The Black Pin

The Black Pin Film Difficulty Ranking: 2

Why Watch The Black Pin?

  • If you like films set in quaint rural villages
  • To see how gentrification affects small rural towns around the world
  • For classic friendly dry humor
From: Montenegro, Europe
Watch: Trailer, IMDb
Next: Underground, The Flying Circus, Cosy Dens
Continue reading “The Black Pin – Gentrification in a Small Montenegrin Village”
The Burial of Kojo

The Burial of Kojo Film Difficulty Ranking: 4

Why Watch The Burial of Kojo

  • If you like films which take you on a magical journey
  • To see a film with a unique style
  • For a few hidden political layers
From: Ghana, Africa
Watch: Trailer, Netflix, JustWatch
Next: Sleepwalking Land, The Fall, Eve's Bayou
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Echo

Echo Film Difficulty Ranking: 3

Why Watch Echo?

  • If you want to see a composite 80 minute film made from 56 parts
  • Experience a wide range of Icelandic society
  • Join the debate on the current state of Iceland
From: Iceland, Europe
Watch: Trailer, Mubi, IMDb
Next: Involuntary, Hale County This Morning This Evening, Coffee and Cigarettes
Continue reading “Echo – Paint Your Own Picture of Icelandic Society”
Made in Bangladesh

Made in Bangladesh Film Difficulty Ranking: 2

Why Watch Made in Bangladesh?

  • See Dhaka full of life
  • Fight for worker’s rights against exploitation
  • Choose marriage or work – either way the Patriarchy is unavoidable
From: Bangladesh, Asia
Watch: Trailer, Vimeo, IMDb
Next: American Factory, Salt of the Earth, I, Daniel Blake
Continue reading “Made in Bangladesh – Standing Up to Factory Owners”

I’m No Longer Here Film Difficulty Ranking: 3

If you’re looking for an entry point into the Cholombiano sub culture of Monterrey, you’ve come to the right place. I’m No Longer Here has the cumbia music, the dance crews, the slang, and the unique haircuts. The narrative bounces between Monterrey and New York as it follows Ulises from leading a crew in his Mexican hometown, to his new exile in New York to escape the gangs he was mistakenly mixed up in. In New York, he never fits in. He’s only at peace when he’s listening to cumbia or dancing. Otherwise, he’s alone in a world where local Latinos make fun of him and where the Americans that like him can’t communicate with him. Tune in for the music, dancing, and ‘fish out of water’ immigrant experience.

From: Mexico, North America
Watch: Trailer, Netflix
Next: Wild Style, Los Lobos, Sin Nombre