In the night from the 12th to the 13th of August 1961 Walter Ulbricht, Socialist Unity Party Secretary General and President of the National Defense Council of the German Democratic Republic, gave the order to physically separate the Soviet sector of Berlin. On the morning of the 13th of August, armed border guards began ripping up the streets and barricading the area with barbed wire.
“Out of Córdoba: Averroes and Maimonides in Their Time and Ours is the story of the film’s director, Jacob Bender, an American Jew and peace activist, who, after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, attempts to recover hope and his belief in the possibility of interfaith dialogue and reconciliation. Following in the foot-steps of two of the leading personalities of medieval Spain, Averroes and Maimonides, one a Muslim, the other a Jew, he undertakes a journey around the Mediterranean…
Footprints on the Water follows the personal quest of Nan Hauser as she journeys to some of the last unspoiled places on earth. Nan is on a mission to unlock new clues to the behaviour of whales and dolphins. Her groundbreaking work and dedication to saving the whales of Oceania has shown that one individual can make a difference in helping to stem the tide.
The Gods of Rice is a visual odyssey of how rice has captivated and defined man’s existence. And how man’s quest to control the grain raises questions about its future. Through the eyes of a rice historian and anthropologist who travels the world, we explore the rich culture and tapestry of rice that still forms the basis of survival for most people on the planet.