Tunes of Nostalgia

Stop Genocide

May 1971 •English

A documentary film about to resist the brutal action taken by Pakistan occupy army against general people of Bangladesh (previously East Pakistan) in between 26 March, 1971 and 16 Dec, 1971.

Mujib: The Making of a Nation

October 2023 •Bengali

Biopic on the father of the nation of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The film will showcase his growing up as a child to his standing up against all injustice in his youth to fighting for the independence of his country. How he led a country to it's independence with his inspirational presence and fight for the justice.

Damal

October 2022 •Bengali

The film tells the story of the legendary 'Shadhin Bangla Football Team' founded during the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh. They played friendly matches across India to raise funds which would be used in the war. The film also portrays the personal lives of few players of the team and their struggle and losses during the war. Though the film is inspired by true events, it takes cinematic liberty and mixes fiction with reality as well.

A State Is Born

May 1971 •English

A short documentary, charting Bangladesh's quest for freedom from Pakistan.

Bay of Blood

August 2023 •English

March 25th 1971, a horrific 'Genocide' was unleashed on the unarmed civilians of East Pakistan. This was done by their own Pakistani Army. An estimated 3 million people were killed, 10 million people were displaced to India as refugees and 400,000 women and girls were raped by the Pakistani soldiers. But Pakistan was not alone in perpetrating this violence. The then-American president and the National Security Advisor were supporting the Pakistani dictator. The cold war triggered this geopolitical escalation. Finally, India pressurized by the 10 million refugees within its borders, went to war with Pakistan. and joining forces with the local rebels, the Mukti Bahini, helped liberate Bangladesh. Cradled in the blood of innocents, a new nation was born in the closing days of 1971. "Bay of Blood", brings this 50-odd-year-old story to life.

Bengal Memory

Invalid date •English

A Bangladeshi American undertakes a journey to learn about the liberation war in his native country, traveling there for the first time in nearly two decades, and uncovering the controversial role the U.S. played in a forgotten genocide that occurred there over 50 years ago. From 1971 to the present day, this is a story of Bangladesh’s independence, a family’s journey immigrating to America, and the cognitive dissonance of a person belonging to both homelands. Driven by interviews with his father and other family members, along with experts and witnesses, archival videos, declassified recordings, and animations, BENGAL MEMORY is a unique and untold oral history through a personal lens.

The Clay Bird

November 2002 •Bengali

A family must come to grips with its culture, its faith, and the brutal political changes entering its small-town world.

Spartacus '71

December 2005 •Bengali

A story of a family during the 1971 Liberation War in Bangladesh and their family getting punished by the ruthless Pakistani soldiers. Mahbub, a Bengali himself, is supporting Pakistan in order to save himself.

The Great Polar Bear Feast

December 2015 •English

"The Great Polar Bear Feast" is the astonishing story of an annual natural phenomenon that occurs in early September on the north slope of the Arctic. Every year, up to 80 polar bears gather on the frozen shores of Barter Island, near the village of Kaktovik, to feast on the hunter-harvested bowhead whale remains.

Into the Darkness

January 2020 •Danish

Karlskov is a self made, successful owner of a large electronics factory, has a wife and five children. They live the good, privileged upper-class life on Strandvejen north of Copenhagen when the Nazis occupy Denmark in April 1940. Karl struggles to continue production at the factory, but to protect his family and employees he reluctantly begins to produce for the German market. It brings him into a controversial collaboration with the occupying power and causes painful breaks in the family.

What Killed the Ice Age Giants?

October 2019 •French

Scientists speculate why the end of the last Ice Age caused the extinction of some of Earth's largest animals.

The Valkyrie Legacy

November 2008 •English

Created as a companion documentary to the film "Valkyrie," this documentary details the true story behind the plot to assassinate Adolph Hitler.

Billy Connolly And Me

April 2017 •English

Fans from around the globe share anecdotes about how Billy Connolly inspired them, with contributions from Judi Dench, David Tennant, Andy Murray, Elton John and Peter Kay

Gertrudis

September 1992 •Spanish

The life and execution of Gertrudis Bocanegra, a sympathizer of the libertarian cause and a prominent figure in Mexico's independence from Spain.

Un instante en la vida ajena

September 2003 •Spanish

Compilation of images of the amateur recordings of Madronita Andreu, Catalan intellectual of the nineteenth century, daughter of Dr. Andreu, famous for its pills and cough syrup.

Clouded Reveries

November 2022 •Irish

An intimate exploration of poet and essayist Doireann Ní Ghríofa’s world and creative process.

Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS

June 2017 •English

A look at the current state of Syria amidst war and chaos in 2017, featuring stories of survival and observations by political experts from around the world.

The Moroccan Labyrinth

November 2007 •Spanish

Empathy

April 2017 •Spanish

Ed is commissioned to make a documentary intending to change those habits of society that are harmful to animals. But completely alien to the animal protection movement, he will realize that to carry out the project, he must first convince himself.

The Path of the Dead

November 2020 •Spanish

The Day of the Dead is one of the most deeply rooted and celebrated traditions in our country and when this festivity takes place in a magical town, the event becomes something memorable. The Day of the Dead tradition in Huautla de Jiménez, Oaxaca begins on October 27 with the arrival of the chá to xo´o´ and the celebration lasts six days. Hand in hand with its inhabitants, we will take a tour to witness all the colors, smells, flavors, sounds, textures, and visions that surround this ancestral festival and that of the Mazatecs.