Movies and TvShows featuring "social-awareness" theme.
Survivor is a reality TV show where a group of contestants are stranded on a tropical island and must compete in challenges, form alliances, and strategize to avoid elimination. Each week, one contestant is voted out by their fellow tribe members until only one remains and is crowned the ultimate survivor.
Pad Man is a biographical drama-comedy based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social entrepreneur from India. The film tells the inspiring story of how Muruganantham invented low-cost sanitary napkins and brought awareness about menstrual hygiene to rural areas.
The Working Class Goes to Heaven follows the story of a middle-aged factory worker who becomes involved in the turmoil of Italian politics during the 1970s. As he experiences exploitation and struggles with his own mental breakdown, he must navigate the complexities of being a member of the proletariat in a rapidly industrializing society.
A documentary that explores the impact and cultural significance of The Beatles, focusing on their rise to fame in the 1960s and their lasting influence on music and society. Through interviews, concert footage, and archival material, the film showcases the band's evolution from a four-piece beat group from Liverpool to global icons. It delves into their innovative songwriting, their changing image, and the societal changes they influenced.
In conversation with... Japan expert Robert Campbell sits down with individuals from all walks of life whose drive and perspectives are changing Japan.
Stories about people, stories about life. Intimate portraits of people from around Japan, each leading diverse lives while enriching lives of others.
Adam Pearson - who has neurofibromatosis type 1 - is on a mission to explore disability hate crime: to find out why it goes under-reported, under-recorded and under people's radar.
A thought-provoking documentary that delves into the complex issues surrounding surveillance, privacy, and human rights in the age of advanced technology.
Sebari Milach is an awareness film aimed at showing the dark ritualistic practices of female circumcision illegally practiced in Africa. This film touches on a true story about a young Ethiopian girl who gets tricked by her mother into getting circumcised at a ritual purification ceremony shortly after her sister passed away from the same practice.
A multi-layered portrait of the turbulent and pivotal years that Lebanon has been living, since the big collapse of 2019 and the 2020 Beirut Port explosion, through four stories mixing drama and dark comedy.
Milagros is a bear who, after experiencing many adventures, decides to fulfil her destiny: preserving her species and telling her story to raise awareness about wildlife conservation.
Ines's life takes a dramatic turn when she receives a naked photo of her twin sister. She soon becomes the victim of a ruthless blackmailer who is determined to manipulate and control her. As the game intensifies, Ines must navigate through a web of deceit and betrayal to uncover the truth and seek revenge. Will she be able to withstand the psychological manipulation and emerge victorious? Find out in this gripping and suspenseful thriller.
The day begins with an exchange of favours. An interview, a football game, cigarettes after cigarettes. Routine fragments of those who live in an isolated space which labels and conditions life choices.
What’s your breaking point? What will you do when you feel like there’s no other choice? One woman has had enough. After documenting her abuse to show the world who her monster is, things get out of hand. There is only one thing left to do…murder the monster.
A young budding writer is shunned by his village for his lack of skills to do ordinary jobs. He meets a new innocent girl in the village and they both understand each other. Howevevr the villagers' narrow-minded attitudes, traditions and customs seperate the lovers and they have to fight the system if they have any chance of living together. Set against the back-drop of a small village adjoining a rail track, Kizhakke pogum Rayil(Train heading East) is a gem from BharathiRaaja's repertoire.
Dave is a professional internet troll who lies for a living. Candace works in human resources at a blood lab with a bipolar boss. In this modern spin on the romantic comedy, they meet online and circle the airport of their relationship refusing to land. Together they discover it's hard to hug someone when you're keeping them at arm's length.
Actress and Strictly Come Dancing 2021 winner Rose Ayling-Ellis reveals the daily challenges, discrimination, and barriers which are faced by deaf individuals.
The film highlights the dangers of extreme heat and the importance of staying hydrated and cool. It portrays a conversation between two friends, one of whom insists on playing basketball despite the oppressive heat. The narrative emphasizes that heat-related illnesses can be avoided by recognizing the body's signals and taking necessary precautions, such as drinking water and staying indoors. The film concludes with a report of record-breaking temperatures, underscoring the seriousness of heat exposure.
People from different ethnic backgrounds with "difficult" names by Western standards share their experience with moving through the world with an identity that challenges others to simply just say their name. A short social docu-film by Mariam Meliksetyan, “Say My Name” is a meditation on identity, otherness, assimilation, community, and ancestral roots.