CINELAN 3 Minute Stories

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  • 2008
  • 1 Season

CINELAN 3 Minute Stories is a fascinating show produced by CINELAN that features a collection of short, three-minute documentaries about various individuals and their unique experiences. The show provides a glimpse into the lives of people from across the globe and covers a wide range of topics, from art and culture to science and technology.

Each episode of the show focuses on three different stories, each running for three minutes. The stories are presented in a documentary-style format, with interviews and real-life footage that provides a glimpse into the lives of the individuals. The show's format is fast-paced, as each story packs in a lot of information in just three minutes.

One of the unique aspects of the show is that the stories are not confined to any particular genre or theme. Each episode is a potpourri of diverse stories, ranging from inspirational and heartwarming tales to thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating experiences. The show is an excellent example of how diverse and fascinating life can be and how we can learn from each other's experiences.

The show's production quality is top-notch, and the footage is visually stunning. Each story is carefully crafted to tell a complete tale in just three minutes, and the editing is flawless, keeping the narrative tight and focused. Additionally, the show's soundtrack is well-matched, underscoring the emotions that each tale evokes.

The show's themes are diverse, covering various aspects of modern life. Some of the stories delve into the world of technology and science, examining the groundbreaking work that is being done by individuals and organizations worldwide. These stories offer a glimpse into the minds of visionary individuals who are pushing the boundaries of human knowledge.

Many stories in the show center around art and culture, showcasing the creative and artistic talent of people from diverse backgrounds. Whether it's a street artist transforming a derelict wall into a masterpiece or an opera singer bringing new life to a timeless classic, these stories are a testament to the transformative power of art.

In addition, many stories focus on the human experience, exploring themes of compassion, courage, and resilience. These stories are often the most heartwarming, showcasing the best of humanity and offering hope in often trying times.

Overall, CINELAN 3 Minute Stories is a must-watch show for anyone who wants to learn about the world around them and the people who inhabit it. The show's fast-paced format makes it perfect for binge-watching, and each story is sure to leave a lasting impression. From art to science, technology to culture, the show offers something for everyone, and its diverse themes make it an excellent educational tool as well.

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Seasons
Hidden from the Night
54. Hidden from the Night
February 7, 2011
Hidden from the Night is a short documentary, which brings to life the colour, vivacity and diversity of a unique city on the south coast of England.
BED: A Place Called Home
53. BED: A Place Called Home
July 6, 2009
Billie experiences joy and meaning even when her tumors make bed a place called home. Director Basil Shadid
DEMON the Biker Chihuahua
52. DEMON the Biker Chihuahua
January 27, 2011
Demon the Biker Chihuahua is a well-mannered little dog that dresses up in leathers, a helmet, a bandana, and goggles and has logged over 20,000 miles on the motorcycle riding with his owners.
Liberty Randy
51. Liberty Randy
September 1, 2010
Directed by Ben Gonyo. Randy's job as a waver has him happily dancing at busy intersections. He spreads sunshine one wave at a time.
Super Fertile Derby Girl
50. Super Fertile Derby Girl
September 1, 2010
Directed by Michael Patrei. See the other side of the fertility equation, as an unassuming roller derby girl becomes an egg donor for couples experiencing fertility issues.
Letterpress Amy
49. Letterpress Amy
September 1, 2010
Directed by Ben Gonyo. In an era of high speed everything, it's nice to find a young woman taking her time.
Wild Wings
48. Wild Wings
September 1, 2010
Directed by Ben Gonyo. Meet four birds of prey who've been given a second chance in life thanks to Jen and the Wild Wings rescue program.
Women of the Rock
47. Women of the Rock
July 16, 2010
Directed by Ashka Wierzicka. The first female mine workers share their stories of the underground.
Saint Jude
46. Saint Jude
May 26, 2010
Mary, an older lesbian artist that "creates art no matter what's going on," shares some of her most desperate times, and the art that was inspired by them. Directed by Nerina Penzhorn
Haunted Beardslee Castle
45. Haunted Beardslee Castle
April 2, 2010
Beardslee Castle is a fine dining restaurant in New York State known for its chilling tales of ghostly visitors and unearthly spirits. Directed by Michael Patrei
Georgia, Cognac and Women
44. Georgia, Cognac and Women
April 2, 2010
The Georgian wine is often compared to the company of beautiful women. Directed by Yury Khashchavatski
Saving the Fading
43. Saving the Fading
April 2, 2010
After a change in advertising law, the hand-painted publicity murals of France have been left to fade away and an Irish photographer has made it his quest to document these deteriorating pieces of history. Directed by Dominic Hilton
Belarus: On the Farm
42. Belarus: On the Farm
January 22, 2010
In the former Soviet Republic of Belarus there are villages where people still live without electricity. The government has promised to deliver, but the citizens are not hopeful. Directed by Yury Khashchavatski
Divorce Coach
41. Divorce Coach
January 13, 2010
A woman's divorce leads her into a crusading new career. Director Mark Steensland.
The Transition
40. The Transition
November 1, 2008
The advent of computerized trading is forcing floor traders to make a sobering choice: adapt or get out. In The Transition, we meet Rob Proniewski, a trader faced with such a decision. Director James Allen Smith.
Out of Siberia
39. Out of Siberia
November 25, 2009
A bright teenager leaves behind her secure and isolated home in an enclosed nuclear city in Siberia and takes on the challenge of a new life in Moscow.
Return Ticket from Baghdad
38. Return Ticket from Baghdad
July 7, 2009
Randy is an 18 year-old kid who decided to escape the bad streets of Oakland by joining the Marines. We catch up with him back in Oakland and attempting to pick up the pieces of his life. Directed by Chris Wiltsee.
Ms. Salmon
37. Ms. Salmon
May 15, 2009
"Grey Gardens" meets "The Cove"? Kooky British marine philanthropist, Melanie Salmon, makes sea conservation more glamorous with London Fashion Week, Sharon Stone, and Chris Eubank. "Save the dolphins!" Director Valerie Shields.
Heavy Load in New York
34. Heavy Load in New York
April 23, 2009
Michael, Simon and Jim are three adults with learning disabilities who, with their support workers Mick and Paul, make up an unlikely punk band, Heavy Load. Director Jerry Rothwell.
The R.O.M.E.O.s, Part 3
30. The R.O.M.E.O.s, Part 3
November 18, 2008
THE ROMEOS is a short documentary film about long relationships - good conversation amongst old friends. Director Katy Chevigny
The R.O.M.E.O.s, Part 2
29. The R.O.M.E.O.s, Part 2
November 18, 2008
THE ROMEOS is a short documentary film about long relationships - good conversation amongst old friends. Director Katy Chevigny
Animals in Showbiz
28. Animals in Showbiz
December 1, 2008
Explore the wacky world of showbiz pets and the colorful people helping them reach for the stars. Director Jeremy Redleaf.
Ageless Sex
27. Ageless Sex
January 11, 2008
Although overtly 'about sex,' the film is really about what individual freedom means. Director Marc Silver
Wait For Me
26. Wait For Me
January 29, 2008
In this extraordinary film about life, loss and longing, Oscar-winning Director Ross Kauffman, explores the memories of John, a young man who set off on a bicycle trip to India to find himself - and was never heard from again. Director Ross Kauffman
The Work's The Thing
25. The Work's The Thing
March 31, 2008
Paul Housley paints everyday objects he buys from charity shops, creating small scale canvases which find lyricism in mundane, blank objects like disposable razors and light bulbs. Directors Abigail Norris and Jerry Rothwell
The View From Madison Street
24. The View From Madison Street
November 6, 2008
African-Americans from this largely-forgotten stretch of inner-city Chicago speak out about race, class and how neither candidate is addressing the issues of poverty that plague their community. Director Steve James
The Deadliest Man Alive
23. The Deadliest Man Alive
May 2, 2008
A CINELAN three-minute story. Filmmaker Floyd Webb first met John Keehan, aka Count Dante, in 1964. Director Floyd Webb
Swing State
22. Swing State
November 6, 2008
At their exclusive country club in Pennsylvania, four life-long Republican women challenge each others political views over 18 holes of golf. Director Cameron Hickey
Sideshow Picasso
21. Sideshow Picasso
January 31, 2008
Brooklyn painter Marie Roberts comes from a family long entrenched in Coney Island's Sideshow. Director Marilyn Agrelo
Repelling the Viewer
20. Repelling the Viewer
March 31, 2008
This unusual painter takes iconic images from classic paintings of the European masters and twists and turns them into satires of contemporary life. Directors Abigail Norris and Jerry Rothwell
The R.O.M.E.O.s, Part 1
19. The R.O.M.E.O.s, Part 1
November 6, 2008
The ROMEOs are Retired Old Men Eating Out, an informal club of retired lawyers, writers and intellectuals who passionately argue the issues of war and race driving the 2008 election, in a classic New York diner. Director Katy Chevigny
Paradise Regained
18. Paradise Regained
April 24, 2008
He was the painter who brought paradise to the infamous Chicago housing projects gangs and crime until they were finally torn down. Director Steve James
Paints On Ceiling
17. Paints On Ceiling
January 31, 2008
A famous Philadelphia mosaic and mural artist, Isaiah Zagar's recalls his defining moment of artistic epiphany and reveals the mind of a fascinating and complex man. Director Jeremiah Zagar
Night People
16. Night People
October 2, 2008
Late night NYC radio personality Bob Fass and his program 'Radio Unnameable' revolutionized free form FM radio. Devoted listener/activist/taxi driver John McDonagh is working the night shift and listening. Directors Paul Lovelace and Jessica Wolfson.
Nails
15. Nails
May 9, 2008
A manicurist draws on memories of her rural childhood to transform her customers' nails into small scenes of a life. Director John McCullagh
My Girl Can Fight
14. My Girl Can Fight
August 21, 2008
Father and daughter in East Los Angeles discover they are fighting for each other inside and outside the ring. Director Justin Frimmer
Moscow Cat Theatre
13. Moscow Cat Theatre
January 31, 2008
Creative Director Vladimir and daughter Maria combine their love of cats and stage to create a captivating act giving new meaning to the expression ?herding cats.' Director Marilyn Agrelo
Lunar Healing
12. Lunar Healing
July 25, 2008
Modern technology experiments with moonlight and its alleged healing power in the Sonoran desert. Director Kelly Loudenberg
Love in The Streets
11. Love in The Streets
January 31, 2008
Roy and Morag explode the myth of our collective imagination, that homelessness is shaped by the idea of someone who is single and lonely. Directors Ann-Eve Fillenbaum and Jerry Rothwell
Kitchen Diplomacy
10. Kitchen Diplomacy
November 6, 2008
An Iraqi-American restaurateur from San Diego, describes the contradictions of his identity in his adopted country, and why he supports Republican ticket. Director Senain Kheshgi
Kinda Sutra Abridged
9. Kinda Sutra Abridged
July 15, 2008
Oscar-winning director Jessica Yu poses the questions: "Where exactly do babies come from? And how are they really made?" to a variety of adults and youngsters who explore their earliest understanding of sex, conception and how the two, uh, intersect.
I Remain the Same
8. I Remain the Same
February 15, 2008
Using a prosthetic limb, a young Chechen runner participates in New York's 5-kilometer race of Hope and Possibility in this story of triumph over adversity. Directed by Kiki Allgeier and Joanna Chejade-Bloom.
I Love Brixton
7. I Love Brixton
May 9, 2008
A vignette of London's Brixton with its vibrant urban life, and the faces that give it life. Director Richard Guard
Haikus of the Heart
6. Haikus of the Heart
April 26, 2008
David Rose holds one of the most intriguing, touching and amusing positions in journalism: editor of the Personals column of the London Review of Books. Director Grant Gee
Death's Chaplain
5. Death's Chaplain
May 19, 2008
As minister to 95 death row inmates in a Texas penitentiary, Carroll Pickett watched as Billy Wayne White helped with his own execution. Director Steve James
Blog Stalker
4. Blog Stalker
March 28, 2008
A chance discovery of a co-worker's emotionally explicit blog sends an entire office into an obsessive frenzy over her story. Director Todd Rohal
Arcosanti
3. Arcosanti
July 25, 2008
Began in the 1970s as an experimental city and urban laboratory, Arcosanti continues its mission today by proposing an alternative to urban sprawl. Director Kelly Loudenberg
Ahmad Zahir for Beginners
2. Ahmad Zahir for Beginners
June 4, 2008
Known as the Elvis of Afghanistan, Ahmad Zahir died in a car crash in the 1970s, fueling decades of speculation as to what really happened. Director Liz Mermin
2200
1. 2200
October 28, 2008
Industry has "gone over seas," and the once proud icon and core of a community, The Bethlehem Steel Plant is currently being demolished to make way for a casino. Director Jesse Epstein
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  • Premiere Date
    October 28, 2008