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Angels are Made of Light
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directed by James Longley, 1972-; produced by James Longley, 1972- (New York, NY: Grasshopper Film, 2018), 1 hour 57 mins
A stirring and beautiful documentary from Academy Award nominated director James Longley (Iraq in Fragments), Angels Are Made of Light traces the lives of young students and their teachers at a school in the old city of Kabul. Interweaving the modern history of Afghanistan with present-day portraits, the film offe...
directed by James Longley, 1972-; produced by James Longley, 1972- (New York, NY: Grasshopper Film, 2018), 1 hour 57 mins
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Dubai. Drilling for Art
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directed by Christian Schidlowski; produced by Volker Ulrich, fl. 1991, Kanguruh Film, ARTE and Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) (London, England: TVF International, 2009), 52 mins
If your country has no cultural history, can you simply buy one? The ruling family of Dubai certainly thinks so – and has ordered everything under the sun to make the desert bloom. With exclusive access, Drilling For Art goes behind the scenes of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority which has launched an ambitio...
directed by Christian Schidlowski; produced by Volker Ulrich, fl. 1991, Kanguruh Film, ARTE and Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) (London, England: TVF International, 2009), 52 mins
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Long Distance Love
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directed by Magnus Gertten, 1953- and Elin Jönsson, 1973-; produced by Magnus Gertten, 1953- and Lennart Ström, fl. 2001, Auto Images, Film i Skane and Sveriges Television (Vienna, Vienna State: Autlook Filmsales, 2008), 1 hour 17 mins,
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In today's Kyrgyzstan, 18 year old Alisher is forced to leave his young pregnant wife to travel 3.500km away from home to find work in Russia. As one of 12-16 millions migrant workers, he lives an illegal and isolated existence in Moscow under inhuman conditions. This is a love story clouded by migration, exposing...
directed by Magnus Gertten, 1953- and Elin Jönsson, 1973-; produced by Magnus Gertten, 1953- and Lennart Ström, fl. 2001, Auto Images, Film i Skane and Sveriges Television (Vienna, Vienna State: Autlook Filmsales, 2008), 1 hour 17 mins,
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Mauna Kea: Temple Under Siege
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directed by Joan Lander, fl. 1957 and Puhipau, 1937-2016; produced by Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina (Video production) (Hawaii: Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina (Video production), 2005), 50 mins
Although the mountain volcano Mauna Kea last erupted around 4000 years ago, it is still hot today, the center of a burning controversy over whether its summit should be used for astronomical observatories or preserved as a cultural landscape sacred to the Hawaiian people. For five years Na Maka o ka Aina captured...
directed by Joan Lander, fl. 1957 and Puhipau, 1937-2016; produced by Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina (Video production) (Hawaii: Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina (Video production), 2005), 50 mins
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Mauna Kea: Temple Under Siege (Teacher's Edition)
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directed by Joan Lander, fl. 1957 and Puhipau, 1937-2016; produced by Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina (Video production) (Hawaii: Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina (Video production), 2005), 51 mins

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Although the mountain volcano Mauna Kea last erupted around 4000 years ago, it is still hot today, the center of a burning controversy over whether its summit should be used for astronomical observatories or preserved as a cultural landscape sacred to the Hawaiian people. For...

directed by Joan Lander, fl. 1957 and Puhipau, 1937-2016; produced by Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina (Video production) (Hawaii: Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina (Video production), 2005), 51 mins
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Resilience
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directed by Betty Yu; produced by Betty Yu (New York, NY: Third World Newsreel, 2001), 18 mins
Garment worker parents fight sweatshop conditions in New York City.
directed by Betty Yu; produced by Betty Yu (New York, NY: Third World Newsreel, 2001), 18 mins
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South Korea POV
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produced by Cable News Network (CNN) (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2019), 23 mins
Explore the history and present-day life along the DMZ: what draws more than 1.2 million tourists annually and the unintended consequence of 65 years without human development.
produced by Cable News Network (CNN) (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2019), 23 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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The Targeted Island: A Shield Against Storms
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directed by Chie Mikami, fl. 2012; produced by Chie Mikami, fl. 2012, Shigeki Kinoshita and Hashimoto Yoshiko, fl. 1995, TOFOO Films and Documentary Japan (Hamden, CT: ZAKKA Films, 2017), 2 hours
In Henoko, the construction of the U.S. Marine Corps base continues despite the objections of 80% of Okinawans. In Takae, the Government deployed over 1,000 riot police officers to facilitate the construction of MV-22 Osprey helipads. Protests continue despite the injuries and arrests of protesters. Simultaneously...
directed by Chie Mikami, fl. 2012; produced by Chie Mikami, fl. 2012, Shigeki Kinoshita and Hashimoto Yoshiko, fl. 1995, TOFOO Films and Documentary Japan (Hamden, CT: ZAKKA Films, 2017), 2 hours
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Tibet Hope
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directed by Brad Swenson, fl. 1996 and William Bacon III, 1927-2017; produced by William Bacon III, 1927-2017 and Brad Swenson, fl. 1996, William Bacon Productions (San Francisco, CA: Center for Asian American Media, 2006), 51 mins
Eleven years in the making, TIBET HOPE, featuring His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, chronicles the efforts of the Tibetan people to survive the invasion and occupation of their country by the Chinese government. In the words of His Holiness, “Some form of cultural genocide is taking place.” This documentary e...
directed by Brad Swenson, fl. 1996 and William Bacon III, 1927-2017; produced by William Bacon III, 1927-2017 and Brad Swenson, fl. 1996, William Bacon Productions (San Francisco, CA: Center for Asian American Media, 2006), 51 mins
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