An intimate portrayal of Tunisia’s architectural landscape and its atmospheres, memories and traditions. The film appropriates ethnographic documentaries on architecture and rural life in Tunisia, sourced from France’s national audiovisual archive (INA). Scenes from 1940s newsreels produced by Les Actualités Françaises are combined with new footage from the same sites, including Matmata, Douiret and Tameghza.
A short documentary film uncovering Japanese photographer Akihiko Okamura's extraordinary work in Ireland during the Troubles, and the artistic and emotional impact of its recent rediscovery. After a first trip in 1968 on JFK's footsteps, Okamura moved to Ireland in 1969 with his family, and spent the next 15 years of his life photographing the north and the south of the island. Exploring his unique perspective as both an insider and an outsider, this short film offers a nuanced portrayal of the complexities and contradictions of human nature. Through interviews, archival footage, and Okamura's own evocative photographs, we invite audiences to contemplate the universal themes of resilience, empathy, and the enduring quest for peace in the face of adversity. "The Memories of Others" is a testament to the power of visual storytelling in capturing the essence of human experiences amidst conflict.
A young Jewish professional visits Israel amid a multi-front war and creates a short film entirely on his iPhone to help his community better connect with the current mood of the Jewish state.
Having left their home country for almost 20 years, a mother, her son and her daughter reminisce of their days in Armenia and reflect on how radically different their life is now. They also discuss the current political state of the country in the midst of an ongoing war.
A hand becomes the protagonist in a piece that outlines, from a macro viewpoint, a city seen as a tactile scenario, with different women working on artisan crafts.
The history of the Black Brazilian population can be revisited from many perspectives, one of them being that of a Black woman. In this documentary, Inaldete Pinheiro de Andrade, one of the founders of the Black Movement in Pernambuco, reveals through her memories a sense of belonging “to an Africa on the other side and an Africa on this side”. As an older sister, she expresses her ancestral affections.
A stone lies in a drying, forsaken soil just outside Barcelona. A group of women covers it with a red shroud. The last shepherd of the city, grazes the sheep that will protect the stone with their wool. On the mountain overlooking the city, a symbiosis occurs amid the ever-nearing chimes of change.
Kees suffers from Parkinson's disease. This puts pressure on his relationship with his beloved Carmen. If a cure is not forthcoming, an almost inhuman, devilish dilemma presents itself.
During a camping weekend, Indian filmmaker Poorva Bhat tries to find the right way to discuss consent with her two children. In the intimacy of the tent, the three find the safe space needed to explore together the innocence or otherwise of looks and gestures, both in everyday life and in the cinema.
At the dawn of her retirement from the stage, Lise Dion takes a step back from her 35 years in the profession. Accompanied by figures who were important to her, she revisits with humor and nostalgia the significant moments that shaped her career.
In 2006 the Rolling Stones made their debut performance in mainland China, bringing one of the most renowned Rock and Roll live acts to the other side of the world. Featuring interviews with long-time production manager Dale “Opie” Skjerseth and the godfather of Chinese rock Cui Juan, ‘From London To Shanghai’ explores behind the scenes of the historic concert.
The forests of Michoacán are home to millions of monarch butterflies. Activist Homero Gómez was highly vocal about its preservation – and then he vanished.