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Under the White Mask: The Film That Haesaerts Could Have Made
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Under the White Mask: The Film That Haesaerts Could Have MadeIn this short film, Congolese artworks voice the poet and author Aimé Césaire’s words: “Colonization is thingification.”
Letter to San Zaw Htway
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Letter to San Zaw HtwayAfter the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, loved ones of the deceased artist and political prisoner San Zaw Htway wrote him letters as an act of remembrance and hope.
To Become a Lion
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To Become a LionA martial arts master traces the evolution of lion dancing mapped through his path to teaching.
Two by Louis Johnson
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Two by Louis JohnsonLouis Johnson, the choreographer of “The Wiz,” could “outdance anyone.” Watch two rarely seen performances here.
Roswell
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RoswellWhy did a U.F.O. allegedly crash in Roswell, N.M., of all places? In 1994 the filmmaker Bill Brown set out on a road trip to explore the 1947 incident.
An Act of Service
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An Act of ServiceRob C., a firefighter in Idaho, undergoes psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy in an attempt to address his PTSD.
Everything’s Fine, Potatoes in Line
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Everything’s Fine, Potatoes in LineIn the midst of a political and environmental dispute between the Czech Republic and Poland over a coal mine, a potato salad contest is held in a small border town.
Roaches' Lullaby
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Roaches' LullabyIn the 1970s, the filmmakers Claudia Weill and Eli Noyes interviewed New Yorkers across the city about their unwanted roommates: roaches.
Will You Look at Me
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Will You Look at MeWhen a young Chinese filmmaker returns to his hometown in search of himself, a long-due conversation with his mother dives the two of them into a quest for acceptance and love.
Ellis Island
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Ellis IslandIn the early 1970s, two high school filmmakers ventured out in a rowboat to make a 16-millimeter film about an abandoned space nearby: Ellis Island.
Where Am I From?
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Where Am I From?In this short film, the new media artist Nouf Aljowaysir asks A.I. a question she’s struggled with since childhood.
Contractions
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ContractionsIn Memphis, a doctor and a volunteer driver contemplate the discontinuation of abortion services at a women’s health clinic two years after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
A New Wave
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A New WaveMichael February, a boundary-breaking surfer and the first Black South African on the World Surf League Championship Tour, embarks on a transformative journey.
Not for Money, Not for Love, Not for Nothing
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Not for Money, Not for Love, Not for NothingIn this animated short film, women who work in the sex trade in Wales anonymously share their experiences.
To Live in a Wild Sea
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To Live in a Wild SeaAn 86-year-old woman’s decision to end her life raises complex questions about life and death for a filmmaker.
Modern Goose
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Modern GooseThere’s a natural world trapped within our cities.
The Final Chapter
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The Final ChapterHow do you cope when an abusive family member becomes terminally ill?
más y más y más flores
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más y más y más floresDuring the Day of the Dead, the cempasúchil, or marigold, is believed to guide spirits back home. In Mexico City, people who lost a loved one to Covid use the flower to honor their dead.
Instruments of a Beating Heart
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Instruments of a Beating HeartA look into the Japanese educational system’s delicate balance between teamwork, discipline and personal growth.
A Move
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A MoveInspired by the movement for women’s rights in Iran, Elahe Esmaili returns to her hometown to start her own resistance.
Christmas, Every Day
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Christmas, Every DayTwo preteen girls market fashion and beauty products to thousands of online fans from their Alabama home.