The Voices

In the tradition of WWII-themed graphic novels such as Maus, six remarkable motion comics tell the dramatic stories of the brave people who raised their voices to advocate for Jewish refugees victimized by the Nazis

Kohei has suffered from hearing loss since middle school and had trouble fitting in with those around him. Now a university student, Kohei meets the outgoing Taichi in the university courtyard. Their friendship becomes one in which they can say whatever is on their minds, but Kohei, who has grown used to keeping people from getting too close, now faces escalating expectations and anxiety the stronger his bonds with Taichi becomes.

In the turmoil of the Jeju 4.3 incident, Jeju Island witnessed the loss of an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 lives, with women constituting a significant yet often unrecognized proportion of the victims. This documentary illuminates the once-shrouded experiences of these women, led by a dedicated Jeju 4.3 researcher.

The Voices of the Desert tell a story of three destinies: Mouloud, a young man who goes in search of his parents, Hammadi, an old man who awaits the return of his son and Zineb, a young woman in search of her roots. A bottle filled with sand will be the link between the three characters.

A thought-provoking documentary on the current and historical causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and U.S. political involvement.

While practicing after hours in her high school, an aspiring singer is mysteriously killed and her body vanishes. Her invisible ghost is trapped in the school, but her best friend is able to hear her voice.

People tell lies with words through their cerebral neocortex. However, the moment before a person speaks, the mental reflexes of the limbic system will be apparent.

When Vera Bondy came to Montréal in 1953, she had already decided to leave her past behind. But finally the past appears again in the very concrete form of "Hlas Pudy": a magazine written by children in the Terezín ghetto - the editor being Vera's then 12-year-old sister, Mariana Kornová.

Radioscopy of Armand Robin who, during the Algerian war, listened to the false words of radio propaganda and hosted poetry programmes against the said propaganda.

We think, we talk, we write. Without language, we wouldn't be human. Out of the 6500 languages in the world, half of them will disappear. Voices of the World discusses the multiplicity of the world's languages. There is the language of violence, the dying language, the minorities' language, the youth's language and new languages. How will globalization affect them all?

A large-scale film journey beyond the Arctic Circle, which combines the secrets of shamans and life in the Arctic desert, modern technological process and the struggle of small peoples for their traditions and culture. The film consists of three independent short stories, which are connected by Denis Simachev. He sets off on a journey through the Russian Arctic in search of unique musical tunes.

It is a co-production between Chile and Brazil. Angela Mendes narrates the letter she writes to her father, Chico Mendes. The environmentalist tells how she met her father, through mosaics of reports. Angela invites the viewer to participate in the letter with their imagination. Her voice narrates in thought to the beyond, a beyond that is close to us, as Angela and Chico's reality is our everyday reality.

Retired school principal Pak Tsin-ngam has returned to Hong Kong from Canada. He goes to the familiar location of Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate, which has been redeveloped, to look for certain sopranos whose voices keep resonating in his head. When Tsin-ngam and his friends finally find these singers, it turns out that life experiences have transformed the men into pathetic middle-aged men. They must find their youth to take the stage again.

Qhapaq Ñan, known as the Great Inca Road, is an ancient network or roads spanning more than 8,000 miles, running through the heart of the Andes, from the ocean and deserts all the way to Machu Picchu. Constructed hundreds of years ago during the Inca Empire, this vast transportation network still weaves its way through modern-day Peru and Ecuador. More so than other remnants of the Inca civilization, Qhapaq Ñan is a symbol of a common identity that nourishes the dream of the Andean people to this day - to revive their cultural inheritance following centuries of European domination. As this visually striking documentary takes us along the Great Inca Road - revealing its contours, its history, and its secrets - we witness a different image of the Andes and its people.

Four emerging filmmakers present a collection of gritty short crime dramas and thrillers that reflect Thailand's social issues and politics.

One day, the only son of famous news anchor HAN Kyung-bae, disappears without a trace. Soon, the kidnapper calls the mother demanding a $100,000 ransom. The police assign a veteran inspector to the case and assemble a top-notch task force to work under his command. But the kidnapper constantly outwits the police and continues calling the parents with yet more instructions for the money drop.

This documentary talks about the process of KBN’s women workers struggle against sexual harassment at workplace. In the opening, an ex-women labor of KBN told her story about sexual harassment at her factory.