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2 Men of Fiji
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directed by Brett Porter, fl. 1959; produced by Bern Gandy, fl. 1959, Shell Oil Company (New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization), 1996), 57 mins
The story of two men from the village of Lakeba, in the Lau group, who left their village for the city.
directed by Brett Porter, fl. 1959; produced by Bern Gandy, fl. 1959, Shell Oil Company (New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization), 1996), 57 mins
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The 9th Festival of Pacific Arts: Oltobed a Malt
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produced by Ernest Ongidobel, fl. 2000, Republic of Palau and Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization), in The 9th Festival of Pacific Arts: Oltobed a Malt (New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization), 2004), 44 mins
This film recounts the events and the highlights of the 9th Festival of Arts and for 10 days, Islanders of diverse nationalities performed, spoke about, and demonstrated their cultures and what it means to be a Pacific Islander in the 21st century.
produced by Ernest Ongidobel, fl. 2000, Republic of Palau and Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization), in The 9th Festival of Pacific Arts: Oltobed a Malt (New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization), 2004), 44 mins
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Africa I Remember
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written by Paul Balmer, fl. 1997; produced by Paul Balmer, fl. 1997, Music on Earth (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1997), 30 mins
Tunde Jegede, a black musician and composer, bridges two classical traditions. His instrument is the Kora, an African harp lute whose roots are in the court of 13th century Mali. First introduced to the Kora in Britain by a Senegalese musician, Tunde later studied in the Gambia where he found himself immersed in i...
written by Paul Balmer, fl. 1997; produced by Paul Balmer, fl. 1997, Music on Earth (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1997), 30 mins
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I am the River
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written by Mark McNeill, fl. 2002; directed by Mark McNeill, fl. 2002; produced by Mark McNeill, fl. 2002, Naked Flame Productions (Sydney, New South Wales: Naked Flame Productions, 2010), 52 mins
The fascinating story of New Zealand's Partington photography collection; their amazing discovery, the storm of protest that erupted over their ownership and sale, and the surprising resolution.
written by Mark McNeill, fl. 2002; directed by Mark McNeill, fl. 2002; produced by Mark McNeill, fl. 2002, Naked Flame Productions (Sydney, New South Wales: Naked Flame Productions, 2010), 52 mins
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Amazon Journal
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directed by Geoffrey O'Connor; produced by Geoffrey O'Connor (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1995), 1 hour
Geoffrey O'Connor, the filmmaker of Contact and At The Edge of Conquest has produced this fascinating chronicle of recent political events in the Brazilian Amazon. Beginning with the assassination of Chico Mendes in 1988 and ending with a return trip to Yanomami Territory in 1995, this six year journey provides an...
directed by Geoffrey O'Connor; produced by Geoffrey O'Connor (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1995), 1 hour
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Amin
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directed by Shahin Parhami, fl. 2007-2015 (EyeSteelFilm, 2010), 2 hours
Amin is the story of an ancient musical tradition and one man's struggle to preserve it. It is told using a unique approach to documentary storytelling that challenges the boundaries of fiction and reality. Amin Aghaie is a young modern nomad from the south of Iran. He has dedicated his life to preserving, documen...
directed by Shahin Parhami, fl. 2007-2015 (EyeSteelFilm, 2010), 2 hours
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Aotearoa: Earth and Sky
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directed by David Allen, fl. 2001; produced by David Allen, fl. 2001 (Wellington, Wellington Region: Moving Content Limited, 2008), 31 mins
Every culture has its traditions about how the world was created. Māori have many of them - giants digging out lakes, water creatures rising up to form hills, and mountains engaging in a battle for the affections of a beautiful maiden. These stories and many more have been passed down through the generations, rev...
directed by David Allen, fl. 2001; produced by David Allen, fl. 2001 (Wellington, Wellington Region: Moving Content Limited, 2008), 31 mins
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At the Edge of Conquest: The Journey of Chief Wai-Wai
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written by Geoffrey O'Connor; produced by Geoffrey O'Connor, Realis Pictures, Inc (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1992), 29 mins
At the Edge of Conquest looks at the situation of the Waiapi Indians, a small, isolated tribe that came in contact with the outside world in the late 1970's. Today they are threatened by invading gold miners, by the Brazilian government's recent proposal to reduce their land by 10%, and the state government's plan...
written by Geoffrey O'Connor; produced by Geoffrey O'Connor, Realis Pictures, Inc (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1992), 29 mins
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Barry Barclay: The Camera On the Shore
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directed by Graeme Tuckett, fl. 2009; produced by Anne Keating, fl. 2009, New Zealand Film Commission (Privately Published, 2009), 1 hour 42 mins
This documentary is about New Zealand filmmaker Barry Barclay and his films on the Maori people and their culture.
directed by Graeme Tuckett, fl. 2009; produced by Anne Keating, fl. 2009, New Zealand Film Commission (Privately Published, 2009), 1 hour 42 mins
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Becoming a Woman in Okrika
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written by Judith Gleason and David Bellatalla; produced by Judith Gleason and Elisa Mereghetti, Kamel Films (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1991), 28 mins
This visually stunning film documents an extraordinary coming of age ritual in a village in the Niger Delta. It suggests the conflict Third World women face between traditions and the values of the modern world. The rite, called Iria, consists of elaborately painting the young women's bodies with beautiful designs...
written by Judith Gleason and David Bellatalla; produced by Judith Gleason and Elisa Mereghetti, Kamel Films (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1991), 28 mins
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