Akram Khan Dance Company Category: World Music A kinetic performance documentary featuring Akram Khan, an engaging dancer whose work is based on Indian Kathak movement.
Accordion Tribe Category: World Music Avant garde accordionist Guy Klucevsek's pet project goes on the road with the camera along for the ride. Wonderful music by Maria Kalaniemi, Lars Holmer, Bratko Babic, Otto Lechner and of course, Klucevsek.
1 Giant Leap Category: World Music Excerpts from a 12-chapter musical documentary that captures a unique fusion of sound, image and the spoken word from some of the world's most influential artists and musicians.
Parno Graszt Category: World Music A rare and intimate portrait of Romany life. This documentary follows the lives of Parno Graszt, a gypsy band whose music serves as the musical lifeblood of their Hungarian village.
Like A God When He Plays Category: World Music A musical journey through the magical island of Madagascar as an acolyte searches for his musical master who died in 1973. But in Madagascar no one truly dies, and a funeral can be a reunion.
Nusrat: A Voice from Heaven Category: World Music An exploration of Qawwali, the ecstatic devotional Sufi music from Pakistan, and a tribute to the late Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Timbuktoubab Category: World Music A film about the collaboration between an American blues guitarist and 3 Malian musicians. The film observes them rehearsing, performing and speaking about what they have learned from each other.
The Ralph Stanley Story Category: World Music The story of bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley told through interviews with Stanley, fellow musicians, and those who know him best.
Ravi Shankar: Between Two Worlds Category: World Music A visual history of one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century featuring interviews, highlights from Shankar's recording career and performance clips.
Night of Long Shadows: Mari Boine Category: World Music A musical journey that follows career and influences of Sami singer Mari Boine, simultaneously tracing her traditional roots and her recent immersion in African musical cultures.
MTV Asia Aid Category: World Music MTV Asia Aid is a global benefit, in support of the recovery efforts taking place in Asia, a vital part of the wider global response to the aftermath of the tsunami.
River of Sand Category: World Music A heartfelt evocation of the music, culture and people of Mali, West Africa, as seen through the eyes of acclaimed singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn.
Phuzekhemisi Category: World Music A documentary about the roots and music of the great South African Zulu singer, Phuzekhemisi, who is an activist for social change.
