culture

A short film by Encyclopedia Pictura.

A portrait of Łódź, Poland that exists in a time-warp of sad memory.

Peter Hutton’s essay on the naturalization of the urban landscape. Voluptuously gray, worn and lived in, the city is like a stage set for an invisible drama.

A film documenting the landscapes of northern Iceland.

A day and night in the life of three alcoholic derelicts: "and the meek shall inherit the earth - six feet of it".

A synaesthetic portrait made between French Polynesia and Brittany, Color-blind follows the restless ghost of Gauguin in excavating the colonial legacy of a post-postcolonial present.

A hotel room and a few sweets, their wrappers stacked like gold leaf... An interview with Chantal Akerman and ongoing coverage of the 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, and what emerges is a genuine tragedy, as simple as Racine's.

Daniel Johnston stars in this psychedelic short film about an aging musician coming to terms with the dreams of yesteryear.

Documentary on the recording of the Album Una vez iniciado el fuego by Sakatumba

Sharing her journey from child to teen activist, Georgie Stone looks back at her life and historic fight for transgender rights in this documentary.

Inspired by the knowledge of their ancestors, Ramón and Camilo conserve different varieties of corn with the hope that when they die, there will be someone who will carry on their legacy.

Big ambitions clash in tiny kitchens, all in the name of Singapore’s beloved hawker dish — chicken rice. Apple presents a documentary about hawker pride and conviction, set against the backdrop of the famous Maxwell Food Centre.

Samantha, activist and octogenarian; Morgana, soprano in her 30s and Victory, influencer in her 20s. Three trans women from three different generations who have managed not only to belong but to stand out in society.

​A camera-less portrait of the artist. Super 8 cartridges placed inside a black cotton bag, the film advanced via a hand crank. The tiny gaps in the fabric weave make for dozens (hundreds? thousands?) of tiny pinholes.

The story of a young gay man who faced persecution due to his sexuality and made a frightening journey to the UK with just a suitcase.

”I haven’t been in love with any of the men I have been with. I don’t know what love is.” A 66-year-old woman examines her life. We see her memories take shape through bizarre experiences at night clubs and during hotel nights spent with strangers. Those have not provided any comfort or safety for her. Rag dolls by artist Pauliina Turakka Purhonen portray the woman at the ages of 3, 5, and 60.

The cartoonist Laerte goes a long way through São Paulo searching for a certificate.

One evening under the light of a streetlamp in an unsuspecting neighborhood, events of both microscopic and cosmic proportions take place.

An observational documentary, shot on high-contrast black and white 16mm film, about a largely undeveloped river in southeastern North Carolina that is home to the oldest trees east of the Rocky Mountains.

Prudence Penny and Gwen Lee give more cooking tips in Technicolor