Cultural Identity Movies

  • 2022
    Beyond Paper

    Beyond Paper

    Beyond Paper

    82022HD

    At a critical moment in the history of the written word, as humanity’s archives migrate to the cloud, one filmmaker goes on a journey around...

    Beyond Paper
  • 2022
    Wabano: The Light of the Day

    Wabano: The Light of the Day

    Wabano: The Light of the Day

    02022HD

    Nestled at the heart of Canada’s national capital, the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health has been a haven for generations of Indigenous...

    Wabano: The Light of the Day
  • 2023
    She Sings for the World

    She Sings for the World

    She Sings for the World

    02023HD

    A Chinese Canadian son sets out to make a film on his mother, who was once known as the first ever Chinese Opera Singer to have performed Pingju...

    She Sings for the World
  • 1970
    The Sons of Ilir

    The Sons of Ilir

    The Sons of Ilir

    01970HD

    Having fled Albania over 30 years ago, Agim and Erjon have led different lives. Their father's last wish brings them back. There they have to...

    The Sons of Ilir
  • 2023
    Villa Madjo

    Villa Madjo

    Villa Madjo

    02023HD

    Villa Madjo
  • 2022
    Ardent One

    Ardent One

    Ardent One

    02022HD

    An experimental film that reflects on the past, encourages audiences to live in the present and look into the future with optimism.

    Ardent One
  • 2007
    Writing the Land

    Writing the Land

    Writing the Land

    02007HD

    In this short documentary, a Musqueam elder rediscovers his Native language and traditions in the city of Vancouver, in the vicinity of which the...

    Writing the Land
  • 1997
    Sambal Belacan in San Francisco

    Sambal Belacan in San Francisco

    Sambal Belacan in San Francisco

    01997HD

    “Sambal Belacan in San Francisco” is a documentary which revolves around three women from Singapore who move to San Francisco in the...

    Sambal Belacan in San Francisco
  • 1996
    The Homecoming: A Short Film About Ajamu

    The Homecoming: A Short Film About Ajamu

    The Homecoming: A Short Film About Ajamu

    31996HD

    Queer activist and artist Ajamu prepares to leave Brixton for an exhibition of his work in his hometown, Huddersfield.

    The Homecoming: A Short Film About Ajamu
  • 2024
    Mea Culpa

    Mea Culpa

    Mea Culpa

    02024HD

    Lies and guilt are at the core of Patrick’s relationship with his mother Randa. Over the years, he has collected their audio messages and video...

    Mea Culpa
  • 2019
    I speak français

    I speak français

    I speak français

    02019HD

    I speak français
  • 1970
    La Boutique Des Temps Modernes

    La Boutique Des Temps Modernes

    La Boutique Des Temps Modernes

    01970HD

    La Boutique Des Temps Modernes
  • 2022
    Tenho Fé

    Tenho Fé

    Tenho Fé

    62022HD

    This documentary accompanies the journey of artists who exalt and celebrate ancestry and the orishas in their work. It also offers a manifesto...

    Tenho Fé
  • 1970
    Say My Name

    Say My Name

    Say My Name

    01970HD

    People from different ethnic backgrounds with "difficult" names by Western standards share their experience with moving through the world with an...

    Say My Name
  • 2023
    MARCIANO

    MARCIANO

    MARCIANO

    02023HD

    MARCIANO
  • 2023
    PosSession of the Spirit

    PosSession of the Spirit

    PosSession of the Spirit

    02023HD

    Filmmaker Herbert Alfonso and musician Glenn de Randamie travel to Ghana to do some research on polyrhythm and the West-African spirituality....

    PosSession of the Spirit
  • 2024
    Closed boxes open boxes

    Closed boxes open boxes

    Closed boxes open boxes

    02024HD

    Galician writer Xavier Queipo is getting ready to move back to his homeland after more than 30 years of living in Brussels. He empties his house and...

    Closed boxes open boxes
  • 2012
    Returning Souls

    Returning Souls

    Returning Souls

    02012HD

    In the historically most famous ancestral house of the matrilineal Amis tribe in Taiwan, the carved pillars tell legends, such as the great flood,...

    Returning Souls
  • 2025
    Les bouillons parisiens, une histoire de goût

    Les bouillons parisiens, une histoire de goût

    Les bouillons parisiens, une histoire de goût

    02025HD

    Les bouillons parisiens, une histoire de goût
  • 2019
    On nous appelait Beurettes

    On nous appelait Beurettes

    On nous appelait Beurettes

    62019HD

    On nous appelait Beurettes