150 years in the future, an American refugee is forced to leave her life behind – seeking a different way of life from the technologically advanced society she has grown up in. As she journeys along this new underground railroad, she reflects on her original harrowing escape to Canada and the recent…
Over four transformative years, follow the extraordinary journeys of young adventurers battling cystic fibrosis. Fueled by their relentless passion for sports and the mountains, they defy the odds, pushing their limits and embracing life. As a groundbreaking treatment emerges on the horizon, their dreams…
A touching ode to Leonardo de la Cruz, the filmmaker’s late father, who died earlier this year of lung cancer at the age of 65, the film is a personal meditation of sorts. It is at once dark, yet not unrelieved by poetry on the mysteries of life, existence and mortality. ___ A filial tribute.…
As we face the colossal challenge of protecting and restoring the environment, Breathing Life into Boodja* provides hope and inspiration. The film is a galvanising portrayal of large-scale environmental achievements being made by community groups, Aboriginal communities and rangers, conservation landholders,…
Women of the sea have to hold their breath to survive - or breath under water, which can turn into a desire and temptation that can not be contained. Seven years of exclusive filming reveals a closed community of these women of all ages. Disclaimer: Purchases through our Vimeo channel…
Following the deaths of his father and many others from his village, filmmaker Daniel Lambo sets off on a passionate quest to find the truth about the deadly asbestos industry. His search takes him to the largest asbestos waste dump in India and unveils a cold-blooded industry still endangering the lives…
For the last seven decades, Anna Halprin, the American dance pioneer, has redefined our notions of modern art by exploring one question in her work: What is important in life? The search for that answer has ushered in such revolutionary experimentation in theater, music, and performance that it's…
Directed by Ruedi Gerber https://zasfilm.ch/films/breathmadevisible In den letzten sieben Jahrzehnten hat Anna Halprin die Bedeutung des modernen Tanzes neu definiert. Breath made visible ist der erste abendfüllende Dokumentarfilm über ihr Leben und Werk. Der Film führt die Zuschauer…
In the Second World War over a million African-Americans fought for freedom and democracy - in an army, that was strictly segregated by race. These African-American GIs fought to liberate Germany from Nazi rule, where racism had reached a dimension that was unfathomable. Narrated by Academy-Award winner…
Explore the wisdom of the people who sustainably live off the land, as this poignant Documentary goes on a global journey to Europe, Scandinavia, North America and Hawaii to get insightful commentaries from the world’s greatest evolutionary biologists, psychologists and cultural leaders. Ponder…
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Documentary, 35 mm, 105 min, 2012 "Breath of the Gods" is an eye-opening journey to the origins of modern yoga, featuring interviews with yoga legends B.K.S Iyengar, Pattabhi Jois, and T. K. Sribhashyam, with rare historical footage and lavish re-enactments. Modern yoga goes back directly…
