Movies and TvShows featuring "poetry-film" theme.

The Kurdish Iraqi poet and actor Zeravan Khalil travels with his dog through an Alpine gorge after fleeing from IS war and genocide. As he remembers the abomination, he writes a poem with the title “You drive me mad” in Kurmanji Kurdish. In his home country, Yazidic Kurds are forbidden to work in his profession. Then he eats his apple and wanders through Europe’s middle with more hope.

A short poetry film about A Day in the Life of a Bench and the various types of people who visit it throughout the day.

The dictator Anastasio rules with an iron fist backed by business-men making deals and speeches about building canals, completely disconnected from the chaos amongst the population. Anastasio is rumored to have died after an incident with a mirror and a violent confrontation after literally crowing as a cock amongst his chicken followers. The afterlife is shown as a casino where Anastasio strong-arms his way into heaven. Divination is used to find the next dictator, and a sailor and his black, peasant sidekick find themselves attempting to start a revolution with an organ, dragging it through the countryside, as the movie explores the country, culture and music.

The Mistral is a short documentary that takes viewers on a mesmerizing journey through the Provence region, capturing the powerful and sometimes destructive force of the Mistral wind. Through stunning visuals and poetic narration, the film explores the impact of this unique natural phenomenon on the local landscape and people's lives.

Troubled waters and accursed thaumaturges: Lovecraft's haunting vision of the sea and the unfathomable mysteries that lie within its depths, but also the ancient lore hidden beneath the waters.

This is a poetic short film I made with Chloe Hall for a 12 week final major project where we adapted the poem my Forough Farrokhzad. This short film is about the confinement of women in Iran and the yearning for liberation in a patriarchal society. A tapestry of visual metaphors and poetic narration intertwine, illustrating the silent yet fervent struggle or Iranian women.

Six deaf performers share struggles and dreams of a new Deaf generation. These poetic self-portraits in sign language show empowerment and confidence, and the vulnerabilities that come with being different.

A poetry film made entirely with a cell phone exploring the regret and longing of a Brazilian immigrant in London.

Actually, This Is Not a Film is a 2019 short film that delves into the realm of contradiction and self-expression through poetic storytelling. The movie combines kaleidoscopic visuals with the nostalgia of super-8 footage to create a unique viewing experience. It revolves around the theme of contradiction and challenges traditional notions of what a film should be, blurring the lines between reality and art.

Spellbound is a mesmerizing horror short film that combines poetry, nature, and haunting visuals. It tells the story of a young woman who becomes entranced by a spellbinding poem, only to discover the dark and supernatural forces behind it. With beautiful cinematography, eerie double-exposure effects, and a haunting synthesizer score, Spellbound takes viewers on a chilling journey into the realm of literary horror.

Tristan Corbière's depiction of a dead fisherman's family life, told through pictures of the Mediterranean.

A short British film made in 2020.