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Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense(en)
A huge influence on world music, Nigerian artist Fela Kuti played many instruments, pioneered afrobeat music and served as a prominent activist for human rights in Africa. This 1984 documentary examines the life and music of the remarkable man. Using his music to raise awareness, Kuti embraced social justice themes. He died in 1997 of complications from AIDS. Footage from his legendary show in Glastonbury, England, is included.
GIMS à Paris la Défense Arena : le concert événement(fr)
After becoming the first French-speaking rapper to fill the Stade de France in 2019, Gims has chosen a new arena for an exceptional concert in Europe's largest venue: Paris La Défense Arena. With a career spanning twenty years, eight million albums sold, and billions of streams, Gims is an extraordinary artist, multi-award-winning and adored by more than 25 million fans around the world. In this phenomenal show, which has already attracted 800,000 spectators in France this year, Gims offers a spectacular performance with his timeless hits, such as "Sapés comme jamais," "Bella," and more recently, "Ciel."
Fela Kuti: Live at Glastonbury 1984(en)
Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti performs at the 1984 Glastonbury Festival. Originally produced for Arena.
Chasing the Sound(en)
Travel with Major Lazer to Ghana and Nigeria to make the world smaller by making the party bigger. They are collaborating with cutting-edge Afrobeats artists including Mr.Eazi, Efya, Teni, Sarkodie and Amaarae as they explore the culture and history of Africa. Chasing the Sound: Major Lazer, watch now only on YouTube.
Lock Down Love(en)
Lisa, a plus-sized African American woman, concludes that her boyfriend broke up with her because of her weight. Now on quarantine lock down and alone, she will now use the next 40 days to try to lose the weight, in hopes of winning him back.
Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon(fr)
Musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti recorded more than 60 albums to promote the magic of Afrobeat but never lost his political voice as an outspoken critic against widespread government corruption in Nigeria. This documentary examines the role that Fela, dubbed "Black President," played in shedding light on atrocities in his homeland and in promoting the ascent of African music worldwide.
Birth of Afrobeat(en)
In September of 2017, 77 year old Nigerian drummer Tony Allen was invited to record the album 'What Goes Up' with American band, Chicago Afrobeat Project. During their time together, Allen recounts how he and partner, late music legend, Fela Kuti, created the Afrobeat genre in Lagos, Nigeria. This hybrid live-action/animated film is a snapshot illustrating Tony Allen's story.
Brincando com Maracatu(pt)
Aline Morales is one of the main broadcasters of Maracatu in Toronto. From a meeting with members of Recife's Maracatu Estrela Brilhante Nação, she and her traveling companions reflect deeply on the different aspects of this genre, beyond music.
Playing God(en)
Fragile clay Sculptures come to life in a bare workshop, craving more than just existence. When their Sculptor abandons them, they must discover the power of belonging.
Hot and Cold(en)
Pooch the Pup is hoboing around the igloos. When a pretty girl's dog is frozen into a giant ice cube, Pooch has Old King Cold warm things up until a vengeful polar bear changes the weather settings to "Storm".
Steve's First Bath(en)
Flint must quickly alter his plans for a romantic date with Sam after his monkey-cleaning invention goes awry.
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Flint's mischievous gummy bear grows to 50-feet by using his new food-modifying invention.
The Simpsons Movie(en)
After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.
Spirited Away(ja)
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
Marine Life Interviews(en)
Interviews with the animals at the Marine Life Institute about their experiences with Dory.
茶啊二中(zh)
Wang Qiang (Xing Yuanyuan), the most naughty “scumbag” in the third class of junior high school, and Shi Miona (Wang Bowen), a cranky homeroom teacher, accidentally swap bodies. Wang, who had been oppressed for a long time, got a taste of being a homeroom teacher, and Shi also experienced the feeling of being considered the “school scum”. As the date of Shi’s open class competition is approaching, the two urgently need to find a way to change back into their bodies. But first, they’ll have to overcome numerous obstacles…
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