Janek Ambros

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Janek Ambros

Born April 19, 1988 · New Jersey, USA (age 38)

Janek Ambros is an American film writer, producer and director. In 2012, he founded Assembly Line Entertainment, a financing and production company that has produced over a dozen films ranging from narrative films that have premiered at festivals such as Venice, Sundance and TIFF to documentaries and experimental films from around the globe. Notable films as a writer/director include "Le Quinze M…

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Human CapitalHuman Capital · 2020
Human Capital
★ 5.72020
MovieCrimeDrama
Ian begins a relationship with Drew's daughter, who works in the financial sector. The couple gets involved in a tragic accident that will change their lives forever. At the same time, the accident has a major impact on both their families who, despite the class difference, cross paths.
10,000 Saints10,000 Saints · 2015
10,000 Saints
★ 6.02015
MovieComedyDrama
A sweeping multigenerational story set against the backdrop of the raw, roaring New York City of the late 1980s; adoption, teen pregnancy, drugs, hardcore punk rock, the unbridled optimism and reckless stupidity of the young—and old—are all major elements in this heart-aching tale of the son of diehard hippies and his strange odyssey through the extremes of late 20th century youth culture.
In the SummersIn the Summers · 2024
In the Summers
★ 6.82024
MovieDrama
On a journey that spans the formative years of their lives, two sisters navigate their loving but volatile father during their yearly summer visits to his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun3 Holes and a Smoking Gun · 2014
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun
★ 5.32014
MovieDramaThriller
An ex-Hollywood screenwriter now teaching an evening class in New York finds himself in a battle of wits with a devious screenwriter student.
American StreamAmerican Stream · 2025
American Stream
2025
MovieDramaThriller
Kyle, a college dropout, risks it all to make it big as a Viewr videogame streamer.
Desert AngelDesert Angel · 2024
Desert Angel
2024
MovieDocumentary
Forty years ago, Rafael Larraenza risked everything to cross from Mexico to the US. After building a successful career, a twist of fate drew him back to the border. For 25 years, Rafael has tirelessly searched deserts and mountains to rescue lost immigrants and recover remains, becoming a hero in Latin American communities. Despite needing a double hip replacement, Rafael continues his mission, knowing every moment counts for those lost at the border. When Indira, a mother from El Salvador, asks for help finding her son Rodrigo, Rafael risks his life again, driven on by sheer determination, even as the years and terrain take their toll.
Imminent ThreatImminent Threat · 2015
Imminent Threat
★ 6.72015
MovieDocumentary
A look at the War on Terror and the threat it's causing to our civil liberties and political discourse. Academy Award nominee James Cromwell presents Janek Ambros' directorial debut. The feature doc tackles the War on Terror's impact on civil liberties and the strange coalition it's creating between the progressive left and libertarian right. The doc examines the NSA, drones, the war on journalism and other encroachments on civil liberties started by the Bush era and expanded by the Democratic establishment.
Money, Fascism, and Some Sort of AcidMoney, Fascism, and Some Sort of Acid · 2020
Money, Fascism, and Some Sort of Acid
★ 10.02020
MovieWarComedy
A collection of five short films tackling the military industrial complex, the rise of fascism, political polarization and various issues in modern society.

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