1. Village of Spain
This film covers the sociology, agriculture, customs, and handicrafts of Spain's villages.
2. Catalonia: Spain on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (Catalogne : l'Espagne au bord de la crise de nerfs)
A serious crisis has shaken Spain since the referendum on self-determination and the proclamation of the independence of Catalonia by the government of Carles Puigdemont, bold actions firmly fought by the Spanish government by applying the constitutional article that allows it to place a region under guardianship. While Spain is on the verge of implosion, Europe is holding its breath.
It has an average vote of 5.5 on TMDB.
3. Wir sind schon da!
Five women, members of the Sans Papiers, talk about the history and reasons for founding the organisation, as well as their most important demands, like getting permits of residence for refugee women so they don't depend on their husbands' status.
4. In Battle Against the Enemy of the World: German Volunteers in Spain (Im Kampf gegen den Weltfeind: Deutsche Freiwillige in Spanien)
Nazi propaganda film about the Condor Legion, a unit of German "volunteers" who fought in the Spanish Civil War on the side of eventual dictator Francisco Franco against the elected government of Spain.
5. On Our Doorstep
On Our Doorstep delves deep into an aspect of the refugee crisis that rarely reached the press. With NGOs being blocked by red tape and the absence of any positive action by French or British authorities, the film is a behind-the-scenes look at the unprecedented grassroots movement that rose to aid the refugees in Calais, and the community that sprang up there, before it was forcefully demolished. This is the story of what happens when young and inexperienced citizens are forced to devise systems and structures to support 10,000 refugees; and are left unguided to face the moral and emotional conflicts, blurred lines and frequent grey areas of giving aid to vulnerable people. People who do not want to be there. It questions whether the aims of the volunteers were met, and whether these aims ultimately served the refugees' needs.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
6. Sardine Run, le plus grand festin de l'océan (Sardine Run, le plus grand festin de l'océan)
(Sardine Run, le plus grand festin de l'océan)
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
7. Costa Natura - Naked Village
Documentary on the life of naturists on a resort in Spain.
8. The World at Arm's Length (The World at Arm's Length)
Sven has a dream. Once in his life he wants to walk the Camino de Santiago - the Way of St. James. But that seems impossible, Sven has Usher syndrome, a disease which slowly, inexorably robs him of hearing and vision. Profoundly deaf and completely blind since 2010, he can only communicate using a special hearing aid in the spoken language.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
9. Return to Cuba (Volver a Cuba)
After 18 years living in Italy, the Cuban Barbara Ramos returns to live in her homeland. In the town of Santa Clara, she discovers through the projects of family and friends what has changed in Cuba but also what has not and will likely never change. Shot over a period of three years - the time it took Barbara to build her dream house - RETURN TO CUBA chronicles her life in the wake of Raul Castro's liberal reforms and reconciliation with the United States of America. A light-hearted yet energetic movie positively demonstrating that finding happiness is possible in today's Cuba!
10. Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down (夜香・鴛鴦・深水埗)
This anthology film, whose Chinese title begins with a romantic name for human excrement, premiered internationally at Rotterdam and won Best Screenplay from the Hong Kong Film Critics Society. A variety of Hong Kong people wrestle with nostalgia when facing an uncertain future. Their stories give way to a documentary featuring a young barista turned political candidate.
It has an average vote of 7.7 on TMDB.
11. The Ornament of the World
Filmed in Cordoba, Granada, Seville, and Toledo, this documentary retraces the 800-year period in medieval Spain when Muslims, Christians, and Jews forged a common cultural identity that frequently transcended their religious differences, revealing what made this rare and fruitful collaboration possible, and what ultimately tore it apart.
It has an average vote of 7.8 on TMDB.
12. Eating Sea Urchins (Menjant Garotes)
A surrealist home movie, filmed by Luis Buñuel in Cadaqués in 1930, focusing on Salvador Dalí's father and his wife.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
13. Cycle of the Seasons
Thirst overcomes the hordes of Wildebeest and Zebra moving through Kenya's Masai Mara game reserve on their spectacular annual migration. With the cycle of the seasons comes the dry months, the water of the marsh receded. Now the residents of the marsh face a time of hardship, food will be scarce, until the next rains fall.
14. Europe at Sea
Exclusive access to chief diplomat of the EU Federica Mogherini as Europe faces a crumbling world order.
15. What Else Grows on the Palm of Your Hands? (ما الذي ينمو في راحة يدك)
The routines of two women fuse together as their similar gestures get repeated over time. Their hands intersect through their shared memory one movement at a time. The daily routine of Hayat in her absolute loneliness builds as she tries to recollect memories of her grandmother. We observe both their lives separately, the gestures of both women seem to be in an ongoing, subtle dialogue. The rhythm of the events slowly forms itself as their days go by. Eventually, the bond between them unravels the motherly love that unites them.
16. Bereka
A family history archive as told by matriarch Azalu Mekonnen and her granddaughter Samira Hooks.
17. Fire in Castilla (Tactilvision from the Moor of the Fright) (Fuego en Castilla (Tactilvisión del páramo del espanto))
A short, experimental documentary featuring sculptures by Alonso de Berruguete and Juan de Juni. Shot within the Valladolid National Museum, the film is an excercise in what Val de Omar called "Tactile vision".
It has an average vote of 6.794 on TMDB.
18. Little Birds (Pajaritos)
Through dances and games, migrant boys and girls who live in a shelter in Reynosa, on the US-Mexico border, shared their dreams and stories of hope with us.
19. The Great Serengeti
The Serengeti is a vast ecosystem, home to a dazzling variety of life, and the site of the largest migration on the planet. Woodland, riverbank forests and swamps provide cover for dozens of mammal species and more than 350 varieties of bird. The fate of these animals is intimately bound with the ever changing landscape. The passage from the rainy season to the dry season means there is no rest and no stability. Those who dwell here must remain in constant motion to survive. For months they live in hope of the returning rains that will put an end to their struggle and reward their efforts.
It has an average vote of 5.2 on TMDB.
20. Mundial España'82: Hace 25 años (Mundial España'82: Hace 25 años)
(Mundial España'82: Hace 25 años)
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
