Balik na, Lola

Told from the perspective of her grandson, Rita returns back to the Philippines after years apart. Family, nostalgia, pain sitting exactly where they were before.

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Remembering: Clearing Space (Part 1 of Balinese Trilogy)

"At one level, Lee's title creates a pun on the film's organizing principles, re-membering, as the filmmaker dismembers and recombines elements of the image and soundtracks. But the Balinese source material of REMEMBERIN

Behind the Corpse Dolls

In 1983, art student Subarkah joined the production of Indonesia’s most controversial film titled “The Betrayal of The Communist Party.” Subarkah was tasked with handling the makeup for the generals’ corpses. Forty years

The Medium is the Masseuse: A Balinese Massage with Jero Tapakan

Unlike many spirit mediums, Jero Tapakan practices as a masseuse once every three days, when possession is not auspicious. This film focuses on Jero's treatment of Ida Bagus, a member of the nobility from a neighboring t

Balik/Bayan

A balikbayan box company owner explores the ways in which balikbayan boxes shaped his perception of the U.S., shedding light on the sacrifices made in pursuit of the “American dream” and the intangible losses that accomp

The Fish in Me

The Fish In Me tells the liberating story of Barris, who is stuck in his physical and mental limitations, by using the metaphor of opening up from the aquarium into the sea. Barris, a marine biologist in his thirties, wa

The Wedding Contract: A Balinese Love Story

The majority of the footage we see in the film was shot on Bali between 1976 and 1991. The earliest footage was shot by D.A. Pennebaker himself, who had become good friends with Dawkins while filming the theatre group Da

Balian (The Healer)

A film fifteen years in the making follows three Balian (Balinese traditional healers) over time and through triumph and tragedy.

Balikbayan: From Victims to Survivors

Balikbayan: From Victims To Survivors is a feature-length doc that tells the story of a group of Canadians determined to empower street children of the Philippines through positive self-expression, in the wake of Typhoon

Fish Out of Water

“Fish Out Of Water” is a short experimental animated movie. When the norms, traditions, customs and culture of the society are taken as the basis, there are individuals outside of them, they cannot adapt to the existing

Abang! Adik Patah Balik

Irony

Two young boys who have met by fate are bound by the irony of their lives. Can two different people share the same story? And can each of them find his own escape?

Yaşa, qızıl balıq

Indifference is the main plague of our troubled time, and fighting against it is the civic duty of each of us. The film makes viewers reflect on their own stance in life. The motion picture is about human beings and natu

Baligno

A ritual animated in stop motion. Shot on Super 8mm.

Sacramental Shadow (Part 3 Balinese Trilogy)

History of dance buffs, please note: SACRAMENTAL SHADOW includes many shots of Edward Caton as ballet instructor and performer. Caton's 'story' also appears throughout the film. –D. L.

Jero on Jero: A Balinese Trance Seance Observed

In 1981, anthropologist Linda Connor and filmmakers Tim and Patsy Asch returned to Bali with video cassette recordings of A Balinese Trance Seance. The resulting film presents some of her reactions to Connor as she watch

Baliktaran

A Filipino drama about deception, changing relationships, and the unexpected consequences of betrayal. As the characters face shifting loyalties and complicated circumstances, they are forced to confront difficult choice

Sa Ikatulo Nga Adlaw Muulan Balik

Aya, a Kataw, returns home to protect what she loves.

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