For the Love of Rutland is a powerful observation of the divisions in Trump-era America, but ultimately a hopeful study of a community hungry for change.
Under The Same Sun (Canada, 97 min.) Dir. FranΓ§ois Jacob Program: Canadian Spectrum One of the highlights of the recent Human Rights Watch Film Festival was the Armenian documentary,Β I Am Not Alone, using television and coverage live-streamed via cell phones to capture the countryβs 2018 anti-autocratic revolution when journalist-turned-prime minister Nikol Pashinyan toppled the countryβs
Immortal (Estonia, 60 min.) Dir. Ksenia Okhapkina Programme: The Changing Face of Europe Set in an industrial town of post-Soviet Russia,Β ImmortalΒ is glued together by a hypnotic stream of moving train units and long shadows on snowy surfaces. Every image bathes in the blue haze of a permanent night. Shot during winter, the debut documentary feature
Two Gods (United States, 85 min.) Dir. Zeshawn Ali Program: World Showcase Two GodsΒ is an astonishing and powerful debut by Zeshawn Ali. Presented in black and white, the story unfolds in shades of moral grey as we witness powerful characters who rise and fall when subjected to difficult circumstances. The film exudes humanity through every
All that I Am (Norway, 75 min) Dir. Tone GrΓΈttjord-Glenne Programme: International Spectrum All that I AmΒ begins with a voice speaking of a dark past over images of gently falling snow. The narrator wonders what it will be like to return home and speak to her siblings about a traumatic event. Her story is elusive
"The film shows that in Norwegian society we use a lot of government money to rehabilitate people like Karl Bertil. But look at Bertil today. The government has invested in his life to get him back on his feet, and now heβs ready to give back."
Mein Vietnam (Germany/Austria, 70 min.) Dir. Tim Ellrich, Thi Hien Mai Program: World Showcase Thi Bay Nguyen and Trung Tam Mai have been living in Germany for nearly thirty years. However, one would hardly know it from watchingΒ Mein Vietnam. This unique documentary from Tim Ellrich and Thi Hien Mai offers a timely portrait of migrant