Do you have the courage to go inside of Israel and see who really lives there? If you have strong feelings about Israel, this is a must see award winning documentary movie. The message of the diverse people of Israel is clear – the real enemy of
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From Glasgow to Detroit
Both cities had motorways rammed through them. Both have seen decay through planning and lack of planning. Both have high levels of deprivation. But now the residents of Detroit have created an urban farming network that is creating an opportunity from decay. Is there a lesson in
Darfur Diaries: Message from Home
Darfur Diaries: Message From Home is a brutally honest inside look into the tragedy befalling the Darfur Region. A team of three independent filmmakers in Darfur monitored the worsening political and humanitarian crisis in 2004 and recognized that the mainstream media offered marginal and inadequate coverage. They
Mexican Narco Cinema
After getting a brief history of Mexican narco cinema, VICE set off to Tijuana to play a walk-on part in a drug-and action-filled movie. Video-store customers are part of a legion of aficionados of Mexican narco cinema, hastily made films that are inspired by the cartels. The
Pandilleros: A Wish to Live
Moving documentary about life in the ghettos of Panama, Central America, and the potentially violent consequences of life on the streets. The film gives an insight into the lives of some of the youth who, through feeling they have no other option, turn to gang life for
The Peacewalker
Ashin Sopaka is a Burmese exile. The military government has taken away his political status and his right to express himself. But they haven’t taken his right to walk. Ashin is a Peacewalker. Following in the spirit of Gandhi’s peaceful protests, Ashin has encouraged people from all
Standing Strong
The natural disaster of March 11, 2011 left over 400 kilometers of the Tohoku coastline devastated. Thousands of lives and livelihoods connected to the seas were lost to the ocean. The ocean that brought devastation to the shores destroyed over 300 fishing ports, swept away hundreds of
One Day in the Life of a Rice Farmer
For many, a bowl of rice is a simple trip to the supermarket. Rarely do we think about the production of our food. The documentary shows a typical day in the life of a rice farmer and the laborious process of rice farming. You can see how
Okupacion
Squatted social centers are proliferating all across Europe. Ordinary people are occupying empty buildings in urban areas, turning them into free, open and public space. Alongside music and art collectives, concerts, food co-operatives and community gardens one also finds construction workshops, child care, language classes, political talks
Kay Kay: The Girl from Guangzhou
Kay Kay is the face of modern day China, a bright, educated and ambitious 20 year old living in the booming southern city of Guangzhou. She represents a new generation of middle class Chinese ‘only’ children, benefiting from China’s economic growth as well as the single-minded dedication