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Inspired by a visit with Orlando’s vibrant Moroccan community, Central Florida “arts instigator” Terry Olson travels to Rabat to uncover the human stories behind the 1975 Green March—when 350,000 unarmed Moroccan civilians crossed into the Western Sahara, prompting Franco’s Spain to relinquish its colonial claim. Through firsthand accounts and historical reflection, Olson and Moroccan director Ahmed Bouchalga explore the legacy of that pivotal moment and the decades of regional tension that followed. Olson also delves into the enduring, little-known bond between Morocco and the United States, whose diplomatic relationship stretches back to 1777, when Morocco became the first nation to recognize American independence. Timely and illuminating, this powerful documentary reflects on one nation’s struggle for independence amid the global pressures of decolonization, and the lasting lessons that continue to resonate today with those who choose to heed the call of freedom.
When a grieving father is diagnosed with terminal cancer, his desperate attempts to reconnect with his estranged sons force them all to confront the weight of loss, love, and the inevitability of being left behind.
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When a powerful businessman is mysteriously murdered, his estranged son is forced to take over the empire and, determined to uncover the culprit, dives into a web of corporate deceit with his lawyer and a private investigator, only to discover that the greatest manipulation may be his own.
A sequel to the magnetic story about love for people and dogs, but now the focus is on the main character, who is a boy. There are even more animals, and not just dogs, and this time it's women that are turning into them!
Seven people think about their place in the universe.
Upcoming mockumentary short film from Andrew Reid.
Keïta’s family and other witnesses to his remarkable career share their memories of the photographer and his studio, which he ran from 1948 to 1962. Against the backdrop of Bamako, whose citizens Keïta lovingly immortalized, the film grants rare insight into the artist’s practice and speaks to his photographs’ power as a record of the nation.
Two likely brothers saving the world from the biggest dangers of their lives before their fantastically quirky world will be destroyed.
A surreal odyssey follows a 16 year old throught music
Torn between the girl he loves and the future he’s always dreamed of, a boy must make the difficult decision of whether he should leave or stay.
A masked figure breaks into a house one Christmas, only to encounter a creature
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