Kathak: The Dance of Storytellers

Toronto-based, award-winning dancer, teacher, and choreographer Joanna De Souza takes us through her journey as a non-South Asian dancer in the classical dance form of Kathak.

Aka and Daffla Dances

A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.

Our Greatest Ambassador

Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.

Dancers at Trivandrum Gopinath

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

Rajputana, Jhalawar, Bundi & Katakali Dancers

A trip to the spectacular city of Bundi and a Kathakali dance performance, filmed in vivid colour.

Delhi to the North West Frontier

Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.

Imphal Bazaar

A scenes from a tour of Manipur State and a women's bazaar in Imphal.

The World of Vija Vētra

This documentary tells the fascinating story of Vija Vetra, a world-renowned Latvian dancer, choreographer and teacher. At the age of 84, Vetra remains a vital and creative force, and her tale offers inspiration for both artists and lovers of the arts. In a career spanning seven decades, she has mastered diverse styles ranging from ballet to traditional Indian dance, and her talent has won her acclaim as a 'spirit in human form' and 'the bridge between East and West.' Her life is a celebration of the power and beauty of the art of dance, but is also a powerful story of struggle, loneliness and sacrifice. Her creative , positive spirit stands alone against a materialistic world that is constantly changing. Her wise soul, her point of view and criticism towards the modern world push us to think about secret meanings, symbols and the simplicity of life.

Trip to Manipur

Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float.

Ci-Mi

The film tells the story of two brothers, Ji and Mi, who were separated for many years and found each other after 20 years.

Ligne d’Alger à Koléa : le grand ravin

Chasing the Giant Croc

On the Island of Mindanao in the Philippines, Agusan Marsh could well be one of the last paradises on earth. But under the surface of the stagnant water lurks a man-eating monster, over 20 feet long, and over a ton in weight. After two fatal attacks, local people had only one solution: track down and capture this awesome creature. This is the story of Lolong, the largest crocodile ever captured.

Débarquement de M. le président à Alger

Elizabeth I: War on Terror

It's the summer of 1586. A group of Catholic extremists is planning to kill the British Queen, Elizabeth I and install the Queen of Scots on her throne. One man stands in the way: Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth's spymaster and security chief. So why was this prince of spies so dedicated to this Queen? This tense film explores new evidence that transforms our understanding of his dark world.

Mont Saint-Michel: Resistance Through the Ages

The magnificent Mont Saint-Michel fortress has stood in the middle of a bay off the French coast of Normandy for centuries. It has come to symbolize a stubborn resistance to the passage of time and to the turbulence of European history. This film journeys through the history of this indomitable fortress going back to the 8th century AD. Explore the legends that surround this timeless masterpiece.

Zen: The Best of Alan Watts

A memorial anthology of Alan Watt's work. Watts (1915-1973), who held both a master's degree in theology and a doctorate of divinity, is best known as an interpreter of Zen Buddhism in particular, and Indian and Chinese philosophy in general.

Je n’ai plus peur de la nuit

In the heights of the Kurdish mountains between Iran and Iraq, Helia and Sama decide to take up arms clandestinely so they no longer have to endure the violence suffered by Kurdish and by women in Iran. Inside the Komala party’s encampment, they begin their political and military formation...

Invisible Hopes

Reveals the apprehensive life of children born to inmate mothers who are forced to live and become victims shrouded in prison.

Death of a Legend

This documentary film is about wolves and the negative myths surrounding the animal. Exceptional footage portrays the wolf's life cycle and the social organization of the pack, as well as film of caribou, moose, deer and buffalo.

Kazuo Ohno

Kazuo Ohno, Father of the Butoh Dance, first appeared on stage at the age of 43. He left the stage only at the age of one hundred, three years before he died. This short, dialogue-less film presents the exceptional range of expressions that this Japanese dancer could achieve, both with makeup and costumes and without.