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And So it Begins
In the midst of the election campaign for the presidency of the Philippines, a grassroots movement standing up for freedom of expression and freedom of the press is emerging. Leni Robredo, former Vice President, is widely seen as a hope for freedom and democracy.
Black Box Diaries
As a journalist, Shiori Ito always dreamed of telling other people’s stories. Now the Japanese journalist is telling her own: Ito was raped by an influential, older colleague. In her film, she shows what it means when a justice system fails.
Diary of an Elephant Orphan
A baby elephant has lost its parents. Since a wild elephant family is unlikely to accept an orphaned youngster, wildlife conservationists set out to find a herd of orphaned elephants that was rescued twenty-five years ago in order to ensure the baby elephant’s survival.
Grasshopper Republic
Millions of grasshoppers swarm deep in the forests of Uganda to mate. A group of young men waits at the edges of fields and forests to catch the insects, as the elusive grasshoppers are considered a special delicacy.
Greta Gerwig: Itinerary Of A Rising Star
Her film Barbie grossed over a billion dollars, marking a high point in Greta Gerwig’s career—but her success began decades earlier. This film chronicles the director’s journey, emphasizing her consistent focus on showcasing a feminist perspective in her work.
The Hexagonal Hive and a Mouse in a Maze
Codirectors Bartek Dziadosz and Tilda Swinton travel the world to understand what it means to learn. Scientists, philosophers, farmers, and children share their diverse approaches to knowledge.
I Am the River, the River Is Me
Māori river guardian Ned Tapa explores the important culture of his ancestors along the Whanganui River in New Zealand with friends. The river is the first in the world to be granted as legal personhood. For over 150 years, the Whanganui iwi have been fighting to protect their sacred lifeline.
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee, known for his roles as James Bond and in Star Wars, appeared in nearly three hundred film and television productions. He was not only a singer, pilot, and knife thrower but also a war hero and Nazi hunter. A look back at a life full of highs and lows.
My Father’s Diaries
In 1993, in the midst of the Bosnian war, Bekir Hasanović exchanged a gold coin for a camera. When director Ado Hasanovic finds his father’s old photos and diary entries decades later, he begins to reconstruct how his father survived the Srebrenica massacre.
Of Caravan and the Dogs
How do you report on a war being waged by your own government when the word “war” is banned in reporting? This film accompanies teams from Novaya Gazeta, Radio Echo of Moscow, and Rain TV on their fight for press freedom.
Pepi Fandango
Viennese musician and Holocaust survivor Peter Pérez sets off with his best friend in search of the fandango, which he learned from Roma children in a concentration camp. An epic road movie that combines pain and the healing power of music.
The three friends Jamila, Rachel, and Faseeha are part of Sisterqueens, a Berlin-based rap collective. They challenge social norms, rap about feminism, discrimination, and self-determination, and help each other to forge their own paths.
State of Silence
In Mexico, journalists are fighting against drug policy and systemic corruption. But danger is all around. Cartels and officials want to prevent the truth from coming to light. This portrait is an impressive call to advocate for the importance of press freedom.
From Patti Smith to Muhammad Ali—successful photojournalist James Hamilton has photographed them all. Through the lens of his camera, we travel back in time to New York’s past and Hamilton’s exciting everyday life in the photography and art scene.
