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Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy (1981)
A science fiction writer is gifted with the ability to materialize his thoughts and inadvertently brings a group of aliens to Earth.
Dirty (1993)
Inspired by and loosely based on the introduction to Blue Of Noon by Georges Bataille, the title was taken from the name of the main character. It is a short portrayal of one person’s descent into a state of degradation. In spite of her affluence, Dirty is rendered helpless in the hands of those she sought to patronise. The shifting points of view of this film allow the viewer to experience the protagonist as she is seen by herself, and how the world sees her.
Harvest Moon (2018)
The mountains near the city of Arslanbob, Kirghizstan, are home to a highly biodiverse forest brimming with different species of nut trees. This is where Bolot Tagaev’s family lives. Zaheed Mawani documents the farmers’ daily lives as they prepare for the harvest: their work, traditions, multi-generational cooperation. It is a way of life on the verge of disappearing, its fortunes tied to an ecosystem being undermined by deforestation. The filmmaker captures not only actions, but stories: the myths, legends and histories passed down from generation to generation, in some cases all the way back to the time of Alexander the Great, in others the living memory of Soviet times. A touching portrait built on a foundation of keen observation and affectionate humour.
