Set in 1930s Soviet Russia, Earth depicts the challenges faced by peasants in a rural setting. It explores class struggle, modernization, and the impact of collective farming on the countryside. The story revolves around a farmer and his family as they navigate through difficult circumstances such as scarcity of food, political propaganda, and the loss of loved ones. The film delves into themes of religion, ideology, and the harsh realities of life under the Soviet regime.
The Macaluso Sisters follows the intertwined lives and relationships of four sisters in Sicily, exploring themes of loss, grief, and the passage of time. Through a nonlinear timeline, the film delves into their individual experiences and the impact of a deadly accident that shakes their world.
Whispering Pages is a surreal drama set in Russia, where a man is haunted by guilt and despair amidst poverty and homelessness. The dilapidated house becomes a reflection of his inner turmoil and the city becomes a symbol of his despair. As he navigates through the fog and rain, he is confronted with religion, faith, and the loss of hope. The film explores themes of murder, suicide, and the meaning of life through its surreal and thought-provoking narrative.
"Marx can wait" was something Camillo Bellocchio said to his twin Marco the last time they met before the former died at a young age in the heated days of 1968. This documentary is dedicated to his memory.
Dziga Vertov-directed Soviet newsreel made to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Vladimir Ilich Lenin (21st January 1924 - 1925) drawn from 'The Final Journey', a Pravda feuilleton written on the occasion of Lenin's funeral by the man who had introduced Vertov to cinema, Mikhail Koltsov. Contains: First anniversary of Lenin's death: 1. Assassination attempt on Lenin and Soviet Russia's progress under his leadership / 2. Lenin's illness, death and funeral / 3. The year after Lenin's death
In the snowy landscape of Russia, a man grieves the loss of his father. He finds himself trapped in a metaphorical second circle of grief, as he contemplates his own mortality and attempts to come to terms with the inevitable.
At 30, Zeno's father dies, and he realizes that his youth is almost over. Meeting Giovanni Malfenti, a succesful gallery owner with four daughters, he's impressed by Malfenti's energy, and falls in love with one of his daughters. This relationship helps Zeno find peace and direction.
The Basileus Quartet is a drama set in 1980s Italy, following the story of a talented musician who is a closeted homosexual. After the sudden death of his partner, the musician struggles with grief and loss. As a member of a string quartet, he finds solace and expression through his music. The film explores themes of homosexuality, love, and the power of music to heal.
These images and sounds are poetic metaphors that transform “Elegy from Russia” into a document that provides a emotional–historical “memory bank” for all.
After losing his family in a tragic event, a grieving man buries them with his own hands and sets out on a harrowing journey to his sacred temple. Consumed by rage and despair, he confronts the gods he once worshiped, unleashing his pain in a storm of cries and accusations. As his faith crumbles, he demands answers, questioning whether divine will or cruel indifference has stolen everything he loved.
A young woman’s husband is mysteriously taken away from her at dawn. She tries to mourn by remembering him through objects and imitation but this leads to a destructive discovery of her desires towards the mysterious entities that took her husband away. She finds herself in a realistic limbo of unexpected desires.
A visual essay on the stimuli that draw a bridge to past memories of my life; a real documentary about where I was and where I am, what I did and what I do; a reflection of the person I was and continue to be.
Alfie, a young and outgoing imbecile, lives a fairly joyful life - which mostly consists of participating in wild baking competitions with his two roommates, Sophie and Pinkasi. But one day his life take a drastic turn, which leaves him speechles.
Simple animation urges strength through solidarity: little farmers unite to compete with the big outfits. Also criticizes profiteering "company private shops."
A man drifts through echoes of a past he refuses to let go of, reliving joyful moments with someone who is no longer in his life. Laughter and games become his escape, shielding him from the truth. But as time moves forward, the line between past and present begins to blur until he’s forced to face what he’s been avoiding.
A short allegorical animated film. A strange dog steals Ugandan village boy Akello's precious kalimba. Akello follows after it and finds himself in the clutches of the Sugarcane Man.
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