Murder Ballads and Other Legends from Ladomírová(1998)

The Resurrection of a Nation(en)

The 20th century was the roughest in history for the Carpatho-Rusyns of Central Europe. After World War II, when they were declared Ukrainians by the new Communist regimes in every country where they live, Carpatho-Rusyns in Czechoslovakia and elsewhere became extinct overnight -- and this was their existence for more than 50 years. But with the 1989 Velvet Revolution, led by the playwright and former dissident Václav Havel, Carpatho-Rusyn ethnicity revived in every country - including the United States. This is the story of that revival.

Gates to the Lemkos' Land(en)

Dedicated to the Lemkos, who through their extraordinary love for the country overcame the trauma of massive deportations during the "Operation Vistula" and managed to return to their homeland. This film is a story about the fate of people from the annihilated Długie village, and it talks about Małastów village, where Lemkos, originally the dominant group, were transformed into a defenceless minority. Today, with admirable perseverance, they continue to fight for their rights. Above all, this is a film about love, which is the most precious thing.

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors(uk)

In the Carpathian Mountains of 19th-century Ukraine, love, hate, life and death among the Hutsul people are as they’ve been since time began. Ivan is drawn to Marichka, the beautiful young daughter of the man who killed his father. But fate tragically decrees that the two lovers will remain apart.

Annychka(uk)

In the dark days of Nazi occupation, a young Hutsul girl native to the Carpathian mountains falls in love with a wounded Soviet partisan. Their affair sets in motion a tragic chain of events, as her family turns against her with shocking results.

Maryjka(pl)

In a mountain village one woman's beauty and popularity with the men incurs the wrath of the others. AKA The Stray.

Marijka the Unfaithful(cs)

“The Carpathians are medieval!” one character bellows, and this tale of the tree-chopper Petro, his faithless wife Marijka, and various scheming businessmen and foremen does little to disprove the assertion. Interestingly filmed with a nonprofessional cast recruited from the region, Faithless Marijka may have a neorealist conceit, but its direction is utterly futuristic, filled with the lightning-fast montage techniques and low-angle camera of the Soviet avant-garde (along with its invigorating agitprop).

Soul Catcher(fi)

A film about a man who has lost his soul. Many aboriginal tribes have believed that if someone takes a photograph of them they lose their soul.

Francis: The People's Pope(en)

Exploring the life and achievements of Pope Francis, from his priesthood in Argentina to becoming the Papal head of the church in Rome.

La Machine Mode(fr)

A private look at the fall 1994 fashion collections in Paris.

13 Summers Underwater(pl)

Parallel stories connected through an intimacy with death. The living and the dead communicate through visions, memories and reality.

The Crawl(fi)

A visual and delicately poetic story about the relationship between a swimmer and water. A young competitive swimmer meets the world's fastest woman swimmer in her dreams and races her.

P Diddy: The Rise and Fall(en)

Explores Diddy's rise as a pioneering hip-hop mogul and cultural force who launched multiple artists careers, to his recent dramatic fall from grace.

Sweet Störy(en)

“Something every day needs to be sweet,” says Meg Ray in this charming feature documentary about a tiny café on a remote island in the Baltic Sea, at risk of closing down unless Meg and a small group of islanders can save it. Café Truten has very little running water or consistent electricity and with only days to open the cafe, we watch as Meg and her helpers are pushed to their limits and pull off culinary miracles. Sweet Störy is a reminder of what is possible when just a few people set out to make their small corner of the world a better place.

Keidas(fi)

A meditative journey to an oasis that a bunch of people consider their second home, where they return each summer.

Marcello Mastroianni, irrésistiblement libre(fr)

The 1960s opened with La Dolce Vita by Federico Fellini and its unforgettable lead: Marcello Mastroianni. The actor seemed to glide effortlessly through his roles — and through life — as if to say that life is not all that serious, or perhaps that it is far too serious not to be laughed at. But what kind of man was hiding behind the actor with the handsome, boyish looks, who appeared so gentle and nonchalant?

The Mine(ar)

Jerada is a mining town in Morocco, where coal extraction - officially halted in 2001 - has continued informally to this day. L’mina reconstructs current activity in the pits through a set designed in collaboration with the local residents, who perform their own roles on screen.

Inorganica(en)

A scientist in a laboratory in Scotland attempts to create synthetic life.

Diving Deeper 'Into the Blue'(en)

Explores the making of the 2005 film 'Into the Blue'.

Caribou(fr)

Extramuros(es)

Miguel Ángel Molfino is 65 years old and a writer. In his youth, he was committed to the revolution. The Argentine civil-military dictatorship tortured and imprisoned him. His entire family experienced the tragedy of exile, kidnappings, and death. In prison, writing became his lifeline. What is said and the silences, the power of the word, is what this documentary explores.