Search results: Colonialism

Troubled An intimate documentary exploring how the legacy of the conflict in Northern Ireland shapes the identities and daily lives of people from three generations, revealing the silent persistence of injustice, fear, trauma and resilience decades after the Troubles officially ended
Language of My Soul After hiding her indigenous identity and language for forty-five years, the last fluent speaker of the N|uu language is now 90 years old and is haunted by the question - ‘what will happen to my language when I die?'
Fading Footprints The KhoiSan people of Southern Africa, having had their land and hunting rights stripped from them, now face the difficult task of trying to keep up with an ever-evolving global society while keeping their ancient culture alive.
Innocence Israel's military service is questioned through the experiences of young Israelis struggling with enlistment pressures. Innocence uncovers the personal cost of conforming, with lost lives and haunting diaries illustrating the impact of military duty on young souls.
The Life Ahead of Us: Another Face of Immigration In the 60s and 70s, France's booming economy led to a labor shortage, ending the coal mines' golden era. Officer Félix Mora recruited 80,000 Moroccan men for low-wage, dangerous work. Many settled in France, becoming citizens. This film offers a nuanced view of immigration.
Onanya Onanya is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of an Amazonian tribe that has stood the test of time. The Shipibo are indigenous gatekeepers of the natural kingdom and its medicinal plants whose way of life is under threat.
Lakota Nation vs. United States The Lakota people's ongoing fight to reclaim the Black Hills is explored, focusing on U.S. treaty violations, land dispossession, and Indigenous resistance through historical and legal perspectives.
Looted and Hidden – Palestinian Archives in Israel Looted and Hidden delves into Palestinian archives taken by Israeli forces in the 20th century, especially Beirut '82. After a long fight for access to classified content and interviews with archive heads and Israeli troops, the film probes what's been altered or erased.
OYATE OYATE elevates the voices of Indigenous People , in the wake of the Dakota Access Pipeline Protests, as they are using their newfound platform to shed light on the wide array of injustices committed against them in an effort to embark upon the process of decolonization.
Clean Hands What happens when your wildest dreams come true? From living on a garbage dump, a philanthropist builds them a house and farm. Shot over the course of seven years, ‘Clean Hands’ is an award-winning account of family, extreme poverty and the hope and innocence of children.
Crazy Money Small sum, big consequences
The Fight for Greenland The amazing story about four young Greenlanders fighting against cultural dominance, geo-political powers and taking responsibility of the future of their beloved country
Beirut, La Vie en Rose We follow the lives of four members of the Lebanese Christian elite. In one of the world´s most politically unstable countries, they are the last representatives of a golden age they are reluctant to give up
The World According to Sesame Street The World According To Sesame Street explores the drama, challenges, and rewarding outcome as dedicated Sesame producers and local producers bring to life the world’s most watched children’s television program in Bangladesh, Kosovo and South Africa.
Pineapple (Ananas) A film exposing and exploring the multinational economy around us
Winnie This is the story of Winnie Madikizela Mandela, one of the most misunderstood and intriguingly powerful contemporary female political figures
Virunga Conservation is war, especially when it comes to protecting the planet’s last remaining mountain gorillas.
A Collection of Short Films by Joshua Oppenheimer An exclusive look at the early short films made in the career of Joshua Oppenheimer, the Oscar nominated director of THE ACT OF KILLING and THE LOOK OF SILENCE
Land Grabbing Mark Twain once said, "Buy land, they're not making it anymore." With the world’s farmland is at risk, this aphorism has become a matter of urgency
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.
Boyamba/Belgique A compelling and true whodunit that digs into African religion and the heritage of colonisation, based around an iconic photograph which captured a brave act of revolution