Ten years have passed since the Sewol ferry disaster. The life of KIM Dong-soo, who came back alive from the disaster, has changed a lot from before. KIM Dong-soo, who used to live as a truck driver, lost his truck in a disaster and now guards the Hallasan trail everyday. He is repeatedly hospitalized and discharged from the psychiatric ward and suffers from pain all over his body. Still, he struggles to restore his daily life by participating in the marathon event. KIM Dong-soo's wife, KIM Hyung-sook, and his two daughters support him in his daily life. The eyes looking at KIM Dong-soo with a desperate expression, asking for help, revive every moment and shake his heart, but he still lives by holding the hands of his family who stand by his side.
'Imagined Landscapes' is the first sight of a landscape the artist had always imagined but had never seen, as someone who grew up in the UK with a curiosity about their Armenian family. The film shows through a series of still camera shots, landscapes and medieval monasteries, alternately experienced as ancient spaces or as sites of modern conflict. 'Imagined Landscapes' explores cultural memory through landscape and examines our shifting ideas of homeland from the perspective of diaspora.
Since 2006, a partnership between Thailand and Finland has sent migrant workers to harvest wild fruits for a 70-day picking season. The program has proven lucrative for many, with workers, particularly from the Isaan region, returning annually to earn money that they hoped would improve their lives and provide stability for their families. Yet, not all the stories from the Finnish highlands are ones of success. Some workers find themselves sinking into debt after borrowing money to fund their trips, lured by the promise of a job that they believed would secure their financial future. The harsh reality, however, often contrasts with their initial, hopeful expectations.
A daring exploration of the intersection of religion, patriarchy, and gender oppression in India, unearthing how rituals, customs, and cultural double standards—often sanctified in the name of faith—perpetuate misogyny across generations.
Their voices have been painfully quiet. Faithful Defenders seeks to amplify the views of devoted Christians who don't fit the current narrative because they believe in reproductive rights for women and that abortions should be legal and accessible. They believe their faith requires this of them.
Tennessee is in the midst of a crisis. Landfills are reaching capacity, and raw materials are becoming more expensive. But all across the state, major companies are looking to recycling as a solution. Aluminum, glass, and plastic are precious resources that are being lost in landfills - but with improved recycling infrastructure, Tennessee can reclaim that wasted value.
What does it means to be a person from a place? BY WALKING provides an intimate portrait of a Korean American adoptee’s journey as she builds her own context in the land where she was raised while seeking connection with her ancestral homeland.
For almost 40 years, The Jackson Theatre provided entertainment in the way of movies and traveling shows during the early to mid 20th century for the town of Jonesborough, TN. By the early 1960’s The Jackson dropped its curtains for good. Few photographs or other historical documents existed to help preserve and tell the story of the Jackson during its heyday. At the heel of a decade long project to restore and reopen the Jackson, a group of life long residents, nearly all octogenarians, share their most memorable time visiting the Jackson when they were young. Nearly 60+ years later, on the heal of the grand reopening, the history of this small town theatre comes to life - told by those who where there.
Through old postcards we get glimpses of everyday life from some sanatorium patients. At the same time we get to see what some of these places look like today. Artist Nova Göthlin is looking for a place to rest. Allan Wonkavaara is the caretaker at the abandoned sanatorium in Sandträsk, and the staff at Livsstilsmedicin Österåsen carry out their daily chores.
An exploration of Falmouth’s vibrant DIY music scene, capturing the community spirit, resilience, and creativity that keep grassroots music alive in a small university town far away from big cities.
Mr X has been in state care most of his life.He builds extraordinary structures out of found objects.As he prepares to leave hospital, his objects become space vehicles to travel across society's boundaries.