The first woman rabbi in the world, Regina Jonas, comes to light, courtesy of Rachel Weisz – who plays her – and her father George Weisz, who was the executive producer for this poetic and beautiful documentary. The daughter of an Orthodox Jewish peddler, Jonas was ordained in Berlin in…
What We Leave in Our Wake is a filmic essay which unfolds as a series of conversations on Ireland, exploring themes such as emigration, mythology, consumerism, socialism, the place of the church in Irish life, the central role of land in Irish history and the sense of a civic society. Combining images…
Sie kamen nach Deutschland um das Land vom Rassismus zu befreien und zur Demokratie zu erziehen. Und das in einer Armee, die die Rassentrennung weiterhin konsequent praktizierte. Ein Krieg an zwei Fronten und ein Atemzug der Freiheit, der ihr Leben für immer verändern sollte. "Breath…
El asedio a los últimos de Filipinas en la iglesia de Baler (1898) desde la mirada de sus descendientes y el empeño por rescatar del olvido al último batallón del Imperio donde no se ponía el Sol. Narrado por el cantautor Luis Eduardo Aute, con guión de Jesús…
In this popular genre, learn about The Removalists and Norm and Ahmed. In 2020, Sport for Jove had an exciting and valuable Education season scheduled across both the Seymour Centre and Riverside Parramatta venues. Like many other venues, these locations have been forced to close during COVID-19,…
DIRECTED BY DOM PEDRO FRANCE / 2013 / FRENCH AND SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES / 93 MIN SYNOPSIS Tango Negro, The African Roots of Tango by Angolan filmmaker Dom Pedro explores the expression of Tango’s Africanness and the contribution of African cultures in the creation of the tango. Tango…
Sinnlichkeit und Schaulust – Die Geschichte des Oldenburger Kramermarkts D 2003 40 min. Regie: Farschid Ali Zahedi Schnitt: Stephan Bents, Frank Hellwig, Inna Knaus, Claudia Thinius, Farschid Ali Zahedi Titelgestalt: Frank Hellwig Redaktion: Michaela Gerner Sprecher: Kurt Birr Musik: Kai…
Wie Claus die Haare zum Tanzen bringt Regie: Farschid Ali Zahedi 42 Minuten Deutschland 2002 Am Eingang ein Schild in altdeutscher Schrift: "Friseur". Genauer gesagt: Nur Herrenfriseur, in Oldenburg, Ziegelhofstraße. Seit 20 Jahren schließt Friseurmeister Wilfried Claus den…
Desde fines de la década del `90, cerca de 30 adolescentes se quitaron la vida en el pueblo de Las Heras en la provincia de Santa Cruz. Con pocas pistas que den cuenta de las razones de estos suicidios, nadie puede explicar qué sucedió. A partir de esas muertes, y algunas otras posteriores,…
As the first civil settlement in the state of Texas, there are a ton of historical sites and legendary tales that have helped to shape the culture of our community. In the original documentary film Walk on the River: A Black History of the Alamo City we shared the African American experience of San Antonio…
City of Joel follows an ultra-orthodox Hasidic sect as they wage a turf war with their secular neighbors. 50 miles north of New York City, the Satmar sect has thrived in a 1.1 square mile religious haven called Kiryas Joel, or City of Joel, for over 40 years. With some of the highest rates of marriage,…
"The Angry Heart: The Impact of Racism on Heart Disease Among African Americans" African-Americans die from heart disease at rates which are disproportionately higher than those of white Americans. Yet, while it is hard to find an African-American family whose lives have not been touched…
