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VHS Diaries 2020 72'

Decolonising the Archive Directed by Niyaz Saghari .

The filmmaker revisits the diaries she kept during the years when video was banned in Iran. Using her personal VHS archive of films as a point of reference, the film explores a very personal film

Vasile Nedea 2009 43'

Directed by Sjoerd van Grootheest .

The film tells the story of Vasile Nedea, a Romanian gypsy musician an Amsterdam. Due to his former illegal status there have been times in which he was forced to show his skills whilst busking the

Western Europe Travellers / Roma Music / Ethnomusicology

Vaud and the Villains 2010 30'

Directed by Lukas Belkind .

Three members of an 18-piece, 1930s style, American folk big band explore their personal relationships with Los Angeles, performing, the music they love, and the band that binds them all together.

North America Dance / Theatre / Performance Music / Ethnomusicology

The Veil Unveiled 2004 29'

Directed by Vanessa Langer .

In Yemen, the land of Queen Saba, a wide variety of veils can be found. In the capital Sana’a, the women, although at first sight appearing to all be wearing but black, distinguish themselves one

Middle and Near East Gender Role and Identity Material Culture Religion / Belief / Faith

Vendemos Recuerdos 2009 25'

Directed by Carolina Corral Paredes .

Carlos is an enthusiastic tour guide and Doña Rosa is an indigenous old woman that sells crafts in the market. Both of their life’s works are an effort to provide what inquisitive tourists might

Central America Tourism / Travel / Pilgrimage Trade

Views from Heavenly Lake 2010 26'

Directed by Polly Vinken .

Since the beginning of the Mao era in 1949, populations that were once nomadic, isolated by miles of desert and mountains across the Tian Shan ranges, are now becoming highly sought after objects of

Central Asia and Far East Tourism / Travel / Pilgrimage Social Change

A Village Heritage 1985 52'

Directed by Toni de Bromhead .

The first of the **Caught in the Web** trilogy, which compares and contrast aspects of life in a Dorset community in the Bride Valley and a French village in Provence, Villes-sur-Auzon, Vauclause.

Western Europe British-Irish Isles Socioeconomic conditions Rural

A Village with a View 2022 20'

Shorts Directed by Joseph Inman .

In wartime Britain, a Lord permitted unused land on Cornwall’s Rame Peninsula to be built on. Tiny chalets appeared, each as individual as its owner, and the community of Freathy came to life. In

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The Villagers of Sierra de Gredos 1989 52'

Directed by Peter Carr .

The 130 villagers of Navalguijo in the Sierra de Gredos of Central Spain live in a village perched high in the mountains and they face an extreme climate with very cold winters and hot summers. The

Western Mediterranean Herding Rural Collective / Community identity

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Violão-Canção: Brazilian Soul 2016 30'

Directed by Chico Saraiva Rose Satiko Hikiji .

Following his artistic path, Chico Saraiva meets up with 7 master musicians who share their experiences: João Bosco, Sérgio Assad, Paulo César Pinheiro, Paulo Bellinati, Marco Pereira, Luiz Tatit

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Virtual me: Gender and Identity in World of Warcraft 2013 11'

Directed by Trent Monahan Sarah Prothero Jennifer Torson .

'Virtual Me' examines the experiences of players of the online game World of Warcraft, focusing specifically on their experience and understanding of issues surrounding gender and identity within

North America Gender Role and Identity Animation Internet

Visible Silence 2015 43'

Directed by Ruth Gumnit .

Visible Silence offers a rare glimpse into the lives of Thai tomboys (toms), ladies (dees), and lesbians striving for recognition and acceptance in a traditional Buddhist society. The film highlights

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Visions of Shrove Thursday in Central Tyrol 2014 10'

Directed by Michele Trentini .

Due to the strict Jesuit prohibitions in olden days, the central Tyrol Fasnacht tends to ends on Shrove Thursday, a few days earlier than elsewhere. This film is part of **Carnival King of Europe

Central Europe Folklore Festivals / Carnival

Visual Anthropology Interventions and Climate Change '

Workshop
Convened by Mike Poltorak .

**Interested participants are invited to submit proposals for presentations to M.S.Poltorak@kent.ac.uk** There is a recognised disconnect between publicly available scientific information on

The Visual Scholarship Initiative '

Talks
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This session discusses the work of the Visual Scholarship Initiative (VSI), which was started in 2006 by a small group of graduate students at Emory University. It quickly established itself on the

Visual Worlds of Difference '

Workshop
Convened by Raminder Kaur Paul Boyce .

This workshop will highlight the role of (audio-) visual and participatory arts works in the development of representations that move away from the fixity and/or Othering of identities. Our aim is to

Vivir la Chicha 2003 28'

Directed by Sharis Coppens .

Chicha music evokes the experiences of the many Peruvians who migrate from the high Andes down to the cities. This film tells the story of Aurora Ramos, a cobbler and market saleswoman, and the role

South America Music / Ethnomusicology Trade Migration

Vivre Riche 2017 53'

RAI Basil Wright Directed by Joël Akafou .

“Rolex the Portuguese” has returned to Abidjan with one mission: to make lots of money. He seeks to emulates the hedonistic lifestyle of a new generation of West African music stars. He and his

Voices of Kula 2021 87'

Werbner Award Directed by Gina Knapp .

Voices of Kula tells a story of empowerment, of local responses to cultural and economic changes, and of the strive to revitalise cultural heritage. A group of elders from Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea

A very Dai Girl 2018 27'

Student Directed by MengHua Zhang .

This film quietly observes her daily life of Xiao Yue, a bright 22-year-old young woman from Yunnan province in the South of China. We see Xiao Yue cook, care for her grandmother, sew, and farm - but

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