Ein Traum von Revolution

When the revolution in Nicaragua won its victory nearly 40 years ago, the world began to dream. A young generation was taking the reins in a country of grand utopias. From West Germany alone, 15,000 “brigadists” travelled to help rebuild the war-torn country: liberals, greens, unionists, social democrats, leftists and church representatives harvested coffee and cotton, built schools, kindergartens and hospital wards. No movement has mobilised so many people. What became of the hopes and dreams of the revolutionaries and their supporters?

Nicaragua: A Nation's Right to Survive

How can a country survive when its jungle borders hold 4000 hostile troops?

if you seek amy

Distortions and deconstructions of Y2K pop stars' seductive images and iconic hits.

Bananas!*

Juan “Accidentes” Dominguez is on his biggest case ever. On behalf of twelve Nicaraguan banana workers he is tackling Dole Food in a ground-breaking legal battle for their use of a banned pesticide that was known by the company to cause sterility. Can he beat the giant, or will the corporation get away with it?

¡Las Sandinistas!

¡Las Sandinistas! uncovers the disappearing stories of women who shattered barriers to lead combat and social reform during Nicaragua’s 1979 Sandinista Revolution, and who continue to lead Nicaragua’s current struggle for democracy and equality.

Dual Citizens

Three Nicaraguan-American artists from the Washington D.C. Metro area discuss growing up in two cultures and how it influences their art.

Winter Light

Sunlight in a winter forest.

New Clouds

Clouds forming and moving through the summer sky.

A World of Dew

Morning dew in summer fields and meadows.

Mountain Wildflowers

Mountain wildflowers in a dense fog.

The Forest and The Sea

A short film featuring a coastal forest and the rocky coastline of downeast Maine.

Starlight

A golden sunrise brings light to the foggy hills and meadows of late summer.

Small Mountains

A slug climbs small mountains at the peak of Mount Greylock (3,489 ft).

The Bannfoot Ferry

A forgotten history of Northern Ireland is unveiled through a journey into Ulster Television’s archives, and the rediscovery of the first locally-produced network drama, Boatman Do Not Tarry.

Autumn Evening

As the day comes to an end deer graze on a hillside, wild turkeys pass through a grassy field, and the full moon rises.

Early Spring Wetlands

Wildlife in an early spring wetland.

Snowfall

As a winter storm approaches the shallow water crystallizes, ice builds up along the edges of a stream, and the first snowflakes of the storm layer over the newly formed ice. The following morning a soft light approaches through the snow covered forest.

Summer Meadow

A close look at flowers and pollinators on a sunny summer morning.

Big Boys Gone Bananas!*

The conflict between Dole Food Company and Swedish filmmaker Fredrik Gertten unfolds dramatically in the documentary "BIG BOYS GONE BANANAS!" as the corporation attempts to suppress Gertten's earlier film, "BANANAS!"—chronicling Nicaraguan workers' lawsuit against Dole. Initially selected for the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival, "BANANAS!" was abruptly removed from competition, followed by a negative article in the Los Angeles Business Journal and legal threats from Dole's attorneys. Gertten captures this saga of corporate intimidation, media manipulation, and legal challenges in his documentary, showcasing the struggles documentary filmmakers face and highlighting the threat to freedom of speech posed by powerful corporations protecting their reputations.

Hakim Chajar - Projet Nicaragua