A short documentary featuring the incredible Alejandra Santiago, an indigenous transwoman from Oaxaca whose life journey transcends multiple borders.
"Nagaland, the Last of the Head Hunters" is an exploration of the Nagaland Region, home of the Naga tribes which are based in North East India and Northern Burma. The intention of the documentary is to present this ancient tribal culture in its contemporary form. The rituals are where…
A film by Andrew Pike and Robin McLachlan. Ben Chifley (1885 – 1951) was a railway engine-driver who became Australia’s best-loved Prime Minister in 1945. He was a politician who lived by principles of compassion and concern for his fellow Australians. His philosophy and example have…
This rental is intended for educational use and is allowed to be streamed in classrooms, workshops, and small community settings. For theatrical or large community screenings, please e-mail info@mediaed.org for permission and fees. It has been 30 years since Title IX legislation granted women equal…
La Primavera Rosa es una serie documental global y multiplataforma que recoge la pluralidad geográfica y temática de los problemas de la comunidad LGTB en el mundo, adaptándose a la situación particular de cada país. Tomando como referencia los acontecimientos que surgieron…
Broome, Western Australia, 1982: Cass recalls the old days of the pearling industry when there would be 40 or more boats operating from Broome. Now there are only 5 or 6. Cass is a staunchly self-reliant man, part-Aboriginal, part-Malay, part-Scottish, who used to work as a diver in the pearling industry.…
Twenty-six people speak to camera about their emotional relationship with their car and their experience of a car accident. The interviews are intercut with stylised close-ups of road signs, test dummy crashes and atmospheric photography. The music track gives the documentary a moody ambience. Why…
This documentary by Richard Moore, co-produced with Chris Bollard, pierces the mystery and mystique of a dance movement adored by the West and largely ignored by the Japanese. It uses archival and modern footage of leading Butoh performers and interviews Butoh specialists to throw light on the essential…
Bill Dempsey MBE, himself a football legend, narrates this story of a group of men who knocked down the barriers of racism on the sporting field. On the way they established a way of life based on tolerance, respect and an ethic of making your own fun whatever obstacles are placed along the path. 'The…
This documentary directed by Wiriya Sati and produced by Katrina Lucas, tells the story of women fighting to gain their place as female monks, or Bhikkhunis, in male dominated Buddhist traditions around the world. “It’s like a revolution has happened for women in Buddhism across the globe,…
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet is a feature-length documentary film that tells the incredible story of a guitar legend who refuses to give up on his dream of being a musician despite the most incredible odds.
This landmark documentary by Harry Bardwell was broadcast on Channel 7 in 1981 and had immediate political impact, mirrored when it was broadcast in Britain on Channel 4. The film helped to trigger both a House of Lords enquiry in Britain and a Royal Commission in Australia chaired by Justice James McClelland. Collated…
