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- The Football Afficionado. by Khoshdel, Paliz,film director.; Mojtahedzadeh, Sharmin,film director.; Journeyman Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Originally produced by Journeyman Pictures in 2022.As women’s presence in stadiums is prohibited by the Iranian government, Zahra, a 27-year-old woman, and a football fan, disguises herself as a man to be able to watch a match. Thanks to social media, this simple initiative has led her to become a symbol of change and resistance of her generation.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Health.; Social sciences.; Physical education and training.; Foreign study.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Middle East.; Mass media and culture.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Social media.;
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- Ascension [videorecording] / by Kingdon, Jessica,film director,film producer.; Simon-Kennedy, Kira,film producer.; Truesdell, Nathan,film producer.; Chicken & Egg Pictures (Firm),production company.; Firelight Media,production company.; Grasshopper Film (Firm),publisher.; MTV Documentary Films,presenter.; XTR (Firm),production company.;
- Cinematography, Jessica Kingdon, Nathan Truesdell ; editor, Jessica Kingdon ; music, Dan Deacon.Nominated for Best Documentary by the Director's Guild, Producer's Guild, Independent Spirit Awards, and Gotham Awards, and winner of Best Documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival, this film explores the paradoxical pursuit of wealth and progress in China. Loosely structured around the distinct social and economic classes that divide the nation, this extraordinary documentary follows factory workers, middle class consumers and elites as they chase the elusive "Chinese Dream."E.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures, Chinese.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Capitalism; Industrial productivity; Social classes;
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- Factory to the Workers. by Kovacevic, Srdjan,film director.; EPF Media, Inc. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Originally produced by EPF Media, Inc. in 2021.In 2005, a machine tools factory in Croatia was occupied by its workers. Since then, they have been operating collectively, making it the sole successful case of a worker occupation in post-socialist Europe. Today, as they strive to establish a new model of collective ownership, they face the challenges of contending with the globalized market economy. A decade later, the question arises: can the slogan "Factory to the Workers" be sustained, or is it merely a utopian dream?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Business.; Economic development.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; History.;
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- Act & Punishment. by Mitta, Yevgeni,film director.; MVD Entertainment Group (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Originally produced by MVD Entertainment Group in 2015.Russian activists Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Ekaterina Samutsevich left Viona, an established activist collective, in order to form their own feminist punk rock group dubbed Pussy Riot. A public performance of an original song accusing Russian authorities of sexism quickly drew international media attention; undeterred by the arrest of several members, Pussy Riot then decided to conduct a punk rock church service in the Moscow Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Three of the girls were again arrested and threatened with seven years in prison. Initially offered liberty if they agreed to confess and repent for their "crimes," the women refused to budge and were sentenced to two years in prison. This defeat in court becomes their moral victory, as Pussy Riot is cheered on by thousands of new-found fans and worldwide supporters."… A busy and interesting documentary that will provide international audiences with a much richer appreciation of the Pussy Riot phenomenon." - Jennie Kermode, Eye for FilmMode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Arts.; Music.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; Human rights.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Russia (Federation).; Political participation.; Social problems.; Businesswomen.; Sex role.; Women's rights.; Women social reformers.; Political activists.; Current events.; Performing arts.;
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- I am America (and so can you!) / by Colbert, Stephen,1964-; Brumm, Michael.; Colbert, Stephen,1964-;
- My American childhood -- Family -- Old people -- Animals -- Religion -- My American adolescence -- Sports -- Sex & dating -- Homosexuals -- Higher education -- Hollywood -- My American maturity -- Media -- Class war -- Race -- Immigrants -- Science -- Note to the future -- What have we learned? -- How to retire this book -- Appendix: the White House correspondents' dinner.
- Subjects: Colbert, Stephen, 1964-; American wit and humor; Political culture; Political satire, American; Social values; Television personalities;
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- Rebound. by Hang-jun, Jang,film director.; Jae-hong, Ahn,actor.; Jin-woon, Jeong,actor.; Taek, Kim,actor.; Sin-young, Lee,actor.; ODK Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Ahn Jae-hong, Jeong Jin-woon, Kim Taek, Lee Sin-youngOriginally produced by ODK Media in 2023.Joong-Ang High School was once renowned for its high-ranked basketball team, but as the years pass, victories grow fewer. The school’s social worker Kang Yang-hyun who was a former minor league basketball player, becomes the head coach. Six members agree to return for the love of the game and take on the KBA National Tournament. With only six players on their roster, they begin knocking on victory’s door, following Coach Kang’s motto: “There is no such thing as missed shots, there are only rebounds!” The miracle journey of Busan Joong-Ang High begins.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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- In Our Prime. by Park, Dong-hoon,film director.; Min-sik, Choi,actor.; Dong-hwi, Kim,actor.; Byeong-eun, Park,actor.; Hae-joon, Park,actor.; ODK Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Choi Min-sik, Kim Dong-hwi, Park Byeong-eun, Park Hae-joonOriginally produced by ODK Media in 2022.Ji-woo, an outcast in a prestigious private high school, does not fit in due to his different social background from his well-to-do classmates. One day, he meets Hak-sung, the school’s security guard who is actually a mathematical genius who defected from North Korea, now living with his past shut away. Ji-woo asks Hak-sung to teach him math, and although reluctant at first, Hak-sung eventually agrees. Finding each other in their most difficult times, Ji-woo and Hak-sung open up to one another during their special math lessons, but their friendship is at risk when Ji-woo is framed for an incident in school, and Hak-sung is faced with people prying on his past.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.;
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- Roma [videorecording] / by Aparicio, Yalitza,actor.; Autrey, Diego Cortina,actor.; Cuarón, Alfonso,film director,screenwriter.; Peralta, Carlos,actor.; Tavira, Marina de,actor.; Criterion Collection (Firm),publisher.; Esperanto Films (Firm),film producer.; Netflix (Firm),film producer,film distributor.; Participant Media,film producer.;
- Yalitza Aparicio, Marina De Tavira, Diego Cortina Autrey, Carlos Peralta.With his eighth and most personal film, Alfonso Cuaron recreated the early 1970s Mexico City of his childhood, narrating a tumultuous period in the life of a middle-class family through the experiences of Cleo, the indigenous domestic worker who keeps the household running. Charged with the care of four small children abandoned by their father, Cleo tends to the family even as her own life is shaken by personal and political upheavals.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA Rating: R; for graphic nudity, some disturbing images, and language.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Motion pictures, Mexican.; Foreign films.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Indigenous women; Women household employees;
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- Roma [videorecording] / by Aparicio, Yalitza,1993-actor.; Cortina Autrey, Diego,actor.; Cuarón, Alfonso,film director,screenwriter.; Peralta, Carlos,actor.; Tavira, Marina de,actor.; Criterion Collection (Firm),publisher.; Esperanto Films (Firm),film producer.; Netflix (Firm),film producer,film distributor.; Participant Media,film producer.;
- Yalitza Aparicio, Marina De Tavira, Diego Cortina Autrey, Carlos Peralta.With his eighth and most personal film, Alfonso Cuaron recreated the early 1970s Mexico City of his childhood, narrating a tumultuous period in the life of a middle-class family through the experiences of Cleo, the indigenous domestic worker who keeps the household running. Charged with the care of four small children abandoned by their father, Cleo tends to the family even as her own life is shaken by personal and political upheavals.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for graphic nudity, some disturbing images, and language.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.39:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos.
- Subjects: Motion pictures, Mexican.; Foreign films.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Indigenous women; Women household employees;
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