News from São Paulo

Bliss

The first film made by Markopoulos after moving to Europe, Bliss was shot over the course of two days using only available light to create a lyrical study of the interior of the Church of St. John on the island of Hydra.

Umbilical

An animated documentary exploring how a mother's abusive relationship shaped the director's own experiences in boarding school.

Grüße von Rosita aus Peru

Rosita Hernandez, a nine-year-old Indio girl, tells about the everyday life of her family living in the the desert plain between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, about 300 km south of Lima. Specific social and economic problems as well as ways of coping with them become visible.

Katzen im Haus

In twelve short episodes, which are interwoven into the course of a day, the film depicts situations that arise from keeping and caring for two cats for a family with six children in a suburban home. In addition to aspects of animal care, the film also addresses social problems and conflicts that arise from dealing with the animals in this family.

Volcano: What Does a Lake Dream?

Volcanoes erupt from the depths of the boiling earth to the surface of the celluloid film, to create a new abstract cinematographic language.

Arctic Tale

Arctic Tale is a 2007 documentary film from the National Geographic Society about the life cycle of a walrus and her calf, and a polar bear and her cubs, in a similar vein to the 2005 hit production March of the Penguins, also from National Geographic.

The Remaking of Samuel Beckett’s What Where

A documentary which offers insights into the adaptation of the original stage play and the making of this new production of Beckett's work.

Another Kind of Blue

Three Afghan girls share what their ideal day may look like.

Granny's Flags

Haja Fatma, a mother to eight children, tells the tale of family life in Tripoli during the Libyan Revolution. Women, young and old, all contributed during these hostile months in their own unique way. A human portal into the acts of ordinary people in their hope for freedom.

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Hedda Hopper plays hostess at a party for her (grown) son William (DeWolfe Jr.). Hopper, attends the dedication of the Motion Picture Relief Fund's country home and goes to the Mocambo. There is also a sequence dedicated to the Milwaukee, Wisconsin world premiere of the first short in this series attended by more that a few film stars.

Tout le temps, tout le temps, tout le temps...?

School Keistraat

Report on a school in the Keistraat.

Infertility: A Diabolical Agenda

Watch the chilling tale of African women whose fertility was tragically stripped away through an experimental tetanus vaccination program. Are women from other continents next?

The Sacred Art of Tibet

An accurate depiction of the basic tenets of northern Mahayana Buddhism, cast into living or "experiential" form, consistent with powerful mantras heard on the soundtrack of the film. Tarthang Tulku, a Tibetan Lama, was the advisor.

Hollywood Hobbies

In this short film, two starstruck movie fans hire a tour guide and see a plethora of Hollywood stars.

Grüße von Twaha aus Tansania

The everyday life of a family in Tanzania is portrayed from the point of view of the eight-year-old son Twaha.

Rokok Sintren

Sintren Cigarettes has been operating for 70 years with all its employees being elderly.

Wavelengths

Across the Bay Area, illuminated windows reveal volunteers for Exhale, a hotline for women seeking help in processing their abortion experiences. In the still of night, these volunteers lend an ear to those who need it.

Plitsch Platsch

Poesie und Rhabarber

Documentary on Annette Paduck's literature circle “ Schreibende Schüler”.