I januar 2008 tar Erles mamma sitt eget liv. I dyp depresjon ønsker hun ikke lenger å leve. Dette kommer som et sjokk. Selv om moren tidligere har formidlet til Erle at selvmordstankene er tilbakevendende hver høst når depresjonen slår inn. Disse samtalene har Erle filmet. …
‘La Maestra’ (‘The Teacher’) is a half-hour documentary about a young Mexican woman who decides to follow her own path and in doing so, inspires other to do the same and changes her community’s expectations of what’s appropriate for girls and women. The film profiles…
WEAPON OF WAR - Confessions of Rape in Congo A film by Ilse & Femke van Velzen Produced by IFproductions 2009 60 min. www.weaponofwar.com SYNOPSIS Weapon of War military perpetrators unveil the hidden motives and strategies of rape as a war crime in Congo. The film tells the story…
"“Full of heart-wrenching imagery, with a score that emphasizes the weight of its content, "How to Change the World" not only does justice to its title, but also shows why one man can't change it on his own.” (IndieWire) Greenpeace was born in 1971 when a ragtag…
JUSTICE FOR SALE - When the System Fails Everyone is a Victim A film by Ilse & Femke van Velzen Produced by IFproductions 2011 83 min. http://www.justiceforsale.nl/ SYNOPSIS Justice for Sale follows the young, courageous human rights lawyer Claudine Tsongo who refuses to accept that justice…
FIGHTING THE SILENCE - Sexual Violence Against Women in Congo A film by by Ilse & Femke van Velzen 2007 53 min. http://www.ifproductions.nl/fightingthesilence/ SYNOPSIS The struggle for recognition and fight against stigma’s by victims of sexual violence in the Eastern Region of the…
Briseurs de silence est un essai sonore inspiré par le travail de l'association israélienne "Shovrim Shtika" (Breaking the silence), qui recueille et rend publics des témoignages de soldats israéliens racontant ce qu'ils ont fait dans les territoires palestiniens…
A magic country, searching for its present face in the heritage of the 13th century, once became the largest empire that the world has ever seen, known as Pax Mongolica. Feared, cursed and also admired, the same as its founder, in his life never defeated, the chieftain Genghis Khan. On our adventurous…
Crowdfunding is perhaps the most significant social development of the past decades. It democratizes culture, innovation, and the way we do business. With insights from renowned crowdfunding experts – like designer Scott Thomas (Design Director Pres. Obama) and best selling author Seth Godin…
REVELATION PERTH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS... www.revelationfilmfest.org www.revstream.com.au Official Selection: Sundance Film Festival Dir: Robert Berger, Patrick Daniels and Karlyn Michelson Duration: 90mins Year: 2013 Country: USA Shot in 3D Charlie Victor Romeo – aka…
The Surire salt flat is located in the Chilean high plateau at 4,300 meters over the sea level, on the border with Bolivia. In its surroundings live a handful of elders, the last survivors of the Aymara culture in the area. As background, the machinery of a mine site roams the landscape, intermingled…
Since its independence in 1947, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is torn between civil rule and military dictatorship. The first civilian to take power is Zulfikar Ali Bhutto when he triumphally wins the 1971 elections. But only six years later, General Zia coups him out of his position, puts him on…
