Kirill can never see his hometown again: he fled Russia when Ukraine was attacked. His friend, Daniel, makes the journey and “cans Moscow” for him. Kirill discovers his “reconfigured” apartment; his bicycle hanging on the wall watches over his remaining comrades. In snowy Moscow, the lights are shining for the holidays. Kirill looks at the images: engulfed passers-by, war posters: “This is not my city”.
Inès, of North African origin, has frizzy, unruly curls. But why should she bother straightening it? Where does this obsession with straight, neatly styled hair come from?
Saud now lives in Paris, caring with devotion and tenderness for his two young children while closely following the drama in Gaza. “It's hard to be far away.” He speaks sadly of his situation as a Palestinian citizen of Israel. When he accompanies his daughter to school, they both stick up placards for the liberation of Palestine...
“Let them eat cake!” laughs a Marie-Antoinette from the dunes... Gaëlle loves to dress up. Under her wigs, Gaëlle plays with codes and the surprise her appearances provoke. Each of her wigs explores a part of her femininity, her self-confidence and her relationship with the gaze of others... Above all, all her wigs hide a secret.
Focusing on the vital role of Indigenous political leaders in defending their territories, this documentary highlights their protagonism in the fight for rights across Brazil. It explores their strategies for organization, the diversity of their movements, and their interactions with both internal community dynamics and non-Indigenous political structures.
In a coastal town along the Pacific known for the intensity of its sea, various men have dedicated decades to voluntary rescue work. What do you do when the vastness of the blue overwhelms you?
Through the story of Gerardo Marrón, a boxing coach and mentor to Olympic medalists, the human struggle against adversity and fate is explored in a setting marked by violence and inequality. Boxing continues its tireless work of transforming lives, teaching young people to face both internal and external conflicts with determination and discipline.
Film director Siyeon wants to love forever. But is that really possible? Both eternity and love are infinitely heavy for Siyeon. Then, in a letter from her parents that she found by chance 27 years ago, she sees two people who are convinced of eternal love. Where did the love of Jaesoon and Jaehwan, who dreamed of eternal love, go? Siyeon wants to learn how to love forever by filming a documentary about the two.
When the Korean War ended and my grandfather returned his home. The house was completely burned down and smoking. My grandfather started rebuilding his house with his family. And 70 years have passed..
This intimate letter from a migrant grandson about his Italian grandmother, also a migrant, unites in a trip to Italy the portrait of Venezuelan migration as a vital legacy of the European post-war period and the current crisis that has led the South American country to the largest exodus the continent has ever known.
Moon Crab is a meditation on the horseshoe crab, one of Earth's oldest living species now struggling with extreme population decline. Blending reflections on nature's cycles with experimental visuals, the film employs an array of techniques, including eco-processed film developed with seaweed, to immerse the viewer in the crab's subaquatic world. Narrated with intimate depth by physiologist Dr. Abner Lall, the filmmaker’s neighbor, this documentary captures a timeless story of resilience and fragility, urging us to reconsider our connection to the natural world.
In the remote Manambolomaty lakes region, a globally unique ecosystem is home to both the Sakalava indigenous people and the endangered Madagascar Fish eagle. Through close collaboration with the local community, the region has become a stunning success for conservation - even as the rest of Madagascar's nature suffers heavy losses.
The documentary follows the Demolition Art collective as they work on their largest exhibition project to date, as well as an artist couple creating their first joint work, all within a vacant building that transforms into a wonderland of creativity and community.