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Elena Is a Proud Celebration of Haitian Heritage in the Dominican Republic
Michèle Stephenson’s documentary short finds beauty in qualities of Haitian life which the Dominican government scorns.
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A Beginner's Guide to Palestinian Cinema
From a documentary on annexed villages in the West Bank to a darkly comedic look at the history of the region, here's what to watch to familiarize yourself with Palestine's rich movie history.
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Excavating Rare and Suppressed Footage of the Soviet Era
MUBI gets Back in the USSR with a streaming series featuring archival documentaries by Sergei Loznitsa.
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A Feminist Streaming Site Centers Palestinian Filmmakers and Much More
Another Screen is the new, free "irregular" streaming arm of the film journal Another Gaze.
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Satyajit Ray's Portraits of Flawed Masculinity
Best-known in the West for works like The Music Room and the Apu Trilogy, here are some lesser-discussed Ray movies.
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The Cinematic Gems of the Czechoslovak New Wave
These classics were produced during Czechoslovakia’s brief political thaw in the 1960s.
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The Isabella Stewart Gardner Heist Gets the Netflix Treatment
The miniseries This Is a Robbery is at its best when working through the stranger details of the infamous, still-unsolved crime.
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Faya Dayi Tells Stories of Land Kinship in Drought-Ridden Ethiopia
Screening at New Directors/New Films, Jessica Beshir’s film floats in the space between documentary and poetry.
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Three Films That Remind Us Motherhood Can Be Very Political
These films question who can become a mother versus who has to become a mother.
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Stream Movies About Climate Change From Al Gore, David Attenborough, and More
Some of these films inform, others make demands for action. All fight the uncertainty and cultural denial around global warming.
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Watch a First-of-Its-Kind Program of Films From Southeast Brazil
From Afro-Brazilian celebrations to Italian immigrants, Cinelimite's online retrospective The World Seen and Dreamt presents films documenting the culture of Espírito Santo.
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Notable Cinematic Portrayals of the Armenian Genocide
With the 106th anniversary of the genocide approaching, here are some films which can help you better understand the events.