Exploring Cultures through Film and Events

NOTE for EDUCATIONAL & INSTITUTIONAL PURCHASERS: For “Events,” the film you choose will be available on-line for 7-10 days for your members PLUS there will be a Q&A with the filmmaker, or activity, or panel discussion.  

Of Beauty & Deities:  Music & Dance of India (one hour).  This film focuses on the southern Indian classical dance and music form called bharatanatyam as it is practiced in the diaspora – specifically, in northern California.  Through the efforts of academy teachers K.P. Kunhiraman and his wife Katherin – both trained in India – young women, mostly children of immigrants from India learn the beautiful and exacting dance, while the musicians who accompany them are brought over from India.  We also look at the culture associated with the music and dance.   LINK to trailer & home use streaming

The Many Facets of Sikh  (one hour).  This film focuses on the Sikh community in the United States:  who Sikhs are, where they come from, and what are some of therir major contributions.  There are at least half a million Sikhs in the United States, most of whom are from the Punjab region of northerwestern India, and they have made enormous contributions to this country.  Although we have not yet released the full documentary, we are able to present programs including plenty of video material about this important community.  LINK to trailer & home use streaming

Pearls from the Sea:  Music and Dance of Tahiti  (32 min.),  The lively music and dances of Tahiti are quite different from the slower, more graceful Hawai’ian.The music is primarily made with drums and the dances use a lot of hip!  Men as well as women do these, and as our dancers explain, they tell stories.  A fun film. .  LINK to trailer & home use streaming