A minimalistic animation on war, life, and the human condition.
An actuality film of the P&O troopship Nubia departing Southampton for the Boer War in South Africa on 21st October 1899. War had been declared on the 11th October so this departure forms part of a number of chartered ships leaving from around Britain every day. According to the BFI programme notes, the Nubia docked at Cape Town on 13 Nov 1899, after sailing for 23 days. The soldiers onboard included the 1st Battaliion Scots Guards and 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire regiment. These soldiers first saw action 10 days after docking on 23rd November at the Battle of Belmont. This film was made and distributed by the Fuerst Brothers in London.
Japanese documentary about the submarine I-10 operating in the Indian Ocean during WWII. The film is shot largely from the prowling submarine.
In a world imbued with magical realism, a few musical notes are enough to reunite those who love each other. Gabo, a man swept up in the whirlwind of war, dreams of this piano tune that will bring him home. With its use of magical realism and family love themes, 'A Piano Tune' will embark you into a life's journey in time, full of tense moments and pure emotion. The film is also a tribute to author Gabriel García Márquez, an emblematic figure of Colombian culture.
A spy story set in the future year 1950, about a detective on the trail of a spy. The League of Nations threatens the Netherlands with a blockade if secret arms deliveries to a warring country, Paruma, do not cease. After a long chase, the head of the Dutch secret service manages to unmask the arms smuggler, Consul Charkuf of Paruma. The film was made by students of the Film-Technische Leergang, a film course that originated from the Studio Joris Ivens and was influenced by foreign avant-garde film. Only a few scenes have been preserved.
This film offers a glimpse into the four years of the Occupation of France through previously unseen archives: amateur films shot by German soldiers and thousands of letters sent to their loved ones. It offers a completely new perspective on this period, with breathtaking personal images, free of propaganda, showing soldiers as masters of the country, admiring France and its culture or hating it...
Gule is preparing for her wedding the next day. Her family receives news of an imminent threat of war attack on the city. They must take a decision: Should they celebrate the wedding or not?
David and Roberto, a couple of journalists stationed in DR Congo, take refuge from the war in a shelter. There is hidden Badou, a frightened and friendly child interested in photography. Will this be their last coverage?
World history meets local history on the street corner of Sperlingsberg in Oberdorla, Thuringia. In 1945, an American soldier was shot here. A photo of him became famous and, decades later, is circulating on the internet. Director Christa Pfafferott places this picture at the beginning of her research.
There is always another layer.
Activate your FREE Account!
You must create an account to continue watching
