Films - RAI FILM

RAI FILM

Film list

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The Possibility of Spirits 2016 72‘

Directed by Mattijs van de Port .

What is it that you film when you film a spirit? I was brought up to believe that spirits do not exist. Years of research on an afro-Brazilian spirit possession cult taught me the limits of such

South America Essay film Religion / Belief / Faith Reflexivity

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Knots and Holes. An Essay Film on the Life of Nets. 2018 74‘

Special Interest Directed by Mattijs van de Port .

A singular anthropological essay film that observes the various nets we find across different contexts in Bahia (from fishing nets to delicate nets of lace), and the emotions and sensations

South America Essay film Reflexivity Love

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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

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Ignacio’s Legacy 2016 52‘

Special Interest Directed by Titus Fossgard-Moser .

Between 1960 and 1992, the acclaimed documentary filmmaker Brian Moser made four films concerning indigenous peoples of northwest Amazonia: "Piraparana" (1960), "War of the Gods"

South America Film / Photography / Mass media Social Change Reflexivity Indigenous peoples / First Nations peoples

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The Body Won’t Close 2020 74‘

Main Competition Directed by Mattijs van de Port .

Our bodies are semi-permeable. All over the world, stories are being told about heroes who magically “close” their bodies, so as to become invincible. This film follows one such story, as it is

South America Essay film Gender Role and Identity Folklore Reflexivity