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Chhau nach, on the road to Jharkhand

Chhau nach, on the road to Jharkhand

In March 2015 a small cinematographic troupe leaves Italy for India to travel for a month throughout the tribal areas of West Bengal and Jharkhand for an artistic and anthropological research about a traditional dance called Purulia Chhau. The result ...

By Antonella Sabatino

A man raised as a dog discovers surprising things about the outside world after his escape.

By Raanan Berger

MARE NOSTRUM - A Concert. A Journey.

MARE NOSTRUM - A Concert. A Journey.

In 'MARE NOSTRUM � A Concert. A Journey', students from the Scuola Vivante are preparing for a concert with the Catalan musician Jordi Savall and his ensemble from 11 different countries. Interviewed by the students, the musicians talk about their li ...

By Michelle Brun

Abrazame como antes

Abrazame como antes

Ver�nica is a transgender woman who works as a prostitute in a small neighborhood of Costa Rican capital. When a young thief known as Tato has an accident and breaks an ankle, she takes him to her house trying to give him a better life, but also facing ...

By Jurgen Ure�a

Yashpal

Protagonist didn't knew how to deal with sudden development of situation. He seek the help of his friends to deal with the situations. friends also didnt had much clue to deal with situation, try to tackle in the way they best know.. This involvement ...

By Rajesh Nanoo

Transitions

Each day unfolds a story to tell and learn. Some stories are simple, soft and subtle. Some are complicated and full of twists. Transitions unfold a story that is naive. Yet powerful enough to metamorphose moods

By Rajesh Nanoo

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Peter Dimitrov, a graduated orchestra conductor, working in the field of selling and restoring pianos and grand pianos, believes that someday will become a well known conductor.

By Kevork Aslanyan

Schwarzkopf! Martin Luther King in Berlin

Schwarzkopf! Martin Luther King in Berlin

"What if Martin Luther King or Malcolm X were fighting against racism in Berlin today?" This is a question that a group of Berliner teenagers with a migration background point out when they decide to stage a play about racism in Germany today. Thanks ...

By Riccardo Valsecchi

Grab and Run

Since Kyrgyzstan gained its Independence in 1991, there has been a revival of the ancient practice of Ala-Kachuu, which translates roughly as �grab and run�. More than half Kyrgyz women are married after being kidnapped by the men who become their hu ...

By Roser Corella

Penitent

After serving a prison sentence for dangerous driving resulting in death, Jason Buckley is having trouble adapting to life again and cannot forgive himself for causing the death of an innocent.

By Brian Stynes

Bittersweet

A parable in which Sara teaches her little Oscar one last lesson on absolute and barbaric power. The game turns utterly bitter. Despite having her little Oscar at stake, she lingers long enough to record it. The result is 5 minutes of bittersweet ...

By Corine Colors

NON EXITUS

A man who died in a car crash has to confront his passed life, not knowing if it is all a bad dream on the edge of heaven and hell.

By Alain Villeneuve

SCULPTOR

Documentary about the Ukrainian sculptor Alexey Vladimirov.

Tehom

Desde una densa oscuridad un cuerpo resbala. Una carne l�quida, un intento de nacimiento, los sapos, las aguas y un vientre que pululan el mundo. Tehom es un videodanza sensorial que mezcla cuerpo y naturaleza para indagar sobre qu� es nacer.

A Moderate Without a Middle-Ground

A Moderate Without a Middle-Ground

A group of extremists attacked the theater and the play was shut down. Another angle.

By Ali Kalthami

Blue Line Station

Blue Line Station

A high school couple embarks on an unusual journey in order to find the best solution to an unwanted pregnancy.

By Jorge Xolalpa Jr.

Zoey and the Wind-Up Boy

Zoey and the Wind-Up Boy

A young girl explores the landscapes of her imagination, searching for secrets about her mysterious past.

By Marica Petrey

Las Olas

After driving all night Vera finally reaches the sea. She carries with her a small suitcase and a question: What happened to her mother?

By Natalia Dagatti

La Forma del Mundo

La Forma del Mundo

Desde la propia ra�z de la tierra nace un sonido vinculado al hombre. De esta manera, el Rancho de �nimas de Arbejales mantiene viva una tradici�n centenaria, convirti�ndose en sus guardianes.

By David Delgado San Gines

Between Seconds

Between Seconds

Two musicians have grown out of sync with their music and themselves.

By Nora Jaenicke

First Fingerprint

First Fingerprint

Stop motion short film comprises ten distinct frames created by disabled children.

By Mohamed Mowafi

The Crime of Las Salinas

The Crime of Las Salinas

A village that lives from the harvest of salt. A 77 year old man who marries a 33 year old woman. 3 years later she murders her husband. 3 people spell out their versions of the crime.

By Lucas Dist�fano

zero mm

Just five of 5 million Iraqi war orphans struggling to survive in parking lot

Captain Adel

8-year-old Adel would love to watch a Captain Majid cartoon but his mother is reluctant to turn on the TV until 40 days after his father's death.

By Ameer Albassri

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NOTABLES
The Last Photo
The Model
Fourteen Days
La Descorrupcion
Yomigaeru To Live Again
Veni Etiam
The Servant
Young Syrian Lenses
Brazil is Not Copacabana
Forest of Copper Columns
About Killing The Pig
The Caramel Corn Riot
Fiona Humphrey: A Family Album

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