In his musical work alongside partners such as Aldir Blanc, Moacyr Luz invented a Rio de Janeiro in sambas and songs. In his daily life, this Rio de Janeiro materialises in places such as the Samba do Trabalhador, and also elsewhere, such as in the rodas de samba in São Paulo.
La Nave translates the meaning and spirit of Carnival de Barranquilla during a year in which gatherings were forbidden. Through clandestinely filmed performances with members of many different communities—indigenous, trans, queer, rural, Afro-Colombian and radical outsiders among them—Maria…
Un documentaire de Hubert Brunou Portraits croisés de " combattants du savoir " : Des filles et des garçons, bons élèves d'un collège situé dans une cité dite "difficile" de la banlieue parisienne racontent leurs espoirs mais…
An inspiring story of collective action against corporate power and the emotional toll of the fight for dignity and respect in the workplace. Baristas vs Billionaires follows the fight of a handful of baristas for living wages and decent lives as they lead Starbucks Workers United (SWU) in strikes…
The nation of Egypt reflects the history of humankind, from its earliest settlements, to the creation of great empires, to subjugation to other great empires. Modern Egypt reflects the events and challenges of the 20th and 21st centuries as well, ranging from World War, to Cold War, to independence and…
Amplamente aclamado como o maior pintor chinês do século XX, Chang Dai-chien (1899–1983) passou as suas últimas três décadas a viver em exílio autoimposto, longe da sua amada pátria. Este filme desvenda o mistério e a controvérsia da…
Mojo goes on a grand adventure when he walks out the door of his home. While outside he chases squirrels, rolls in the grass, and explores his environment as only dogs can. Artwork by Septum Sin.
No sākotnēji šķietami nopietna pētījuma filmas uzņemšana pāraug absurdā, aizraujošā odisejā pa ASV, Krieviju un Eiropu, filmas veidotājiem sastopot zinātniekus, tehnoloģiju pionierus un pašpasludinātus nemirstības praviešus. Pievēršoties mūsdienu sabiedrības…
Antonia Singla was born in the suburbs of Barcelona and became deaf shortly after birth, so she learned to dance flamenco without listening to the music. At the age of 17, she revolutionized the world of flamenco, but before she turned 30 she disappeared forever from the stage. Fifty years later, a…
Eine Filmreihe über Geschlechterrollen, Misogynie und tradierte, autoritäre Männlichkeitsbilder im Jugendalter Im Mittelpunkt der Filmreihe steht die Auseinandersetzung junger Menschen mit tradierten und autoritären Geschlechterbildern sowie mit antifeministischen Narrativen, wie…
Un jour, je tombe sur cette phrase de Marguerite Duras qui me saisit : « Je crois qu’il faut avoir des enfants. Ce n’est pas possible de ne pas avoir d’enfants, c’est comme si on ignorait la moitié du monde, au moins ». Je ne suis pas mère et je ne peux…
Best-selling author and historian Heather Dune Macadam has adapted her acclaimed book 999 into a powerful documentary that sheds light on a wrenching true story. In March 1942, nearly 1,000 young Slovak Jewish women, mostly teenagers, told by their government that they were embarking on a volunteer work…
