In a journey through the images of Lebanese mass media in recent years, the contradictory portrait of a country that li…
Neglect, poverty and sexual abuse twisted Lisbeth Zornig Andersen's childhood. She managed to transcend her upbringing …
In 2005, a suicide bomber walked into Ashraf's wedding, killing 27 people. Now he is on a quest to confront terrorism a…
Valzeina, an isolated village in Switzerland. Within a house run by the government to retain rejected asylum seekers, a…
Desert, mythical, twilight. This visual contemplation is a kind of silent western about life in the landscape of Alente…
In this documentary, a boat acts as a metaphor to illustrate the following premise: technological advances could be the…
Respected in both North and South Korea, renowned composer Isang Yun dreams that music can one day reconcile the two co…
The pioneer of documentary photography Saul Leiter invites us to his department in New York City to reflect on his care…
Explore the heart of urban life through the experiences of construction workers, a homeless duo, and cleaners, revealin…
In this chapter discover the serene Sai River in Kanazawa City, where the local cats add charm to the picturesque scene…
In his new chapter journeys through the historic streets of Kanazawa and the serene Noto Peninsula, discovering the cha…
Another new chapter of the incredible series Cats in Japan. Discover the tranquil beauty of Shima Onsen in Japan, where…
In this new chapter, explore a serene mountain guesthouse in Japan, where historical charm meets the delightful compani…
In this new episode discover the quaint harmony of cats and traditional Japanese inns in the therapeutic hot springs of…
This captivating documentary shows us the world of shop cats and their joyful interactions with cat lovers, in a specia…
The fourth chapter of a documentary series, It is Journey through the majestic wilderness of Hokkaido, where a diverse …
In this chapter, experience the resilience and beauty of Hokkaido's wildlife as they emerge from winter's grip to embra…
The first chapter of a documentary series. It is a Journey through Japan's Quaint Shops and Cafes where playful cats an…
In this chapter, explore Hokkaido's wild heart: from winter's icy grip to summer's tender bloom, witness nature's cat's…
In Mexico's northern semi-desert, a quest unfolds to find the last voices of cardenche, a fading song of love, regret, …
An Emotional Quest Bridging Cultures and Discovering Identity.
Shot on three continents, this unique documentary follows the pioneer of avant-garde composer John Cage through miscell…
In response to the assassination of a black women's rights activist in Brazil, a group of women massively turn out for …
Vaclav Havel is the father of modern democracy in the post-Soviet Czech Republic. This biographical documentary offers …
After a long absence, a daughter returns to her parents' home with a movie camera. Beset the same financial problems th…
Through her father's daily life in Mansourah, Algeria, filmmaker Dorothée-Myriam Kellou unearths the wound of a painful…
Immersed in a forest on the island of Corsica, a veteran shepperd wanders among animals and a woman confronts her visio…
A visit to Bloorcourt, one of the most cosmopolitan areas of Toronto, where immigrant entrepreneurs from all over the w…
Filmmaker María Restrepo embarks on the painful journey of recounting her family’s story. When she was only 10 years ol…
What is the future of learning?. Indian professor Sugata Mitra brings an innovative approach to education based on a de…
In the region of Rajasthan, India, naturalist Gerhard Weihan takes up the challenge of raising and reinserting a small …
This insightful documentary explores the life and overlooked literary contributions of Marcelo Chiriboga, an Ecuadorian…
Funny and absurd, yet profoundly realistic. This documentary follows a group of Middle Eastern immigrants as they try t…
Through slow motion postcards, this short film shows us an ordinary day in the life of the inhabitants of North Korea, …
Dragan Jaćimović was the first Serbian man to reach the summit of Everest. This documentary uses excerpts from his diar…
This independent documentary is an educational effort to make visible the life and work of the great poet Walt Whitman …
This episode of UN In Action addresses the famine situation in South Sudan, a hostile territory for organizations like …
After the lost of an experimental film made by the prominent Indian painter Akbar Padamsee, the filmmaker Ashim Ahluwal…
Those who lived first hand the struggle for the independence of Mozambique against the Portuguese colonists during the …
Tova does not believe in love but exercises her matchmaker job with an admirable passion. Diagnosed with muscular dystr…
Lovebirds are young rebel lovers that risk their life just to stay together. They escape their families and persecution…
The pass of time has left a blank space in a sentence written on the facade of a humble rural house in China: "Only__is…
Celebrate Duke Ellington’s cinematic elegance, from the jazz-infused streets of "Black and Tan" to the vibrant performa…
This documentary experiences the humble yet profound world of cheesemaking in Cantal, where rural life and filmmaking i…
Snippets of cell phone videos, scattered sounds, pixelated images. These are the loose pieces that remind us of Nico, t…
In bucolic rural Germany, the lives of four German teenagers are about to change. Childhood is behind them and the firs…
In this episode of UN In Action we follow the Somali police force in their attempt to eradicate the contamination of ex…
This episode of UN In Action takes us to New York, where the United Nations promotes urban farming as a sustainable way…
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