farms in Europe.
More infoAfter 80 years of relative peace, Europe is facing an existential crisis. Confronted by the threat from Russia, American disengagement, Chinese hegemonic ambitions and the rise of nationalism, the EU appears powerless. Never before has the French-German relationship, forming the backbone of the EU, been more important. We obtained the exceptional approval of Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz to follow them behind the scenes of their political cooperation during the first few months.
More infoFor decades, European security has depended mainly on NATO, under-written by America. But under the Trump White House, the spectre of US disengagement threatens to leave the EU without its protector. We investigate the main threats facing Europe and examine how Europe can best defend itself.
More infoFor the past three decades, Iran and Israel have been engaged in a shadow war. Israel is determined to prevent Iran developing atomic weapons by whatever means necessary. Iran insists on its ‘inalienable right’ to enrich uranium and sees its nuclear programme as essential to its identity and the only way of maintaining regional hegemony.
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In Brazil, evangelicals have become one of the country’s most powerful political forces, comprising of thousands of churches, media empires, and hundreds of representatives and senators. Between megachurches and favelas, television studios and the congressional chamber, this film explores how evangelicals have learned to influence every Brazilian election.
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In a Europe where youth increasingly drift between political apathy and the lure of far-right populism, Serbia’s students have created the largest protest movement in decades.
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From the streets of Tel-Aviv to the courthouses, from civic protests to the hills of the West Bank, ‘Israel: A Democracy in Danger?’ follows former military officials, legal experts, journalists, families of hostages, activists, and ordinary civilians who refuse to watch the country’s democratic foundations erode in silence.
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Since our last update in May, the festival circuit has kept our catalogue busy. Our documentaries have collected nine awards, been selected by dozens of festivals in more than 20 countries, and reached audiences at premieres from Italy to South Korea.
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With festival season well underway, Spring 2026 is certainly one to remember for Java Films, with our documentary catalogue earning widespread acclaim, awards, and official selections at some of the world’s most prestigious documentary festivals.
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Over the past years, Java’s digital team has grown from a small operation into a multi-language, multi-channel network. Here’s our last year in review, and where we’re looking to next.
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Hernan Zin's 2014 film, 'Born in Gaza', which followed 10 young children in Palestine, became a global phenomenon. Yen years later, while a genocide was unfolding in Gaza, he tracked the children he followed. He wanted to know what had happened to them over the years and what became of their dreams from 2014.
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Since October 2024 Dominican President Luis Abinader has launched a policy of mass expulsions of Haitians. Even those who arrived decades ago legally have had their permits revoked and children born of Haitian parents in the Dominican Republic have been stripped of their nationality.
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After the 9/11 attacks, once the smoke cleared and the rubble was removed, New Yorkers had a city to rebuild. There was one fundamental question: no one could agree on the future of Ground Zero. Some wanted the towers back, while others believed the site should remain a memorial. Then, a single event changed everything...
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