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If you time traveled back to the life you were living 2 years ago, would you be happy with your former self or do things differently? In Fugue, Alicja returns to her estranged family after losing her memory 2 years before. She’s repulsed by her bougie family, friends, and former life as a devoted mother.
From: Poland, EuropeContinue reading “Fugue – An Estranged Mother Returns to Her Former Life”
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Next: Memento, Thelma, Paris, Texas
This hour long documentary takes you through the naval blockade on Bougainville Island to meet the revolutionaries fighting for Bougainville independence. They’ve survived against all odds. First, their water supplies and land was destroyed by the world’s largest open copper mine built by a subsidiary of Rio Tinto. They were forced onto reservations. But they chose to rise up and forced the huge mining conglomerate to abandon the region. In response they earned the wrath of Papua New Guinea who depended on the mine for a large percentage of their GDP. After being attacked by the PNG army, the eco revolutionaries were starved from contact with the rest of the world for 7 years thanks to a naval siege operated by Papua New Guinea and Australia. When that didn’t kill off the revolution, PNG sent in international mercenaries to finish them off. But they were forced to retreat and the Bougainville Revolutionary Army survived and the island is now well on it’s way to independence after winning a referendum for independence at the end of 2019. It’s an incredible story.
The revolution becomes even more amazing when you see the resourcefulness of the indigenous people of Bougainville. Cut off from PNG power, they created their own hydro electric generators from scraps from the mine. And without fuel for the vehicles left on the island, they created fuel from coconut oil. On top of this, they use the land to feed the community and treat them for illnesses and diseases. This is a true Eco-revolution.
From: Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, Australasia Watch: Trailer, JustWatch, Amazon Prime Next: Avatar, System K, Princess Mononoke
Whilst the plot of The Bloodettes may be loose and confusing, it’s something new, sexy and stylish. Neon night club lighting, as well as masses of jump cuts, dissolve cuts, and slow motion shots (that would make John Woo proud), all backed by an energetic Tsotsi-esque soundtrack makes this one of the most original films I’ve seen from Africa. This is Cameroon in 2025.
From: Cameroon, AfricaContinue reading “The Bloodettes – A Stylish, Sexy, Futuristic, Vampire Film from Cameroon”
Watch: Trailer, Kanopy
Next: The Killer, Tsotsi, Pumzi
If you want to see a great film about life in post-genocide Rwanda then watch Munyurangabo. The production quality isn’t great and there’s a lot of singing that pops up now and then, but the dialogue is simple and waterproof. It doesn’t offer you much at the start, but it slowly reveals more and more as the film progresses until you realise you’re watching a much deeper film than you thought.
From: Rwanda, AfricaContinue reading “Munyurangabo – Post-War Rwanda through the Eyes of Friends”
Watch: Trailer, Rent on Amazon, Buy on Amazon, Tubi, Kanopy
Next: Hotel Rwanda, Look of Silence, Sleepwalking Land
If you’re a teacher, The Hunt is your worst nightmare. Set in a small town in Denmark, The Hunt shows how one lie can bring down a credible and likeable man and turn him into the victim of a modern day witch hunt.
From: Denmark, EuropeContinue reading “The Hunt (Denmark) – A Teacher’s Worst Nightmare”
Watch: Trailer, Amazon Prime, Amazon (rent)
Next: Festen, The Shining, Gone Girl
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