Auckland Programme Heroes & Icons
Films about icons and heroes that continue to inspire us with their true stories.
Displaying 1-10 of 11 films.
Abel Raises CainUSA For over 40 years, Alan Abel reigned supreme as America’s most notorious prankster. Through the eyes of his daughter, we understand the rationale behind the man.
Aki Ra’s BoysSingapore/Cambodia Aki Ra’s Boys follows Boreak, a young Cambodian boy and landmine victim, and Aki Ra, a former Khmer Rouge child soldier, both living in a country haunted by war.
The Hands of Che GuevaraThe Netherlands When the body of Che Guevara was found in 1997, the last mystery about Guevara’s life seemed resolved — until it became apparent his hands were missing.
Hear and NowUSA The story of filmmaker Irene Brodsky’s deaf parents and their decision at the age of 65 to undergo risky cochlear implant surgery, which could allow them to hear.
In Memoriam: Alexander LitvinenkoThe Netherlands The mystery behind the poisoning of former Russian Secret Service officer, Alexander Litvinenko, acquired sensitive political dimensions in the search for his murderers.
My Grandma: Frau MashaIsrael Yonatan, a 13-year-old boy, sets out with his camera to document, for the first time ever, the story of his 90-year-old grandmother, Masha, a Holocaust survivor.
My Husband Andrei SakharovLatvia/France How did Andrei Sakharov — academician, intellectual, “brains of the Soviet regime" — became a champion of human rights and enemy of the Soviet system?
Orange RevolutionUSA Set during the 2004 presidential election in Ukraine with reported cheating. People created change by uniting for a common cause: a better future for their country.
ScaryGermany The Scary Guy has got tattoos on his face and body, gold teeth and pierced eyebrows and ears...but he’s on a peaceful mission fighting prejudice, hate and violence.
Super AmigosMexico Five modern-day masked and caped Super Heroes fight for social justice and human rights in Mexico City.
