Movies and TvShows featuring "uighur" theme.

On a Tightrope is a documentary film that explores the lives of Uighur Muslims in China, focusing on their experiences in a tightly controlled society. The film delves into issues of human rights, cultural identity, and the challenges faced by Uighur minorities.

Adil Hoxur, descended from a line of Dawaz tightrope artists, performs nightly with his troupe in China’s Taklamakan desert, among the Uyghurs, a Turkic Muslim people seeking religious and political autonomy. Shot over four months, this experimental documentary takes shape as a travelogue, ethnographic visual poem, and advocacy video for the preservation of a traditional art form. - MoMA