In this popular Soviet animation that Hayao Miyazaki called his favorite film, The Snow Queen depicts a lonely and powerful monarch who kidnaps a human boy, but his best friend is determined to overcome any obstacles in her way to rescue him.
Farha is a 14 year old girl who lives in a small village in Palestine, 1948. Inseparable from her best friend Farida, who lives in the city but who spends weekends in the village, Farha dreams of joining her at a school in the city. Just when Farha's father is finally convinced and Farha's dream is at last coming true, Zionist forces declared the establishment of the State of Israel, the Nakba. As violence escalates, Farha is brutally separated from Farida. Terrorized for his daughter's safety and fearing for her life, Farha's father locks her up in a concealed, small food storage space by the house, promising to return. Over the course of the next few days, Farha undergoes a life-changing experience while buried in the tight dark space, her only connection to the outside world is a small hole in the wall and a few cracks in the wooden door.
María, a seventeen-year-old Mayan (Kaqchikel) girl, lives on the slopes of an active volcano in Guatemala. An arranged marriage awaits her, but her suitor must first spend months working in the city. It is a world María knows nothing of, but is forced to grapple with when problems arise.
At its core, ‘Gaza Fights For Freedom’ is a thorough indictment of the Israeli military for war crimes with exclusive documentary evidence and a stunning cinematic portrayal of Palestinians' heroic resistance.
When a nation-wide uprising breaks out in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, a young woman in Gaza must make a choice between love, family, and freedom.
A couple, two sisters and a father and son are driven to New York from Haiti to confront the truths of their interlocked pasts.
A vampire family in Cuba joins the battle between U.S. and European ranks of the undead.
Join Palestinian Youth Movement at The People's Forum for a documentary about Israel's decades-long battle for the hearts, minds, and tax dollars of the American people.
At The People's Forum, we are excited to welcome renowned Chilean filmmakers José Luis Sepúlveda
Join Means TV and The People's Forum for this screening of the Empire Files' award-winning documentary Gaza Fights For Freedom.
A War Without Bombs: The Social, Political and Economic Impact of Sanctions Against Venezuela is an
Join us for our weekly Thursday screening on September 14 of the 1968 film Cabascabo!
