A harrowing and important film by acclaimed director, Manon Loizeau, on the use of rape as a weapon of war in Syria with personal testimonies from women abused in captivity. This film shows how the rape of women was systematically organised and premeditated by Assad’s regime. The perpetrators…
EYE OF THE PHOENIX is part three in the Secret Mysteries of America's Beginnings series, an award winning documentary series that reveals the esoteric underbelly of American history. "Phoenix" specifically covers the history of the symbols on the dollar bill, interviewing some of the…
The story of 23 Field Squadron, Canadian Combat Engineers, during deployment in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, from August 06 until March 07. Chronicling how they overcame the challenge of asymmetric warfare, while under the threat of IED's and a determined Taliban foe to establish a foot print…
They all have something in common. They came to Manhattan to make their way as professional dancers. "Behind the Curtain" takes us back to these dancers very first steps. It chronicles their struggles, the day-to-day grind and breakthroughs that come as a result of hard work. It is about…
Everyone has only one life – but many opportunities to experience it. Being Diffferent is a film project about people in New York who put up with a lot to go their own way. What dangers, difficulties and inconveniences do they have to face on their unpaved paths? What makes us who we are? Where…
“Choreography is my love and my passion. I can’t imagine my life without choreography or without the dance. ” Richard Wherlock You'll have an intimate through-the keyhole look at theatre - something the audience never gets so see! How does Richard Wherlock - celebrated choreographer…
元「慰安婦」たちが肩を寄せ合って暮らす韓国の「ナヌム（ナヌム）の家」。1994年12月から2年にわたって日本人ジャーナリストが6人のハルモニたちの生活と声をカメラで記録した。元「慰安婦」という共通の体験以外、その境遇や歩んできた道はまったく異なるハルモニたち。支えあい、時には激しくぶつかり合う。そんな生活の中で彼女たちは消せない過去の記憶と、抑えられない感情を日本人の記録者にぶつけ、吐露する。あれから20年が経った今、あのハルモニたちはもうこの世にいない。残されたのは、彼女たちの声と姿を記録した映像だった。 『沈黙を破る』（2009）、『異国に生きる―日本の中のビルマ人―』（2013）『福島は語る』（2019）で受賞の土井敏邦監督の新作ドキュメンタリー 2009年度キネマ旬報文化映画ベスト・テン第１位に輝いた『沈黙を破る』、2013年度文化庁映画文化記録映画優秀賞を受賞した『異国に生きる―日本の中のビルマ人―』、2019年度同賞受賞の『福島は語る』の土井敏邦監督が、戦後70年の2015年、新作を完成させた。テーマは、国内で議論を呼んでいる「慰安婦」問題。3時間半を超えるこのドキュメンタリー映画は、「問題の解決」や「史実の検証」を目指したものではない。被害女性たちの証言をありのままに記録した映像作品である。 第一部 分かち合いの家〔124分〕 「ナヌムの家」で暮らすハルモニたち。過去を忘れるための酒が手放せず荒む女性、息子に過去を知られ悩み苦しんだ女性、戦後、結婚もできず、孤独に生きてきた女性…。彼女たちの日常とともに、「慰安婦」の記憶や戦後の波乱の半生を語る5人の声を丹念に記録。 第二部 姜徳景（カン・ドッキョン）〔91分〕 ナヌムの家の住人で最年少の姜徳景は「女子挺身隊」として日本に渡るが、脱走したことで「慰安婦」にされる。望まれない子を宿し、戦後帰国した彼女の波乱の半生。その体験と心情を姜徳景は絵で表現した。やがて肺がん末期と宣言される。彼女が死を迎えるまでの2年間を記録。
Riddles in Stone is part two of the award winning Secret Mysteries of America's Beginnings series. In particular, "Riddles" was the Official Selection at both New York and Los Angeles film festivals. Part II on The Secret Architecture of Washington D.C. explores the highly controversial…
Mike talks about his son’s suicide and its effect on him. Richard died two years previously at the age of 16 years. He had been due to go on a skiing with his school that day. He had partially packed his things but was subsequently found by his mother in the garage having taken his own life.…
Anita talks about her son’s suicide. Richard died two years previously at the age of 16 years. He had been due to go on a skiing with his school that day. He had partially packed his things but was subsequently found by his mother in the garage having taken his own life. Richard’s mother,…
Sean talks about the suicide of his sister. Sean saw Caitlin as being very happy during these weeks with her doing things that normally she would never have done. There did seem to be a manic edge to much of this behaviour, however, which caused him some concern. Sean is a somewhat troubled young…
Al-Anon's cofounder, Lois W., met with Henrietta S., first General Secretary of the Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, and Margaret D., first Editor of The Forum, in June 1982. Their recollections rekindle the spirit of commitment of our pioneer members in Al-Anon's formative days. Lois,…
