Emmanuel Jal InterviewCategory:
World MusicIn this moving interview Emmanuel Jal speaks eloquently not just about his traumatic childhood as a child soldier in Sudan, but about the pivotal impact of aid worker Emma McCune on his life, and his desire to make a difference in the world.
The Laya ProjectCategory:
World MusicLaya Project's musicians are from coastal communities in the 2004 tsunami-affected regions of Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar and India. The project is dedicated to the survivors of that historic disaster.
World Music: DDT, "Belaya Noch"Category:
World MusicIt is a brooding vision seen as if in a half-light...A trip through canals, and alleyways, into wax museums and cemeteries, evoking the darker side of the history and culture of the city. What must it be like to love and live in this town?
Mariza and the Story of FadoCategory:
World MusicCalled the "Portuguese blues," fado is now enjoying an extraordinary revival. Mariza, one of its most charismatic and celebrated divas, is the focus of this film that takes us on a journey through the art and soul of fado.