Equality
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Why are the youth in Iraq protesting?
IRAQ: In Iraq, the youth don't trust the politicians or the parties. We met the director and producer of Baghdad on Fire, which addresses the bad governance of their country's leaders and the mobilisation of the youth who really fight for change.
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Are we being fooled by IKEA’s promise of a greener future?
CAPITALISM: Ikea, consuming a tree per second, acquires vast lands globally, endangering ecosystems and becoming the forest's most formidable foe.
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DokuFest issues statement following protests around DokuNights performance
Tensions arose in the historical city of Prizren, #Kosovo, following a controversial performance by Canadian feminist electro-pop singer Peaches at #DokuFest. The event, now in its 22nd year, attracted significant protest after images of Peaches and two dancers in body-revealing costumes sparked outrage among social conservatives in the region. The local Islamic Community, led by…
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Land for us all – or for no one?
Crossing Europe: Four films that take a multifaceted look at the economic, ecological, and social importance of land.
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24th Mecal Barcelona set to wind down with week-long documentary activities
The 24th edition of #Mecal, International Short Film and Animation Festival of Barcelona, goes into its home stretch with, amongst other programmes, its documentary selections. The last week of the Mecal kicks off with five sessions of Documentary competition and various parallel sections, dedicated to different genres (Horror, Sci-Fi, Comedy and Erotica, among other genres.…
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«With a blend of persistence, love, realism and boldness, Greek documentaries always find a unique way to tell their stories»
THESSALONIKI DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL: Ahead of the 24th edition, Modern Times Review spoke with the Director of the Greek Programme, Eleni Androutopoulou on this year's homegrown productions, the place of Greek documentary within its wider landscape, and more.
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Is it a crime to save lives?
Acting in the name of human rights has become a criminal act in France.
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Thor Halvorssen: authoritarian states
OSLO: Thor Halvorssen has long been deemed a suspicious liberalist. We interviewed him about dictatorships, his native Venezuela, anarchism and meritocracy – so that you can judge for yourself.