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Laetitia Ky in Paris. Laetitia Ky began by sculpting her hair, then she moved on to painting, writing, cinema, and recently modeling terracotta. She does nothing like the others, and multiplies projects... Meeting on the occasion of the finishing of his exhibition Who's that woman? LIS10 gallery in Paris. Also featuring Alessandro Romanini, curator of the exhibition, Alberto Chiavacci, gallery owner, and Jacobleu, Ivorian artist and cultural operator.
0:30 - Rise Up 4:48 - The New Order 9:35 - The Preacher 13:58 - Children of the Next Level 20:13 - The Pale King 25:49 - Practice What You Preach 31:26 - D.N.R 35:18 - 3 Days in Darkness 41:11 - The Electric Crown 47:13 - The Formation of Damnation 54:53 - Over The Wall 1:00:03 - Into The Pit
Mahmoud Dowlatabadi is one of the most prolific Iranian novelists. In this beautiful, poetic portrait, gracefully crafted by his filmmaker daughter Sara Dolatabadi, he reflects on his life throughout the turbulent 20th century. Meanwhile, his daughter manages to create her own images of a father who is full of luminous ideas, yet also somewhat peculiar and lonely.
At the archaeological site of La Roche-Cotard in Touraine, researchers have uncovered astonishing engravings. The rock drawings, which are over 60,000 years old, date from a time when only Neanderthals lived in what is now French territory. This would make them the oldest cave paintings in Europe!
Based on the play "Nuda" by Daniele Finzi Pasca, this audiovisual project combines the stage with the universe of cinema by mixing music, acrobatic gestures, images and storytelling.
Twenty-eight year old lesbian Lou's world is turned upside down after she wakes up net to...a man!
In a small village lost in the Bosnian mountains, Mejra and Nana take care of their herd of sheep. The rain starts to fall, dogs are barking, and dreams slowly emerge...
Is a new generation of feminist men emerging (in France)? To find out, the film gives a voice to some thirty boys aged from seven to eighteen, from all regions and backgrounds of French society. We asked them about the themes at the heart of feminism today (adapting the questions to the age group): task sharing, gender stereotypes, physical appearance, love and friendship, sexism and sexual violence, LGBTQI rights, and gender fluidity. By holding up a mirror to boys, "Les petits mâles" claims to be an educational film for gender equality and against sexism.
Recounting her personal story as a young girl who spent her childhood in rehabilitation centres alongside her severely disabled father, Louise Lemoine confronts her traumatic memories with the exceptional experimentation developed at REHAB in Basel, a building built twenty years ago by Herzog & de Meuron.
Ever had the feeling where someone has gotten so close to you, yet at the same time seemed so far away? For these women and young girls, this is a moment that could change their lives forever. But will they act on their impulses, or let chance fade away? Through a diverse collection of short films, Upon Her Lips: Touch and Go beautifully explores the transformational power of a single touch in shaping our sense of self, sexuality and belonging.
From the music of French composer Arnaud Rebotini, German filmmaker Helena Wittmann crafts a story of a solitary man walking across a desert. This short film is part of the 2x25 Project of Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Awards. The project commissioned 25 composers to compose a short piece of music, after which 25 filmmakers made short films that are the ultimate symbioses of music and cinematography, fitting completely within the DNA of the festival. The result: 25 exceptional films where the music inspired the form, narrative and texture.
In 1981, an American medical journal reported on a mysterious disease affecting young men in apparent good health. In France, the infectious diseases specialist Willy Rozenbaum discovered the description of these cases and believed he recognized the same type of symptoms in one of his patients. This was the beginning of the frightening epidemic of what would eventually be called AIDS. In France, for nearly fifteen years, different spheres of society fought relentlessly. Doctors, nurses, researchers, patient associations, journalists and artists each threw themselves into this fight in their own way.
This documentary focuses on the Elvis Presley phenomenon, whose voice and style captivated America in the 50s, renewing the codes of seduction of conformist post-war society.
In the region of Shaanbei, within the Yellow River loop, are built the Yaodong. Formerly troglodyte settlements these vault houses are now built against the mountain. Yaodong are built without architect’s plan, following a knowledge handed down orally. The film shows us the highly accurate work of master stonemasons, as well as master carpenters, master of Fengshui and workers, all of them living in Yaodong with their families. As the filmmaker takes us to meet these people, their rituals and their history, a snapshot of today’s “Yaodong culture” emerges gradually.
I turned 25 in december, and just like everyone else I guess, it kind of unsettled me, so I decided to make a little film out of all the feels. Watch on Instagram (@justine_lemr).
A dozen of renowned graffiti-artist vandals in France, who paint on subways, on the facades of buildings and along highways. Let's follow them in their daily lives and in their actions in order to understand why they are doing this. For adrenaline, to convey political messages, or for artistic research. Some very risky and very committed actions will be broadcast on French television, others will forever mark the streets of Paris. This 60-minute documentary is a year-long immersion in French graffiti.
A man wakes up thinking he has superpowers.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the last standing of the Ancient World’s Seven Wonders, but the Egyptians built over a hundred pyramids. Among them, seven particularly stand out. Pyramids capture the great power beheld by pharaohs, both on a political and on a spiritual scale. Researchers are still fascinated by the ancient, advanced techniques developed by this lost civilization.
Three brothers and sisters learn that the land they inherited from their father may be sold. If Latifa, the eldest, and Slim, the youngest, don't really believe in it, too accustomed to unfinished agreements, Nadia, the youngest, thinks that things will be concluded. His hope ends up infecting his siblings and leads them for an evening to dream of a better life.
Guitar prodigy Thibaut Garcia performs his album El Bohemio in Rouen's sublime Chapelle Corneille. A Latin-flavoured concert paying tribute to Paraguayan composer Agustín Barrios Mangoré.
In this documentary dedicated to his grandfather and brother, Mateo portrays two pieds noirs brothers separated by complicated family choices and circumstances.
Mahdia, Tunisia. Fatma and her daughters, Najeh and Waffeh, work as “machtat”, traditional musicians who play at wedding ceremonies. Their music evokes love and its promises, but the reality is much more complex and painful. Between illusions and disillusionment, Machtat is a powerful and liberating portrait of three women asserting their voices.
a movie by Ecole Kourtrajme
At just 24 years old, Imen ES, originally from Sevran, a city often seen as the archetype of a rough suburb and the birthplace of a raw hip-hop scene, has made her mark. Today, nothing can stop her. Starting out with the image of a "little sister," she has now transformed into a "queen," collaborating with renowned artists in France.
Anna, a heartbroken Quebecer, arrives in Normandy to visit her friend Sofie. To change her mind, the latter invites Anna to a girls' evening which will be very werido.
Hope just celebrated her 17th birthday, she moved to town four years ago and for once, she feels good there. Probably thanks to Camille her best friend with whom she got used to using illegal substances that she is now dependent on. Despite warnings from her loved ones, Hope still uses drugs on a regular basis. But following an unexpected arrest, Hope will be deprived of the drugs, she will then have to fight against her addiction.
Two star-crossed lovers or just two onion-hating blunders in the right place at the right time? (This very short film was made as part of the Nikon Film Festival).
A short documentary about the creation of the art piece "Canyon" by Katharina Grosse.
Sano and Miyata, two childhood friends, are on a trip together in a resort hotel facing the Pacific Ocean. Miyata is devoted to conspiracy theories and he tries to get Sano to believe this idea. But Sano doesn't believe it, and they fight. As Miyata's phone keeps ringing all day, Sano loses patience and takes the call. It was a phone call from Miyata's father, who was saying unintelligible things, probably from dementia. Sano hangs up the phone in confusion and tries to go home with Miyata.
Benedicta is a survivor of human trafficking from Nigeria, Mohamed left Guinea at the age of sixteen in the hope of a less precarious life, and Martha and Anibal fled political repression in Honduras. Fate led them to a small French town and the surrounding countryside, where they are now pursuing the same goal: to find their place in local society. The film tells the story of their daily lives, filled with obstacles and uncertainty, hope and disillusionment, solidarity and small victories.
