Czech Glass

Short film on the manufacture of glassware

This short documentary, shot in the glass factories of Leerdam and Schiedam, demonstrates how glass blowers do their work. But thanks to the superbly edited ballet of working hands and the sequence of mechanical motions of the engines, is it especially a cinematic tour de force. That the industry can’t do without man’s involvement is shown in the scene where we hear the voice of Haanstra himself counting the bottles on the conveyor belt, until one bottle breaks…

Head gaffer and founder of Wimberley Glassworks Tim de Jong, Glassblower Wes Sweetser and Assistant Glassblower Jaclyn Ritter, shed light on why they're so passionate about glassblowing, the adversity that comes with being an artist and the importance of community.

For nearly half a century, Dale Chihuly has traveled the world, creating and installing his artwork. From sculptures to large-scale installations, his blown-glass works revolutionized the American studio glass movement. In Short Cuts III, Chihuly's role as both artist and teacher is revealed, uncovering the stories and the process behind some of his most celebrated projects, from working with students in his hometown of Tacoma, Washington, to exhibitions in prominent botanic gardens worldwide.

The man who made glassblowing an American art form meets the challenge of a lifetime with Stephen Wynn's 1998 commission of the world's largest glass sculpture. Watch as Chihuly creates, for the lobby of the luxurious Bellagio Resort, Fiori di Como, an explosion of color and light featuring over 2,000 "flowers" hand-blown from molten glass.

The Pilchuck Glass School outside Seattle has been going for 43 years. Started by Dale Chihuly, when glass in America was at its infancy. This school is responsible for making the US Studio Glass movement what it is today. It's an international institution now, bringing students from all over the world. It started in 1971, during the peace movements, Flower Power and war in Vietnam This documentary tells the story of it's beginnings, and how it's now made the Pacific NW, the largest glass art center in the world.

The expressive power of a craft that shapes generations. Directed by Matos Barbosa, Vidros is a striking work that captures, with rare sensitivity, the harshness of labor, the intensity of hard work, and the beauty of blown glass in Oliveira de Azeméis. Set to the immersive rhythm of Django Reinhardt’s jazz, the film transforms repetitive gestures, heat, and the fragility of the material into pure cinematic expression, preserving the memory of a craft that spans generations. More than a documentary, Vidros immortalizes a memory—a visual testimony to the dedication, rhythm, and poetry hidden within the art of glassmaking, seen through the eyes of our filmmaker.

Documentary on the marijuana pipe glassblowing industry and culture surrounding it.

The history and present of Czech glass and its use in various fields of human activity.

Willy Johansson – Der Glasmeister aus Norwegen

Examines the mesmerising construction of clear crystal glass pieces created by the craftsmen of Waterford. The process from the intense heat of the furnace to glass blowing, shaping, cutting, honing, filling and finishing is all depicted in this celebration of the art of creation of Waterford Glass. Academy Award Nominee: Best Live Action Short - 1976.

Based on the novel by Maria Gripe, this is the story of two children, Klas and Klara, growing up in the poor Swedish countryside of the mid-19th century. Their father Albert is a glass-blower, famous for his beautiful vases, but still unable to earn enough money for his wife Sofia and the children. At a spring fair a distinguished gentleman arrives and buys all of Albert's glassware. After this nothing will be the same again. Klas and Klara are kidnapped and taken to a strange castle...

Genetics professor Adam Slope clones his wife Dawn after she dies in a fire but the woman he creates is different than the woman he loved, so he tries over and over, in a desperate attempt to get her back exactly as she was.

Star snowboarder Todd Richards shows how to perform some of the flashy moves and tricks you've seen the experts doing in this instructional video. Todd Richards' Trick Tips, Vol. 1: Snowboarding Basics breaks down snowboarding stunts into a simple and easy

This is the story of Reinis Runci, author of three collections of poetry, who, despite being confined to bed for 21 years and, on rare occasions, to a wheelchair, lives a creatively intense life. His daily life is not made any easier by environmental accessibility limitations. He communicates with his friends and the world via his computer, which is his window to the "big world." However, Reinis has dreams... He dreams of publishing his poems in English, creating his own interactive website, and flying in a hot air balloon.

A fascinating story of true friendship, creativity and the passing of childhood.

A film about the grandfathers of Latvian graffiti – the TDV collective. Fragments, excerpts, and evidence of recklessness from more than 20 years of personal archive material, telling the story of the paint left on the walls of Riga and other countries – and its significance. A personal insight into the association members' attitude towards their hobby and their games with the law, prejudices and the dark side of the city.

Közüngü is the name given to the mirrors on the ritual costumes of the Kam, a group of sages, visionaries, inventors, artists and craftsmen from the hunter-gatherer Turkic communities. This documentary explores the impact of Central Asian Turkic customs on the culture of Anatolia.

The Samatya Sahakyan Choir was founded in 1703 and is the oldest church choir in Turkey. This documentary follows the choir's preparation for their 2020 New Year's concert step by step starting from their first rehearsals. Along the way, the creative history and social role of what is a vital part of Armenian identity and culture is explored through the stories of the choir’s members and their ancestors.

This 16mm film by Torey Piro features technical freestyle riding of the highest caliber. Locations include Mammoth, Tahoe, Big Bear, Vermont, West Coast Canada, Italy, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.