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And The Moon Dances
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directed by Garin Nugroho, 1961-; performed by Bambang S. Jayantoro, fl. 1995, Wiwiek Handawiyah, fl. 1995 and Pramana Padmodarmaya, fl. 1995-2002 (Indonesia: Set Film Workshop), 2 hours 3 mins
Literally translated, the title means 'The Moon Pierced by Wild Grass,' and the film tells the story of the relationship between an aged traditional song teacher named Waluyo, his folk music disciple Ilalang (who has to cope with memories of his abusive father) and the lovely dancer Bulan, who Ilalang has loved fo...
directed by Garin Nugroho, 1961-; performed by Bambang S. Jayantoro, fl. 1995, Wiwiek Handawiyah, fl. 1995 and Pramana Padmodarmaya, fl. 1995-2002 (Indonesia: Set Film Workshop), 2 hours 3 mins
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The Arsonist
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directed by U-Wei Haji Saari, 1954-; performed by Jamaluddin Kadir, fl. 1995-2009, Anwar Idris, fl. 2008-2004 and Ngasrizal Ngasri, fl. 1993-2010 (Malaysia: Privately Published), 1 hour 7 mins
U-Wei Bin Haji Saari based "The Arsonist" (1995) on William Faulkner's short story "Barn Burning," transposing it from the Deep South to Malaysia. The filmmaker stays true to its core, but depicts the position of a Javanese man who has married a Malaysian woman, and is continually in a state of rebellion. His fami...
directed by U-Wei Haji Saari, 1954-; performed by Jamaluddin Kadir, fl. 1995-2009, Anwar Idris, fl. 2008-2004 and Ngasrizal Ngasri, fl. 1993-2010 (Malaysia: Privately Published), 1 hour 7 mins
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The Shelter of Wings
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directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta, 1944-; performed by Rajit Kapoor, fl. 1993-2012, Indrani Haldar, 1971- and Shankar Chakraborty, fl. 1991-2013 (India: Privately Published), 1 hour 22 mins
Based on the novel by Prafulla Roy, Charachar (Shelter of the Wings) revolves around the film's protagonist Lakha, who comes from a family of bird catchers. Each day Lakha traps birds and sells them to Shashmal, the local dealer who in turn sells them to wealthy people who live in the city. Unfortunately, before...
directed by Buddhadeb Dasgupta, 1944-; performed by Rajit Kapoor, fl. 1993-2012, Indrani Haldar, 1971- and Shankar Chakraborty, fl. 1991-2013 (India: Privately Published), 1 hour 22 mins
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Thương nhớ đồng quê
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directed by Dang Nhat Minh, 1938- (Vietnam: Privately Published), 1 hour 56 mins
Set in a rice-growing village in Vietnam, this is a tale of crossroads where stories flow together like small rivers of sorrow. 17-year-old Nham has left school to care for his widowed mother, his little sister Minh, and his sister-in-law Ngu. Ngu, whose husband left to work in a coal mine five years ago and has...
directed by Dang Nhat Minh, 1938- (Vietnam: Privately Published), 1 hour 56 mins
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ÐỜI CÁT = Sandy Lives
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directed by Nguyen Thanh Van, fl. 1995-2008; performed by Anh Hong, 1977-, Duong Don, 1957-0011 and Ninh Cong, fl. 2001 (Vietnam: Privately Published), 1 hour 28 mins
For twenty years, Camh has lived in North Vietnam, unable to return to his home in the south, a small fishing village where his wife waits for him. She has been a guerrilla fighter for the triumphant communist forces, and has made a living selling food in the market. She is happy to reunite with her husband unti...
directed by Nguyen Thanh Van, fl. 1995-2008; performed by Anh Hong, 1977-, Duong Don, 1957-0011 and Ninh Cong, fl. 2001 (Vietnam: Privately Published), 1 hour 28 mins
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زنانه
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directed by Mahnaz Afzali, 1963- (Iran: Iranian Independents), 55 mins
Filmed in a woman's restroom located in a public park in Iran's metropolitan center of Tehran, this documentary explodes Western stereotyping of women in Iran. The elder who runs the washroom offers a shoulder to cry on or tough love in a place where women, many of them especially marginalized because they are pro...
directed by Mahnaz Afzali, 1963- (Iran: Iranian Independents), 55 mins
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നാല് പെണ്ണുങ്ങള്‍
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directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan, 1941-; performed by Padmapriya, fl. 2004-2012, Nandita Das, 1969- and Geetu Mohandas, 1981- (India: Adoor Gopalakhrishnan Productions), 1 hour 41 mins
Based on the short story by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, acclaimed director Adoor Gopalakrishnan's film version focuses on the lives of four women, each of whom is faced with a marital issue. The first story, 'The Prostitute,' features a young prostitute who has decided to give up her life on the streets to be wi...
directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan, 1941-; performed by Padmapriya, fl. 2004-2012, Nandita Das, 1969- and Geetu Mohandas, 1981- (India: Adoor Gopalakhrishnan Productions), 1 hour 41 mins
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益西卓玛 = Song of Tibet
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directed by Xie Fei, 1942-; performed by Dawangdui, fl. 2000, Laqiong, fl. 2000 and Danzengzhuoga, fl. 2000 (China: Privately Published, 2000), 1 hour 43 mins
During her summer vacation, Dawa returned to Lhasa to see her grandparents. Unfortunately her grandfather was ill and dying. During this time, her grandmother, Yixi Zhuoma, told Dawa her love stories with three men. The first man in Yixi's life was Jiacuo, a strong mule boy from Kangba. At the same time Gongsa, t...
directed by Xie Fei, 1942-; performed by Dawangdui, fl. 2000, Laqiong, fl. 2000 and Danzengzhuoga, fl. 2000 (China: Privately Published, 2000), 1 hour 43 mins
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香魂女
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directed by Xie Fei, 1942-; performed by Baoguo Chen, fl. 1981-2010, Yujuan Wu, 1965- and Gaowa Siqin, 1949- (China: Privately Published), 1 hour 45 mins
The men in a rural Chinese village make secret plans to watch sex and action films from Hong Kong. As the story unfolds it becomes clear that the little village can provide more scandalous and juicy materials than any filmmaker can dream up. The story centers around Xiang, her lazy and abusive alcoholic husband,...
directed by Xie Fei, 1942-; performed by Baoguo Chen, fl. 1981-2010, Yujuan Wu, 1965- and Gaowa Siqin, 1949- (China: Privately Published), 1 hour 45 mins
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黑骏马
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directed by Xie Fei, 1942-; performed by Bayirtcya, fl. 1997, Aojirdai, fl. 1997 and Dalarsurong, fl. 1997 (China: Privately Published), 1 hour 41 mins
Adapted from the novel Black Steed by Zhang Chengzhi (who spent four years during the Chinese Cultural Revolution with an Inner Mongolian family), A Mongolian Tale begins with two children being raised by Nai Nai, a wise grandmother, in the peaceful purity of childhood and the Mongolian steppes. Xie Fei's storytel...
directed by Xie Fei, 1942-; performed by Bayirtcya, fl. 1997, Aojirdai, fl. 1997 and Dalarsurong, fl. 1997 (China: Privately Published), 1 hour 41 mins
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