Love & Labor

The Lady is Not for Turning: An Unauthorized Story on Margaret Thatcher(en)

Nicknamed the "Iron Lady," Margaret Thatcher served as the prime minister of England from 1979 to 1990. The daughter of a local businessman, she was educated at the local grammar school. Her family operated a grocery store and they all lived in an apartment above the store. In her early years Thatcher was introduced to conservative politics by her father who was a member of the townʼs council.

Haiti's Tourniquet(en)

The Confederation of Haitian Workers (CTH) invited an Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) delegation to Haiti to learn about their fight against "le plan neoliberal" and recruit help in the form of material aid and solidarity. The delegation was in Haiti from April 24 to May 25, 2008, two weeks after the country erupted in mass protest at burgeoning food prices. This video shares the stories and experiences.

The Shock Doctrine(en)

An investigation of "disaster capitalism", based on Naomi Klein's proposition that neo-liberal capitalism feeds on natural disasters, war and terror to establish its dominance.

Pandemonium, the Hell's Capital City(es)

Adonai is an lunatic poet. He lives in an abandoned neighborhood of Caracas where he runs an underground radio called "Radio Pandemonium", he lives with his mom, his grandmother and a young lady who she calls very endearly, 'whore'. They survive among the corrupt, the death and the rising upheaval of the oppressed.

Drone(en)

A worker drone, David Blunt undergoes psychotherapy sessions and through this comes to face the meaning of his own existence. His life is allegorically represented and visually juxtaposed to that of a worker bee (a 'drone'), dealing with issues of existentialism and individualism in a modern neo-liberalist society. An M&B Arts Productions film.

Laissez-faire(it)

A historical perspective to understand Neoliberalism and to understand why this ideology today so profoundly influences the choices of our governments and our lives.

Encirclement - Neo-Liberalism Ensnares Democracy(fr)

Using the reflections and analysis of many renowned intellectuals, this documentary draws a portrait of neoliberal ideology and examines the various mechanisms used to impose its dictates throughout the world.

Max's Victory(sl)

Worker Maks Bigec decides to take things in his own hands when he hears that his factory will be closed. He takes the factory director as a hostage and demands that the state should reopen the factory.

The Lottery(en)

An experimental story, focusing on a group of punks disillusions with the neoliberal state, and the tendency’s towards so called filth and degeneracy that those on the margin are pushed towards.

Rumba Calling(es)

Celebration of the most representative genre of Cuban idiosyncrasy, rumba. Through interviews and drumbeats by the most emblematic figures and groups of this manifestation, we comment on its origin, the role it plays in national life and the enormous influence it has had on other forms such as son, timba , jazz and rap.

Won’t Be Long Now(en)

A new father's life is upended by an entity which seems to relentlessly stalk his family.

Roots of my Rhythm(de)

In this emotional documentary, Majid Kessab embarks on a moving journey to his Kurdish homeland, where he delves deep into his family history with his father.

Chip Suto Char(bn)

Licentious(en)

Toby lives a life lacking in sexual and moral restraint, his disregard for 'normal' conventions exploits his grip on reality as he lusts for those dark and seedy pleasures.

Hon na kočku(cs)

Bu Ne Sevgi(tr)

Toda una vida(es)

Paco is madly in love with his wife, Trini. Due to a tragic Alzheimer diagnosis, he makes the difficult decision to admit her to a nursing home, where he visits her daily. Through the eyes of Marta, their granddaughter, we see their loving relationship through the years. This documentary filmed for a period of 12 years tries to capture memories and becomes an emotional film about love itself.

Marée haute(fr)

She worked all summer in a small restaurant on a Normandy beach. It's the end of the season, season of work, season of love ; he dumped her, in any case it looks like it. She has good reasons for talking to herself, all the more so since there's hardly anyone else around.