Prayer of the Birds

Jun 23, 2023

0h 11m

★ 10.0

A 9-year-old refugee from Ukraine rethinks the experience of her childhood, now overshadowed by war.

Overview

This film is a poetic exploration of the human spirit, resilience, and the transformative power of art in the face of unimaginable trauma.

Genres

Documentary

War

Drama

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Herself

Veronika Regent

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6.0

East of Main Street: Asians Aloud

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0.0

The Making of Crime Scenes

Jan 26, 2022

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0.0

Tiger Soup

May 27, 2024

The clash of gray communist reality with the American dream. The nostalgic story of the welder Staś, who left Poland in the 1970s to work in the largest and oldest circus in the world, "Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey.” However, everyday life does not turn out to be so ideal.

5.3

Directed by Sidney Lumet: How the Devil Was Made

Apr 15, 2008

An involved behind-the-scenes documentary that focuses on the High Definition cameras used for the movie as well as intimate interviews with the cast and crew. It is a short featurette, but never fails to be interesting.

6.0

Once upon a time returning to my hometown

Jul 24, 2003

Extra, behind scenes from Hideaki Anno's film Ritual (also known as Shiki-Jitsu).

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0.0

Neděle

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0.0

Strangers in the Dark

Jan 18, 2023

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3.0

The Making of 'ReGOREgitated Sacrifice'

Jun 13, 2008

bonus feature on 'regoregitated sacrifice' dvd.

6.0

Les Habitations Jeanne-Mance

Jan 1, 1963

Documentary on the revitalization of a housing complex in a working class neighborhood of Montreal. Modern housing has now replaced the old, sagging and overcrowded houses. There is fresh air, light and hope. Habitations Jeanne-Mance, a bold way to renovate a city: a perfect example of the collaboration that can exist at the federal, provincial and municipal levels.

0.0

Red Girl Rising

Apr 30, 2025

Joyce Jonathan Crone—Mohawk matriarch, retired teacher, activist, humanitarian—reaches forward into her community of Huntsville, Ontario, opening hearts and bridging gaps for Indigenous education.

0.0

Hommes-relais

Apr 30, 2025

HOMME-RELAIS spotlights Juan Manuel, a doctor turned community leader who, amid migration grief and integration challenges, guides immigrant men through a life-changing program: forging resilience, belonging, solidarity, and hope.

0.0

Becoming Ruby

Apr 30, 2025

Follow Ruby Chopstix, Canada’s first drag artist-in-residence, as they navigate the complexity of being an underrepresented drag performer while creating a special showcase to create space for other queer BIPOC performers.

0.0

Killing America

Apr 2, 2024

A 38 minute documentary that investigates why antisemitism exploded in Bay Area High Schools after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7. This comes after years of anti-Asian hate and anti-white hate.

0.0

Hey Ronnie Reagan

May 23, 2018

In 1984 a tiny anonymous Tipperary village was thrust in to the world's spotlight when US President Ronald Reagan arrived to visit his ancestral home. It was said that Ballyporeen would never be the same again.

7.0

In the Grip of Terror: Making Talk To Me

Oct 3, 2023

The cast and crew talk about making the film with some behind-the-scenes footage.

7.1

Something Has Happened

Mar 27, 1987

As the AIDS epidemic was spreading in 1987, the Swedish government commissioned Roy Andersson to make an educational film about the disease. In these twenty or so monotone scenes, Andersson criticizes the medical community for its dehumanizing and racist tendencies when researching HIV and AIDS.

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0.0

Bill Morrison: The Film Archaeologist

Dec 6, 2013

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