Italy, founder of fascism, still tolerates its sympathies. Is its government allowing the past to live on? With the far-right set to gain in European elections, is the extreme becoming mainstream?
Fascinating new translations and fresh research are transforming the myth of Atlantis from the realm of fantasy into an incredible reality. Travel across continents and centuries to unlock the secrets of Plato's final legacy - a true story of Ancient Greece, Africa, and climate change across deep time.
Linguist, writer and artist Alexey Ulko examines the Soviet influence on the post-Soviet space during his month-long residency in Baku. Researchers living in Baku discuss with artists, artists and ordinary people, questioning the common reality of these countries and the possibility of their future. It examines the paths chosen by countries after leaving the Soviet Union and the risk of losing their identity in the face of these great opportunities. It is impossible to find exact answers to these questions and to predict, we just live in our reality and observe how the individuals created by these ideologies will behave in the international arenas.
Nargiz, a young Azerbaijani filmmaker caught between the traditions of her upbringing and the rapidly changing world, begins to unpack her complicated relationship with her parents as she seeks peace and self-acceptance in her own life. Nargiz tries to find a common understanding with her parents through conversations about their feelings and Soviet-influenced past.
Eleven years after her grandfather's passing, director Leylakhanim Ganbarli starts an emotional journey. She has never had the courage to say “farewell” to her late grandfather until now. Filled with valuable memories of their time together, she travels from Baku to Oglangala, her childhood village in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan’s autonomous republic situated between Armenia and Iran. As Leylakhanim reflects on her grandfather and awakens memories of him, her grandmother steps in to support her. Thus, the film “My Grandfather's House” explores not only the director's reminiscences but also marks a new stage in the relationship between grandmother and granddaughter.
On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, a turning point of World War II, extraordinary archive materials reveal contrasting stories from the Allied Normandy beach landings of 6 June 1944.
Nicole Brown Simpson's sisters and friends break their silence about her murder and O.J. Simpson's controversial trial, aiming to shed light on the truth.
In the months before he passed away, Milford Graves created the paintings that were displayed at the Fridman Gallery and Artists Space by vibrating the paint to the frequencies of old reel-to-reel practice tapes and the sound of his own heart.
Rosh Veera, a proud Sri Lankan-Malay woman, cooks a traditional meal and talks about her mother's journey of leaving her home country to immigrate to Australia.