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Belarus: Recalculating Route
On August 9, presidential elections were held in Belarus. The results, according to which Alexander Lukashenko won, were not recognized by 14 countries. Protests and mass detentions of protesters have been taking place in the country for more than two months. Documentary director Maxim Shved, in order to capture the mood of people and their political views, installed cameras in the cars of two taxi drivers, Pavel and Anna. They talk to passengers, and inevitably their dialogues come down to politics.
After the Silence
Loops representing the return of everyday life after the silence of first pandemic lockdown. Shot in the summer of 2020 in Hamburg, Germany.
Oil & Water
Facing imminent takeover of their ancestral lands, women in the Turkana region of Kenya organize themselves to stand up against oil giant Tullow. Despite resistance from the men in their community, they continue to oppose the corporation that threatens to snatch away their sovereignty and way of life.
peopleeatingwatching
A small celebration of life, laughter, and our relationship to food. Set to Vince Guaraldi's "Skating".
Time to Wake Up
Time to wake up is an online documentary filmed during the period of coronavirus. It’s an almanac of stories that would not have appeared without quarantine. The crisis revealed two types of people: those who are waiting for instructions, and those who adapt to new conditions. The characters of the film, volunteers, street musicians, founders of charitable foundations, entrepreneurs and artists, find themselves in the same house, called the new reality. Pupils of the “Anton tut ryadom” center collectively practice vocals and dances through ZOOM so as not to become isolated again. The owner of the 3D printer company decides to produce protective shields for doctors, although it is almost impossible to certify these products. A twenty-year-old student teaches free digital professions to people with difficulties appeared during a crisis. Danish street musicians, without earnings, believe that the world broke a couple of eggs in order to find out what kind of omelette it will turn out.
Kids
This is a documentary about the similarities of old people and children and, for different reasons, how they see the world in the same way and believe in miracles. Each of these "children" needs love and attention.
Well, Let's Say Lena
Lena hides not only her real name, appearance, but also the source of income - from her mother. She did not fit into adulthood, and became one of those who own at night the central bridge between Victory Square and the circus. The conversation with her was filmed several years ago as a reflection on the next financial crisis, but, unfortunately, it is still relevant.
Le feu sacré
In the north of France, the Ascoval steel plant is threatened. The 300 employees have one year to find a buyer. The lives of these men, women and their families are at stake. Their tenacity and their union will be their strength.
Generation 328
There are around 10 thousand imprisoned for minor drug-related offences in Belarus. Young people caught using cannabis are forced to work hard for the state in penal colonies across the country. Generation 328 is a story of mothers who are living everyday life with a single hope: to bring home their unfairly convicted children. How far will the mothers go to find justice for their children?
Outcry and Whisper
Shot over an eight-year period (2007-2015), this documentary film aims to present women’s struggle in the private and public spheres, both in China and Hong Kong. It offers a view into the lives of female factory workers, artists, rights activists, and intellectuals – whom deal with political violence, sexual harassment, online bullying, long-term separation from family, arbitrary treatment by transnational factory management, and/or poverty in their home villages.
Homo Sperans
“Homo Sperans” is a portrait of a Russian person composed of many images. The film's heroes are common men who answer with their lives the universal questions: what is the purpose of our existence, what is happiness, what is it to be a patriot. Their strength is in their ability to keep their chins up and always believe in a good outcome.
Mickey Reece’s Belle Île
Against a collage of excerpts that span thirty-four films, a filmmaker reflects on the community he has built over more then a decade of low-budget movie making in Oklahoma City.
Sudáfrica 2010: 10 años después de nuestra estrella
Urtzen
During lockdown, Telmo Esnal recovered a long-forgotten project: 'UR', a tale by Pablo Azkue taking a deep look at the conscience and the sea. 'Urtzen' is a special cinematic essay, a curious collage which, recycling and reusing dialogues, images and music, reflects on existence.
The Arctics
A never before seen look at the history and impacts of the Arctic Winter Games, an international biennial multi sport games that has been celebrating circumpolar sport and culture in the North since 1970. This short documentary follows the stories of characters from across the nine contingents that make up the international competition as they prepare to partake in the 2020 Arctic Winter Games which mark 50 years since first opening in Yellowknife, NWT.
My America
The United States is considered a symbol of freedom, the great social experiment made of democratic principles, equality, and the pursuit of happiness. But does this ideal of prosperity and individual freedom reflect the life of all American citizens? My America recounts today's United States: a nation grappling with increasingly complex social problems and heightened political tensions that have weakened the distinctive characteristics of what is considered the most powerful democracy in the world. Besides this social malaise, there is also the ability and determination of regular citizens who try to challenge and repair the country's moral fiber.
Parasites Of Profit: The Pandemic of Private Renting
Short documentary made under lockdown that looks at the crisis for renters during the pandemic.
Tenebrio molitor
A film for A.R. Ammons, author of Garbage: A Poem (1993), and baculovirologist Lois Miller. 10 quintillion insects live on the planet—that is, 300 pounds of insects for every pound of human flesh. They drive decomposition, dissolution, and decay that makes way for the new. Specifically, darkling beetle larvae, Tenebrio molitor (roughly translated as "death spirits" and "millers"), better known as yellow mealworms, are capable of digesting Styrofoam by way of their gut microbiome, biodegrading the plastic waste into carbon and hydrogen. Their lives run counter to ours, which revolve around accumulation and accretion.
Made in China
In Shenzhen, Guangdong province, Yu Liang Yuan (21 years old) and his father, Yu Ting Yong (45 years old), on the occasion of the celebration of the Chinese New Year, are getting ready to begin their annual journey from the industrial colony where they work and live to their hometown in Henan. This year, however, appears to be crucial for the future of both of them.
Behind the Fence
Documentary film set in the Dheisheh refugee camp about the First Palestinian Intifada.
Our Soil is Our Heritage
Right on our doorstep there is something that feeds us all: living soil. But this precious resource is under threat – from us humans! Our planet needs more than 2000 years to form ten centimetres of fertile soil. What does this mean for the future?
Sylvan Esso: With Love
Day three of their "From the Satellite" livestreamed concert series.
Breakdown
This work is part of the "MonkeyWrench Sessions", a series of architectural interventions and electroacoustic events carried out in collaboration with artists from different areas. In the spirit of the project, the video reflects on the transformation of image and sound, representing the emancipation of space itself.
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To Decadence with Love, Thanks for Everything!
This documentary film follows the lives of two drag queens Laveau Contraire and Franky Canga as they prepare for a weekend of New Orleans' queer celebration of identity, Southern Decadence.
Three Sketches of Home
This is a series of studies filmed in 8 and 16mm about how self-exile develops a familiar and foreign perception about home.
Blouma
For 30 years, Peanuts, with a bunch of roses, has been wandering in Rouen at night.Through the city, he is in search for "Memoirs", a souvenir notebook written by his deceased friend. He was born in a disappeared city, Rouen, more precisely in the area of Martainville, between poverty and knife fighting.
Light Isle
The remaining neon signs of the Bay Area stand apart from modern lighted signs in their material characteristics and the history they connote. Light Isle suggests the notion of neon as a medium by emphasizing its simplicity, vibrancy and famous luminescence and questions that if neon's distinct characteristics allow its recognition as a distinct medium, then do other formats of visual and audio mediums prominently suggest their unique differences? (Matthew Hidy)