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[all-that-glitters--Film-image]
All that Glitters 2003 32'
    Directed by Irene Petropoulou .
For the people of Olympos, a small mountain village on the Greek island of Carpathos, preserving tradition is of great importance, not least as a source of income. The parading 'brides' of the Virgin
South-East Europe Tourism / Travel / Pilgrimage Intergenerational relations Ritual
[bailarinas--Film-image]
Bailarinas 2003 32'
    Directed by Heidi Lipsanen .
Majê Molê is an Afro-Brazilian dance group which offers girls and young women in Olinda, Northeast Brazil, the opportunity to rise above the poverty, drug addiction and crime that scars their
South America Dance / Theatre / Performance Gender Role and Identity Children / Young people
[between-two-villages--Film-image]
Between two Villages 2003 94'
    Directed by Muriel Jaquerod Eduardo Saraiva Pereira .
Between two Villages tells the story of Aldeia da Luz, population of 330, bound to disappear with the construction of the Alqueva dam in the south of Portugal. A new village is being built a few
Western Mediterranean Resettlement Development projects Infrastructure / Transport
[born-again--Film-image]
Born Again 2003 19'
    Directed by Carla Huysmans .
Carla last met Maureen Mulozi in 1998 in Lusaka, Zambia where they were colleagues and friends. Since then Maureen's life has changed considerably: she became a 'born again' Christian and moved to
Southern Africa Religion / Belief / Faith Inter-religious relations
[the-city-beautiful--Film-image]
The City Beautiful 2003 78'
    Directed by Rahul Roy .
Sunder Nagri (Beautiful City) is a small working class colony on the margins of India’s capital city, Delhi. Most families residing here come from a community of weavers. The last ten years have
South Asia Urban Labour Socioeconomic conditions
[cultivating-death--Film-image]
Cultivating Death 2003 23'
    Directed by Martin Gruber .
Cemeteries are not only places for the dead. They are also spaces in which the living interact with each other – and with the dead. “Cultivating Death” depicts the different ways in which
British-Irish Isles Death Ritual
[the-dream-of-maelen--Film-image]
The Dream of Maelen 2003 25'
    Directed by Eirik Sandberg .
Arne Bakke Mælen lives alone on the small family farm he inherited on the edge of a fjord. The farm is no longer viable economically and, like many small farmers in Norway, he has not found a woman
Scandinavia Art / Artists / Artisans Rural Agriculture / Farming
[healer-on-the-street--Film-image]
Healer on the Street 2003 28'
    Directed by Joceny Pinhheiro .
During the day, Isnar is a community paramedic who works in the local clinic and runs an arts and drugs rehabilitation centre for young people in Fortaleza on the coast of Northeast Brazil. But by
South America Health / Health care / Healing Ritual
[in-our-blood--Film-image]
In Our Blood 2003 26'
    Directed by Steve Vella .
In Malta, devotion to the Virgin Mary is very fervent, particularly in the village of Naxxar, where the most important annual feast, taking place over several days, is dedicated to her honour. But
Western Mediterranean Religion / Belief / Faith Ritual
[a-kabul-music-diary--Film-image]
A Kabul Music Diary 2003 52'
    Directed by John Baily .
Ethnomusicologist John Baily returns to Kabul to see what is happening in the world of music one year after the defeat of the Taliban. The film documents a variety of musical activities, including
Middle and Near East Music / Ethnomusicology War / Conflict / Reconciliation
[living-with-the-invisibles--Film-image]
Living with the Invisibles 2003 52'
    Directed by Dirk Dumont .
When they emigrated to Europe in the 60’s and 70’s, Moroccans brought with them their culture and their “diseases” ( caused by the the jinn that inhabit some of them). In Europe, most North
North and Northeast Africa Health / Health care / Healing Possession Migration
[message-from-a-saint--Film-image]
Message from a Saint 2003 27'
    Directed by Andrew Tucker .
During the celebration of the Feast of San Juan Bautista in the village of Chuao, on the Caribbean coast of Venezuela, an image of Jesus appeared on a drinks tray. The community is trying to find out
South America Religion / Belief / Faith
[the-most-wasted-of-all-days--Film-image]
The Most Wasted of All Days 2003 24'
    Directed by Nick Kirkwood .
A day without laughter is the most wasted of all days, according to veteran circus performer Jan Erik, a.k.a 'Fips the Clown'. So when his back goes in the middle of the summer tour round Scotland,
British-Irish Isles Dance / Theatre / Performance
[the-new-boys--Film-image]
The New Boys 2003 100'
  Directed by David MacDougall .
The social dynamics of the group is the focus of this study of life in Foot House, one of Doon School’s dormitories for new boys. It begins a few days before the boys appear and shows them
South Asia Children / Young people Education / Knowledge Transmission Collective / Community identity
[smell-the-roses--Film-image]
Smell the Roses 2003 28'
  Directed by Julie Milling .
Christiania is a self-governing community in the heart of Copenhagen set up by squatters at the height of 1970s idealism. Faced with extinction or urban redevelopment, residents struggle to redefine a fading ideology.
Scandinavia Alternative culture Urban
[vivir-la-chicha--Film-image]
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
[worldwide-streetwise--Film-image]
Worldwide, Streetwise 2003 32'
    Directed by Naomi Richards .
A film that explores issues of faith and activism at a radical church in an ethnically and religiously diverse area of Leeds.
British-Irish Isles Religion / Belief / Faith Urban Political Activists