On The Footsteps Of Goethe In Sicily

A portrait of the mythical band Bembeya Jazz, which contributed to the heyday of Sekou Touré’s cultural revolution in Guinea. Created in 1961 in the heart of the rainforest, Bembeya Jazz rapidly became modern Africa’s greatest orchestra. 50 years later, immerse yourself in the history of a legend that livers on!

Yuri Ahronovitch was one of the most prestigious conductors in the former Soviet Union, head of Moscow’s Soviet State Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra. After he moved to Israel in 1972, he began musical performances worldwide, including in Italy, where he conducted major orchestras for nearly three decades. We went on the road to meet artists, musicians, critics, friends and acquaintances who were qualified to talk to us about Yuri.

Described as a self-portrait, this early auto-biographical short by Denis Villeneuve was presented by host Michel Désautels to introduce the young filmmaker before his participation in the The Europe-Asia Race. This was the title of the third season of La Course Destination Monde, a television programme broadcast on Radio-Canada in which contestants travelled to different regions of the world to make short films about their journeys.

The director's mother's last wish was to be buried as a Muslim in Omer, her Jewish hometown, where she lived for 20 years. During the process of separation from the mother, the film reveals the family intimacy, secrets, and dilemmas, raises serious questions about women's identity, nationality, and the meaning of home.

The valiant Soviet police are fighting counter-revolutionary banditry, helping the Caucasian poor to follow the difficult road to a bright socialist future.

A bloodthirsty killer is stalking a woman. But who is the maniac?

Short documentary attempting to trace the journey of Apostle Barnabas, from his arrival in Salamis to the monastery of the same name in Engomi, Famagusta, and his tomb. The three monks of the Monastery, Stefanos, Chariton, and Barnabas, guide Lea Lanitis, sister of the founder of RIK, Georgios Lanitis. Originally narrated by Georgios Lanitis, the documentary was initially audio-based but over time was lost.

The dramatized documentary In the Footsteps of Bartók (Bartók Nyomában) follows Béla Bartók’s trip to Turkey in 1936, from Istanbul to Adana, during which it became clear that Turkish and Hungarian folk music have similarities that go back to our roots.