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The Yoruba Tree

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A intimate documentary about the legacy of slavery in Cuba, as seen through the experience of someone who practices the Yoruba religion.
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Filmmaker Floyd Webb first met John Keehan, aka Count Dante, in 1964. Then 11, Webb came to admire the "crown prince of death" - a respected karate master, voodoo priest and martial arts promoter made famous through comic book ads offering the secret of the Dim Mak Death Touch. Years after the count's death, Webb is obsessed with the man behind the legend.
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Harsh Beauty
For centuries, Eunuchs have been an important part of Indian society. But the elevated role they once held has now faded. Today they live in isolated communities, working as prostitutes and beggars. Life may be hard, but inside the community there’s a real sense of warmth and camaraderie. ‘Harsh Beauty’ follows the lives of Jyothi, Usha and Hira Bai, three Eunuchs who struggle for acceptance in a culture splintered by religion, caste and politics.
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The Map Makers - Religion
Religion: The struggle for religious dominance and power in 16th Century Europe – featuring a Scottish spy and map maker, who drafted maps for Henry VIII, then later fled to France with his secrets, to aim the Catholic forces on the continent. His secret information led to the production of a map by the World famous geographer, Mercator. Both mapmakers were pawns in a dangerous game, which put England at great risk of invasion by a Catholic French/Scottish alliance, just as Elizabeth came to the throne. The map of Britain, which was a result of their actions, is now held in the British Library, and is part of the first European Atlas ever created.
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The R.O.M.E.O.S Ep.2 (Katy Chevigny)
ROMEO is an acronym for 'Retired Old Men Eating Out' and features an informal club of retired lawyers, writers and intellectuals who meet every week at a classic New York diner. It is a long lunch to talk about anything and everything; telling old jokes, making fun of each other, complaining about politics. This is what the conversation would be like if the guys from 'Diner' hung out 50 years after the movie.
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The Black River - Duncan Roe
Kali Bein River is where Guru Nanak Founder of Sikhism, received enlightenment. It had been turned into sewage by the 62 surrounding villages and had lost all it's beauty & glory. It was dead. Direct community action led by Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal, cleaned the river without government support.People jumped into the raw sewage and used their hands and kitchen utensils to clean the river. To find out more about Duncan Roe, visit their profile Here. For more great films visit the Shooting People Channel.
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The Other Factor - Vijay S. Jodha
Rice is the staple diet of majority of the people in the world. While many need it to survive, there are those who survive by growing it for others. Pavan, the central character in this documenatry also depends on rice, but in an unusual way. To find out more about Vijay S. Jodha, visit their profile Here. For more great films visit the Shooting People Channel.
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A Loud Color
Louis Harding spent years trying to open an African-American community center in New Orleans. In 2005, he was finally able to offer his first summer program, then Hurricane Katrina struck and the center was destroyed. Despite the setback, 72-year-old Harding refuses to give up on his mission to combat poverty in New Orleans. While sorting through the debris of his life, Louis discusses the importance of history, heroes, and self-esteem in the black community. He explains how life for African-Americans in New Orleans has changed in the last 50 years and why making his dream a reality is more important than ever before.
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Jumper Ooter - Robin Mitchell
This is a short behind-the-scenes documentary about the work of the legendary Jumper-Ooters of Edinburgh, the characters who haunt the nightly Witchery Tours of the Old Town. To find out more about Robin Mitchell, visit their profile Here. For more great films visit the Shooting People Channel.
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