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Water

mars — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:00:02 +0000

The film examines the plight of a group of widows forced into poverty at a temple in the holy city of Varanasi. Directed by Canadian Director Deepa Mehta

Man Push Cart

mars — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:36:37 +0000

A night in the life of a former Pakistani rock star who now sells coffee from his push cart on the streets of Manhattan.
Directed by Ramin Bahrani

A Propos de Nice

mars — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:04:58 +0000

The film depicts life in Nice, France by documenting the people in the city, their daily routines, a carnival and social inequalities.

Slumdog Millionaire

mars — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:02:36 +0000

Set and filmed in India, the film tells the story of Jamal Malik, a young man from the Juhu slums of Mumbai who appears on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Kaun Banega Crorepati in the Hindi version) and exceeds people’s expectations, thereby arousing the suspicions of the game show host and of law enforcement officials.

The Bicycle Thief

mars — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:59:34 +0000

The story of a poor man searching the streets of Rome for his stolen bicycle, which he needs to be able to work.

Bombay Calling

mars — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:22:56 +0000

Bombay Calling delves into the lives of a group of young Indians working outsourced jobs at a call center in Bombay.

Manhattan

mars — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:15:11 +0000

Woody Allen’s 1979 American romantic comedy film.

My Architect

mars — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:13:16 +0000

2003 documentary film about the American architect Louis Kahn.

Calcutta

mars — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:11:43 +0000

With minimal narration by the director and very little context this is a kaleidoscope of stunning visuals from Calcutta.

A Bronx Morning

mars — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:10:10 +0000

A classic experimental documentary, a “city symphony” exploring the Bronx one morning during the early days of the Great Depression.