Letters of a Portuguese Nun
An actress is about to play the part of Mariana Alcoforado, a young nun from the convent of Beja who was writing five letters to her French lover, the officer De Chamilly. The actress, being the perfect embodiment of Mar
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An actress is about to play the part of Mariana Alcoforado, a young nun from the convent of Beja who was writing five letters to her French lover, the officer De Chamilly. The actress, being the perfect embodiment of Mar
The story of Rev. Dr. Norma J. Turner, a Sister of the Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary for almost 20 years who blossoms into a Spiritualist Buddhist chanting medium.
Documentary about Buddhist nuns in Fuhu Temple, located in the foothills of Mount Emei in Sichuan Province, China.
Three teenagers — Amelio, Blake and Kira — each begin their gender transition, supported in different ways by their families. This deeply sensitive documentary follows them between ages 15 and 17 as they navigate the emo
Marta comes from a deeply devout Catholic family, they are nine siblings. After high school, she entered the strictest of all monastic orders, the Carmelite Order. Marta lives according to monastic rules that were instit
Documentary about the influential New Zealand indie label Flying Nun Records. This documentary tells the story of the legendary Flying Nun music label up to its 21st birthday. The label became associated with the 'Duned
A dark fable set in an early 1950s Czech village, a time of Soviet-style socialism which saw the implementation of collectivized agriculture and the mass closure of monasteries and convents.
1969 Kung-fu film featuring Suet Nei in the lead role.
The different traditions interfere with the details, but their fire is the same. It is an undeniable fact that Saint Maria lived during the Ottoman domination and even during the time of the tyranny of Epirus Ali Pasha (
In 1929, a small, strange building was constructed on the summit of Monte Generoso, overlooking the rocky cliff face. Located at an altitude of 1,700 meters and difficult to access, it resembled an eagle's nest dominatin
Reminiscent of Martin Scorsese's 1985 production, After Hours, this film narrates the events of a night in the chaotic backstreets of Beyoğlu in Istanbul. The day he receives his wage, and after arguing with his wife, Ha
Sarikecilis are the last representatives in Anatolia of the centuries-old tradition of nomadism. Making their way to sea level in winter, and to the highlands in summer, they spend seven months of the year in transit, li
A musical journey among exotic places and people of Anatolia, unique host of ancient civilizations of 10 millennia. The authentic performances recorded live on location spontaneously. With the modern arrangements made, a
The film tells the story of Dadaloğlu's revenge on Gâvur Ali, who kidnapped his wife Ayşe. Years ago, Gâvur Ali fell in love with Ayşe, just like Dadaloğlu. However, Ayşe married Dadaloğlu. Taking advantage of Dadaloğlu'
Maniac Nun follows the story of Mary who is hell bent on finding and killing the responsible parties that sold her younger sister the drugs that ended her life.
The Colorful Soul of Beyoğlu follows the extraordinary journey of three young women who, through a twist of fate, find themselves transported back in time. Having their mission in mind, they are soon drawn to a mysteriou
Documentary about the Buddhist nun Setouchi Jakucho, who continued writing until her death in November 2021 at the age of 99. Features words of wisdom and personal revelations in never-seen-before footage captured by Nak