This Is Modern Art

The horrid stories that remain in many conversations, the chilling urban legends come to life.

Yannis Kyriopoulos is a Greek academic internationally recognized as a pioneer who combined the study of health with economics and politics. His work has had a significant impact, as it contributed to the promotion of social justice. After his death, his legacy continues to inspire and guide his colleagues and students. The narratives of his friends, associates, and students highlight his multifaceted personality and his spiritual legacy.

A day in the life of a girl literally addicted to her cellphone.

Pride and Prejudice follows Elizabeth (Maia Petee) and her oldest sister Jane Bennet (Christina LaFon) through trial and error of first impressions, timeless proposals, mistaken opinions and true love. When Jane meets the new eligible bachelor Mr. Bingley (Mark Mook), she falls head over heels until he suddenly leaves town unexpectedly with his friend Mr. Darcy (Caleb Grusing). While Elizabeth consults her sister she finds herself intertwined in the reasons behind Mr. Bingley's departure, a new found friend Mr. Wickham (James Hawthorn), prejudices and possibilities of finding love herself." The first Impressions are not always lasting ones.

In the documentary "Fantastic Modern Gayagumer" - Jung Min-A is the first gayageum singer-songwriter in clubs near Hongik University, Seoul. She calls herself a modern gayageumer. During the day she works as a customer supporter rep. and at night plays in the clubs around Hongik. Jung Min-A released her first album "Sangsamong" in 2006 and it sold more than 10,000 copies. She started to get some recognition in the media and public. To inspire herself for her second album, Jung Min-A embarks on a 15 day street performance tour in the summer of 2009. Along with Jung Min-A, bandmates Yang Hyun-Mo (percussionist), Kwak Jae-Hoon (bass), and Kim Bo-Kyung join her for the tour. Kim Bo-Kyoung used to work as a marketing manger at Sony Music, but quit her job to work with Jung Min-A. Her beautiful gayageum performance begins...

Part of the series "Excursion en Italie" by Camille Legrand.

Documentary movie about the Yugoslav air force and air defense.

Jing’s day begins with a graceful tracking shot that follows her from the early morning as she pumps breast milk, leaves her baby with her mother-in-law, and heads to the bakery where she works. Her baby daughter Qing is difficult and cries constantly and Jing frequently clashes with her live-in in-laws over childcare and housework, while her husband, who works as a delivery driver, views parenting as something he occasionally helps with. All she did was have a child, yet Jing’s life is turned upside down, leaving her in a situation where all her efforts to build her career have been negated. Director Oliver Siu Kuen Chan meticulously dissects Jing’s struggles, revealing the emotional turbulence she endures. The film’s realistic and precise narrative depicts the suffocating oppression women suffer within both family and society, the pressures of ‘being a mother’ and ‘motherhood,’ and resolutely move forward, forcing Jing to make a final decision.

Hong Kong movie

The multitude of interwar villas in Timișoara is an integral part of the city's identity. Michael Wolf is one of the architects who actively participated in the transformation of the city landscape and paving the way to modern Timișoara.

The Silfverdahl sisters goes sailing. One of them married, the other one, Brita, not. After a short journey Brita's sweetheart Einar secretly climbs aboard. Agathon, her prospective husband, get seasick and choose to leave the party.

Danish documentary about the disobedient schoolboy with a talent for painting, who became one of Denmark’s greatest architects. His ideas were ahead of their time and often received criticism, but today, 50 years after his death, Arne Jacobsen's schools, town halls and libraries are still with us, and they define modern Denmark.

Benita Jacques, a young mother from Montreal, is seeking answers about her origins, questions that have always been unanswered. Determined to enlighten her children about their heritage, she travels to West Africa. Her journey begins at the Museum of Black Civilizations in Dakar, where she explores the exhibition ""Africa, Cradle of Humankind and Modern Civilizations."" In her quest to understand the lives of her ancestors before the deportation, she meets experts and traverses time through spiritual, historical, and scientific testimonies, discovering the remnants of the continent's golden age.

Documentary about the life and work of conductor Jorge Antunes, made by filmmaker Carlos Del Pino in 2005. The film won an award and was financed by the Ministry of Culture, in the DocTV 2 project. The saga of the composer, teacher and conductor Jorge Antunes is shown in this 51-minute documentary. Jorge Antunes, a pioneer of electronic music in Brazil, emerged in this musical genre in 1961. Today he is considered one of the most important composers of experimental classical music in Brazil, and is considered by international critics to be the "leader of avant-garde music in Brazil". Many of his works are politically engaged: the composer is a political activist, member and leader of the PSOL (Socialism and Freedom Party). Among his main works in this line, the opera Olga, the Elegia Violeta para Monsenhor Romero and the Sinfonia das Diretas (Sinfonia das Buzinas) stand out, the production of which is reported in detail in the film.

After watching an episode of Modern Fishing with Jared Jeffries, you should be able to walk away with a bit more knowledge under your belt. Jared intends to share angling tips, tricks, and techniques in a fun and informative way.