Christchurch 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 1-10 of 14 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.
Every Good Marriage Begins With TearsUK A moving, tender and surprisingly funny account of two feisty and rebellious London Bangladeshi sisters who go "back home" against their will for arranged marriages.
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.
HeartsNorway This love story follows Kare and Maybritt, both have Down Syndrome, as they go on dates, fall in love and get engaged. But the course of true love is never easy!
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.
ShonenkoTaiwan/Japan During WWII 8,419 Taiwanese youth were recruited to work as child labourers building fighter planes. Thus becoming part of the war – this is their untold story.
