本片涉及五个不同体育项目的基层培训，记录了体操、拳击、曲棍球、柔道、足球各个项目的艰苦训练及生活中的故事。
Filmed in Canada, Iran, and the United States, Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani examines the life and mathematical work of Maryam Mirzakhani, an Iranian immigrant to the United States who became a superstar in her field. In 2014, she was both the first woman and the first Iranian to be honored by mathematics' highest prize, the Fields Medal. Mirzakhani's contributions are explained by leading mathematicians and illustrated by animated sequences. Her mathematical colleagues from around the world, as well as former teachers, classmates, and students in Iran today, convey the deep impact of her achievements. The path of her education, success on Iran's Math Olympiad team, and her brilliant work, make Mirzakhani an ideal role model for girls looking toward careers in science and mathematics.
Raksha Dave and Dan Snow access a variety of new excavations.
NOVA: Mysteries of Sleep Like virtually every other animal, humans need sleep to survive. But why? What do we gain from spending nearly a third of our lives in such a defenseless state? And what's at stake if we sleep poorly? The functions of sleep have long been something of a mystery. But now scientists are peering deep into the brain to see what happens while we snooze. One study reveals that well-timed bursts of pink noise can nudge a person's brain waves, extending periods of slow-wave, or deep, sleep. And toddlers learning new words show that taking even a short nap after learning something new can help the information stick. And when it comes to sleeping poorly, it may turn out that having interrupted sleep can be just as harmful as missing sleep altogether. As scientists come to understand the powerful role that sleep -- or lack of it -- plays in everything from memory to trauma to emotion regulation, one thing is clear: This biological function is as crucial as it is complex.
电影《在勃艮第的一年》描绘了在2011年这个伟大的勃艮第酿酒年份，7个葡萄酒酿造商从葡萄萌芽到收获的整个酿酒历程。 Leroy家族的Lalou Bize-Leroy——罗曼尼康帝的合伙人之一（另一位庄主为Aubert de Villaine），与其他6名庄主共同出演。包括Domaine Perrot-Minot庄的Christophe Perrot-Minot，Morey-Coffinet庄的Michel Morey和Fabienne Coffinet，Vosne-Romanée庄的Bruno Clavelier。 英籍导演David Kennard是纪录片大师，几年前与著名演员制作了电影《Wine for the Confused（献给葡萄酒菜鸟）》，一部以幽默轻松的方式介绍葡萄酒入门知识的纪录片。David Kennard希望借助《在勃艮第的一年》“展示一个独具匠心的酿酒师的内心与灵魂”。 影片邀请了美国勃艮第进口商Martine Saunier作为顾问，她可以轻易接触到Bize-Leroy等明星酿造师。Kennard说：“Lalou Bize-Leroy是一个完美主义者，她要求所有事都按照她的意愿完成。她在影片中给出了非常精彩的评论。” 导演表示，他不会追随著名的反葡萄酒全球化纪录片《美酒家族（Mondovino）》的脚步。“和《美酒家族》正好相反，我在影片里没有强加我想传达的信息。《在勃艮第的一年》比较像2004年的葡萄酒浪漫喜剧片《杯酒人生》，只不过我是个纯粹的观察者。” 《在勃艮第的一年》暂行剪辑版于7月份在美国俄勒冈州的国际黑比诺庆典上映，《洛杉矶周刊》称其拍摄的镜头“奢华美丽”。 影片由某投资银行家赞助，他已经同意继续拍摄《在香槟的一年》。Kennard表示，他计划借助首部的成功，将其拍成系列影片。
两个现实生活中的冒险家非法攀登世界上最高的建筑之一表演杂技特技，考验他们的爱和信任的极限。
去年导演Peter Greenaway有来香港出席HKIFF, 当然一如过去, 都有捧"Nightwatching"场. "Nightwatching"已经是比较容易明白的了, 相比起"A Life in Suitcases"和一系列的"The Tulse Luper Suitcases". 近年多放时间在舞台上的Peter Greenaway, 电影集中描写Rembrandt及他创作油画"The Night Watching"的过程, 美不胜收, 拍摄手法完美得令人醉倒. 这回又是Rembrandt, 怎可错过? "Rembrandt's J'Accuse"属essayistic documentary, 即剧情纪录片. 又一次被对导演杀个措手不及. 有观众离场(好像他的电影总是这样, 有人会钓鱼, 有人顶唔住... ), 虽然没想过此片会是这个形式, 但又是十个惊喜, 不少啼笑皆非的地方. 导演这回对油画"The Night Watch"来个地毯式搜查, 幽默又批判地评论现今视觉艺术知识的无知. 油画上三十四个人物差不多都被细致地分析、研究. 人物的高度, 背景, 手, 甚至身体器官都细谈一番, 某程度上甚具娱乐性. 配乐和他的其他作品一样, 依然震撼. 这回由作曲家Giovanni Sollima及Marco Robino负责. 第一次在银幕上多次见到Peter Greenaway以教授式解说. 很值得一看.
