Tunes of Nostalgia

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.

A State Is Born

May 1971 •English

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

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.

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 Flamenco Guitar of Yerai Cortés

December 2024 •Spanish

A thoughtful exploration of gypsy culture, an intimate portrait of flamenco guitar player Yerai Cortés and a healing family exorcism through music. Antón Álvarez (aka C. Tangana) makes his filmmaking debut with this documentary.

A Real Hero

July 2024 •English

A Real Hero is an experimental documentary about the life and humanitarian work of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Imprint in Clay

January 1993 •English

“Sardar Gurcharan Singh was the father of studio pottery in India. "Daddyji" as most called him lovingly was very close to my father. I often tagged along to visit his home studio where pottery wheels were lined up under the big neem trees in his old brick house. My father wanted me to make a film on Daddyji, who was then 95. He was afraid that Daddyji's wonderful story would be left untold. He not only introduced studio pottery in India but due to his longevity, mentored many potters. So despite not knowing anything about films, I made the documentary, Imprint in Clay with a classmate of mine, which was mostly funded by my father.”

Quem é Você, POA?

July 2024 •Portuguese

The Locals

July 2024 •English

This documentary goes behind the scenes of the recent 2024 local elections in one particular ward - Dublin's North Inner City. Considered by many to be the most vibrant, diverse and rapidly changing place in Ireland, this June, nineteen candidates put themselves forward to represent this electoral ward, contesting seven seats on Dublin City Council. The Locals is an observational documentary following seven candidates through a gruelling local election campaign. The documentary was directed by Luke McManus, whose previous work includes the acclaimed North Circular and Stories from the Street.

Girl in the Hallway

April 2019 •English

A story from childhood and an indelible image continue to haunt Jamie many years later.

Mario y los perros

June 2019 •Spanish

An account of the childhood and youth of the Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Prize for Literature in 2010, and how the hard experiences he lived during these formative years led him to write and publish his first major work when he was only 26 years old.

Le système Octogon

December 2008 •French

EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM in Japan

March 2017 •Korean

EXO Planet #3 – The EXO'rDIUM was the third tour of South Korean-Chinese boy band EXO. This is a recording of the concert date of either November 30th, 2016 or December 1st, 2016 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.

Alan Shearer's Euro 96: When Football Came Home

June 2016 •English

Alan Shearer looks back at England's Euro '96 campaign and their eventual defeat on penalties to their arch rivals Germany in the semi-final.

The Gay Man's Guide to Safer Sex

January 1992 •English

Instructional documentary produced in association with the Terrence Higgins Trust.

Sara Dale’s Sensual Massage

January 1992 •English

Touch is the key to everything we do, what we say, and the way we act. We listen, communicate, give and receive pleasure, with this, the most thrilling of the senses. This shows how to experience those feelings on an inner journey through your body's senses. Sara Dale, hands on healing therapist and experienced masseuse unravels the mystery of the ancient art of massage, and along with her own unique insight, shows you the benefits and the technique that lead to a fuller and more satisfying life. Sensual massage shows you how to massage your partner, and bring out the very best in your loving relationship.

Eskimo Arts and Crafts

July 1943 •English

How Inuit peoples perform arts and crafts, on the island of Baffin Island on what is now the territory of Nanavut.