In Canada, when we think of “temporary workers,” the image that comes to mind are the seasonal agricultural workers who have been working in our fields for the past 40 years, or the live-in nannies and maids from the Philippines. But these days, temporary foreign workers are found in all…
Explorations in 21st Century American Architecture Series Rick Joy, an architect based in Tucson, Arizona, owes his reputation to his innovative residential designs, which respond gracefully to their desert environment. Joy exploits natural and passive energy-saving techniques and unusual materials,…
Created by seven DC students about local art teacher Tim Gabel, Life as a Collage is a reflexive portrait of a dying artist, his philosophies on life, art and his impact on the community. Produced through the Meridian Hill Pictures/Sitar Arts Center Youth Documentary Program. Find out more at: www.youthdocs.org. Director:…
Explorations in 21st Century American Architecture Series Chicago is famous for its role in fostering modern architecture, owing to the legacy of Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright in the late 1900s, and Mies van der Rohe in the mid-20th Century. Jeanne Gang, founder of Studio Gang, gave the…
Pop Art draws upon the style and imagery of advertising and popular culture to challenge our preconceptions about the nature of art itself. This film features one of the great pop artists of our time, discussing his work, his artistic process, and the sources of his inspiration. Also appearing…
AYN RAND: A SENSE OF LIFE is the first authorized film look at the life and work of the controversial Russian-born author of “The Fountainhead” and “Atlas Shrugged.” Narrated by Emmy Award-winning actress Sharon Gless, the documentary offers millions of fans the opportunity to…
June 27th, 1945. The norwegian resistance fighter Kai Holst travels to Stockholm. According to witnesses, he's going to "sort something out", and someone will be pale by the results. A day later he is found dead on a stairwell, shot in the head with his own gun. Despite mysterious circumstances,…
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A feel good film about depression. Screened at festivals like CPH:DOX, Nominated for the Dragon award Best Nordic Documentary at GIFF, Nominated for Grand Jury Award, Sheffield Doc/Fest.
Producer/Director Claire Andrade-Watkins ( 2006 ,82 min) www.spiamedia.com Released in January 2006, SKFPR brings to life the untold tragedy and scandal of what happened to a vibrant community of immigrants from the Cape Verde Islands in the Fox Point section of Providence, Rhode Island. Three…
Meet the stars of science fiction, fantasy and horror!
Meet the stars of science fiction, fantasy and horror!
