A teenage girl from Iran has fallen in love with a popular Korean K-pop singer. She wants to go to Seoul to see him perform, as well as take part in a competition. Although she has been accepted into the competition, her mother is seriously against her going.
When drought hit Ethiopia in 1983, millions of people in the war-ravaged nation were denied food relief by a ruthless dictatorship. The treacherous war zone didn’t stop Kenyan photojournalist Mohamed Amin or his colleagues. Inspired by their historic global report, musicians chose to stand together as one. 40 years after the recording of "We Are The World", this film reveals what’s possible when creatives come together in a common cause.
A weary radio host encased in her headphones, Gal·la, plays Chopin’s Concerto No. 2 in F minor, interrupted by a child in a karate uniform. After the studio she reads a story to help him sleep, though no one quite manages. Encountering a stranger, the three begin a new broadcast that beams from their room. Sound is the main preoccupation of La nostra habitació, it encloses, intrudes, draws together and sets free.
“Kite on Ice” is a visually and musically groundbreaking staging where the electronic duo Kite combines concert, ice show and performance art in a unique overall experience. In front of a sold-out Avicii Arena, an expressive meeting between electronic music, light design and synchronized figure skating was created – with the participation of world champions Helsinki Rockettes and guest artists such as Nina Persson, Henric de la Cour and Anna von Hausswolff. With their unique aesthetics and willingness to push the boundaries of the live format, Kite is an act that consistently seeks new expressions for their music. The result is gripping, magnificent and completely their own.
"Red Terror" visual picks up where "Open Hearts" leaves off. The Weeknd is portrayed as a mouthless child who appears to be chased by monsters through an ominous forest as he tries to shed his original form.
A man escapes to a bar late at night to avoid being alone. But when more and more partying people come into the bar and start encouraging him to join in, he is faced with the question: fit in or remain himself.
How do you make a portrait of a music group when nobody knows who the members are? Marie Losier takes up the task and travels to San Francisco to create a documentary on cult band The Residents. There, we meet Homer Flynn, president of The Cryptic Corporation, who guides us through The Residents’ archive, sharing a variety of anecdotes related to the objects it contains. Complementing his stories with archival footage and a historical context, Losier delivers a compassionate portrait and a celebration of creativity.
15-year-old Puerto Rican Lisa Velez overcomes sexism, racism, and breast cancer to become Latin pop pioneer behind hits like "Can You Feel The Beat," inspiring generations of Latina artists.
Images from 2000s music videos are transferred onto the film strip, torn and abstracted until the visuals convulse and shift—a tactile, poetic exploration of materiality, memory, and medium.
A musical arthouse coming of age film of approximately 20 minutes and is about the emotional development of Johnny, who, because he denies his emotions and feelings and runs away from confrontation, becomes increasingly disconnected from reality. When his simulated carefreeness is disrupted, he must go on a surreal quest through his own psyche to regain his lover and his grip on himself.
with love to the beautiful land of Japan and Mount Fuji for providing a beautiful backdrop to our music. Dedicated to Barbara Hicks, Bahia Dayes, and Paris Manuka x