Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai is a documentary that explores the life and work of Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan environmentalist and activist. It tells the story of her journey from being a humble village girl to becoming the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The film highlights Maathai's efforts to empower women, protect the environment, and promote social justice through tree planting and grassroots movements. It also delves into the challenges she faced, including political oppression and deforestation, and her determination to create positive change.
In the heart of the Caribbean, a mother and daughter confront a malevolent curse erasing identities of all the island's women, propelling them on a daring quest to reclaim their rich cultural heritage and triumph over the encroaching darkness.
A Haitian woman's tranquil life is shattered by foreigners as she fights to stay alive and protect her ancestral land, unleashing a journey of resilience and empowerment.
Archeron and Nancy Forge are a happily retired couple with two high school-aged kids in the relatively quiet town of Leo, Indiana. When an old, dark family secret is stolen in the dead of night, Archeron mobilizes his old allies of the past to recover their secret and find out who the culprit is.
The film highlights the beauty of craft, whilst re-contextualising traditional folk narratives to show the strength and power of the often forgotten members of folk communities.
Talking to two fishermen made me realize I have never looked at Hong Kong from their perspective. Urban Diary tries to look at Hong Kong and see our shoreline from the sea. We filmed the two fishermen in action, getting on their fishing boat, experiencing fishing and looking at the ongoing reclamation of the harbour with them.
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