Wellington Programme World Cinema: Around the world in 14 films
Top-rated documentaries from the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Asia and Oceania providing a glimpse into world communities.
Displaying 1-9 of 9 films.
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.
Cry SeaItaly Cry Sea portrays the conflict between European and local fishermen in the Senegalese waters, as they compete for portions of a depleting stock of fish.
Do Not ResuscitateAustralia Do Not Resuscitate is a film about the truths people face when dealing with their own mortality. Steve, Mary and Judy want the right to choose how and when they die.
Freedom FuelsUSA An in-depth look at renewable fuel sources, such as bio-diesel, ethanol and vegetable oil. Darryl Hannah and Willie Nelson lend their weight to this film.
Just PunishmentAustralia Australian Van Nguyen was executed for drug smuggling in 2005 by the Singaporean government, amid media frenzy and diplomatic tension between the two governments.
My Family PortraitKorea Hair loss prompts director Kim to search for his father. The journey reveals complex family relationships and issues of Korean society opening up itself to the West.
Shanghai QuestChina We observe the transformed modern Chinese economy from the inside through the unique love-hate relationship of three Westerners seeking to make it big in Shanghai.
The Smoking RoomFinland A Smoking Room is a place of fellowship and haven for private meditation. This film tells a story about Finland early in the 21st century through various smoking rooms.
Who Killed Dr. Bogle and Mrs. Chandler?Australia On the bizarre deaths of Dr. Gilbert Bogle and his lover Mrs. Margaret Chandler, found on a Sydney riverbank in 1963, and the explosive new evidence uncovered recently.
