To the world, Louis Armstrong is iconic — a symbol of musical genius, unparalleled success, and unassailable character. To Sharon, he was simply Dad. Armstrong’s wholesome, non-threatening image preserved his singular career as a black performer with unfettered access to a white man's world. Yet he was more than a car…
Greece is known for its historic shipwrecks, the famous Greek summer, the ideal temperature, and the pristine sea waters, attracting divers from all over the world. For us, however, this country has much more to offer. It has four seasons and about 10,000 caves, underwater and above ground, most unexplored and unchart…
A French filmmaker, stunned by the discovery of an unknown relative who died as a martyr in Germany during WWII, embarks on a personal investigation to reconstruct his family's lost history. In 2005, when filmmaker Jean-Marie Vinclair filmed the unveiling of the “Raymond Vinclair” square, he was stunned: why was this …
Ernest Cole, a South African photographer was the first to expose the horrors of apartheid to a world audience. His book House of Bondage, published in 1967 when he was only 27 years old, led him into exile in NYC and Europe for the rest of his life, never to find his bearings. Raoul Peck recounts his wanderings, his …
Long-distance runner Giorgos Stamoulis greets us with “Karibu”—meaning “Welcome” in Swahili, the language of Kenya! The documentary "KARIBU: Giorgos Stamoulis" follows him to Iten, Kenya, where he trains alongside some of the world’s top athletes. The film invites us into the dream of an athlete striving for distincti…
The loyal, talking dog, Salto helps Tuni (12) cope with challenges and tough times. With her bucket list as a guide, she finds moments of joy and adventure despite sorrow, proving that even in the darkest times, life’s beauty shines through. A touching and uplifting story filled with humor, warmth, and the power of sm…
In the spring of 1987, a 14 year old runaway boy ended up in Korea University and made its campus his home. He grew up on campus under the care of the student activists. They called him, ‘Poliboy,’
INNOCENCE tackles the issue of militarization and its impact on the lives of young Israeli people who are forced to serve against their own identity and values. Through a narration based on the haunting diaries of soldiers who died in uniform and rare home video they left behind; the film depicts their inner turmoil. …
"Anaklisis" is the soul's journey of Giorgos, a Greek man from Distomo who survived the Nazi atrocities, emigrated to America, and was later sent as a soldier to Germany during the Cold War. There, he confronts denial, forgiveness, and ultimately the universal yearning for peace, which transforms his soul.
A small class of Afghan children in a refugee school in Athens, Greece will take a stand as the Taliban rise in power in their country. Are their voices loud enough to draw the world’s attention or will their families and friends face the dangers of this brutal regime? In a makeshift school for refugees in Athens, Gre…
Within the changing landscape of post-Soviet society, the author embarks on a deeply personal journey. In intimate dialogue with her structure-loving mother and math teacher, she explores the relationship between two women of different generations, each with entirely different experiences, clashing perspectives, yet s…
This is a film about a Ukrainian woman, who during Russia's full-scale attack put her travel business on hold and began transporting killed military men. Like the mythological Charon, who transfers souls to the other side of the river Styx, she transports the bodies of the dead soldiers. Overcoming thousands of kilome…
An epic cinematic journey filled with breathtaking landscapes and unforgettable moments. Andreas and Alexandros embark on a bikepacking adventure in Norway, overcoming physical and mental challenges, conquering obstacles, and discovering the best version of themselves. Their journey allows viewers to live each moment …
What happens if older people challenge stereotypes in films about aging? Six seniors re-perform scenes of poor health, sexual invisibility, and gendered stereotypes of the wise old man and the bad witch. Toward the end of the film, the participants rebel against these cinematic images, proving that older age can be as…
Director: Andreas Hartmann, Arata MoriJapan86′86 min
Every year, thousands of people vanish without a trace in Japan. Known as the Johatsu, or “the evaporated,” they abandon their lives for various reasons, a troublesome relationship, mounting debts or threats from the mafia. Some get support from so-called “night moving” companies, which help people to disappear and st…
The film documents a unique development and making of one of the most important festivals of artistic dance in the world, the Belgrade Dance Festival. Thanks to this festival, Belgrade has become an important stopover in biographies of the artists who create trends in the area of artistic dance and theatre, a place wh…
Director: John Malamatinas, Yorgos PoulopoulosGreece54′54 min
In the heart of Athens, Paris, and London, three young lives—Nikos Sabanis, Ibrahima Bah, and Chris Kaba—are cut short by police violence, exposing the deeply entrenched racism within Europe's policing systems. Through their stories, this documentary reveals disturbing patterns of racial profiling and systemic injusti…
Amidst civil war and political repression, one women's organization dares to resist. While leftist groups are outlawed, PEOPEF becomes the voice and shield of mothers, wives, and sisters fighting to save their loved ones from prisons, exile, and execution. National liberation, British intervention, December uprising, …
At the delta of the Pinios River, in the shadow of Mount Olympus in central Greece, a small community of coastal fishermen work tirelessly to sustain their way of life. The film is driven by resilient and humorous characters whose stories unfold over the seasons, set against the ever-present backdrop of water.
Five Ukrainian teenagers grow up in small towns in a coal mining district. Like the teens the world over, they do the 400 blows, they fight against the boredom and the multiple frustrations of finding out who you are, and how to live. But these teens are in Donbas, where the war has been going on for years. Not only t…
The documentary "Negotiating the Future" explores the Punan people's struggle to adapt to drastic changes that threaten their profound connection with the forest, which is essential to their very existence and communal heritage. In the face of forced relocation, food insecurity, and corporate expansion, they struggle …
In 1960, a treaty was signed between Greece and Germany that led almost 600.000 Greeks to immigrate and live as workers in the factories and mines of Germany. Descendants of this migration stream, Teo, Aglaia and Vasso, allow us a glimpse of their daily lives and reveal the effects of that massive population movement …
Poetic, dramatic, funny, MTV kids in Corfu, Kore. Ydro. occupied the Greek indie pop/rock scene like few bands, receiving both adoration and derision. The documentary follows their journey, focusing on the two main members, but also on the importance of being special without feeling shameful.
Where the trees bear meat It is a raw and evocative film set in the heart of Argentina, where a hardworking cattle rancher, Omar, finds himself immersed in a relentless struggle against the ruthless forces of nature. A prolonged drought—worsened by the growing effects of climate change—threatens to extinguish the gauc…
OFF THE MARK” is a feature length documentary about the climate change, the nature crisis and the violation of human rights in the Norwegian Finnmark. The documentary shows the action of activists against plastic and follows the fight of the Indigenous Sámi people for their land and culture that are threatened by the …
Director: Abdullah Harun IlhanUnregistered24′24 min
"Free words: A poet from Gaza" is a documentary film about Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha and his life in Gaza. The film chronicles his journey, his art as a form of resistance and hope, and his experiences with oppression, including his temporary detention and subsequent release to leave Gaza.
22-year-old Kei refuses to conform to the Japanese achievement-oriented society. He is homeless by choice, living on the streets and under the bridges of Kyoto. His love for nature and music keeps him afloat in his dream world. However, when he runs out of money, he is forced to face reality.
Director: Jesse Short Bull, David FranceUnited States110′110 min
Acclaimed directors Jesse Short Bull and David France revisit one of the most discredited convictions in modern America to chronicle the five-decade campaign to exonerate the most famous living Native American activist. With astonishing archival footage and AI recreations, the film brings alive the turbulence of the 1…
Kassos — a small island with a heroic past — comes alive through bravery, the sea, and culture, revealing the legacy that shapes the identity of a unique island community. The series "Hellenic Places offers a captivating perspective on the history of modern Hellenism through the lens of animated art. The seven episode…
A documentary filmmaker who spent five years making a film about the hippies of the New World district in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, suddenly finds himself working at the President's Office. As time passes, he finds it ever harder to tame the documentarian in him —a strange inner compulsion demands: you have to …
Director: Makis Evangelatos, Eirini ChatziGreece74′74 min
ON LAVENDER is an exploration of the multiplicities of gender identity in contemporary Greek society. The film delves into the lives of its protagonists, weaving together their experiences, memories and histories through semi-structured interviews, creative shots and animation. The viewer is invited into a world where…
As students, Eduardo and Ernesto survived attacks by security forces in 2014 that led to the disappearance of 43 fellow students. To this day, they have not let go of that day and their lives have changed dramatically.
Director: Chryssa Tzelepi, Akis KersanidisGreece128′128 min
Titus Milech is a psychiatrist who lived and worked in Marseille. He grew up in Germany but he doesn’t identify as German due to the horrific Nazi heritage. After many years of rejection and denial of his origin, he begins a journey back to his hometown of Tübingen, Germany. He returns to the places where he grew up, …
Athens 1982. Somewhere between Kypseli, Patisia and Exarchia districts, Creep Records was born. In its four year run, Creep Records featured some of the most important bands of the Greek New Wave, Post Punk and Dark Wave scene on its roster. Creep released a series of iconic records that are, to this day, music works …
The parallel stories of two children spending summer holidays in Greece highlight the impact of climate and/or human change on water resources. 2 children going on holiday in their villages. 2 lakes in their villages with opposite stories. 2 balls falling into the lakes but being saved. 2 photons connected by a quantu…
In a small village, such as Nea Manolada, every year a numerous community of migrant land workers, maintaining its own culture, develops within the established local society. The same place is called to house different cultures and different social realities. The stake is high….
Onassis Education presents an animated mini-biopic featuring the novel-like life and extraordinary work of the Greek sculptor Yanoulis Halepas. Born on the island of Tinos in the mid-19th century, he met with massive acclaim at a young age, spent years in a psychiatric hospital, and was artistically reborn in the twil…
When 90% of the women of Iceland walked off the job and out of their homes one fall morning in 1975 refusing to work, cook, or take care of the children, they brought their country to a standstill and catapulted Iceland to the best place in the world to be a woman.” Told for the first time by the women themselves, and…
Mohammad Wali Gandami is the last miller who knows the techniques of building and repairing of traditional iranian windmills. At the age of 68, he is still responsible for the maintenance of windmills in the city of Nashtifan.
Over 90 years old, Ellen Vuosalo has lived many lives. First as a Finnish immigrant in Canada, then as an American citizen and student of zoology at UCLA and finally as a Mother of Cranes in Iran. Iiris Härmä's Mother of Snow Cranes tells the story of an incredible woman's extraordinary life, from love to tragedy to r…
Director: Catalina Jeanneret CalderonChile19′19 min
A poetic journey through modern Santiago, where love writing becomes a tool of memory, place, and resistance through archival images and street voices. La ciudad sin ti is an essay film that invites you to see the history of modern Santiago through visual fragments. Archival footage, love letters, old movies and stree…
An artistic journey through memory, trauma, healing and reconciliation. Visual artist Artemis Alcalay presents her artwork, she narrates untold family stories, collective trauma and the memory of the Holocaust. A meeting of History and Art.
Director: Eleonora TukhareliRussian Federation76′76 min
The director of the Museum of Architecture Liza Likhacheva, is saving unique frescoes of the Apocalypse. Relics from the flooded monastery have been kept in museum storerooms for more than 80 years. They are eaten by mold. Elizabeth wants to collect the frescoes and show them to the world. During this time, her life c…
Director: Petros Sofikitis, Thanasis SpyropoylosGreece45′45 min
What are human limits and who ultimately defines them? Panagos, a man with spastic quadriplegia, and Konstantinos his trainer, are two friends who ask and challenge this question daily. One suggests and the other follows. It is unimportant who is at the beginning of the journey, but from the start, they are together u…
Over four years, three unaccompanied refugee teens find hope, strength, and solidarity in a Greek shelter, in a coming-of-age journey that transcends borders and labels. This documentary follows the lives of three unaccompanied minor refugees—from Afghanistan, Palestine/Syria, and Burundi—who find solidarity at a shel…
Director: Anja Reiss, Jann AndereggSwitzerland60′60 min
An interactive cinematic journey through post-genocide Rwanda, where viewers shape the path of a war criminal’s reckoning and a nation's road to reconciliation. "Traces of Responsibility" is an interactive experience where viewers delve in a multi-perspective exploration of the complex origins and aftermath of the 199…
Through the voices of the new generation of immigrants, the coexistence of two cultures becomes a bridge of hope and perspective for tomorrow. Children and grandchildren of Albanian immigrants from the 90s born and raised in Greece, share their stories of a joint Albanian & Greek heritage, making their identity a comp…
Every year, thousands of people risk their lives to reach England illegally aboard inflatable boats and other makeshift vessels from Calais. A perilous crossing, orchestrated by smugglers, on the dangerous waters of the English Channel. Women, men, children from Syria, Iran or Sudan all pursue the same dream: a better…
In 1989, the fall of Alfredo Stroessner’s 35-year dictatorship in Paraguay marked the end of one of the world’s longest authoritarian regimes, but also the abandonment of the audiovisual archives that had cemented its power. This footage, crafted to shape a national identity and celebrate the regime, was left to fade …
David dreams of being a pianist like his father, José Luis, who believes it impossible due to his son's physical characteristics: short arms, hands with four fingers and limited hearing. Thanks to his tenacity, David shows him that he can play in his own way and together they begin a musical path that culminates in a …
On the morning of October 7, 2023, Israeli-American Liat Atzili and her husband Aviv were at home when Hamas attacked their kibbutz. By nightfall, Liat and Aviv are captives in Gaza along with 250 other people—12 of whom, like Liat, are American citizens. Caught between international diplomacy and a rapidly escalating…
3 Mountains. 120km. 8000m climb. 1 day. A new route connecting the infamous dragon lakes test Akis' body and his mind, as he battles his inner demons. Set to the backdrop of Epirus' incredible landscape, this film aims to raise awareness about the region's irreplaceable water resources and the need to protect Greece's…
A 95-year-old Greek man, reflecting on his life, legacy, and profound love for his late wife, shares his memories through a blend of interviews, archival footage, and hand-drawn animation. Constantinos is a short documentary of a 95-year-old Greek man, Dino. Reflecting on the milestones of his life, we learn of his Gr…
The filmmaker, Alexandros Papathanasiou, travels to Crete to meet Lefteris Eliakis, a guerrilla fighter during the Greek Civil War and a political prisoner for two decades. This insightful portrait conjures the ghosts of the Civil War – the maverick people, revolutionary politics, and breathtaking events that have sha…
Director: Maurice Konstantin DietzikerSwitzerland14′14 min
An architect breathes new life into a forgotten railway station in the Peloponnese, vowing to bring trains back to Leontari — and with them, the promise of a new beginning. The railroad network of the Greek Peloponnese has long been dormant. Its tracks are overgrown and its stations abandoned. But the architect and de…
Mediha, a teenage Yazidi girl who has recently returned from ISIS captivity, turns her camera on herself to process her trauma while rescuers search for her missing family members. This is the story of the Yazidi Genocide and its aftermath, shown through the lens of one young survivor as she confronts her past through…
Never Look Away (2024), directed by Lucy Lawless, is a documentary about Margaret Moth, a fearless New Zealand-born CNN war correspondent. The film follows her career covering conflict zones from Sarajevo to Rwanda, capturing the brutal realities of war. Despite suffering severe injuries, including a gunshot wound to …
Director: Madalina Rosca, Reem KarssliUnregistered90′90 min
The coming-of-age of a brother, his sister and her boyfriend, trapped between the Syria from which they ran for their lives, and their exile in Europe. Filmed for over 20 years in Syria and Germany, as well as in Spain, Turkey, Greece, Poland, Hungary, France, "Little Syria" is a story of unlikely quests, a search for…
Master Kostas, continuing the naval tradition of his homeland and family as a ship engineer, spent years sailing across the vast oceans. Now, forced into retirement on land, with the marks of time weighing heavily upon him, he lives amidst his memories and the singing of his canaries. With eyes still filled with the s…
Director: Lilia DmitrikRussian Federation69′69 min
A blind foal is born in a stable in the Tver region. Usually such foals are put to sleep. Tatyana Akimova, a professional rider in the past and a horse owner, is faced with a difficult choice. Keeping this foal alive means taking full responsibility for the big baby, or even risking her life. Where will this love brin…
Amidst the brazen rise of 21st century authoritarianism, few politicians have proven as corrupt and adept at undermining democracy as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. A hero to his country’s Christian conservative population and a role model to the right-wing political movement in Europe and to Donald Trump and …
The meteorological event known as ''Daniel'' was an extreme weather phenomenon characterized by heavy rainfall, traced back to the 4th of September 2023, originating from the Ionian Sea, with the wider area of Thessaly as its epicenter. The tempest wrought catastrophic consequences, claiming 17 lives and decimating 85…
For him, the jungle has always been God, life, food, health, beauty and tradition. Now, the world in which he built a home for his family turns to smoke and ashes. “Don Benjamín” is a journey both raw and poetic through a magical region in danger, the Bolivian Amazon.
Director: Ivan Vlasov, Nikita StashkevichRussian Federation60′60 min
Nika is one of the youngest daughters in the Yamal nomad’s family. The administration of the nearest village should take her to a boarding school very soon, separating her from family and home for a long time. A nomadic teacher must prepare Nika for departure.
Director: John Jurko Ii, Matt Lindenberg, Daniel RobertsUnited States98′98 min
RHINO MAN is the true story of the courageous field rangers who risk their lives every day to protect South Africa's rhinos from being poached to extinction. We follow Anton Mzimba, the head ranger of the Timbavati, as he protects the rhinos. He faces long deployments, dangerous working conditions, and constant threat…
Kyaw Kyaw, a 25-year-old Burmese punk, pursues the dream of seeing the punk scene take off in the former military dictatorship Myanmar. Along with the members of his punk band, he tries to raise awareness about the persistent violation of human rights and criticizes the ongoing civil war and the persecutions of ethnic…
Former UN soldier Essa has fled the Gambia for Finland, where he has successfully set up a business that provides for his family. Back in his hometown Bureng, he is celebrated as a hero. During a visit home, world events catch up with him: The coronavirus outbreak jeopardises Essa’s return to Europe and his applicatio…
Director: Zvika Gregory Portnoy, Zuzanna SolakiewiczPoland78′78 min
In a militarized Polish village, a young man and his mother face a moral dilemma when they offer shelter to an exhausted Syrian refugee, defying the authorities and the harsh border crisis. Maciek lives in the Polish village close to Belarus. It is winter 2021 and the crisis at the border is intensifying. The whole ar…
Director: Dionysos Savopoulos, Antonis LeontidisGreece17′17 min
Through fire, flowers, and spells, a Cretan village rekindles the Klidonas ritual — a midsummer tradition that bridges ancient faith and modern life, asking: is there still room for wonder? Klidonas in Margarites explores the summer solstice folk customs of modern Greece. Through May flowers, charmed water, and purify…
100 years after the Greek-Turkish population exchange, two women remember their grandmothers, who had been suffered from the pain of being refugees. Did they ever love Greece or the beacon of memory was deeply unextinguished for their lost homeland?
The Wolves return in Attica after 60 years of absence and wildlife management problems are coming to the surface. Conflicts with humans are inevitable and this event causes big reactions. Especially, when the most demonized animal of all time, has settled in the abused mountain of Parnitha.
Patricia Kingori is the youngest woman and Black professor in Oxford’s 925-year history. Captivated by the hidden, multi-billion dollar ‘fake essay’ industry, Patricia enters the world of the ‘shadow scholars’ - an estimated 40,000 highly-educated, underemployed Kenyans making ends meet by writing academic papers for …
Director: Maroesja Perizonius, Alice McshaneUnited Kingdom76′76 min
Children of the Cult is an international investigation into the Rajneesh movement. One of the world’s biggest and most successful cults, it had communes in more than 50 countries in the 70s and 80s and was immortalised in the Netflix series ‘Wild Wild Country’. But until now, a central truth about the organisation has…
In Nazi-occupied Greece, a hidden story unfolds: German and Austrian political prisoners, forced into Penal Battalion 999, defy fascism by deserting and joining the Greek Resistance. A powerful documentary revealing resistance from within the ranks of the enemy. Set in Nazi-occupied Greece during WWII, The Strafdivisi…
Director: Konstantinos PotamianosUnregistered13′13 min
Greek shadow puppetry travels to its ancient origins in China, weaving a cultural bridge through the stories and traditions of master puppeteers from two worlds. The Greek shadow puppetry began 130 years ago. A student of Greek shadow puppetry travels to China, where shadow puppetry began over 2000 years ago. There he…
Director: Amirhossein OsivandUnregistered30′30 min
It is about two brothers, Abolfazl and Ali who live in a small village in chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province in Iran. They exercise football very hard and they have a dream to be the football stars.
Sanjivani, a young widow in rural India, grapples with devastating loss after her husband, a farmer who succumbed to the pressures of rising costs, unyielding crop failures, and volatile market prices, commits suicide – one of thousands each year in India’s agriculture sectors. Now absorbed into her brother-in-law’s f…
For many years, Belgium was the last speck of European mainland without a large predator in its scattered nature reserves. Until an adventurous pack of wolves finally put an end to that. And a beginning to this film. In the lush fields of northern Belgium, as winter tightens its grip, the sheep of Eddy, Jeroen, and Jo…
"Rap Like Grandma: Suni & 7 Princesses" follows a group of elderly South Korean women who combat loneliness through rap music, transforming a simple literacy class into a powerful expression of community, creativity, and resilience. "Rap Like Grandma: Suni & 7 Princesses" is a 30-minute documentary about loneliness - …
In 1960, the Jazz Hour radio show broadcasts Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie behind the Iron Curtain, while decolonization movements are surging across Africa and the civil rights struggle continues in the United States. In Congo, Patrice Lumumba, the leader of the country’s independence movement, becomes its firs…
Synopsis: Fifty years after the coup d’etat and the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, foreign and Cypriot archaeologists along with retired staff members of the Department of Antiquities, evoke their personal memories, as they reflect on the collective trauma of war and its consequences on Cypriot archaeology. Interweaving …
By Digging Deeper into the lives of four unique and diverse Indigenous artists we discover that they have common motivating themes, their art, their Aboriginality and their dual heritage. How do you talk about the things that have happened to you and from your history? Are you angry? Can you stir passion and emotion? …
On the island of Naxos, a winemaker, a beekeeper, a musician, and a local who is reviving a historic neighborhood offer a quiet resistance to overtourism through their work and way of life.
Through sign language, dance, and documentary, four Deaf artists redefine identity, language, and feminism as acts of resistance and creation. Merging Argentinian Sign Language, dance, and documentary, Breaking Language presents the perspectives of four Deaf artists as they examine ideas of identity and resistance wit…
This film depicts the struggles of an American couple suffering from a medical condition and the way they deal with it, which has become internationally popular, attracting tourists from around the globe. The American couple's dream travel to Amsterdam becomes a test of their love and a journey of universal bitterswee…
First days of the War Alina, one of the film’s protagonists, disabled after leg surgery, spends alone with the cat, in her home in a small city near Kyiv. She looks for the ways to escape. The bridges are destroyed. Alina manages to find the only road useful and get away with the cat to her parents, caught by the War …
The Southern Gas Corridor, spanning 3500 kilometers from Azerbaijan to southern Italy, represents Europe's largest energy endeavor. Greek farmer Themis, retired teacher Ippazio, and young activist Giacomo feel the pipeline impacts their lives and lands. Together, they unite in a global fight against the project, undet…
Set in the harsh yet beautiful landscape of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the film reveals inner, intangible realms through the patient observation of the natural world. It follows an elderly man living in isolation, weaving together a tapestry of dreamlike visuals as it records the routines of his daily life. Surrounding m…
November 2018 saw the emergence of the Yellow Vests movement. Steps follows its most ephemeral expression, these Saturday marches, as a possible entry into a new political experimentation. A subjective state of affairs, very different from the narratives broadcast about the Yellow Vests by the media, the film scrutini…
The story of Yazidi women in a wake of a heavy war, after a terrible trauma, they are ready to return to their imperfect life, but their children from ISIS terrorists have become their most controversial obstacle to join their families.
Director: Dimitris KoutsiabasakosGreece116′116 min
Every summer in the mountains of southern Pindos an impromptu football tournament is organised. Armatoliko, a small village and its episodic course in the tournament reveal the fascinating aliveness of a small community, which may be almost empty most of the year, but its spirit remains alive.
A woman finds herself in a shelter for abused women. She never imagined it would happen to her. Daily life in the shelter and the stories of the people who make up this community become a step toward liberation from the chains of violence.
A love story and artistic journey through war-torn Athens, post-war Paris, and Cold War Budapest, exploring the intertwined fates of art, history, and memory behind the Iron Curtain. Night recedes retraces the fascinating journey of two artists, Memos Makris (1913-1993) and Zizi Makris (1924-2014). A love story, betwe…
A portrait of a revolutionary musician who took a stand against the things he lived through his melodies. A portrait of a revolutionary musician who took a stand against the things he lived through his melodies.The Diary of an Exile develops around the memories and daily life of revolutionary musician Fuat Saka, who h…
The Insides of Our Lives is a poetic blend that combines fiction with found footage. A selection from thousands of hours of found footage - mostly 8mm material - tells the coming-of-age story of two girls growing up along a border in Europe, as the border gradually drives them apart. The story sensitively portrays wha…
The last inhabitants of Ginostra, a group of about twenty elderly people cut off from the world in this small village clinging to the slopes of the Stromboli volcano, live in tune with a nature that is as bountiful as it is destructive. Their entire lives have been shaped by a personified relationship with this nature…
Director: George Matsikas, Marilena GirlemiGreece55′55 min
Communitism breathed life into an abandoned neoclassical building in Athens by fostering collectives and initiatives of the city in need of space, to create and synergize. Through workshops, events, and creative collaboration, this grassroots experiment became reference point facilitating a network of communities and …
The documentary tells the story of the Indigenous Sami people of Northern Europe—who live in a territory spanning parts of today’s Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia—and how they have used artistic resistance and organized protest in their struggle for survival. As they preserve ways of life built around reindeer her…
Two years after Valentino’s passing, his family, especially his son, still feels his profound presence. His home remains a treasure trove of memories—books, postcards, diaries, and his old bike. As his family delves into these left belongings, they rediscover the greatest adventure of Valentino’s life: In the 1950s, V…
Seasonal dust has covered the village where Kosar lives. Hamoon lake has dried up and Sistan region is getting drier every year, it seems life is disappearing from there. Kosar is a teenage girl studying in high school. She lives in a small village in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan near Afgan border, and like …
A political documentary filmed in the summer of 2022 in the occupied Palestine. It is an attempt to express the daily experience of people excluded by the apartheid regime, describing different aspects of the Israeli occupation. We have recorded stories from 4 regions of West Bank, culminating in a collective narrativ…
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