Films by topic Ethnic
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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.
Buddha’s Lost ChildrenThe Netherlands In the borderlands of Northern Thailand, a rugged region known for its drug-smuggling and poverty, one man devotes himself to the welfare of the region’s children.
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.
The Importance of Being MLABRIDenmark/Thailand The outside world is closing in on the Mlabri, who have kept their identity and language alive in Northern Thailand. How will they adapt in an ever-modernising country?
Losers and WinnersGermany Losers and Winners follows the painstaking disassembly of a German smelting plant, its shipment to and reassembly in China’s industrial heartland.
My Country, My CountryUSA Dr. Riyadh, a Sunni political candidate in Iraq’s January 2005 elections, faced the agonizing predicament of one man caught in the tragic conditions of war.
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.
Nomadak TxSpain A road movie doco about two musicians travel around the world with the txalaparta, a unique musical instrument played by two people. A must for world music lovers.
On a TightropeNorway/Canada Four children at a government orphanage in China attempt to learn Dawaz — tightrope walking, mirroring the political and ethnic tightrope they find themselves…
Restoring the Mauri of Lake OmapereNew Zealand The film examines the issues surrounding the toxic pollution of the largest body of fresh water in Northland NZ, and the effects on downstream communities.