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A look at the Brazilian black movement between 1977 and 1988, going by the relationship between Brazil and Africa.

Eyes of the Rainbow

"Eyes of the Rainbow" deals with the life of Assata Shakur, the Black Panther and Black Liberation Army leader who escaped from prison and was given political asylum in Cuba, where she has lived for close to 15 years. In it we visit with Assata in Havana and she tells us about her history and her life in Cuba. This film is also about Assata's AfroCuban context, including the Yoruba Orisha Oya, goddess of the ancestors, of war, of the cemetery and of the rainbow.

Space Sitting Prowess of Egungun Ajomogbodo

The name Ajoko-mo-gbe-odo (the one who sits without need for stool) is said to have been given in the ancient time when all Egungun in Ogbomoso openly perform for the king, Soun of Ogbomoso. After their performance, other Egungun would sit on stool but this precise Egungun choose to be different by sitting without a stool. Since then, the onlookers began to call it Ajoko-mo-gbe-odo and was later shortened to Ajomogbodo for easy pronunciation. This is a documentary that tells the story and shows the performance of Ajomogbodo, a mystical Egungun that sits comfortably on space without the use of a chair or stool.

Eerindinlogun Through her Cowries

Through her Cowries by Ayankola Ayanwuyi is a Yoruba documentary on Eerindinlogun, also called Dilogun in Brazil. Eerindinlogun is a Yoruba system of sixteen-cowrie divination that carries centuries of wisdom, story, and generative power. This film journeys with Chief Mrs Alice Oyeronke, an elder custodian and practitioner from Ogbomoso as she opens her pouch to reveal how the system works, and what birthed the practice.

Eerindinlogun: A Leaf from the Olorisa in Oyo

Eerindinlogun is a Yoruba based system of divination. It is a divination system (also called Idaasa or Dilogun in Brazil) widely used by Orisa adherents which includes Obatala, Sango, Oya, Osun, Yemoja, amongst others. This documentary entitled Eerindinlogun: A leaf from the Olorisa in Oyo, produced by Israel Ayanwuyi, explore the origin of Eerindinlogun, the order of its practice and position among the traditional families in Oyo.

Ibeji: Identical from Within

Ibeji: Identical from Within is an Ayankola Ayanwuyi 14-minute documentary that tell the cultural and spiritual significance of Ibeji (twins) within the Yoruba landscape. This film look into the unique traditions, beliefs, and stories that celebrate the extraordinary bond of twinhood among the Yoruba people.

Ogbomoso from Ajagungbade III to Orumogege III

From the reign of Ọba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III to Ọba Ghandi Olaoye Orumogege III in Ogbomoso, this documentary tell the history behind Soun royal dynasty, genealogy of Oba Laoye Orumogege III and document the tide of Ogbomoso kingship transition and its events. Ogbomoso from Ajagungbade III to Orumogege III is a documentary on kingship transition documentary is produced by Ayankola Ayanwuyi in memory of her late paternal-grandmother, Princess Alice Jadesola Ayanwuyi, Nee Atoyebi (lived c. 1903 to June 16, 2023).

Oranfe Onile Ina

Oranfe Onile Ina documentary narrate the Yoruba origin from Oranfe Onile Ina (also called Oramfe) who existed in the ancient Ife-Oodaye. Oranfe Onile Ina, the primordial father of the Yoruba people is said to be the oldest (existing even before Oduduwa).

The Throne of Alaafin Oyo

The Throne of Alaafin Oyo is an historical documentary that examines one of the most consequential royal transitions in contemporary Yoruba history. It tells the story of passage from the 52-year historic reign of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III to the ascension of Oba Abimbola Owoade I. The film recount the political, spiritual, and institutional processes that define the making of an Alaafin. The documentary traces the ancestral lineage of the present Alaafin, documents rituals around the coronation and interrogates continuity, legitimacy, and the survival of indigenous statecraft in a modern constitutional era.

Iyawo

This is the morning of a young Nigerian woman's wedding preparations. As she gets ready surrounded by the women of her family, she questions her life choices.

Free on Bail

Guided by a fortune teller, a young Black gay man embarks on a journey through the tarot cards to revisit the wounds of his past, overcome rejection, and understand the price of freedom. Between pain and self-discovery, he dies and is reborn to realize that the true bail for freedom is confidence — in himself, his voice, and his purpose. Blending six songs and seven poems into a cinematic narrative, Livre com Fiança is a visual album about self-esteem, faith, and liberation. Written, directed, and produced by Spartakus, with music videos by Ricardo Souza, Marco Antonio Ferreira, and Breno Shinn, the film reflects on how the pursuit of success and popularity can imprison the soul — and how self-love and respect for diversity can become the path to true freedom.

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No Defense

The story of the Americans who are fighting against one of the largest- known polluters in the country - the United States military.

Temple Grandin

A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic American who has become one of the leading scientists in humane livestock handling.

Opouštět Petrohrad

Brezhnev

A biographical TV movie about Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev that originally aired in four parts on Russia's Channel One. While nostalgic, the film does not attempt to rehabilitate Brezhnev.

Love in the Walls

Residents of a Melbourne social housing community strive to reclaim their own hope and identity in the face of recent deaths and a larger societal question – can we meaningfully coexist?

Torre 1

The port of a Mediterranean coastal city, which had once been the symbol of prosperity and the epicenter of life in the region, is now only the reflection of a decaying present. Static and empty shots reveal glimpses of a brilliant past, only interrupted by the intermittent sound of the construction of a residential apartment building that stands menacingly a few meters from the dock, presaging an even darker future.

In Their Own Words: The Women of Kurokawa

A documentary exposing the sexual violence euphemistically termed "entertainment" inflicted on women of the Kurokawa settler group during Japan’s imperialist expansion in Manchuria. Under state-led colonization in the 1930s–40s, Japanese settlers occupied Chinese lands. In August 1945, facing the Soviet invasion, the group offered 15 women to enemy troops in a desperate act of survival. Decades later, the survivors confront the silenced legacy of imperial violence, discrimination, and trauma. Directed by Fumie Matsubara, with narration by Shinobu Otake.

The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?

The Death of 'Superman Lives': What Happened? feature film documents the process of development of the ill fated "Superman Lives" movie, that was to be directed by Tim Burton and star Nicolas Cage as the man of steel himself, Superman. The project went through years of development before the plug was pulled, and this documentary interviews the major filmmakers: Kevin Smith, Tim Burton, Jon Peters, Dan Gilroy, Colleen Atwood, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and many many more.

Beyond Utopia

A courageous pastor uses his underground network to rescue and aid North Korean families as they risk their lives to embrace freedom.

Fuck

A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.

LA Originals

Photographer Estevan Oriol and artist Mister Cartoon turned their Chicano roots into gritty art, impacting street culture, hip hop and beyond.

The Untold History Of The United States

Oliver Stone charts the history of the United States from the Second World War to the present.

Wormwood

In this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War program known as MK-Ultra.

Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars

In 1997, Louis Theroux made a documentary about the world of male porn performers in Los Angeles. 15 years later, he returns to find a business struggling with the deluge of free porn on the internet. Louis revisits some of the original programme's contributors as well as meeting the latest crop of porn performers dreaming of porn stardom.

Baraka

A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.

Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.

John Candy: I Like Me

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.

The Testament of Ann Lee

The extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers as the female Christ.

Downloaded

A documentary that explores the downloading revolution; the kids that created it, the bands and the businesses that were affected by it, and its impact on the world at large.

OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)

Grammy® winner singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo takes a familiar road trip from Salt Lake City, where she began writing her debut album “SOUR,” to Los Angeles. Along the way, Rodrigo recounts the memories of writing and creating her record-breaking debut album and shares her feelings as a young woman navigating a specific time in her life. Through new live arrangements of her songs, intimate interviews and never-before-seen footage from the making of the album, audiences will follow Olivia along on a cinematic journey exploring the story of “SOUR.”

A Decade Under the Influence

A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.

Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.

Free State of Jones

In 1863, Mississippi farmer Newt Knight serves as a medic for the Confederate Army. Opposed to slavery, Knight would rather help the wounded than fight the Union. After his nephew dies in battle, Newt returns home to Jones County to safeguard his family but is soon branded an outlaw deserter. Forced to flee, he finds refuge with a group of runaway slaves hiding out in the swamps. Forging an alliance with the slaves and other farmers, Knight leads a rebellion that would forever change history.

Trainwreck: The Real Project X

A night of drunken chaos rocks a quiet Dutch town in this shocking documentary about a teen's birthday invite that accidentally went viral on Facebook.

Life in a Day

A documentary shot by filmmakers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the 24th of July, 2010.

Joy Division

A chronological account of the influential late 1970s English rock band.

David Byrne's American Utopia

A filmed version of David Byrne's Broadway show, a unifying musical celebration that inspires audiences to connect to each other and to the global community.