Watch the trailer for Alex and The Firefly – An award winning short film
Now showing on Millennium Extra. First love changes everything. A coming-of-age tale of life and love in the new millennium.
Alex & The Firefly is a multi award winning independent film – Winner of Platinum Award for Best Mobile Short at the Independent Shorts Awards, along with nomination for Roan Ricker – best young actor. Shot entirely on an iPhone.
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A Witness Documentary from Al Jazeera. Forty-two-year-old street food trader Cristel Ewolo lives in Switzerland, where he was mysteriously abandoned as a child. From an extract of his birth certificate, he knows that his country of origin is the Republic of the Congo.
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Watch the trailer for Romeo and Juliet, now showing on Millennium Extra. An animation of the classic family story, Romeo and Juliet.
World Cup Countdown gives you a global perspective from every region ahead of the Middle East’s first-ever FIFA World Cup. This episode focuses on Africa, with special reports from Dakar, Rabat and Soweto as well as expert analysis from broadcasters Usher Komugisha and Maher Mezahi.
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The School of Magic follows the journey of three aspiring magicians from the College of Magic in Cape Town, South Africa, to Las Vegas where they compete in the World Teenage Magic Championship.
World Cup Countdown gives you a global perspective from every region ahead of the Middle East’s first-ever FIFA World Cup. August’s episode focuses on Europe, with expert analysis from 2010 World Cup winner Javi Martinez and former Scotland striker Andy Gray.
How a Kenyan mother is taking on cyberbullies with kindness. Bullying is no longer confined to school playgrounds and workplaces. Concerned about her kids growing up in Kenya’s toxic cyberspace, banker-by-day Marjoline decides to launch an online kindness campaign.
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Watch the trailer for Funke, coming soon to Millennium Extra. This is the story of Funke, a young Nigerian girl who wants to play football for the country. The story is set in 1996 in Nigeria. A personal story of struggle and inspiration as she tries to convince her family and friends to allow her to achieve her dream.
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The Cave, by filmmaker El Kheyer Zidani, tells a story of creativity, community, puppets and a son’s love for his father.
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Watch the trailer for this award winning Indian film now showing on Millennium Extra. Caught in a maze of unspoken memories, young Anand Sehgal sets on a journey to salvage the truth, jammed inside an 8mm camera.
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The Balcony - where real people discuss real life situations. A reality/ talk show where a group of people come together on the Balcony and give the 'real talk'. Expect dramatic storylines, expect excitement, expect the unexpected!
