Recounts the 1985 People's Strike organized by the National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW) against the tyrannical Marcos Regime in Escalante, Negros Occidental.
Centered around the nationally recognized woodcarving industry and culture of Paete, Laguna. This documentary examines the current status of the livelihood and art form amidst various environmental challenges and concerns that have limited its practice. Gathering opinions and statements from the perspective of a sculptor, a gallery owner, and an official from the local government.
In a quiet village, a puppeteer works peacefully on a new project. This gains unexpected momentum when he decides to take in refugees from eastern Ukraine. Ćukasz's bold project allows the family to distract themselves from the difficult reality. He gains companions who want to support him in his unconventional work.
With the ongoing reclamation projects, Gilbert Reyes, a local fisherman from Brgy. La Huerta, confronts the negative ecological impact posed by the reclamation at Manila Bay. Following through the daily process of fishing as he navigates the familiar waters that have sustained his community for generations, and how the ongoing project will affect different aspects of livelihood of his community from the coastal areas.
Nine construction workers from different cities in Uzbekistan come to the capital to live and work together away from their families. Their days are characterized by hard work and tension. Their only joy is hearing the voices of their beloved wives and children from their distant homeland.
The short animation “Being is Negative” attempts to express the world view of Buddhism. Buddhism is not spiritualism as commonly understood by people. In fact, Buddhism emphasizes illusion. All things that can be perceived and thought in the world are illusions, and only the self nature is the real noumenon.
In the faded beauty of Berlin, Sebastian and Alicja seem to have it all - a thriving business and a loving family. But beneath the surface, Sebastian's yearning for freedom sparks a turbulent journey. Alicja, the devoted wife, reluctantly unlocks the door to his exploration of other women. As love, independence, and societal norms collide, Alicja's convictions are pushed to their breaking point. 'Trust Me' unveils the raw truths, exposing a wife's quest for self-discovery amidst the seductive allure of East Berlin. In the heart of the city, the pursuit of freedom becomes an intoxicating reverie.
The lives of Ana, Haneen and María are crossed by the imaginaries of their Italian, Ranquelian and Syrian identities. Their stories, inherited and their own, intermingle with the dust, the desert and the plain of the immense land of La Pampa.
The film talks about dough dishes from different regions of Ukraine through stories of Ukrainians who, in their own way, preserve the traditions of Ukrainian cuisine, develop, study and modernize it.
It is morning, February 24, 2022. The war has begun. Photographer Juraj Mravec goes to Ukraine to record the situation in the country, which has been attacked by the Russian Federation with full force, using a camera. On his way through Ukraine, he meets various people whose lives have been affected by the war. The war road movie Mir nam is an authentic mosaic of their micro-stories and tragedies, watched through the eyes of a photographer traveling through the destroyed landscape.
In the middle of a summer afternoon on the outskirts of the city, a mother had a reunion with her son's family after many days of separation. But that reunion did not last long when the son's family decided to leave early, leaving his mother with the promise to return as soon as possible. The mother believed in the promise and continued living day after day.
The accidental finding of a journal from 1956 led to the search for its owner, Susanne Luzian. After her tragic death at twenty-five, somebody logged it in her journal to bring closure to her writings. Through a portrait of the city of Chascomús and interviews with her relatives, "Sanne" explores the importance of personal writing and leaving our mark on the world.
Director Dunia Al-Atwa presents the film "Darb Zubaida - Hiking Trip" narrating the story of a journey along the ancient pilgrimage route. Through this journey, the film documents the history of the trail and its role in connecting civilizations.