Film Library

After reading in a newspaper about an Afghan girl who shared her fighter pilot dreams, the filmmaker knew what she needed to do: Simone would fly herself to Afghanistan and show her how to fly. In her tiny canvas-covered ’61 Piper Colt plane, the journey from Copenhagen to Kabul takes three long, exciting and complex months.

Even after the devote Mormon Steve Smith contracted AIDS from a relationship with a man, his wife, Kim, remained devoted and kept the family together and they thrived. In the end, it is simply a love story.

‘Smithy & Dickie’ celebrates old love letters, while questioning how the current digital age is potentially obliterating any record of our most precious moments.

Once a little African boy got a letter. In the letter he found a snowflake made of paper. He liked it so much that he wished to see it in reality as he wondered what real snow looks like.

Veronica is new to a modern dance company and must prepare a duet with another newcomer James. Serious and disciplined, Veronica keeps him at a distance, but while rehearsing they become friends. James sees Veronica looking at him one day, and he asks her out to a concert. She says no; she doesn’t want to complicate work. Tension builds between them as Veronica denies James’ advances and continues practicing for the final performance.

This film centers around a South Bronx Elementary School where the curriculum is based on the music program. A joyful film about a unique way to teach.

Sonita is an 18-year-old female, an undocumented Afghan illegal immigrant living in the poor suburbs of Tehran. She is a feisty, spirited, young woman who fights to live the way she wants, as an artist, singer, and musician in spite of all her obstacles she confronts in Iran and her conservative patriarchal family. In harsh contrast to her goal is the plan of her family – strongly advanced by her mother – to make her a bride and sell her to a new family. The price right now is about US$ 9.000.

This film takes a close look at the reality behind the stereotypes and myths of the Southern belle and coal miner’s daughter as twelve Kentucky women share their intimate thoughts.

A moving and often humorous story about one of the most unique and gifted musicians in the world violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg. Her unorthodox, passionate delivery, her swagger and unconventional attire earned her the nickname”the bad girl of the violin . . .” Nominated for Best Feature Length Documentary, 2000 Academy Awards.

In a time where 31 states have passed English Only initiatives, one urban school district is exploring the notion that speaking a foreign language can be a national asset. As we witness the students’ journey, we see how speaking more than one language changes them, their families, their communities, and maybe even the world.