Films by topic Social/Human Interest
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16mm MaxwellNew Zealand/Australia The filmmaker rediscovers her hometown, New Plymouth. She meets a man with a cinema in his house, a group of elderly filmmakers, and finds an array of archives.
An Abbreviated LifeNew Zealand An Abbreviated Life follows Sarah, who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis as she struggles to keep well and manage her life after leaving home for the first time.
Abel Raises CainUSA For over 40 years, Alan Abel reigned supreme as America’s most notorious prankster. Through the eyes of his daughter, we understand the rationale behind the man.
Aki Ra’s BoysSingapore/Cambodia Aki Ra’s Boys follows Boreak, a young Cambodian boy and landmine victim, and Aki Ra, a former Khmer Rouge child soldier, both living in a country haunted by war.
Bidding for CamillaNew Zealand You can buy anything on TradeMe including DJ Camilla Martin. Stephen Grainger is her biggest fan who is determined to win the auction.
Billy’s ChristmasNew Zealand Billy’s Christmas is the intimate and personal story of an Australian farming family coming to terms with the worst drought in living memory.
The BirthdayThe Netherlands The Birthday follows a young Iranian man in the process of becoming a woman through a transsexual operation, up to and beyond his operation.
Chicago 10USA A stunning animated documentary about the build-up to and unravelling of the Chicago Conspiracy Trial through bold graphics and extraordinary archival footage.
Civil StatusRussia The most significant events of people’s lives — wedding, divorce, birth and death — encountered in the everyday routine of a registry office.
Counting Headz: South Afrika’s Sistaz in Hip-HopSouth Africa/Canada Three women in South Africa’s emerging hip-hop scene share their struggles and victories while remaining true to their culture, sexuality, and family expectations.