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Films of Botanical Motion

Films of Botanical Motion

a robust spring-time bouquet of films and videos spanning from the late 1800s scientific studies to contemporary experimental shorts focused on flowers, plants, and seeds.

On the Invention of Species

On the Invention of Species

On the cusp of womanhood and grappling with the loss of her brother, Carla finds herself adrift on the historic archipelago that led to Charles Darwin’s breakthrough studies on adaptation.

The Taste of Things

The Taste of Things

France, 1889: Simmering passions between a master chef and his longtime partner bubble over in this sumptuous award-winning period love story.

Love Me

Love Me

Long after humanity’s extinction, a buoy and a satellite meet online and fall in love.

Migration

Migration

A family of ducks try to convince their overprotective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime.

    Wonka

    Wonka

    With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers.

      Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

      Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

      A look at the life of poet Nikki Giovanni and the revolutionary historical periods through which she lived, from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter.

        Deep Rising

        Deep Rising

        The fate of the planet's last untouched wilderness, the deep ocean, is under threat as a secretive organization is about to allow massive extraction of seabed metals to address the world's energy crisis.

          Another Body

          Another Body

          This documentary follows a college student's search for justice after she discovers deepfake pornography of herself circulating online.

            Kanaval

            Kanaval

            In the early 70s, a young boy and his mother emigrate from Haiti to in a small rural village in Quebec, where the boy makes an invisible friend.

              A Compassionate Spy

              A Compassionate Spy

              The incredible story of Manhattan Project scientist Ted Hall, who shared classified nuclear secrets with Russia.

                Oppenheimer

                Oppenheimer

                The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

                  The Deepest Breath

                  The Deepest Breath

                  A champion freediver and expert safety diver seemed destined for one another, meeting at the pinnacle of the freediving world. A look at the thrilling rewards—and inescapable risks—of chasing dreams through the depths of the ocean.

                    Puffin Rock and the New Friends

                    Puffin Rock and the New Friends

                    Oona and her friends embark on a race against time before a big storm hits Puffin Rock and puts the island in danger.

                      Biosphere

                      Biosphere

                      In the not-too-distant future, the last two men on earth must adapt and evolve to save humanity.

                        Balam

                        Balam

                        A young girl stumbles upon a mysterious lost Mayan city.

                        Cemetery Shorts

                        Cemetery Shorts

                        Sometimes loss brings clarity. Other times, fog descends. Explore the mysteries, epiphanies, and surprises that can accompany tragedy.

                        The Space Race

                        The Space Race

                        Explores the experiences of the first Black astronauts through decades of archive film and interviews in a reflective illumination on the burden of breaking barriers.

                          BlackBerry

                          BlackBerry

                          The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.

                            Arctic: Our Frozen Planet

                            Arctic: Our Frozen Planet

                            An epic 3D adventure across the magical realm of snow and ice at the top of our planet.

                            River

                            River

                            A stunning exploration of the timeless relationship between human civilization and Earth's rivers, in all their majesty and fragility.

                              Urania and the Asclepiades

                              Urania and the Asclepiades

                              A magic lantern performance by Artemis Willis (in collaboration with lanternist Joel Schlemowitz), in which projected images from the fields of astronomy and medicine merge seamlessly on the screen.

                              The Klutzy Witch

                              The Klutzy Witch

                              The klutzy apprentice witch Fûka she breaks the seal of a dark witch who once almost destroyed the world.

                                Below the Belt

                                Below the Belt

                                Exposes widespread problems in our healthcare systems through the personal and inspiring stories of four patients urgently searching for answers to mysterious symptoms.