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Altai Land duration 26 minutes 12 seconds Altai Land Altai Land	Altai Land This production is a political comedy with no… 2018 +2 More From UPF Original title อัลไตแลนด์ Director Santi Taepanich Producer Anek Swasdiyodom Series Yes Series of title Talk to Films Episode number in series 52 Running time 26:00 Year of production 2017 Country Thailand Genre Satire Program description in session This production is a political comedy with no conversation script. All actions in the comedy are improvised. The intention is to provoke viewers to think and to speculate how the media will turn out 10 years in the future in Altai Land, a make-belief country quite similar to Thailand. The speculation on the future of the media features news programs, variety shows, the work of cameramen and advertisements in a sarcastic way. The issue of human rights is raised in this film in an interesting and extraordinary manners. ‘Talk to Film’ is a series created to review shot films produced by ordinary people and directors who are interested in social issues. UPF shelf location PN1992.13 .I56 2018 v. 5 Shop steward Shin Yasuda
Thailand Elderly: Grandma Him, the Iron Shin duration 19 minutes 15 seconds Thailand Elderly: Grandma Him, the Iron Shin Thailand Elderly: Grandma Him, the Iron Shin	Thailand Elderly: Grandma Him, the Iron Shin The 84 year-old Grandma ‘Him’ is a… 2018 +2 More From UPF Original title สูงวัยไทยแลนด์: “ยายหิม แข้งเหล็ก” Director Prasan Ingkanunt Producer Prasan Ingkanunt Series Yes Series of title Lui Mai Ru Roi Episode number in series 167 Running time 20:00 Year of production 2017 Country Thailand Genre Documentary Program description in session The 84 year-old Grandma ‘Him’ is a celebrity from Trung, a southern province of Thailand. She is an extraordinary elderly who regularly plays a local sport called ‘Takraw’, a kind of football, that requires high levels of athletic skill and energy. People are wondering what the secrets of her good health are as they watch her play the game tirelessly among the much younger group of players. In this program, grandma Him reveals the secrets of her good health. You will also learn about her daily routine that makes her stronger than most people her age. UPF shelf location PN1992.13 .I56 2018 v. 56 Shop steward Philipp Vongehr Shin Yasuda
Old People’s Home for 4 year Olds duration 47 minutes 31 seconds Old People’s Home for 4 year Olds Old People’s Home for 4 year Olds	Old People’s Home for 4 year Olds If 4 year olds and 84 year olds work and play… 2018 +2 More From UPF Original title Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds Director Benjamin Leigh Producer Benjamin Leigh, Trish Powell Series No Running time 60:00 Year of production 2017 Country United Kingdom Genre Information Program description in session If 4 year olds and 84 year olds work and play together, will it improve the health and happiness of the older group? Ten pre-schoolers welcome 11 pensioners into their classroom. Social isolation is one of the biggest problems facing older people living in care homes. This loneliness, combined with boredom and inactivity, has a severely negative impact on their health, well-being and life expectancy. This social experiment attempts to dramatically improve the health and well-being of retirement communities by bringing together ten older residents with a group of ten four year old pre-school children for six weeks. The old and young volunteers share daily activities designed by a team of experts who measure and analyze the older group’s physical and mental progress. The elderly volunteers undergo a series of baseline tests at the start of the experiment, and their activities are tracked and tested throughout. The results at the end of the experiment are extraordinary, with significant changes in the physical, social and emotional well-being of the older volunteers. This format tackles one of society’s most pressing issues in a heart-warming and compelling way. UPF shelf location PN1992.13 .I56 2018 v. 37 Shop steward Philipp Vongehr Shin Yasuda
Super Octogenarians - India’s Oldest Water… duration 23 minutes 15 seconds Super Octogenarians - India’s Oldest Water… Super Octogenarians - India’s Oldest Water Warrior	Super Octogenarians - India’s Oldest Water Warrior Never before in human history has our planet… 2018 +2 More From UPF Original title Super Octogenarians - India’s Oldest Director Quah Mui Koon Producer Felicia Koh Series Yes Series of title Super Octogenarians Episode number in series 8 Running time 23:00 Year of production 2017 Country Singapore Genre Documentary Program description in session Never before in human history has our planet contained so many elderly people, or such a large percentage of them. And from the look of things, 80 might just be the new 50. Across eight episodes, Super Octogenarians track down spunky seniors who are working way past their retirement age, and redefining the very idea of ‘old’. Beyond the mere notion of active aging, healthy living and meaningful post-retirement life, we travel across Asia to see and hear how these gutsy seniors debunk the stock images we have of the elderly. In each episode, the producers pair up one of Asia’s most prolific photographers with one of these super octogenarians. The photographer’s task: to come up with a series of photographs based around the theme NEVER TOO OLD. They befriend each other, and the young come to see the world through the eyes of the old. The end result is often heartwarming as it is meaningful. UPF shelf location PN1992.13 .I56 2018 v. 53 Shop steward Philipp Vongehr Shin Yasuda
The y Theory duration 7 minutes 7 seconds The y Theory The y Theory	The y Theory Anna is a 24-year old young professional living… 2018 +2 More From UPF Original title La théorie du Y Director Martin Landmeters, Caroline Taillet Series Yes Series of title La théorie du Y Episode number in series 11 Running time 07:00 Year of production 2017 Country Belgium Genre Web-Specific Program description in session Anna is a 24-year old young professional living an ordinary life in Brussels when she begins to question her relationship, her sexuality and her place in the world. What if you could fall in love with someone, no matter if it’s a man or a woman? A question she’ll try to answer while adventuring a new world, neither black or white, a world in which you can choose. This character-driven drama is built for the YouTube audience in episodes that are 6-9 minutes each. UPF shelf location PN1992.13 .I56 2018 v. 64 Shop steward Brodie Fenlon Kåre Vedding Poulsen
Ragnarok duration 32 minutes 7 seconds Ragnarok Ragnarok	Ragnarok Public broadcasters from Finland, Norway and… 2018 +2 More From UPF Original title Ragnarok Director Tonny Christensen Producer Rasmus Lauritsen Series No Running time 32:00 Year of production 2017 Country Denmark Genre Web-Specific Program description in session Public broadcasters from Finland, Norway and Denmark collaborated on a live e-sport event that seamlessly merged audiences on Minecraft, TV, Instagram, YouTube and their own websites and apps. Three national teams fought each other in a user- generated world on Minecraft, with play-by-play coverage by a host and young Minecraft influencers. UPF shelf location PN1992.13 .I56 2018 v. 47 Shop steward Brodie Fenlon Kåre Vedding Poulsen
breaking the Cycle duration 57 minutes 40 seconds breaking the Cycle breaking the Cycle	breaking the Cycle In this spin-off documentary to the series The… 2018 +2 More From UPF Original title Vägen tillbaka Director Tomas Lindh Producer Tomas Lindh, John Stark Series No Running time 58:00 Year of production 2017 Country Finland Genre Documentary Program description in session In this spin-off documentary to the series The Norden, a warden from the progressive Halden prison in Norway visits one of the more notorious prisons in the world, Attica Correctional Facility in New York State. The differences between these two prisons are stark. Producers used Reddit to source ideas and build interest in their work. UPF shelf location PN1992.13 .I56 2018 v. 6 Shop steward Brodie Fenlon Kåre Vedding Poulsen
The Social duration 1 minute 51 seconds The Social The Social	The Social The Social is a groundbreaking digital content… 2018 +2 More From UPF Original title The Social Director Louise Thornton Producer Louise Thornton Series No Year of production 2016 Country United Kingdom Genre Online format Program description in session The Social is a groundbreaking digital content stream featuring content for and created by young people in Scotland. The BBC works with new talent to develop their skills and publish their content to their social media channels, covering a wide variety of genres including comedy, music, gaming, life, issues and more. Shop steward Kåre Vedding Poulsen Brodie Fenlon
NHk Channel 1.5 duration 5 seconds NHk Channel 1.5 NHk Channel 1.5	NHk Channel 1.5 Japan’s national public broadcaster has… 2018 +2 More From UPF Original title NHk Channel 1.5 Director Shiro Oguni Producer Mizuto Tanaka Series No Year of production 2017 Country Japan Genre Web-Specific Program description in session Japan’s national public broadcaster has unlocked the value of its television content by repurposing it and publishing to its own YouTube-like video platform, Facebook and Twitter. With more than 300 online video shorts repurposed from 33 existing TV programs, NHK seeks to create a connection with young people and build affinity for the brand with new audiences. Shop steward Kåre Vedding Poulsen Brodie Fenlon
Work of Fire duration 52 minutes 31 seconds Work of Fire Work of Fire	Work of Fire The film takes a look at the varying vicissitudes… 2018 +2 More From UPF Original title Work of Fire Director K R Manoj Producer Rajiv Mehrotra Series No Running time 52:00 Year of production 2017 Country India Genre Documentary Program description in session The film takes a look at the varying vicissitudes of Indian fireworks industry while trying to ask a question: Why do we need fireworks? In its movement from the grimy firework production centers in the South India, to pan Indian moments of festivities, it addresses the human desire to create the spectacular against the ordinary. It treats the futility inherent in festivity as a condensed moment that usurps the utilitarian and rational notions of life. Fireworks foreground the transience of life and it pushes one to ask: can we address the ephemeral, the fleeting? Made with beauty and craft by the renowned Indian director K R Manoj. UPF shelf location PN1992.13 .I56 2018 v. 69 Shop steward Eren Isabel McGinnis Jim Fara Awindor
KBS Special duration 53 minutes 21 seconds KBS Special KBS Special	KBS Special The unexpected demise of the shipbuilding… 2018 +2 More From UPF Original title 땐뽀걸즈 Director Seung-moon Lee Producer Seung-moon Lee Series No Running time 55:00 Year of production 2017 Country South Korea Genre Documentary Program description in session The unexpected demise of the shipbuilding industry in South Korea has caused a huge restructuring in Geoje, the center of this once powerhouse industry. Soon one third of the population of Geoje will be unemployed. The six high school students training to become bookkeepers with shipbuilding companies face an uncertain future. However, the students find joy and sustenance by joining a competitive dance team, a place to focus their energy. Each must face their own challenges. Hyeonbin ran away from home and works part-time to make a living. Eunjeong doesn’t have time to practice at home because of her five younger siblings. Siyeong and Jihyeon must watch their fathers as they voluntarily resign from working at the shipyard. The competition is coming soon and the practice gets more difficult. This is the story of a proud community struggling with dramatic decline and provides an interesting focus on high school students whose respite is dancing the cha cha cha. UPF shelf location PN1992.13 .I56 2018 v. 24 Shop steward Eren Isabel McGinnis Jim Fara Awindor
MIATARI: Finders duration 25 minutes 15 seconds MIATARI: Finders MIATARI: Finders	MIATARI: Finders The Japanese police have specialized detectives… 2018 +2 More From UPF Original title MIATARI: Finders Director Aiko Kawahara Producer Masahiro Shimizu, Yusuke Itoh Series No Running time 25:00 Year of production 2017 Country Japan Genre Documentary Program description in session The Japanese police have specialized detectives who find fugitives using only memory and intuition. These officers, known as ‘Miatari’ succeed where high-tech investigative methods fail. On the hunt in stations and bustling streets, they stand for long hours, observe thousands of faces and try to find the fugitives. Their low-tech methods may look dated, but they continue to produce results. Sixty-year-old Hitoshi Morimoto of the Osaka Prefectural Police is an exceptionally successful Miatari. Morimoto draws each fugitive into his mind by talking to a photo of them with unimaginable persistence. Following Morimoto’s last days before his retirement, this documentary looks into a very unique investigation method based on a human skill that can only be achieved by hard training. As forensic investigation techniques become more advanced, artificial intelligence could soon take over this work. What part will humans play in such a world? What jobs can only humans do? The production team from NHK diverged from their typical style in terms of their camera work and wanted to unfold each scene without narration. The factors that emerged are the immense power of human imagination. UPF shelf location PN1992.13 .I56 2018 v. 31 Shop steward Eren Isabel McGinnis Jim Fara Awindor
Marisol Cal y Mayor. Handle with Care duration 25 minutes 13 seconds Marisol Cal y Mayor. Handle with Care Marisol Cal y Mayor. Handle with Care	Marisol Cal y Mayor. Handle with Care When the darkness of night arrives, while most… 2018 +2 More From UPF Original title Marisol Cal y Mayor. Vulnerable Director Sergio Muñoz Producer Daniel Burgos Series Yes Series of title Nightlife, story of a night Episode number in series 3 Running time 25:00 Year of production 2017 Country Mexico Genre Documentary Program description in session When the darkness of night arrives, while most prepare to sleep, night owls begin their work. Night workers of various kinds are in search of sustenance or adventure. Before the camera of renowned film directors, some of them, including night workers, scientists or artists, allow you to enter their intimacy and know their stories, dramatic or emotional, all revealing, of what happens throughout the sleeplessness of a single night. This program has its focus on the dancer Marisol Cal y Mayor. In an intriguing blur of documentary and fiction, Marisol explores the boundaries of violence and sexuality. UPF shelf location PN1992.13 .I56 2018 v. 28 Shop steward Eren Isabel McGinnis Jim Fara Awindor
nerd: DragonSlayer666 duration 14 minutes 3 seconds nerd: DragonSlayer666 nerd: DragonSlayer666	nerd: DragonSlayer666 This web drama series is one of the first to… 2018 +2 More From UPF Original title Nörtti: DragonSlayer666 Director Aleksi Delikouras Producer Yle/Dionysos Films Series Yes Series of title DragonSlayer666 Episode number in series 8 Running time 14:00 Year of production 2017 Country Finland Genre Web-Specific Program description in session This web drama series is one of the first to revolve around the world of e-sports. DragonSlayer666, the main character of this humorous series, is a devoted and determined gamer whose only ambition is to become a professional e-sport star. When his mom destroys his computer, DragonSlayer666 is forced to step out of his room, face the real world and learn the meaning of friendship and team work. This record breaking multiplatform drama concept targeted on a challenging piece of audience – hardcore gamers in their teens. The concept consists of a web drama and original content scripted for the social media platforms – those relevant to the target group. The different levels are part of the same narrative and together create an intact and immersive universe. The series is the most popular Finnish youth drama ever in Yle Areena, the vod service of the Finnish Broadcast Company. UPF shelf location PN1992.13 .I56 2018 v. 35 Shop steward Kåre Vedding Poulsen Manuel Thalmann
youngbulance - Dr. What duration 5 seconds youngbulance - Dr. What youngbulance - Dr. What	youngbulance - Dr. What With the Youtube channel… 2018 +2 More From UPF Original title Youngbulanz Director Endemol Shine Beyond Producer Ilona Stämpfli Series Yes Series of title Youngbulance Episode number in series 26 Running time 24:00 Year of production 2017 Country Switzerland Genre Information Program description in session With the Youtube channel ‘Youngbulance’ SRF is giving young people some big brothers and sisters to help them out: the most familiar faces from the Swiss social media scene, like the Facebook and YouTube sensation ‘Raffas Plastic Life’, Youtuber Iris Reeves or YouTube- Comedy star Noelia. In three different video formats, they are there to offer guidance and advice on some very serious matters, but with plenty of empathy and humor. The issues of bullying, pressure to perform and dealing with money will be discussed in the talk show Dr. What. The struggles faced by teenagers on a daily basis are presented and dealt with in a careful, open and funny way by the hosts who can relate to their target audience. The Influencers make viewers feel that they are not alone with their questions. Each episode offers the audience the chance to have a discussion in the comments field and share their own opinion. Other modules of Youngbulance are ‘Dr. Bock’, where love, sex and the human body are dealt with, and ‘Dr. Do it’, which lets you in on some funny life hacks and tips and tricks that a teenager can’t do without in everyday life: ‘how can I take the perfect selfie?’ or ‘how can I concentrate better in school?’. UPF shelf location PN1992.13 .I56 2018 v. 72 Additional info link https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/sendung/youngbulanz?id=a8cfa2a8-4708-4c03-8f26-75b38c5a5a0e Shop steward Kåre Vedding Poulsen Manuel Thalmann
Coding TV duration 21 minutes 15 seconds Coding TV Coding TV	Coding TV This is a new type of variety show for kids which… 2018 +2 More From UPF Original title ㅋㄷㅋㄷ 코딩TV Director Hawon Shim Producer Ki Hoonseok Series Yes Series of title Yangdding X Coding TV Episode number in series 52 Running time 21:00 Year of production 2017 Country South Korea Genre Youth Program Program description in session This is a new type of variety show for kids which explains ‘coding’. The stars of the show are very popular YouTube creators in Korea, ‘Yangdding and friends’ and ‘Jini and Kangi’. Yangdding, the leader of ‘Yangdding and friends’, is a game creator who has 2.6 million YouTube subscribers, boasting her 1.3 billion views. ‘Jini and Kangi’ are loved by children and parents with their toy games. The robot army has invaded peaceful Earth! Yangdding and friends decide to fight off the robot army! They fight by controlling coded robots. And that’s how the ‘War of Robots’ began! Will they be able to win against the robots and protect the peace on Earth? UPF shelf location PN1992.13 .I56 2018 v. 9 Shop steward Kåre Vedding Poulsen Manuel Thalmann