Tigullio minore

In the Tigullio region near Gênes this shortdocumentary shows the funeral of a local fisherman.

1947-09-16 | it

The Language You Cry In

THE LANGUAGE YOU CRY IN tells an amazing scholarly detective story that searches for -and finds- meaningful links between African Americans and their ancestral past. It bridges hundreds of years and thousands of miles from the Gullah people of present-day Georgia back to 18th century Sierra Leone.

1998-01-01 | en

Forest of Bliss

Forest of Bliss is an unsparing yet redemptive account of the inevitable griefs, religious passions and frequent happinesses that punctuate daily life in Benares, India's most holy city. The film unfolds from one sunrise to the next without commentary, subtitles or dialogue. It is an attempt to give the viewer a wholly authentic, though greatly magnified and concentrated, sense of participation in the experiences examined by the film.

1986-03-12 | xx

Yamamoto Senji Watanabe Masanosuke Worker-Farmer Funeral

After his Tokyo farewell ceremony, Yamamoto's ashes were sent to Kyoto on March 9. Many friends and citizens gathered at his home in Uji. On the 15th a worker-farmer funeral was held at the Sanjo YMCA. Prokino's Kyoto Branch shot these five days of activities. The long line of cars is filled with taxis, whose drivers deeply admired Yamamoto. The Watanabe in the title refers to the head of the Communist Party of Japan. Watanabe was returning to Japan from Taiwan when he was stopped by authorities. He committed suicide in their custody. Yamamoto and Watanabe were mourned together.

1929-03-15 | ja

Funeral of King Alexander

The funeral of assassinated Yugoslavian king.

1934-01-01 | sh

Sethum Aayiram Pon

Meeting after many years, a makeup artist and her grandmother revisit tensions from an old family feud that still hangs heavy between them.

2019-05-08 | ta

Cadavericon

Shows the preparation of a deceased man before his funeral.

2002-07-18 | en

Masquerade

An animated horror short about a Nigerian-American teenager returning to Nigeria after the death of her grandfather.

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Four Nights and a Fire

A young Ojibwe photographer stubbornly takes on the responsibility of keeping a sacred fire alive for four consecutive days and nights in mourning of his father. His father's spirit tries to reach him from the other side.

2023-06-09 | en

Knife in the Clear Water

A man is struggling to keep his beloved bull from being used as sacrifice for his dead wife's funeral rites.

2018-04-04 | zh

Argentina del Bicentenario. Las voces y los silencios.

2010-05-25 | es

Rise Up

Who is the definitive modern role model for mankind? Is it a politician? A writer? A scientist? Twelve remarkable children from around the world give their answers.

2021-06-09 | en

Burning Dreams

The film sketches the lives and tribulations of some of those kids the college girl on summer break, the boys from the neighbouring province who only want to do hip-hop and through them we get a real glimpse of what makes Shanghai today a promising big city.

2003-11-04 | zh

They're Trying To Kill Us

Eschewing the glaringly color-blind format of many other documentaries interested in advocating for plant-based living, They’re Trying to Kill Us utilizes its specificity as an act of community care and offers up a new vision of what veganism might look like for communities of color who have been systematically targeted by nutritional and environmental racism.

2021-06-19 | en

World War II: A History of WWII (Part 2)

An examination of the major events of World War II, from the spread of fascism in Italy, the Blitzkrieg attacks, the fall of Norway, and more.

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World War II: A History of WWII (Part 1)

Definitive history of the most horrific war fought in the 20th century, the 6-year conflict of World War II, from its start to Allied victory in 1945.

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La Fontaine-de-Vaucluse

Follows the scientific research carried out in the natural cavity of Fontaine-de-Vaucluse by Cousteau and OFRS (French Underwater Research Office) divers, who reach for the first time a depth of 243 ft.

1955-01-01 | fr

Eurovision: Your Country Needs Blue

Blue have accepted the challenge to represent their country this May at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dusseldorf. In this special programme narrated by Graham Norton, the boys in Blue set out to turn their song into the perfect Eurovision entry.

2011-04-16 | en

Scotland and the Klan

The role of Scots in shaping the concept of the American Dream is a story often celebrated but could Scottish settlers have also had a hand in America’s racist nightmare? Neil Oliver travels over two thousand miles to examine links between racism today and the Scottish settlers that first occupied America's Deep South.

2016-10-04 | en

Best Regards from Bangkok

A documentary short for "Five Columns à la une".

1964-01-01 | fr