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joiningthedots.tv is MercuryMedia's new broadband documentary channel. Launched in association with The Independent newspaper joiningthedots.tv brings the world's best documentaries direct to your PC in DVD quality.
MercuryMedia is acquiring content for the site and would like to hear from any producers looking to exploit
the on-line rights for their film.
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MercuryMedia specialises in the distribution of high-quality documentaries to cinema, dvd, television, in-flight and on-demand broadband channels
For MIP this year we will be located at the UK Indies Stand / LR:4.15 where we will be representing 12 new films.
NEW PROGRAMMES
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The Unwinking Gaze
1 x 74' - World in Vision
This film is the result of 18 months' unrestricted access to the Dalai Lama. It is an intimate portrait of one of the most iconic figures of our time, as he struggles to negotiate a political settlement with China and contemplates his possible successor. |
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Taking Liberties
1 x 95' - S2S Productions
The right to protest, freedom of speech, privacy, the right not to be detained without charge, innocent until proven guilty, prohibition from torture. TAKING LIBERTIES reveals how these six central pillars of liberty have been destroyed by New Labour; right under the noses of the British public. |
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Mr Big
1 x 89' or 1 x 52' - Tiffany Burns
Mr Big is the name of the RCMP's undercover sting operation to elicit confessions by posing as serious criminals. Director, Tiffany Burns' brother was convicted using a false confession. Whilst researching his case she realised he was just one of many victims Mr Big. |
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How Ohio Pulled it Off
1 x 57 - Ohio Filmmakers
Election fraud is alive and well and living in the "world's greatest democracy." This riveting expose reveals how the 2004 presidential election result was manufactured through massive fraud in Ohio and how it can easily happen again in 2008. |
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Zero: An Investigation into 9/11
1 x 110 - Telemaco
ZERO has one central thesis - that the official version of events surrounding the attacks on 9/11 can not be true. This brand new documentary, featuring Gore Vidal and Dario Fo, explores the latest scientific evidence and new witness testimony, directly conflicting with the US Government's account. |
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Meeting Resistance
1 x 85 - Nine Lives Documentary productions
The Multi-award-winning MEETING RESISTANCE raises the veil of anonymity surrounding the Iraqi insurgency by meeting face-to-face with individuals who are violently engaged in the struggle. For the first time, a film crew have been given access to Iraqi citizens fighting against foriegn occupation. |
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Stasi: East Germany's Secret Police
1 x 59 - Film Europa
The most extreme secret police the world has ever seen. Controlling every facet of life in E Germany and stamping out any dissention ruthlessly. "Stasi" chronicles the history of this feared institution and its "total surveillance" doctrine. |
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The Scottish Key
1 x 52 - Simongo Productions
Freemasonry has been shrouded in mystery througout the ages. The Scottish Key seeks to dispel the myths of Templar heritage and secret ruling elites to reveal a brotherhood of men who have their roots and rituals deeply entrenched with the old order of master builders. |
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St Andrews: Behind the Greens
1 x 59 - Saltire Film and Television
The world's oldest golf club plays hosts an array of eccentric characters who work behind the scenes to keep St Andrews reputation as the grail of golf. This affectionate portrait introduces us to an army of caddies, greenkeepers and club officials who tirelessly strive to keep up the 500 year old traditions of the "Old Course." |
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The Boys of Ballikinrain
1 x 120 - Louder Than Words
Produced for BBC Scotland, this moving 2 part series charts the progress of 5 boys living in a residential care home. Shot over the course of a year, "The Boys of Ballikinrain" provides a rarely seen glimpse into a remarkable institution and the people who live and work there. |
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Loose Change: Final Cut
1 x 120 - Louder Than Words
MercuryMedia's first theatrical release, Loose Change: Final Cut, is the follow up to the most downloaded film in history and seeks to prove that the official version of the 9/11 attacks cannot be true. Also available as a pay-per-view film on www.joiningthedots.tv. |
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Soldiers of Peace
1 x 52 or 1 x 80 Available Sept 08 - Velocity Films
With the depletion of natural resources, global warming and an ever growing population, conflict will become a reality for millions of people unless peaceful philosophies are embraced from the ground up. Soldiers of Peace showcases the alternatives to conflict, proving that peace can be achieved. |
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