Documentary – EUROIFC

Filmed in the most densely militarized land on earth, Here Still is one of the only international documentaries that captures the complexity and vibrancy of the Kashmiri resistance movement. Shot during Ramadan in 2018 during a temporary ceasefire, Here Still provides a glimpse into the reality of Indian Administered Kashmir with exclusive footage from torture survivors and human rights activists – the film sheds light on one of the greatest atrocities of our times.

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Country
United States

Category
Documetary

Runtime 00:06:20

Directed by
Tara Dorabji and Jamie DeWolf

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Child of victims and child of perpetrators, yet they became friends for life. Simon Gronowski and Koenraad lost almost everything in World War II, but they found each other.
Lawyer Simon Gronowski was the sole survivor in his family during the Holocaust. The family of artist Koenraad Tinel passionately adhered to Adolf Hitler and his Third Reich. The Jewish boy and the Nazi child became friends in their old age; close as brothers. Their disarming brotherhood means everything to Simon and Koenraad themselves and is a message of hope and reconciliation for all of us.

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Country
Belgium

Category
European Documentary

Runtime 00:31:38

Directed by
Lander Haverals

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This format-bending profile of Robert Wilmote reveals the story of a Liberian refugee forced to flee the most drastic and terrible circumstances imaginable. Having narrowly escaped the ravages of war in Africa, Robert’s struggles to continue in the U.S. when he succumbs to the gangster lifestyle.

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Country
USA

Category
Non-European Documentary

Runtime 00:08:30

Directed by
Yuri Alves

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It’s been 30 years since the Gulf War of 1990-1991 and a crew of filmmakers who witnessed the events as children set out on a journey across Saudi Arabia to capture stories of people who lived through the war.

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Country
Saudi Arabia

Category
Non-European Documentary

Runtime 00:24:16

Directed by
Abdulmohsen Almutairi

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From erosion to overgrazing to enduring poverty, the people of Lesotho—a highland country surrounded by South Africa—face a variety of difficult challenges. Yet grassroots communities in the country also exhibit tremendous resourcefulness and creativity. In particular, a wealth of artists have mastered a talent for resurrection, developing the skill to creatively turn negatives into positives: Designers who turn discarded trash into beautiful jewelry, clothes, rugs. Filmmakers who turn tragedy into artistic expressions of resilience and compassion. Musicians who write songs to save the environment. In this short, Cultures of Resistance Films profiles a variety of these inventive creators, introducing viewers to a fascinating cast of local residents who are using art as a means of communicating a communal desire for positive change.

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Country
United States

Category
Non-European Documentary

Runtime 00:24:34

Directed by
Iara Lee

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Original title: AYITI: Une histoire haïtienne

Haiti is a country with a history that is as trying as it is heroic, and that has endured through the ages to become a symbol of pride and resilience.
From the ghettos of Port-au-Prince to the remote countryside, the film explores the origins of Haitian culture and its rich artistic diversity.
A host of artists, philosophers and historians share their sincere insights and love for Haiti, its history and its myths.

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Country
France

Category
European Documentary

Runtime 00:58:30

Directed by
Clément Beauvois, Kevin Duval, Valentin Gaffié and Alexis Pautler

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Christine, 17-years-old, got married when she was 15, lost her first child when she was 16, and she is now seven months pregnant.
Rose, 16-years-old, is currently breastfeeding first child of five months.
Christine dropped out of school in secondary two and Rose dropped out at the end of primary six, both due to a lack of financial availability from their families. Christine and Rose live in a very remote and rural area in the tropical highland forest in Cameroon, making their living through farming cocoa. They represent thousands of teenage mothers in Cameroon.
Africa has the world’s highest rate of adolescent pregnancy, a factor that affects the health, education, and earning potential of millions of African girls

GIRLS: WOMEN TOO EARLY is part of the long-term documentary project BIRTH IS A DREAM, exploring maternal health and childbirth in Africa: www.birthisadream.org

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Country
Cameroon

Category
Documentary

Runtime 00:13:29

Directed by
Paolo Patruno