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The Arch - By Shu Shuen (Cecile) Tang

from Les Blank Films PRO on December 29, 2018 1 video

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Set in 17th Century China, this film is considered the first art film in the Chinese language. The Arch (Dong fu ren) focuses on a wealthy widow (Lisa Lu) in the early Qing dynasty on the eve of her crowning achievement, the erection of a triumphal arch in honor of her many good works. Though her film…

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Art / Drama

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Trouble Behind

from California Newsreel PRO on December 13, 2018 1 video

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An exploration of Post-War racial "cleansing" and its impact on present-day all-white Corbin, Kentucky, birthplace of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Includes interviews with residents and archival material.

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Documentary / Drama

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Thunderbolt

from California Newsreel PRO on December 13, 2018 1 video

$2.99

A story from the burgeoning video industry of Nigeria combines melodrama and issues of ethnicity, gender, culture and identity in post-colonial Africa.

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Drama

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These Hands

from California Newsreel PRO on December 13, 2018 1 video

$2.99

Without plot or narration, this mesmerizing documentary records the dehumanizing monotony of a day in the life of women chipping rocks by hand in a Tanzanian quarry while discovering the communal warmth and joy that defies this spirit-breaking labor. [in Kimakonde and Swahili with English subtitles]

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Documentary / Drama

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Tableau Ferraille

from California Newsreel PRO on December 13, 2018 1 video

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The story of an idealistic young politician's rise and fall in a small town, Tableau Ferraille ("scrap heap") paints a picture of a corrupt post-colonial elite [In French and Wolof with English subtitles]

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Drama

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Skin Deep

from California Newsreel PRO on December 13, 2018 1 video

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A multi-racial group of college students in a weekend racial sensitivity workshop discuss affirmative action, self-segregation, internalized racism and cultural identity.

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Documentary / Drama

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Sango Malo (The Village Teacher)

from California Newsreel PRO on December 13, 2018 1 video

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A story about a village teacher who introduces education for local self-development explores the relationships between progressive activists, entrenched social interests, traditional belief system and rural Africans. [In French with English subtitles]

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Drama

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Liberia: An Uncivil War

from California Newsreel PRO on December 13, 2018 1 video

$2.99

This exciting documentary provides an in-depth, case study of one of the bloody civil wars springing up like brush fires across Africa. An intrepid duo of reporters covers the war from either side though neither side can be said to represent anyone but itself. The film indicts the U.S. for its failure…

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Documentary / Drama

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Taafe Fanga (Skirt Power)

from California Newsreel PRO on December 13, 2018 1 video

$2.99

A gender-bending farce set among the cliff-dwelling 18th century Dogon people, makes serious points about the status of women in Africa. It shows how ancient mythology can still shed light on modern issues. [In Bambara and Kaado with English subtitles]

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Drama

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I Miss You When I See You

from Qreel Video Rental PRO on December 13, 2018 1 video

$4.99

Jamie re-encounters his old school friend, Kevin, who has been suffering from depression and must make a choice between following his heart or society.

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Drama / Romance

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Time For A Champion

from WWMPC PRO on December 11, 2018 1 video

$1.99 - $4.99

World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation presents a relevant feature film made by students from PSJA Southwest Early College High School in Pharr, Texas that tackles the complex subject of bullying. Elena, a homeless teenage girl from Mexico, lives on the back streets of a Texas border city. She is…

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Drama

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I Miss You When I See You

from Breaking Glass Pictures PRO on December 11, 2018 1 video

$4.99

When a spark from the past shakes up Jamie’s present, will he follow his heart or society’s expectations? Being best friends in high school, Kevin and Jamie’s emotional attachment and feelings for each other are abruptly cut short by Kevin’s departure to Australia with his…

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Drama

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