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Original Film Title: Deep State Gangsters
Director’s Name: Frank X Panico
Writer’s Name: Frank X Panico, Pedro Israel Orta
Producer: Frank X Panico, Pedro Israel Orta
Country of Origin: United States
Country of Filming: United States
Language: English
Runtime: 1 hour 59 minutes 2 seconds
Film Description:
The story of a village coming together to make one girl’s dream come true
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Original Film Title: The Audacity to Dream
Director’s Name: Sharon Angel
Writer’s Name: Ashwini Kumar
Producer: Monika Erande
Country of Origin: United States
Country of Filming: India
Language: English
Runtime: 12 minutes 21 seconds
Film Description:
The story of a village coming together to make one girl’s dream come true
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Original Film Title: Under the Hat: The Complicated History of the Pith Helmet
Director’s Name: Olympia Stone
Writer’s Name: Jody Becker
Producer: Olympia Stone
Country of Origin: United States
Country of Filming: United States
Language: English
Runtime: 21 minutes 9 seconds
Film Description:
What becomes of the relics that haunt our collective consciousness? From the not-so-long-ago confederate monuments to the chilling remnants of Nazi memorabilia. Among these charged artifacts stands the pith helmet, emblematic of colonial brutality, an icon shrouded in a complex and disturbing past.
For over four decades, collector Douglas Zinn has been on a relentless quest, navigating a jungle of tropical sun hats – from the notorious pith helmet to all other types (such as the salakot and the topee). His triumph? A collection boasting over 450 of these historical cover-ups, along with a trove of ephemera: posters, toys, and stamps. In short, he has become a connoisseur; and along the way, he has ordered up some controversy, too.
Zinn admits, the pith helmet itself is a paradox – an unsettling history rolled into a charming design that found its way to every corner of the globe. The documentary, “Under the Hat: The Complicated History of the Pith Helmet” offers a deep-dive exploration into the pith helmet’s convoluted past, and Zinn’s own struggle as he grapples with the dark side of his collection.
Under the Hat… is your guide through the winding alleys of history, dissecting this compelling artifact and unmasking layers of its ominous implications. This is a story to unearth – because history, no matter how grisly, demands to be acknowledged.
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Original Film Title: The Luthier
Director’s Name: Nick Wolff
Writer’s Name: Nick Wolff
Producer: Urs Kusche
Country of Origin: Germany
Country of Filming: German
Language: German
Runtime: 1 minute 58 seconds
Film Description:
The Luthier Daniel Kress has always been a creative person. Even as a young boy, he made instruments out of paper and cardboard, because for him, creativity is a force that has to be released.
In a short portrait, Daniel Kress recalls the beginnings of his violin making. A story of creativity and inspiration.
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Original Film Title: Trail of Dreams
Director’s Name: Steffi Rostoski, Dorit Jeßner
Writer’s Name: Steffi Rostoski
Producer: Uwe Nadler
Country of Origin: Germany
Country of Filming: Germany, Peru
Language: German
Runtime: 2 hours
Film Description:
A young man from a simple suburb of Bremen has a dream: Against the traditional ideas of his Turkish-born family, Savas Coban wants to achieve his goal to make a living as an extreme athlete. And so, he runs 87 ultramarathons in 87 days through crisis-ridden Peru – across the desert and the snow-covered Andes, through the rainforest and man-made barricades. Driven by the absolute will to prove to himself and his family that anything is possible when you believe in yourself.
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Original Film Title: The Unsilenced Women’s Empowerment And The Battle For Survival
Director’s Name: Tosit Ghatane
Writer’s Name: Pramod Lamichhane
Producer: Pramod Lamichhane
Country of Origin: Nepal
Country of Filming: Nepal
Language: Nepali
Runtime: 1 hour 9 minutes 33 seconds
Film Description:
In the heart of Nepal, four women defy odds and challenge societal norms in their pursuit of empowerment and fulfillment. Radha, driven by a passion for acting, faces the harsh realities of domestic servitude after a childhood marriage, sacrificing her dreams for survival. Maya’s quest for a better life leads her to Kuwait, where she becomes ensnared in the horrors of human trafficking but ultimately escapes to rebuild her life through entrepreneurship back home. Sundari, despite being a specially-abled dwarf, rises as a priestess in a male-dominated role, overcoming discrimination with unwavering resilience and devotion. Sukun, discriminated against for her low caste, perseveres amidst Nepal’s majestic mountains, crafting handmade products to support her family and defy societal constraints. Each woman’s story exemplifies the power of determination, resilience, and the refusal to be defined by circumstance, inspiring women everywhere to pursue their dreams against all odds.
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Original Film Title: No City For Women
Director’s Name: Rangan Chakravarty
Writer’s Name: Rangan Chakravarty
Producer: Rangan Chakravarty
Country of Origin: India
Country of Filming: India
Language: Indian
Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes
Film Description:
Gurgaon, India’s Millennium City, promises many opportunities – but, for women, it also poses specific challenges. Through women’s personal narratives, the film explores their experiences of living and working in Gurgaon and illuminates the gendered nature of urban Indian life.
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Original Film Title: De-risking Decoded
Director’s Name: Pearl Forss
Writer’s Name:
Producer:
Country of Origin: Singapore
Country of Filming: Singapore
Language: English
Runtime: 46 minutes
Film Description:
As the West and Japan pursues a policy of de-risking from China, China’s economy loses billions and foreign investments into the mainland become negative for the first time since 1998. Are we witnessing the end of made-in-China? Or is this the beginning of profound shifts in China towards green tech, high tech, and a more service-oriented economy? With major multinationals pursing a “in China for China” strategy; whilst others double down on the diversification of supply chains, this documentary analyzes the complex business trends unfolding, and what it means for the world’s second largest economy.
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Original Film Title: Isa bin Salman – Memories of His Giving
Director’s Name: Eva Daoud
Writer’s Name: Eva Daoud
Producer: Sh. Isa Award for Humanity, 32 Productions
Country of Origin: Bahrain
Country of Filming: Bahrain
Language: Arabic
Runtime: 11 minutes 12 seconds
Film Description:
A short documentary about the life of the late ruler of Bahrain, HH Sh. Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, celebrating his life of giving and generosity.
Made for the occasion of The Sheikh Isa Award for Humanity (2023)
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Original Film Title: Sheikh Al Tanweer
Director’s Name: Eva Daoud
Writer’s Name: Eva Daoud
Producer: Eva Daoud
Country of Origin: Bahrain
Country of Filming: Bahrain
Language: Arabic
Runtime: 22 minutes
Film Description:
Documentary Celebrating 20th Year Anniversary of the Sh. Ebrahim Bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa Center for Culture and Research and its mission of the preservation of the memories of the place and traditional culture through artful restoration of old traditional culturally significant Bahraini houses .
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