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.
Beautiful in Beaufort Wes Category: Documentaries This lyrical gem of a film follows Gert Vlok Nel, who has become one of South Africa's most celebrated poets and troubadors from his home town of Beaufort Wes, a small town in the extremely remote Big Karoo region.
Beyond the Forest Category: World Music Follows two members of Hungary's most famous folk band, Muzikas, as they gather songs from Transylvanian villages. Features brilliant performances from virtuoso folk musicians.
Big Mike Category: Documentaries A portrait of Swedish rapper Big Mike, who after 21 years is re-united with his Aboriginal mother. This film explores the internal conflict Big Mike faces as he re-connects with his roots.
Black and White in Color Category: World Music An intimate portrait of the famed Czech Romany (Gypsy) diva, Vera Bila, who is viewed with indifference and suspicion in her own country, even as she gains acclaim elsewhere.
Black and White in Color Category: World Music Vera Bila is hailed as the most significant musical artist from the Czech Republic. This film reveals how she retains a deep attachment to Romany traditions both in her music and her way of life.
Black Kites Category: Documentaries A dream-like film based on the 1992 journals and drawings of Sarajevan visual artist Alma Hajric who was forced into a basement shelter in order to survive the lengthy siege of Sarajevo.
Black Rider Category: World Cinema: Cinemondo Pepe Danquart's Academy Award® winning short film captures the dignity of a man confronted with a problem many of us may have faced in a foreign culture.
Blackfly Category: Documentaries An animated short which recounts Canadian folk singer Wade Hemsworth's battle with this quintessential "critter" during a summer of surveying in Northern Ontario.
Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins Category: World Music A glimpse into a bygone era with the legendary Texas bluesman. Served with generous helpings of classic blues, Lightnin' talks about his inspiration and childhood.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Category: Documentaries This short is a combination of stop-animation, claymation and live action. It's divided into three acts: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Bridge to Iran: Iranian Cinema Category: Documentaries A look at the work of four important directors as they rise to the challenges of creating artful and thought-provoking movies within the constraints of Iran's rigid theocracy.
