1. Chroniques d'un village tzotzil (Chroniques d'un village tzotzil)
A documentary about the daily life of a native Tzotzil community in southern Mexico, shot over a period of eight years.
2. Dukas Dilemma (Dukas Dilemma)
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3. A Wife Among Wives
David and Judith MacDougall are exploring the marriage rituals and roles of Turkana women in this ethnographic documentary. The film's biggest part is taken up by talks between the Turkana people. As one of the first ethnographic documentaries "A Wife Among Wives" subtitles these talks so that the viewer can get a better and probably more personal understanding of the life of the Turkana.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
4. Dragkingdom of Sweden (Dragkingdom of Sweden)
Portraits of six women and their drag king alter-egos.
5. The Silence of Men (O Silêncio dos Homens)
This film is part of a project that has listened to over 40,000 people on masculinity issues and has resulted in a documentary and a tool book based on this publicly available study through an agreement with the Social Information Consortium of the University of São Paulo.
It has an average vote of 8.5 on TMDB.
6. Genderbende (Genderbende)
A compelling feature length documentary about five young people who neither feel male nor female, but rather somewhere in between.
It has an average vote of 8.7 on TMDB.
7. Burial among the Tetela (Enterrement chez les Tetela)
Short ethnographic documentary on the Tetela tribe in Congo based upon footage and commentary by director Luc de Heusch from 1953 reassembled by Damien Mottier and Grace Winter .
8. Lotoko (Lotoko)
Short ethnographic documentary showing a leopard dance based upon footage shot by director Luc de Heusch in Congo in 1954 reassembled by Damien Mottier and Grace Winter .
9. Nkumi, everyday life (Nkumi, la vie quotidienne)
Short ethnographic documentary showing some everyday life scenes based upon footage shot by director Luc de Heusch in Congo in 1954 reassembled by Damien Mottier and Grace Winter .
10. A Modern Man
You could be forgiven for mistaking Charlie Siem for James Bond. Whether he's driving an orange Porsche to his cliff-top Monaco mansion, ordering martinis or looking suave in a designer suit, he is a man on a mission. It isn't to hunt down SPECTRE, but to find perfection in everything he does. Whether it's performing on stage, recording albums, or selecting a suit, Charlie demands the best, of himself and others. Despite an entourage dubbed ‘Charlie's Angels', he's lonesome, and complains that people can't relate to him. Danish filmmaker Eva Mulvad, with patience and panache, delves into this life of privilege to find commonalities of ambition and desire.
It has an average vote of 6.4 on TMDB.
11. Mountain Town
This documentary looks at the stories of a few people in Aspen Colorado and how they contribute to the community.
12. Tough Guise 2
In this highly anticipated update of the influential and widely acclaimed Tough Guise, pioneering anti-violence educator and cultural theorist Jackson Katz argues that the ongoing epidemic of men's violence in America is rooted in our inability as a society to move beyond outmoded ideals of manhood.
13. Pick up the Wind (Recoger El Viento)
A short film following Anthony, a young child from the small, rural town of San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba. We see him in different moments of his daily life as he interacts with different forms of environmental, familial, and social influences. While Anthony displays contradictory traits of creativity, destruction, rigidity, and tenderness as he interacts with his external and internal worlds, we see a story built from the the multidimensionality of Anthony's layered personality as a young man.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
14. The Captain
Of Maine’s more than 5000 commercial lobstermen only 4% are female. The Captain celebrates that fearless minority through the lens of Sadie Samuels. At 27 years old, she is the youngest and only female lobster boat captain in the Rockport, Maine harbor. Despite the long hours and manual labor of hauling traps, Samuels is in love — obsessed even — with what she calls the most beautiful, magical place on the planet. Her love for lobster fishing was imparted early in her childhood by her dad Matt, who has been her mentor and inspiration since she was a little girl in yellow fishing boots.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
15. Creating Gender Inclusive Schools
What happens when you bring gender training to an elementary school? In Creating Gender Inclusive Schools the Peralta Elementary School in Oakland, CA demonstrates the power of an open and honest conversation about gender.
16. Four Verses of Self Pleasure (Mojarse en Cuatro Versos)
Seven women and one non binary person share their personal experiences with masturbation through short anecdotes and a revolutionary washing machine.
17. GTFO: Get The F% Out
Sparked by a public display of sexual harassment in 2012, GTFO pries open the video game world to explore a 20 billion dollar industry riddled with discrimination and misogyny. Every year, the gaming community grows increasingly diverse. This has led to a clash of values and women are receiving the brunt of the consequences every day, with acts of harassment ranging from name calling to death threats. Through interviews with video game creators, journalists, and academics, GTFO paints a complex picture of the video game industry, while revealing the systemic and human motivations behind acts of harassment. GTFO begins the conversation that will shape the future of the video game world.
It has an average vote of 5.1 on TMDB.
18. Fight (Fight)
In a conservative Armenian family a 16 years old Karine dreams to become a veterinarian, but her family, especially her father, who is a well-known dog-fighter, is against it. They say it’s not a proper job for women. Karine needs to choose: to follow her dreams or to listen to her patriarchal family.
19. Ghostland: The View of the Ju'Hoansi (Ghostland - Reise ins Land der Geister)
Remember the culture clash in THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY? This time it's real. One of the most ancient cultures on our planet is undergoing a major change. The Ju/Hoansi Bushmen in Namibia are not allowed to hunt anymore and need to converge with our so called “civilized” lifestyle. For the first time the Ju/Hoansi Bushmen travel through the Kalahari and then right into the heart of Europe. What starts as a look at their fascinating culture becomes an even more fascinating look at our Western lifestyle. A warm and humorous reflection of our habits through the eyes of people who are about to give up their million year old traditions.
It has an average vote of 8.3 on TMDB.
20. On Broadway Cemetery
A meditative stroll through Sacramento landmarks, from the gentrified to the urban.
