As seen on PBS, a nuanced view into the lives of roadside tent dwellers in India, filmed by their teenaged children. An unflinching yet gentle exploration of the interplay between external oppression, internalized self-defeat and hope, highlighting the innate worth of all people. The film relates to…
GURUMBÉ: AFRO-ANDALUSIAN MEMORIES DIRECTED BY M. ÁNGEL ROSALE SPAIN, MEXICO, PORTUGAL, AND SENEGAL / 2016 / SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUTITLES / 72 MIN SYNOPSIS Flamenco is synonymous with Spanish culture. Yet, since its inception, theorists have sidelined the fundamental contribution…
Written and directed by Kevin Miller (the director of "Hellbound?"), J.E.S.U.S.A. is an in-depth exploration of the relationship between Christianity and American nationalism and the violence that can often emerge from it. Far from a new phenomenon, this documentary traces the co-opting of…
Bluebirds of Antietam is a short documentary film that tells the story about one couple’s efforts to save the Eastern Bluebird. After spotting a bluebird outside their cabin located near the Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Maryland, Mark and Jean Raabe built bluebird boxes on their…
Claude Goretta a réalisé «L’invitation» en 1973. Pour le réalisateur Lionel Baier, ce long métrage est un «film compagnon de route» selon l’expression de Serge Daney. Le jeune cinéaste va à Genève interroger son aîné…
“…this documentary capturing important aspects of Thoreau’s life and writings is highly recommended.” Video Librarian, May 2018 Made over the course of 13 years, Henry David Thoreau: Surveyor of the Soul tells the story of Thoreau in his time and the story of the…
Hanté par l’angoisse de devenir aveugle, Manuel von Stürler se lance à corps perdu dans une quête pour tenter de comprendre la maladie qui affecte dangereusement sa vision. Il transforme ainsi sa fureur de voir en voyage initiatique, nous raconte le statut du patient vis-à-vis…
Dance the Goddess – Rainbow Essence of Tara This video guides the viewer through a complete practice of the Goddess Tara. Prema Dasara introduces the initial meditation and invocation of Tara. This is followed by the Dance of the 21 Qualities of Tara. Every movement is clearly demonstrated…
Documentário sobre o Grupo de Teatro Terapêutico do Hospital Júlio de Matos. “Desde os anos setenta que funciona dentro do Hospital Júlio de Matos em Lisboa um grupo de teatro terapêutico que enquadra doentes-actores, numa actividade teatral que vai desde a construção…
Uma história amazônica de um amor rebelde que rompe fronteiras morais e culturais da época, narrado por Dona Piti, filha de Chico Coló, um “soldado da borracha”, e por Antônio, um Ashaninka oriundo do Peru. _____________________________________________________________________________________ An…
A film by Beat Oswald Switzerland, 2019 Extravaganza and glamour lining up in an existential contest against isolation, slackening limbs and lethargy. With unique access behind the scenes, the Palace in Miami is shown as a buzzing and luxurious senior living community, repeatedly voted “America’s…
Une femme et sa fille, accompagnées d’un âne et d’un chien, marchent sur les chemins de la Moldavie puis de l’Ukraine. Catherine, dont l’enfance a été bercée par les récits de sa grand-mère, retourne sur les terres que sa famille…
