“a wonderful film about the environment that doesn’t just talk about solutions, but shows people actually putting those ideas to good use.” Toronto Film Scene “…spectacular, unforgettable” Globe & Mail “Some of the most important environmental documentaries…
In 2017, podcaster and comedian Ben Kissel ran for Brooklyn Borough President to stand up for his neighborhood. Facing New York City's political establishment, Ben and his team documented the campaign to show that even in the country's largest city, a "tall man for the small man"…
"Dem Zauber kann man sich nicht entziehen... sehr schön, das alles." ABENDZEITUNG "Sehenswert." MÜNCHNER MERKUR "Eine sympathische und stimmungsvoll inszenierte Huldigung an einen Urbayern, der einfach sein Ding durchzieht. Für Fans ist der Film ein Muss."…
Haingo, danseuse du sud de Madagascar, est la cadette d’une famille unie autour d’un patriarche charismatique, Remanindry. Ce musicien est surtout connu pour ses morceaux de vièle aux résonances incomparables. Mais cet instrument traditionnel, emblème de la famille, ne…
-for private use only- Rasieren oder nicht rasieren - keine einfache Frage. To shave or not to shave - it's not that simple. Canada 2021 Director: Dominique Basi Production: Cineworks Independent Filmmakers Society & The National Film Board of Canada Filmmaker Assistance Program…
The year was 1985. Thousands of miles away from the sonic debauchery of the Sunset Strip, two teenage friends shared aspirations of glam rock grandeur. Freshly permed and taking a page straight out of Hit Parader, a hungry, determined band was born. Fame and fortune, however, remained out of reach and…
The journey of a young Indian woman’s hair, donated to the Temple to be then converted into exquisite hair extensions in Italy. This same hair will then return to India to satisfy the whim of a successful career woman in Bombay. A story of the cult of beauty in the era of globalisation. An original…
Il viaggio dei capelli di una giovane donna indiana. Offerti al tempio e poi trasformati in preziose “hair extension” in Italia, gli stessi capelli torneranno in India per soddisfare la vanità di una donna in carriera di Bombay. Un racconto sul culto della bellezza nell’era della…
In a playfully biographical manner, Anka Schmid recounts her generation’s hairy stories. Whether as a body ornament, political statement or even in the soup, hair is omnipresent – even when shaven. With an ingenious montage of real-life and archi- ve footage as well as stop-motion technique,…
“Electric, lovely film-making. Must be seen by...anyone who wants to feel superbly inspired.” - Chicagoist "Illuminating...Helps fill a yawning gap in the conventional telling of American modern art’s story." - Hyperallergic "Far from a dry litany of talking heads...A…
Haiti's Piggy Bank & Kane Bank (English & Creole) In Haiti's rugged countryside, the Haitian Creole Pig once reigned. The pig was a Haitian's family most important economic asset. Selling a pig could help pay for school, seeds, and health emergencies; it often meant the difference…
A rich fusion of African religious practice and modern Christianity, voodoo- or vodun, as it's properly known- has been a strong force in maintaining community cohesiveness amid the turmoil of Haiti's history. In this visually captivating video, a Haitian-American family living in Boston returns…
