Search results: Colonialism

Onanya

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

Lakota Nation vs. United States The Lakota fight to protect their sacred land
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 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

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

Crazy Money Small sum, big consequences
Idomeni

Idomeni Up, close and personal: a different look at how families are torn apart in war, and reunite in peace.
The Fight for Greenland

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

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 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

Pineapple A film exposing and exploring the multinational economy around us
Jaha’s Promise

Jaha’s Promise A documentary about the life and activism of Jaha Dukureh, a Gambian anti-female genital mutilation campaigner who returns to her country of birth to confront the harmful tradition that she and 200 million women and girls have undergone globally.
Jerusalem Cuts

Jerusalem Cuts One war, ten days, three stories: the Old City of Jerusalem, at the dawn of a new Middle East. For the Brits, it’s the shameful end of 30 years Mandate. For the Jews, it’s the birthday of their State. And for the Palestinians, it’s a catastrophe.
Winnie

Winnie This is the story of Winnie Madikizela Mandela, one of the most misunderstood and intriguingly powerful contemporary female political figures
Virunga

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

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

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

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