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1. Black I Am (Negra soy)

The women of the first Garífuna community in Honduras work hard for the future of their daughters. Surrounded by a dazzling landscape, they celebrate their identity and the importance of maternal figures.

2. Essa Terra é o Meu Quilombo (Essa Terra é o Meu Quilombo)

(Essa Terra é o Meu Quilombo)

3. Okinawa: The Afterburn (沖縄　うりずんの雨)

On April 1, 1945, the United States military launched its invasion of the main island of Okinawa, the start of a battle that was to last 12 weeks and claim the lives of some 240,000 people. This film depicts the Battle through the eyes of Japanese and American soldiers who fought each other on the same battlefield, along with Okinawa civilians who were swept up in the fighting. The film also depicts the history of discrimination and oppression forced upon Okinawa by the American and Japanese governments. Carrying up to the current controversy over the construction of a new base at Henoko, the film explores the root causes of the widespread disillusionment and anger expressed by many Okinawans. This ambitious documentary was directed by the American John Junkerman, long-term resident of Japan and Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker. Okinawa: The Afterburn is a heartfelt plea for peace and an expression of deep respect for the unyielding spirit of the Okinawa people.

It has an average vote of 1 on TMDB.

4. Depois da Ocupação (Depois da Ocupação)

(Depois da Ocupação)

5. Taking Alcatraz

A documentary account by award-winning filmmaker John Ferry of the events that led up to the 1969 Native American occupation of Alcatraz Island as told by principal organizer, Adam Fortunate Eagle. The story unfolds through Fortunate Eagle's remembrances, archival newsreel footage and photographs.

6. Big Rig

Big Rig is a documentary film by Doug Pray about long-haul truck drivers. The film consists of a series of interviews with different drivers, focusing on both their personal life stories and also the life and culture of truck drivers in the United States.

It has an average vote of 5.571 on TMDB.

7. Almerinda, Uma Mulher de Trinta (Almerinda, Uma Mulher de Trinta)

Rescue of the life story of feminist activist from the 1930s, Almerinda Farias Gama, participant in the struggle for the right to vote for women in the 1934 Constitution, and activist of the Brazilian Federation for Female Progress, together with Bertha Lutz.

8. The Ghosts of Jeju

Documentary about the struggle of the people of Jeju Island, South Korea. Set in the context of the U.S. presence in Korea after World War II, the film reveals horrible atrocities at the hands of the U.S. Military Government of Korea.

9. Gaza (Gaza)

After the latest Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, once the bombings cease, the reality of the conflict disappears from the media. The documentary is a trip to Gaza, where through various characters we know the violation of human rights they suffer daily and the post-war blockade and situation that the Palestinian population is trying to survive in the Gaza Strip. A journey through their cities, their people and also, somehow, their history under the occupation of Israel.

It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.

10. Notes of Resistance and Erasure

This experimental short traces the lifespan of the graffiti and murals present at the occupation of NYC’s City Hall in June and July of 2020. The encampment formed to demand the abolishment of the NYPD and the reallocation of its resources to housing, education, and other social programs.

11. Kukutza III (Kukutza III)

Kukutza III was a gaztetxe in the neighbourhood of Rekalde, Bilbao. It was occupied in 1998, and it was evicted by the police in 2011. The documentary shows some activities that were hosted by the gaztetxe.

It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.

12. Corpo Presente (Corpo Presente)

A hybrid feature film that investigates contemporaneity through the body and its countless possibilities of expression and meanings. The film puts the body and the idea of the body in evidence, through metalanguage, articulation and confrontation of documentary, fictional and performative languages. The film follows the trajectory of the main character who uses her own body to formulate universes and investigate the meanings that are drawn in it. In a kind of subjective diary written on her skin, she records sensations and reflections, building relationships with thinkers, performances and archival materials, which lead her to other bodies and other stories.

13. Acabou a Paz: Isto Aqui Vai Virar o Chile (Acabou a Paz: Isto Aqui Vai Virar o Chile)

(Acabou a Paz: Isto Aqui Vai Virar o Chile)

It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.

14. The Prostitutes of Lyon Speak (Les Prostituées de Lyon parlent)

Documentary about the Lyon sex workers who occupied the church of St. Nizier on June 3, 1975.

It has an average vote of 7.7 on TMDB.

15. videomemoria (videomemoria)

(videomemoria)

16. The Truth About Pula (Istina o Puli)

Yugoslav Partisan propaganda film about the post-World War II events in Pula.

17. Undercover in Tibet

Undercover in Tibet reveals the regime of terror which dominates daily life and makes freedom of expression an impossibility. Tash meets victims of arbitrary arrests, detention, torture and ‘disappearances’ and uncovers evidence of enforced sterilizations on ethnic Tibetan women. He sees for himself the impact of the enormous military and police presence in the region, the hunger and hardship being endured by many Tibetans and hears warnings of the uprising taking place across the provinces now.

18. Dandara: Enquanto Morar for um Privilégio, Ocupar é um Direito (Dandara: Enquanto Morar for um Privilégio, Ocupar é um Direito)

(Dandara: Enquanto Morar for um Privilégio, Ocupar é um Direito)

It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.

19. O Meu Lugar é Jogando (O Meu Lugar é Jogando)

(O Meu Lugar é Jogando)

It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.

20. Stitching Palestine (خيوط السرد)

Twelve Palestinian women sit before us and talk of their life before the Diaspora, of their memories, of their lives and of their identity. Their narratives are connected by the enduring thread of the ancient art of embroidery. Twelve resilient, determined and articulate women from disparate walks of life: lawyers, artists, housewives, activists, architects, and politicians stitch together the story of their homeland, of their dispossession, and of their unwavering determination that justice will prevail. Through their stories, the individual weaves into the collective, yet remaining distinctly personal. Twelve women, twelve life-spans, and stories from Palestine; a land whose position was fixed on the map of the world, but is now embroidered on its face.