Films that you can rent for a small fee on Amazon
Do you want to leave your job to go meditate in a Buddhist temple surrounded by lush green hills? This film might just be the one for you. In the idyllic setting of Golden Kingdom you’ll follow one junior monk on his path to enlightenment.
From: Myanmar, AsiaContinue reading “Golden Kingdom – Follow the Path to Enlightenment”
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Next: Colours of the Mountain, Rabbit Proof Fence, Kundun
Sexy Moms + One Uncontrollable Kid = Mommy, a film with Canadian Karaoke and Violence. Sounds like a game of Cards Against Humanity right!? A smart-phone like aspect ratio takes headlines in this one in a beautifully shot film about a single mother trying to raise her unpredictably violent son.
From: Canada, North AmericaContinue reading “Mommy – Sexy Moms and One Uncontrollable Teenager”
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Next: We Need to Talk About Kevin, Tangerine, Room
Jamilia is for all women living in patriarchal societies (therefore pretty much all societies) around the world. You’ll get to hear from a number of Kyrgyz women, young and old, married and single, that are hoping for a freer future.
From: Kyrgyzstan, AsiaContinue reading “Jamilia – Hear from the Women of Kyrgyzstan”
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Next: Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania, Liyana, Freedom Fields
Follow a 28 year old Filipino maid as she starts work for a dysfunctional family in Singapore. They all have their problems and bad habits, but they’re all human, just like us. Ilo Ilo perfectly captures the up and down emotions of everyday life in this family’s home and the immigrant experience in Singapore.
From: Singapore, AsiaContinue reading “Ilo Ilo – Help Out A Dysfuntional Family in Singapore”
Watch: Trailer, Tubi, Kanopy, Rent on Amazon, Buy on Amazon
Next: Roma, Scent of Green Papaya, Shoplifters
Panahi is an inspiration for the film industry. He made This is Not a Film whilst under government orders not to make a film (after being charged with making propaganda against the Iranian government). Luckily, Panahi cannot simply stop making films, it’s part of his nature. Also, luckily, someone smuggled this gem out of Iran on a flash drive hidden inside a cake. So consider yourself lucky that you can watch this film!
From: Iran, AsiaContinue reading “This is Not a Film – Film-Making Under House Arrest”
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Next: Taxi Tehran, Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania, Lost in La Mancha
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