The story of one man's relationship to a dying river. Once a roaring waterway, the river is now a narrow brook with the corpses of dead animals, sewage from surrounding houses and shops, and no fish. To keep the memory of the river's heyday alive, artist Ahmad Nadalian carves images of fish on stones on the river-bed and pays tribute to his creative way of drawing attention to this issue.
Known for her insightful and intimate examinations of Japanese culture in Dream Girls and Shinjuku Boys, British documentary-maker Kim Longinotto teamed with Iranian co-director Ziba Mir-Hosseini to create this fascinating and surprising look at Iran’s divorce laws.
In the wake of the terrible events of 9/11, anger and suspicion about Islam and its teachings spread throughout the United States. For a few Americans, these events led to an awakening to the rich traditions of this major world religion. Curiosity turned to admiration of a faith that in its core ...
A bold and exciting new look at the American Muslim experience. "American Ramadan" explores and reveals the holiest of rituals, shared by the Abrahamic traditions, but practiced by more - the act of Fasting for Faith.
As diverse as the fabric of America, from the divorced Dad, the student copin...
