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Films
11 Films
Country of production
“United Kingdom”
x
Year of production
“2007”
x
films with a digital version
4
short films
7
Region
British-Irish Isles
4
London
1
Middle and Near East
2
New Zealand and Polynesia
1
South America
1
Western Europe
1
Western Mediterranean
1
Country
Afghanistan
1
Bangladesh
1
Brazil
1
France
1
Italy
1
New Zealand
1
Palestine
1
United Kingdom
5
Keywords
Alternative culture
2
Animals
1
Archival material / Museum displays
1
Children / Young people
2
Collective / Community identity
1
Dance / Theatre / Performance
1
Development projects
1
Education / Knowledge Transmission
1
Education / Knowledge transmission
1
Ethnofiction
1
Family / Kinship
2
Film / Photography / Mass media
1
Food
1
Gender Role and Identity
2
Health / Health care / Healing
1
Herding
1
Intergenerational relations
2
LGBTQI*
1
Labour
1
Marriage
1
Migration
1
Music / Ethnomusicology
1
Reflexivity
1
Ritual
1
Rural
1
Sex / Sexuality
1
Social Norms
1
Urban
1
Directors
Baily, John
1
Chambers, Simon
1
Hertog, Ester
1
Hill, Amanda
1
Hirl, Alexander
1
Longinotto, Kim
1
Owles, Ed
1
Patriarca, Niccolo
1
Payne, Becky
1
Shakerifar, Elhum
1
Sjøberg, Johannes
1
Taylor, Jamie
1
Tovey, Ana
1
Series
Granada Center for Visual Anthropology Student Film
6
not set
5
Country of production
Germany
1
Sweden
1
United Kingdom
11
x
Year of production
2007
11
x
Film list
Caught in a Magic Place
2007
28
‘
Directed by
Niccolo Patriarca
.
A story of sandwiches and generations, ambitions and regrets from the heart of the Italian kitchen.
Western Mediterranean
Food
Intergenerational relations
Labour
Every Good Marriage Begins With Tears
2007
63
‘
Directed by
Simon Chambers
.
East London Muslim girl Shahanara is changing form pink hot pants into a sari to meet her husband at the airport. She has only met him once before, when she was married in a union arranged by her
London
Family / Kinship
Gender Role and Identity
Marriage
Intergenerational relations
Social Norms
Hold Me Tight Let Me Go
2007
99
‘
Directed by
Kim Longinotto
.
*The main reason I wanted to shoot is that when the kids misbehave, the teachers don’t punish them but try to find out why they are acting in such a way. The driving idea behind the school is to
British-Irish Isles
Children / Young people
Education / Knowledge Transmission
Health / Health care / Healing
Hope, Despair and Laughter: A circus project in Palestine
2007
27
‘
Directed by
Ester Hertog
.
Filmed in Dheisheh refugee camp in the West bank, this film is about a circus summer-camp dedicated to bring laughter and hope for Palestinian children. Children are taught all sorts of activities
Middle and Near East
Development projects
Dance / Theatre / Performance
Children / Young people
The Land on which We Stand
2007
31
‘
Directed by
Becky Payne
.
This film is a glimpse into the life of the Landmatters Co-operative, a community of 11 adults and 4 children living in benders and yurts in rural Devon as they develop a permaculture project. The 42
British-Irish Isles
Rural
Alternative culture
Leyssart
2007
30
‘
Directed by
Alexander Hirl
.
Living among 8,000 animals in the South of France, Thérèse and Dominique live their passion as herders and breeders. Their philosophy of life makes us reflect on the nature of relationships between
Western Europe
Animals
Herding
Family / Kinship
Lifelibrary
2007
22
‘
Directed by
Amanda Hill
.
Library spacescape. quiet, history, dreams, wisdom, structure, anomaly, affection, preservation, creation, galaxies, distraction and contemplation. An exploration of a changing world withinwithout
British-Irish Isles
Education / Knowledge transmission
Archival material / Museum displays
Scenes of Afghan Music: London, Kabul, Hamburg, Dublin
2007
97
‘
Directed by
John Baily
.
Scenes of Afghan Music is Part IV of ‘A Quartet of Afghan Music Films’, made in the author’s personal “fieldwork movie” style. It reveals the diversity of music and dance practices in the
Middle and Near East
Music / Ethnomusicology
Migration
Collective / Community identity
Southeast London Ethnography – Three Student Films: Anglesea Road; The Good Ol’ Days; Talk of Trade
2007
13
‘
Directed by
Elhum Shakerifar
Ed Owles
Jamie Taylor
.
These 3 films on Southeast London were made by GCC college students who took a course in anthropology & film. ANGLESEA ROAD: Situated in Woolwich, South East London, Anglesea Road is a small
British-Irish Isles
Urban
Standing Places
2007
31
‘
Directed by
Ana Tovey
.
A model of Stonehenge has been built in rural New Zealand, functioning like the original not only in its astronomical alignment but also in its role as a ceremonial site. The film explores what
New Zealand and Polynesia
Alternative culture
Ritual
Transfiction
2007
58
‘
Directed by
Johannes Sjøberg
.
Transfiction explores ‘ethnofiction’ – an experimental ethnographic documentary film style in which the participants collaborate with the filmmaker to act out their own and others’ life experiences
South America
Reflexivity
Film / Photography / Mass media
Gender Role and Identity
Sex / Sexuality
LGBTQI*
Ethnofiction