NIGHT IS NOT ETERNAL- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “NIGHT IS NOT ETERNAL is a deeply personal exploration of political activism through the eyes of Chinese American filmmaker Nanfu Wang. For over seven years, Nanfu follows Rosa María Payá, a young Cuban activist and daughter of five-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee Oswaldo Payá, in her fight for democratic change in Cuba.”
11/28/24- Good early reviews. TRDB
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ON THE ADAMANT- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, this affecting, enlightening documentary from nonfiction master Nicolas Philibert (To Be and to Have, In the Land of the Deaf) invites viewers to come aboard the Adamant and witness the transformational power of art and community. The Adamant is a one-of-a-kind place: a floating refuge on the Seine River in the heart of Paris that offers day programs for adults with mental illnesses.”
4/1/24- Excellent reviews for this documentary from France. TRDB.
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PICTURES OF GHOSTS- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Downtown Recife’s classic movie palaces from the 20th century are mostly gone. That city area is now an archaeological site of sorts that reveals aspects of life in society which have been lost.”
1/29/24- Excellent reviews for this Brazilian documentary. TRDB.
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TOTAL TRUST- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “TOTAL TRUST is an eye-opening and deeply disturbing documentary about surveillance technology, abuse of power and censorship. Through the haunting stories of people in China who have been monitored, intimidated and even tortured, the film sparks a global debate about the dangers that Big Data and AI pose to individual freedoms.
12/14/23- Excellent reviews from all for this documentary. TRDB.
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SMOKE SAUNA SISTERHOOD- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the darkness of smoke sauna, women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences. Through a sense of communion, women wash off the shame trapped in their bodies and regain their strength.
11/28/23- Excellent reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences for this documentary from Estonia. TRDB.
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AGAINST THE TIDE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two Indigenous fishermen are driven to desperation by a dying sea. Their friendship begins to fracture as they take different paths to provide for their struggling families.”
11/28/23- Great reviews for this documentary from India in Hindi. TRDB.
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COLETTE AND JUSTIN- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Born in Kinshasa and living in Paris, filmmaker Alain Kassanda embodies the classic immigrant dual identity: in the Democratic Republic of Congo he is seen as French, while in France he is seen as Congolese. Determined to understand the colonial legacy from which he comes, Kassanda convinces his grandparents–Colette and Justin–to sit for a series of interviews.”
10/6/23- No reviews as yet for this French documentary. TRDB.
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GODARD CINEMA- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Jean-Luc Godard is a legend and one of the most celebrated directors in French cinema. He pursues radical visionary goals and constantly seeks to reinvent his art.”
9/28/23- No reviews as yet for this documentary. TRDB.
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AURORA’S SUNRISE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1915, as WWI raged on, the Ottoman Empire singled out its entire Armenian population for destruction. Only 14 years old at the time, Aurora Mardiganian’s story was tragically relatable. Forced onto a death march towards the Syrian desert, she lost her entire family before being kidnapped and sold into sexual slavery. Four years later, through luck and extraordinary courage, she escaped to New York, where her story became a media sensation.”
8/14/23- Excellent reviews for this documentary from Armenia. TRDB.
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OUR BODY- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In a Parisian public hospital, Claire Simon questions what it means to live in women’s bodies, filming their diversity, singularity and their beauty in all stages throughout life. Unique stories of desires, fears and struggles unfold, including the one of the filmmaker herself.”
8/11/23- Excellent reviews for this French documentary. TRDB.
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