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Matrix génération
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Matrix génération(2024)

6.3

After the 1999 premiere of the first Matrix movie, it became a pop culture phenomenon. A special documentary about the Matrix saga and its prophetic aspects.

No Hard Feelings
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No Hard Feelings(2020)

6.7
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NR
93Minutes

No Hard Feelings is a coming-of-age drama that follows Parvis, a gay Iranian refugee living in Germany. Parvis finds himself navigating his dual identity as he embraces his new home while grappling with issues of love, family, and cultural identity. As Parvis becomes involved in a community service program at a refugee center, he meets Amon, an Iranian immigrant who captures his heart. Their relationship forces Parvis to confront his past and make difficult choices about his future. With a backdrop of small-town milieu, the film explores themes of queer identity, sibling relationships, and the challenges faced by refugees and asylum seekers.

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Kujang Sasaka Bwaga Sunda
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Kujang Sasaka Bwaga Sunda(2024)

18Minutes

Kang Aries and Kang Oca are two cultural observers of Kujang who try to provide a justification perspective on the Kujang Philosophy made by one of the blacksmiths named Abah Jajang, where the general public often considers that Kujang is a sharp weapon. The two of them "Kang Aris & Kang Oca" entered the realm of the trial to defend the essence of Kujang, so as not to be considered misunderstood by the general public.

El apagón: Aquí vive gente
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El apagón: Aquí vive gente(2022)

22Minutes

“El Apagón: Aquí Vive Gente” is a documentary directed by Bad Bunny and Blanca Graulau. This 23-minute film explores the socio-economic challenges in Puerto Rico, focusing on the effects of power outages and gentrification driven by the real estate and energy sectors. Through visuals and personal stories, the documentary highlights the experiences of Puerto Rican communities facing these issues.

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Psicopata Paraibano
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Psicopata Paraibano(2022)

62Minutes

Patrick Batista, a retired arm wrestling champion, lives as a stock broker with a deep hatred towards the brazillian contemporary and classic culture. After murdering people based on their personal taste and cultural profile, Patrick has to maintain his honest and highly regarded image from his secretary and a lunatic detective.

The Birth of Saké
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The Birth of Saké(2015)

7.2
90Minutes

A documentary about the makers of saké, traditional Japanese rice wine, and the challenges they face in preserving their craft amidst modern societal demands.

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In the wake of one of the worst social experiments in the history of mankind, 'I'm not Black, I'm Coloured' is one of the first documentary films to look at the legacy of Apartheid from the viewpoint of the Cape Coloured. A people who in 1994, embraced the concept of Desmond Tutu's all encompassing 'rainbow nation', but soon thereafter realized that freedom, privilege, economic growth and equality would not include them. A people who for more than 350 years has been disregarded, ignored, belittled, and stripped of anything they can call their own enduring a complex psychological oppression and identity crisis unparalleled in South African history.

Junction 48
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Junction 48(2016)

6.6
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NR
97Minutes

Junction 48 follows the life of a young Palestinian rapper and his struggle to find freedom and maintain his cultural identity in a society dominated by racial conflict and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Zainab Salb, the Iraqi-American founder of Women for Women International, travels far and wide to hear people whose lives are directly affected by complex issues of class, gender, ethnicity, and belief. In each place she visits—from France to India, from Mexico to Thailand—our shared humanity is revealed.

Ofrandā
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Ofrandā(2023)

Ina, an introverted 11-year-old immigrant, finds herself captivated by Petra, a new classmate coming from the same country as her. Faced with the newcomer’s indifference towards her, Ina embarks on a desperate quest for connection in a world oscillating between dream and reality.

The film is about inspiration, reminding the power of collective action, the importance of preserving the heritage of Santa Ana, and the boundless potential that lies within the community. It is a story that deserves to be told, a story that will resonate with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Yarub
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Yarub (2018)

It tells the story of a Saudi family with limited income, consisting of Yarub and his sister Asrar and their grandfather. The family goes through strange adventures. Yarub is destined to face Al-Harith, who seeks to destroy the world, but Yarub does not know his fate.

Beyond Paper
Movie

Beyond Paper(2023)

130Minutes

At a critical moment in the history of the written word, as humanity’s archives migrate to the cloud, one filmmaker goes on a journey around the globe to better understand how she can preserve her own Romanian and Armenian heritage, as well as our collective memory. Blending the intellectual with the poetic, she embarks on a personal quest with universal resonance, navigating the continuum between paper and digital—and reminding us that human knowledge is above all an affair of the soul and the spirit.

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Bharata
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Bharata

Embarrassed about his identity and culture, a meek Indian high-schooler decides to attend an American university to pursue his passion for film. But in doing so, he causes a rift in his fundamentalist family.

The Dialogue
Movie

The Dialogue(2013)

67Minutes

The journey of eight diverse youth in China confronting cultural differences. Crossing Borders - Widening Horizons - Building Bridges between Cultures

The Aryans
Movie

The Aryans(2014)

7
92Minutes

THE ARYANS is Mo Asumang's personal journey into the madness of racism during which she meets German neo-Nazis, the US leading racist, the notorious Tom Metzger and Ku Klux Klan members in the alarming twilight of the Midwest. In The ARYANS Mo questions the completely wrong interpretation of "Aryanism" - a phenomenon of the tall, blond and blue-eyed master race.

Closed boxes open boxes
Movie

Closed boxes open boxes(2024)

17Minutes

Galician writer Xavier Queipo is getting ready to move back to his homeland after more than 30 years of living in Brussels. He empties his house and puts his memories in boxes the removal company loads onto their truck to take them to Spain. Another Galician man, the filmmaker Hugo Amoedo, who is based in Brussels, too, wonders whether and when he’ll be back in his homeland. In the meantime, he teaches his son to ride a bike, wonders, dreams, struggles to unravel ideas for films, and argues with the clerks of the Brussels post.

Yadnya Karo: An Anthropology Expedition
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Yadnya Karo: An Anthropology Expedition(2024)

30Minutes

As part of the research conducted by Diponegoro University's Anthropology Research Expedition community (ARE), this ethnographic film explores the annual Yadnya Karo celebration in Tosari Village, East Java. Yadnya Karo symbolizes the origin of human life. This documentation captures the sacred rituals, vibrant traditions, and enduring cultural identity of the Tengger people.

Amerikatsi
Movie

Amerikatsi(2022)

7.4
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115Minutes

Charlie escapes the Armenian genocide as a boy and goes to the United States. As an adult, he returns to Armenia and is arrested. From his prison cell, he watches an Armenian couple, experiencing their culture and finding solace in their lives.

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cultural identity

Discover movies and TV shows that explore the rich and diverse cultural identities of different communities and societies. These films and series delve into the struggles, triumphs, and unique aspects of various cultural backgrounds, shedding light on their history, traditions, customs, and values. Immerse yourself in stories that celebrate the beauty and importance of cultural identity.

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