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All for the Nation
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directed by Carol Mansour, 1961-; produced by Christine Chamoun, fl. 2003, Forward Film Productions (Beirut, Bayrut: Forward Film Productions, 2011), 50 mins
"Koulouna lil Watan" (All For The Nation) focuses on a particular Lebanese nationality law, which stipulates that Lebanese women who choose to marry a foreigner are not allowed to extend their Lebanese citizenship to their husbands and children. Without citizenship, those families lose their social, civil and econ...
directed by Carol Mansour, 1961-; produced by Christine Chamoun, fl. 2003, Forward Film Productions (Beirut, Bayrut: Forward Film Productions, 2011), 50 mins
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Cambodia: The Betrayal
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produced by David Munro, 1942- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1993), 1 hour 8 mins
The world was horrified to learn of the holocaust which had taken place in Cambodia at the hands of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. This film exposes the hypocrisy of the Western nations which continue to support Pol Pot, despite the atrocities of his regime. Not only has Pol Pot been allowed to occupy Cambodia's sea...
produced by David Munro, 1942- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1993), 1 hour 8 mins
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Caste at Birth
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directed by Mira Hamermesh; produced by Mira Hamermesh (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1991), 52 mins
Few Westerners realize the grave situation of India's "untouchables." There are 150 million of them who live a segregated life. They cannot own land or get an education and are condemned to the most menial jobs, such as sweeping streets, cleaning toilets, or butchering animals. In the villages they are subject to...
directed by Mira Hamermesh; produced by Mira Hamermesh (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1991), 52 mins
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Children of Tibet: The Exile Generation
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directed by Melinda Wearne; produced by Luke Hardiman (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 54 mins
Each year hundreds of Tibetan children risk their lives fleeing Tibet in search of a freer life and an education in India. The Tibetan Government has established schools for young refugees throughout India to provide them with a chance to learn about their own culture and religion and to be educated in their own l...
directed by Melinda Wearne; produced by Luke Hardiman (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 54 mins
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Heart of Snow: Afterlife
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directed by Kim So Young, fl. 1997-2016; produced by CinemaDAL (South Korea: Privately Published, 2016), 17 mins
"Heart of Snow: Afterlife" is part of Korean National Contemporary and Modern Museum's permanent collection. This documentary, directed by Kim Soyoung, is about how Stalin forced the migration of Koreans from Russia to Central Asia in 1937.
directed by Kim So Young, fl. 1997-2016; produced by CinemaDAL (South Korea: Privately Published, 2016), 17 mins
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North Korea: The Big Dream
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(London, England: SW Pictures, 2010), 39 mins
It’s probably the world’s most secretive country. We take a peak inside, seeing the secrecy and propaganda surrounding a country that is famous not only for the awful living conditions of its citizens, but also for challenging the world with its nuclear programme. We visit North Korea under the vigilant eye of...
(London, England: SW Pictures, 2010), 39 mins
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Promises, With Audio Description
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directed by B. Z. Goldberg, fl. 2001 and Justine Shapiro, 1963-; produced by B. Z. Goldberg, fl. 2001 and Justine Shapiro, 1963- (California: Ro*Co Films, 2001), 1 hour 42 mins
A beautiful and deeply moving portrait of seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Emmy award - winning and Academy award - nominated, PROMISES follows the journey of a filmmaker who meets these children in and around Jerusalem, from a Palestinian refugee camp to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Although the...
directed by B. Z. Goldberg, fl. 2001 and Justine Shapiro, 1963-; produced by B. Z. Goldberg, fl. 2001 and Justine Shapiro, 1963- (California: Ro*Co Films, 2001), 1 hour 42 mins
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A Stranger in My Native Land
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directed by Tenzing Sonam, 1959-; produced by White Crane Films (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1998), 34 mins
This profound, poetic, and ultimately immensely sad documentary may be the first of its kind about Tibet -- a vivid personal account of loss and disappointment as an exile discovers his country for the first time. Late in 1996 Tenzing Sonam, an award-winning Tibetan filmmaker born and brought up in exile, made his...
directed by Tenzing Sonam, 1959-; produced by White Crane Films (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1998), 34 mins
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Talking History
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directed by Spencer Nakasako, fl. 1984; produced by Spencer Nakasako, fl. 1984 (San Francisco, CA: Center for Asian American Media, 1984), 27 mins
A compelling mosaic of oral histories and historical footage of Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino and Laotian women featuring their journey to the U.S. and their unique immigrant stories.
directed by Spencer Nakasako, fl. 1984; produced by Spencer Nakasako, fl. 1984 (San Francisco, CA: Center for Asian American Media, 1984), 27 mins
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