The Exhausting Reality of Being on the Vanguard in the Fight for Trans and Sex Worker Rights in Brazil—‘Indianara’, dir. Marcelo Barbosa & Aude Chevalier-Beaumel, 2019October 1st, 2020|Country: Brazil|A consummate portrait of Brazilian organizer Indianara follows her through joy and pain, rites of passages, and a tense fight for the respect, inclusion, and protection of which her community is constantly robbed
An Enlightening Journey to the Heart of Mezcal and Tequila Production—‘Agave: The Spirit of a Nation’, dir. Nick Kovacic & Matthew Riggieri, 2018 September 27th, 2020|Country: Mexico, USA|Through portraits of three distillers and a thorough exploration of their process, this gorgeous documentary shows the role of mezca in Mexico’s economy, society, and environmental landscape
A Searing, Claustrophobic Portrait of Family Homelessness in Ireland—’Rosie’, dir. Paddy Breathnach, 2018September 20th, 2020|Country: Ireland|Based on a screenplay by Roddy Doyle, this film is as relevant as ever in the times of COVID economy and focuses on the hidden homelessness where families with kids are left without shelter
Land, Labor and Alienation in Gentrifying Istanbul—‘Saf’, dir. Ali Vatansever, 2018August 18th, 2020|Country: Germany, Romania, Turkey|Migrant and local workers compete for jobs, as the urban sprawl overtakes the neighborhoods: a searing second feature centered around a young couple, where the husband suddenly goes missing
The Songs and Sorrows of São Paulo’s ‘Crack Land’—‘Let It Burn’, dir. Maíra Bühler, 2019July 30th, 2020|Country: Brazil|Tender documentary set in a recovery project for homeless crack users shows that longing, loneliness and lack of perspectives are just as hard to overcome as substance dependence
Small Business Owner Against the City Authorities in Pre-Epidemic Wuhan—‘City Dream’, dir. Weijun Chen, 2019July 28th, 2020|Country: China|A close look at the law enforcement systems in the Chinese city of Wuhan through the story of a street vendor who decides to battle gentrification in a very flamboyant fashion
A Senegalese Village, Swiss Drama and a Masterful Critique of Globalization From Senegal’s Finest Filmmaker—’Hyenas’, dir. Djibril Diop Mambéty, 1992July 21st, 2020|Country: France, Italy, Netherlands, Senegal, Switzerland, United Kingdom|An anti-neocolonialist gem from legendary Mambéty: human nature and capitalist indoctrination are under scrutiny when a billionaire agrees to give money to her struggling hometown—on her terms
Worker Exploitation and Misogyny: Where the Real Looting Happens in the Retail Industry—’Made in Bangladesh’, dir. Rubaiyat Hossain, 2019July 13th, 2020|Country: Bangladesh, Denmark, France, Portugal|A sizzling drama about a feminist uprising and union organizing at a garment factory in Dhaka puts the necessary spotlight on the exploitation of labor of which many consumers remain oblivious
On the Fourth of July, It’s Time to Consider What America Is About, So Here’s Some More Political Art From New York’s SoHoJuly 3rd, 2020|Country: USA|We come back to SoHo once more because the artists’ creativity in the neighborhood is still out of control, and they have a lot to say about independence, equality, and justice
A Grieving Family, A Cryogenically Frozen Toddler and a Death, Postponed— ‘Hope Frozen’, dir. Pailin Wedel, 2018June 21st, 2020|Country: Thailand, USA|When a father’s attempts to stop his young daughter’s terminal cancer fail, he persuades the family to look into cryonics so that the girl could have another chance at life in the remote future
See SoHo Full of Art, as Creators Continue to Counter Racism and InjusticeJune 19th, 2020|Country: USA|Our latest collection of Black Lives Matter art from the streets of SoHo is the richest yet: rush to see it before stores take the boards down
Happy Juneteenth From the Streets of SoHo Overtaken by ArtistsJune 18th, 2020|Country: USA|The day when American slavery officially ended is the perfect occasion to enjoy some Black Lives Matter murals from New York City: celebrate freedom with art
Explore the Works of Art Appearing in SoHo Amidst Black Lives Matter ProtestsJune 17th, 2020|Country: USA|If you can’t go and see the Black Lives Matter-inspired protest art in New York City’ SoHo for yourself, Supamodu is here with a selection of the best murals by established and up-and-coming artists