Baaba Maal Category: World Music A profile of the man and his music that captures all the color and grace of his Fulani culture. Baaba returns to his hometown in Senegal where the story of how he came to be a musician is revealed.
Algeria in a Smile: Souad Massi Category: World Music A profile of Souad Massi, a Paris-based Algerian singer-songwriter whose music is a winning combination of western song and Arabic melisma.
At the Epicentre Category: Documentaries This film examines the extraordinary hurdles the people of Lampuuk, Indonesia are facing in the aftermath of the recent tsunami, underscoring their incredible resilience and the force of their faith.
Arranged Marriages Category: Documentaries In India, most marriages are arranged. Love isn't always a consideration. In this film the director meets with her Indian friends and tries to better understand what love can be like when it's not a choice.
Amadou and Mariam Category: World Music Get down with Mali's blind couple of song, Amadou and Mariam, in this vibrant concert film recorded on a stormy night in one of Paris's most multicultural neighborhoods.
Alonso's Dream Category: Documentaries An insightful film that reveals the impact Mexico's Zapatista movement and paramilitary violence have had on the day-to-day lives of Mayan peasants.
Algeria Daily Category: Documentaries Three weeks in the lives of independent journalists in Algeria, who offer a very personal and visceral view of Algerian society.
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.
Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation Category: Documentaries An examination of the circumstances surrounding the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian sovereignty in 1893, Hawaii's subsequent U.S. annexation, and its impact from a native Hawaiian perspective.
A Tribute to Ali Farka Toure Category: Documentaries This tribute to legendary musician Ali Farka Toure features a short documentary about the making of his last - and perhaps greatest - album "Savane," which was completed shortly before he died.
A Dream in Hanoi Category: Documentaries Twenty-five years after the end of the Vietnam War, Vietnamese and Americans join forces in an unique artistic collaboration.
10 Gears of Change Category: Documentaries This humorous and warm film follows a group of eleven underprivileged men from rural South Africa as they achieve their cycling potential and discover a sense of pride in themselves and their future.