Wide Angle
The Crescent RisingChristians constitute over 90% of the population of Catholic Philippines. Historically, however, an Islamic dynasty had settled in the Philippines long before the Spanish invasion,...
Wide Angle
Railways SleepersLaborers and travelers are aboard a train in Thailand accompanied by the repetitive sound of running wheels. The train, a symbol of industrialization, is a microcosm of life in ...
Wide Angle
Doomed BeautyLida Baarova: an actress whose beauty was her greatest gift as well as her curse. As a young, attractive girl she quickly became the leading Czechoslovak movie star and was able to...
Flash Forward
MarijaWhile working in Germany as a hotel maid, Ukrainian woman Marija dreams of opening her own beauty salon. But when she is discovered stealing earrings, she is fired and her means of...
Wide Angle
The CameramanFrancis must reconcile his relationship with his abusive father who suffers from Huntington’s Disease. Francis’ younger brother, Ed--the cameraman--records their dysfunctional live...
A Window on Asian Cinema
MalariaTo avoid her oppressive father and brothers, Hanna claims she has been kidnapped and requires a ransom. With the money, she runs away with her lover Murry. They hitch a ride to Teh...
Wide Angle
Mercy StreetMercy Street is an adventure story about Lorenz, who saves his village from a bad guy. Music-loving, adventurous little Lorenz finds a mysterious secret passage in the fores...
A Window on Asian Cinema
Hotel SalvationHotel Salvation in Varanasi, India, is where people go to spend their last days. After having a nightmare, 77-year-old Daya begins to believe that he will soon die. He leaves on a ...
A Window on Asian Cinema
Honeygiver Among the DogsIn a remote area in Bhutan, the chief monk at a Buddhist temple goes missing. The police suspect murder, and detective Kinley is assigned to investigate. The main suspect in the ca...
Flash Forward
Bad GirlSullen, defiant and on probation following her release from juvenile detention, 17 year old Amy is living with her adoptive parents. Her relationship with them is not going well es...