by Peter Kerkes Luciana, a Neapolitan astrologer, has a method to make her clients’ wishes come true. All they need to do is take a trip on their birthday to a precise destination to be reborn under a new sky. Whether it’s Taipei, Beirut, or a nearby village, during these birthday journeys, the protagonists will […]
by Anna María Björnsdóttir and Tumi Bjartur Valdimarsson Anna María’s world takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Jesper, ason of organic Danish farmers. Together, Anna and Jesper relocate to Iceland with theirchildren, only to discover a stark disparity in the availability of organic productscompared to Denmark. Anna María, a vocal artist and […]
by Karoliina Gröndahl produced by Kirsi Mattila The birth experience affects the whole life. Two Finnish birth experts, midwife Kirsi and doula (birth support person) Anna-Riitta, work to improve birth practices and empower birth givers. Observational yet strongly cinematic, The Labour of Pain and Joy explores the personal, social and mythic levels of birth.
By Peter Kerkes Women looking for love, confused teenagers, entrepreneurs on the verge of a crisis: these are the customers who ask Luciana to be prescribed a birthday trip. https://www.indiewire.com/news/trailers/wishing-on-a-star-trailer-astrologer-documentary-1235041001/
Susan Korda discusses secrets from the editing roomEditor Susan Korda shares insights from her career as well as golden rules from Walter Murch (the rule of six) and William Faulker (“kill your darlings”).
by Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan (Israel 2018) 1992 Israeli-Palestinian relations are at an all time low. In an attempt to stop the bloodshed, a small group of Israelis & Palestinians meet in Oslo – secretly and against the law. Premiere at Sundance 2018. Nominee – Outstanding Historical Documentary, News and Documentary Emmy Awards.
by Zaradasht Ahmed (Norway, Iraq 2016) A disturbing war experience by an Iraqi father and male nurse who is forced to flee when his home city is occupied by ISIS. Winner of the main competition at IDFA 2016. Winner at Prague One World Festival 2017. “Rough Cut Service is an important documentary film consulting service […]
by Kesang Tseten (Nepal 2016) A natural calamity of an order unseen this century in Nepal brought destruction of highland villages of mud-and-stone dwellings of Langtang, one of the most scenic trekking spots in the Himalaya. Premiere at IDFA 2016. “Hiring an editor for several months for a feature length documentary can cost 10,000 to […]
by Rahul Jain (India 2016) A cinematic essay on machines and workers in a pre-modern, huge textile factory in Gujarat, India. Premiere at IDFA – International Documentary Film Festival of Amsterdam, 2016. Winner of the best cinematography at Sundance 2017. Grierson Award for Best Documentary – International, 2017.
