BBC Storyville, Glimmer Films and Met film present A film by Jeanie Finlay. 71 mins www.facebook.com/pantomimefilm | www.twitter.com/pantofilm 90% of UK theatres stage an annual, festive pantomime. From lavish, big budget, celebrity laden affairs…. to more modest amateur productions A…
An in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and renowned intellectual historian Martin Jay, UC Berkeley. Martin Jay discusses his extensive research on lying in politics from Plato and St. Augustine to Hannah Arendt and Leo Strauss which culminated in his book The Virtues of Mendacity. Howard Burton…
The Via D'Amelio massacre in 1992 profoundly shook Palermo and all of Italy, resulting in the tragic death of Judge Paolo Borsellino and his security detail. "Paolo Lives" masterfully intertwines Borsellino's relentless pursuit of justice, vividly portrayed by Bruno Torrisi, with…
Every year, hoards of quirky middle-aged men, donning full white beards, sportsmen garb, and Spanish red berets descend into the humidity of Key West, Florida for the Ernest “Papa” Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, a staple of the annual Hemingway Days Festival. ----- "IMPRESSIVE AND…
Thomas, photographe, se voit subitement privé de l’accès à son fils suite à un enlèvement parental. Pour l’aider à s’en sortir, il entreprend un dialogue artistique avec d’autres pères dans la même situation dont il fera les…
Als filmen noch ein Abenteuer war… Der Kölner Amateurfilmer Heinz Terhag filmt seit den 50er Jahren. Die Geburt seines ersten Sohnes gibt 1955 den Ausschlag für die Anschaffung einer 8mm Kamera. Eine teure Entscheidung, denn dafür muss die Familie erst mal auf eine Waschmaschine…
What begins as a simple project to capture the ritualistic Christmas Eve celebration that dates back to the 1800's, unfolds into numerous personal interviews and storytelling sessions as the people of St. James Parish welcome the viewer into their homes eager to share what has been passed down generation…
The magnificent wonders of the sea and the glorious life it beholds is Volker Bassen’s passion. The scene of a whale shark caught in a USAID sponsored net, having its caudal fin cut off, and left to bleed and die, just to save US$10 in fishnet repairs, more than aptly tells the story that inspired…
When the students of Tennessee's Whitwell Middle School began studying the Holocaust as a way to learn about intolerance and diversity, nobody could have predicted the results. In 2001, the Paper Clip Project culminated in a unique memorial that changed the lives of those who created it, as well…
An examination of the concept of nationality deep ingrained in the Chinese and Japanese people, and its impact on modern day people. "From the beginning, I have always told my students, the main purpose of this project is not just setting up the houses. To me, it is more important to build a…
At the age of 17, James Lake had his right leg amputated due to bone cancer. Confined to his bedroom and unable to move, he discovered cardboard as the ideal medium—affordable, lightweight, and accessible—to express his world. Today, his cardboard sculptures, crafted with a technique unique…
“Papers" is the story of undocumented youth and the challenges they face as they turn 18 without legal status. Approximately 65,000 undocumented students graduate every year from high school without “papers.” Currently, there is no path to citizenship for most of these young people. The…
