Inc. (Firm) EPF Media
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
For their honeymoon, Anna and Mathieu traveled to Turkey with their camera in hand to learn about Mathieu’s Armenian heritage and to learn what modern day Turks think about the Armenian Genocide that occurred in 1915.Sadly, Turkey denies the Genocide for a variety of reasons including that the crimes was actually committed by Armenians against the Turks.Using footage from their trip mixed with interviews, news footage, historical documents and animation,...
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Disturbing, powerful and emotionally devastating, TEARS OF GAZA is less a conventional documentary than a record–presented with minimal gloss – of the 2008 to 2009 bombing of Gaza by the Israeli military. Photographed by several Palestinian cameramen both during and after the offensive, this powerful film by director Vibeke Lokkeberg focuses on the impact of the attacks on the civilian population.
3) Silent River
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The Santiago River, known locally as "the River of Death," flows along the outskirts of Guadalajara, Mexico. For forty years, waste from one of Mexico’s largest manufacturing corridors has been dumped into the Santiago. 80% of the companies in the corridor – brands like IBM, HP, Coca-Cola, Levi’s, Honda and Nestle – are American and Japanese. The river has been transformed into a sewer with over 1000 known chemicals, including dangerously...
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A firsthand account of the hardship suffered by a political prisoner of Chile's cruel and inhumane dictatorship in 1973. More than 30 years after, Felix Mora relives the shocking details of the human rights abuses he suffered, his escape from the dictatorship, and the challenges he faced as an exile in Italy and Canada.
5) Surire
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The Surire Salt Flat is placed at an altitude of 4300 m in the Chilean High Plateau and one of the very last places in the world, keeping the treasure of untouched nature with all its beauty, but also holds an allurement: a huge amount of borax, promising the mining industry profits in unknown levels...SURIRE, directed by two extraordinary filmmakers, tells us in an outstanding visual way metaphorically the story of our planet – about the very important...
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Cesar Fierro, the oldest Mexican prisoner on death row in the United States, has been languishing in a Texas prison for over thirty years. Cesar continues to await execution by lethal injection for a murder that evidence shows he did not commit. This documentary is a reflection on justice, imprisonment and brotherly love, through the eyes of Cesar and his bother, Sergio.
7) Sunu
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Seen through the eyes of small, midsize and large Mexican maize producers, SUNU knits together different stories from a threatened rural world. This film documents how people realize their determination to stay free, to work the land and cultivate their seeds, to be true to their cultures and forms of spirituality, all in a modern world where corn is being threatened at the center of its origin: Mexico.
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Portraits of three women who live and work in the infamous mines of El Cerro Rico in Bolivia. Work inside the mines has been limited to men, while the women are forced to work outside searching for mineral scraps on the side of the mountain. The film highlights the women’s strength, determination and resilience in the face of struggle and hardship.
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Hot Flash chronicles the history of the legendary blues band Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women. With their potent combination of sassy lyrics and fierce playing styles, the trio of Ann Rabson, Gaye Adegbalola, and Andra Faye have entertained audiences for over twenty-five years. For the first time, Saffire's complete story is told. The trio overcame personal struggles and industry stereotypes to emerge as one of the most well-known blues bands playing...
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
School districts around the country are working to find meaningful ways to address the challenging issue of teacher evaluations. Can a good and fair system be designed to measure teacher effectiveness? Can it be developed so that it becomes a tool to help teachers improve their performance? GRADING THE TEACHERS seeks to answer these questions using engaging interviews with 21 teachers, administrators, and professors from around the country. The documentary...
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Before there was a Civil Rights Movement in the Unites States of America, there were the actions of the Tuskegee Airmen. Many African American men and women were aviators in the early 1930's, but established military policy forbade them from flying. However, as World War II loomed, there was heavy pressure from black organizations and leaders such as the NAACP, A. Phillip Randolph (head of the Brotherhood of Sleeping-Car Porter's Union), Dr. W.E.B....
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
The film tells the compelling and moving stories of two remarkable young women living in Gaza and the struggle of Gazans trying to maintain their humanity and humor while hoping to find some sense of normality in a world that is anything but normal.
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
The Poetry Lounge: Self-Expression Through The Spoken Word is a free, multicultural open-forum for self-expression, inspiring young people to find their own voice and let it be heard. Hosted by award-winning Def Poets Shihan and Poetri, the "Lounge" has become the largest weekly open mic forum in the country, and was one of the inspirations for Russell Simmons' 2003 Tony-winning show, Def Poetry Jam. Taken from a recent Poetry Lounge event, this program...
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Dogs of Democracy is a documentary about the stray dogs of Athens and the people who take care of them. Filmmaker Mary Zournazi explores life on the streets through the eyes of the dogs and peoples' experience. Shot on location in Athens, the birthplace of democracy, the documentary is about how Greece has become the ‘stray dogs of Europe’, and how the dogs have become a symbol of hope for the people and for the anti-austerity movement. ...
15) The Investigator
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
In the 1990s, Vladimír Dzuro worked as an investigator for the Hague Tribunal, gathering evidence against war criminals. The film also delves into the International Criminal Court's efforts to combat impunity and prevent future atrocities.
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
In 1931, Victor “Young” Perez rose to great fame as the youngest world champion in boxing history. Only 12 years later he was deported to Auschwitz, where he was forced to box for the amusement of the camp guards.. When actor Tomer Sisley heard Perez’s fascinating story, he was inspired to make a movie about it. SEARCHING FOR VICTOR “YOUNG” PEREZ follows Sisley on his quest to learn more about Perez’s harrowing, emotional experiences,...
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
MAIZE IN TIMES OF WAR (El maíz en tiempos de guerra). Growing “la milpa” is an act of resistance, a profoundly political one. Maize In Times Of War traces the yearly cycle of four Indigenous maize peasants in different regions of México. This film draws the exceptional process of growing maize, the delicacy of selecting seeds and preparing the land, and the tenacity required throughout the whole process until the harvest arrives.
18) The Suffragists
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
The story of Eufrosina Cruz, an indigenous woman from the Zapotec community of Santa María Quiegolani in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Las Sufragistas details her political struggle, as well as Mexican women’s long fight for political power, beginning with the Revolutionary period. The film also considers challenges that women in power face. "The film does not fall into a devils-and-angels complex, instead presenting both the successes and...
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
This documentary tells the story of a Turkish woman who finds out her great grandmother was a survivor of the Armenian Genocide and struggles to come to terms with her conflicted identity. Best Documentary Short Subject Shortlist for the **Academy Awards.** Nominated for Best Documentary Film at the **ARPA International Film Festival.**
Publisher
EPF Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
This film explores the passion and the creative process of doll making.. Learn from world-renowned artists Olga Roehl, Shelly Thornton, Gail Lackey, Nancy Wiley, the Creagers and more as they discuss their inspiration, approach to craft, and design techniques. Viewers will get a look at the work of these amazing artisans through up-close and vivid photography. For newcomers and long time fans of doll making, THE WORLD OF THE DOLL ARTIST will serve...
