Search results: Arts and Culture
France, Israel Arts and Culture, Author's POV, Current Affairs, Investigative Journalism, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Military, War Wadi Grand Canyon Wadi Grand Canyon
Twenty years after his first "Wadi," Amos Gitai returns for the third time to Wadi Rushmia. Trailer
Israel Arts and Culture, Author's POV, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Literature, Society A Letter to a Friend in Gaza A Letter to a Friend in Gaza
Gitai pays homage to Albert Camus, while interjecting texts by Izhar Smilansky, Emile Habibi, Mahmoud Darwish, and Amira Hass.
Other Activism, African Cinema and Culture, Arts and Culture, Conflicts, Gender, Human Rights, LGBT, Personal Story, Religion and Spirituality, Romance, Sexuality, Society, Women, Youth Stories of Our Lives Stories of Our Lives
A series of vignettes based on true stories collected for the Stories Of Our Lives project. Trailer
South Africa African Cinema and Culture, Arts and Culture, Gender, Romance, Sexuality, Society, Women, Youth Love the One You Love Love the One You Love
'Love The One You Love's parallel stories question the ideals we hold too sacred: love,
happiness, and the New South Africa, the pursuit of which makes truth impossible. Trailer
Australia, New Zealand Arts and Culture, Biography, Disability, Ethnography, Music, Personal Story Gurrumul Gurrumul
GURRUMUL is a portrait of an artist on the brink of global reverence, and the struggles he and those closest to him faced in balancing that which mattered most to him and keeping the show on the road. Trailer
Canada Arts and Culture, Biography, European History, Jewish Studies Why the Jews? Why the Jews?
Writers, researchers, philosophers, painters, architects, film directors.....The stunning social, scientific and artistic accomplishments of the Jews raise an obvious question. How do they do it? Trailer
USA Arts and Culture, Education, Literature, Personal Story, Society, Urbanism, Youth Romeo Is Bleeding Romeo Is Bleeding
Richmond, CA is a community struggling with gun violence, stemming from a turf war which spans multiple generations. A local arts organization recruits young people to take part in an urban adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. Trailer
Germany American History, Arts and Culture, Literature, Photography, Society Henry Miller – Prophet of Desire Henry Miller – Prophet of Desire
Rediscover Henry Miller, the most infamous representative of modern American literature. Trailer
Germany, Israel Arts and Culture, Biography, Creative, European History, History, Holocaust, Jewish Studies Death and the Maiden Death and the Maiden
Shortly after World War II, over 1000 paintings were found in a Cellar in southern France, by a Young-Jewish artist called Charlotte Salomon Trailer
Korea (South) Arts and Culture, Children, Education, Music, Youth Singing With Angry Bird Singing With Angry Bird
A popular Korean opera singer started the Banana Children's Choir in Pune, India. His quick temper earned him a nick-name 'Angry Bird.' Trailer
France, Germany Arts and Culture, History, Music, Politics, Society La Paloma – The Melody of Longing La Paloma – The Melody of Longing
No other piece of music has ever been interpreted, arranged or released as often as "La Paloma". From Richard Tauber to Pavarotti, from Elvis Presley to Dean Martin, from Mariachi to Sinti – La Paloma is the Grande Dame of pop music. Trailer
USA Arts and Culture, Creative, Education, Globalization, Music, Society The Music of Strangers The Music of Strangers
The only way to change the world is to make a little noise: The extraordinary story of The Silk Road Ensemble, an international musical collective created by legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Trailer
Israel Arts and Culture, Biography, History, Jewish Studies, Women The Muses of Bashevis Singer The Muses of Bashevis Singer
Bashevis Singer A film about the art of translation, and the various women who inspired and translated the literature of Nobel Prize winner Isaac Bashevis Singer. Trailer
Spain Arts and Culture, Children, Creative, Education, Music, Society, Sports, Youth Five Days to Dance Five Days to Dance
"If people can dance together, people can live together." Two choreographers show up at a rough Spanish high school one Monday morning to put this adage to the test. Trailer
Spain Arts and Culture, Biography, Creative, European History Dali's Last Masterpiece Dali's Last Masterpiece
For the first time, the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres opens its doors for an all-access tour with the master himself. Trailer
USA Arts and Culture, Education, Personal Story, Society One Day on Earth One Day on Earth
The first film made in every country of the world on the same day Trailer
Belgium, Germany Arts and Culture, Gender, Human Rights, LGBT, Sexuality, Society, Women Before the Last Curtain Falls Before the Last Curtain Falls
The exceptional and heart-warming stories of a group of transsexuals and drag queens in their sixties and seventies, who summon the courage to take the stage one last time. Trailer
Canada American History, Arts and Culture, Music, Society, Youth Twist Twist
The Twist changed an entire generation. This is the story of the dance-form that rocked the world. Trailer
USA Arts and Culture, Education, Literature, Society, Youth Most Valuable Players Most Valuable Players
Meet a new kind of high school All-Star in a live television event that celebrates excellence in high school musical theater. Trailer
USA Arts and Culture, Children, Education, Literature, Society, Youth Louder than a Bomb Louder than a Bomb
A mic. A stage. A pen. A page. The story of four Chicago high school poetry teams as they prepare to compete in the world's largest youth slam Trailer
USA American History, Arts and Culture, Biography, Health, History, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality Awake: The Life of Yogananda Awake: The Life of Yogananda
Filmed over three years with the participation of 30 countries around the world, the documentary examines the world of yoga and explores why millions today have turned their attention inwards, bucking the limitations of the material world in pursuit of self-realization. Trailer
Germany, Luxembourg Arts and Culture, Biography, Health, Humor, LGBT, Music, Romance, Sexuality, Society Naked Opera Naked Opera
Mark is brilliant, funny and incredibly rich. Knowing his life will end soon, he decides to travel the world following a trail of Don Giovanni operas and young lovers. Trailer
Netherlands Arts and Culture, Asian Studies, Cinema, History, Music Yang Ban Xi Yang Ban Xi
The story of lives inextricably linked to the Yang Ban Xi, the propaganda spectacles which replaced traditional opera during the Cultural Revolution in China. Trailer
Canada Arts and Culture, Asian Studies, Author's POV, Biography, Children, Family, Personal Story, Sports Legend of a Warrior Legend of a Warrior
Frank Lee doesn't just practise martial arts: Frank Lee is martial arts. This film follows his son Corey learning to connect with his father, the man behind the legend. Trailer
Australia Arts and Culture, Asian Studies, Music, Society, Women Miss Nikki and the Tiger Girls Miss Nikki and the Tiger Girls
A strong and upbeat story that mirrors the remarkable change taking place in Myanmar (Burma) when five young women break free of tradition by forming a girl band. Trailer
Canada Arts and Culture, Creative, Humor, Music Mighty Uke Mighty Uke
What's the reason for the global resurgence of the Ukulele, often dismissed as a Hawaiian novelty instrument? Charting the rich history of the uke and its profound influence on music across the world. Trailer
USA Arts and Culture, Creative, Music, Technology Note by Note Note by Note
NOTE BY NOTE is a feature-length documentary that follows the creation of a Steinway concert grand from forest floor to concert hall. Trailer
USA Arts and Culture, Humor, Jewish Studies, Music, Society HAVA NAGILA: The Untold Story of the World's Most Popular Song HAVA NAGILA: The Untold Story of the World's Most Popular Song
Hava Nagila is to music what the bagel is to food – a Jewish staple that has transcended its origins and become a worldwide hit. Trailer
Switzerland Arts and Culture, Asian Studies, Conflicts, Current Affairs, Ethnography, History, Investigative Journalism, Middle Eastern Studies, Politics, Religion and Spirituality, War The Giant Buddhas The Giant Buddhas
In 2001, the Taliban issued an edict that all non-Islamic statues in Afghanistan be destroyed. In The Giant Buddhas, Oscar-nominated director Christian Frei documents the cultural vandalism that followed, and the international outrage which this provoked. Trailer
Canada Arts and Culture, Creative, Design, Society Coast Modern Coast Modern
Traveling along the Pacific North West coastline from LA to Vancouver, the film showcases the pioneers of West Coast Modernist Architecture, and the homes that have become their legacies. Trailer
USA Arts and Culture, Education, Music Music From the Inside Out Music From the Inside Out
A cinematic exploration of music through the stories and artistry of the musicians of The Philadelphia Orchestra. The film follows these musicians as they explore what music means in their lives, both inside and outside the concert hall. Trailer
Arts and Culture Arts and Culture
Creative expression blends tradition and innovation, communicating the essence of human thought and imagination. Trailer
Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, USA Arts and Culture, Creative, Society, Urbanism Cathedrals of Culture Cathedrals of Culture
"If buildings could talk, what would they say about us?" This 3D film project about the soul of buildings allows six iconic and very different buildings to speak for themselves. Trailer
France Arts and Culture, Creative, European History The Man who made Angels Fly The Man who made Angels Fly
Michael Meschke is one of the world's top puppeteers.Over time he amassed a collection of 3,000 marionettes that must now vacate unsuitable basement storage in a Stockholm museum. Each has its own story and unmistakable personality. Trailer
Switzerland Arts and Culture, Biography, Colonialism, European History, History, Literature Hugo Pratt in Africa Hugo Pratt in Africa
Thrown from a normal Venetian childhood into a wretched Fascist adventure in Ethiopia, Hugo Pratt's years in Africa irrevocably shaped his life and works. Trailer
Australia Arts and Culture, Biography, Cinema Mad as Hell: Peter Finch Mad as Hell: Peter Finch
Maps the significance and legacy of Australian actor Peter Finch's life and career as seen through the eyes of his daughters, fellow actors, producers and manager. Trailer
Germany, Netherlands Arts and Culture, Asian Studies, Music, Senior Citizenship, Urbanism As Time Goes By In Shanghai As Time Goes By In Shanghai
Recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as "the oldest jazz band in the world", this group of ageing Chinese men have played through decades of cultural changes and political upheavals. Trailer
France Arts and Culture, Cinema, European History, History Babelsberg from East to West Babelsberg from East to West
Babelsberg The Babelsberg studios tell the story of German film industry, from the fame and genius of Fritz Lang and Marlène Dietrich, through the forced exodus of talented directors under the Nazi regime, to the post-communist era success enjoyed today. Trailer
Austria Arts and Culture, History, Middle Eastern Studies, Religion and Spirituality Muezzin Muezzin
Following the recent phenomenon in Turkey in which muezzin's compete for the most powerful and beautiful call to prayer , this film investigates the phenomenon of individuality within Islamic culture. Trailer
Israel, Spain, USA Anthropology, Arts and Culture, Author's POV, Biography, Creative, Ethnography, Family, Gender, Jewish Studies, Music, Romance, Society, Women Gypsy Davy Gypsy Davy
Gypsy Davy When a blond Californian with Alabama roots becomes a Flamenco guitarist in Andalucian boots, fathering five children to five different women, what happens along the way and behind the scenes? Trailer
USA Arts and Culture, Conflicts, Current Affairs, Gender, Law and Justice, Middle Eastern Studies, Politics, Women Art/Violence Art/Violence
Art/Violence Inspired by characters from "Alice in Wonderland," "Waiting for Godot" and "Antigone," young Palestinian actresses deal with the military occupation and gender oppression, violence and grief, on stage and in life. Trailer
France, Greece, Israel Arts and Culture, Biography, European History, Gender, History, Jewish Studies, Music, Women My Sweet Canary My Sweet Canary
My Sweet Canary An exuberant musical and cinematic journey across Greece, and Turkey in search of Roza Eskenazi, an artist whose music shaped the soundtrack of the region for almost a century. Trailer