Leaving Mundania

An account of the life and work of the Swiss writer Johanna Spyri (1827-1901),the barely known artistic mother of Heidi, her brave alpine heroine, wh...

A documentary on funk and P-funk and the bands and artists that made it all happen: James Brown, Sly Stone, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Maurice Wh...

Actor/cult icon Bruce Campbell examines the world of fan conventions and what makes a fan into a fanatic.

Denise Crosby takes a first look at the huge fans of "Star Trek" from around America and how the series has affected and shaped their lives.

An indie documentary exploring the art form of hand-drawn animation through a contemporary lens in the digital era. Featuring insights and anecdotes b...

Different cast and crew members discuss 'Perfect Blue'.

After attending a local comic book convention, three filmmakers are so moved by the stories shared with them by cosplayers that they decide to investi...

"Mobile Suit Gundam" is a science fiction anime about a war-torn future where humanity has colonized outer space. Over the decades Gundam has become o...

The Japanese volleyball players called the “Oriental Witches” are now in their 70s. From the formation of the team at the factory until their victory...

An eye-opening look at the 'costume play' subculture known as cosplay. "My Other Me" chronicles a year in the life of three different cosplayers, foll...

Vancouver-based voice artist Ashleigh Ball has been the voice of numerous characters in classic cartoons such as Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake, Cin...

An internet personality takes a journey through the small, obscure, and downright bizarre conventions happening every weekend around the country as he...

The Smurfs were created in 1958 by the Belgian comic author Peyo (Pierre Culliford, 1928-1992) and they are one of Belgium's most recognized exports....