Explore the best and most loved movies with our specially curated list. It features films that have won at the Venice Festival and those entered for Oscars.
UMKHONTO WESIZWE – MANDELA’S SECRET ARMY – the documentary film chronicles the lives of former uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) members. It’s an intergenerational reflection of a group of young people who gave up their lives and any future to risk death for the dream of a free South Africa.
BYE BYE TIBERIAS – an insightful coming of age documentary that follows a young native Palestinian lady as she leaves her village to pursue her dream of becoming an actress, leaving behind her mother, grandmother and sisters. She later returns with her daughter to explore her mother’s choices and family influence.
EVIL DOES NOT EXIST – this 2023 Venice Festival winning film is about a single parent named Takumi who lives with his young daughter in the forest. Their simple life is about to be disrupted by the construction of a glamping site, offering city residents a comfortable escape to nature
PERFECT DAYS – This 2024 Oscar Best International Feature finalist tells the story of a Hirayama, a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. He seems content with his simple life. He follows a structured everyday life and dedicates his free time to his passion for music and books. Hirayama also has a fondness for trees and photographs them. More of his past is gradually revealed through a series of unexpected encounters. A meditative portrait with an incredible soundtrack as only Director Wim Wenders can portray, a poignant follow up to his well-known incredible documentaries, Bueno Vista Social Club and Pina.
100 YARDS – Haofeng Xu is born and raised in China, he graduated in Beijing Film Academy and is now a professor there. His first title, ‘The Sword Identity’ was officially invited to the Horizon Section of Venice International Film Festival and won several awards in other festivals. As the screenplay to Wong Kai Wai’s ‘Grand Master’, he contributed to the title by winning screenplay awards internationally. Besides a filmmaker, Xu is also an award-winning novelist, specialized in martial arts novels.
