Nikita is 8, he is a worldschooler from Australia – he is traveling the World full time with his mother Oxana. While living in the mountains of Chiapas, among indigenous people with their bright culture, they met a real hero – Doctor Sergio Castro – a true Mexican humanitarian. Doctor Sergio has provided free medical help and building schools for local people of the poorest Mexican state of Chiapas for more than half a century. The local people of Chiapas are Mayan Indians of different ethnic groups. Each ethnic group has its own costumes, language, Catholic Patron Saint and traditions. The amazing doctor utilized this diversity, opening an ethnic Mayan museum which generated funds for to support his humanitarian work. Nikita and his mum became inspired by the unique personality of Doctor Sergio and decided to tell his story to the World. They followed Doctor Sergio and filmed him on his daily rounds. This film shows daily routine of the great contemporary humanitarian through the eyes of eight years old child.
Smile
A heart-warming exploration of photographer Tawfik Elgazzar’s community art project, Flash Hub, which provides free portraits for locals and passers-by in Sydney’s Inner West. The film celebrates individuality, cultural diversity and the joy of a photographer seeing his subjects smile.
The Island
Zanzibar, an island on the east coast of Africa, is a wonder and a myth. It used to be the biggest trading port in the Indian ocean, with Africans, Persians, Arabs, Indians living together for centuries in peace. The film aims to reveal the secret to cultural diversity and co-existence through the lens of an Omani Plantation owner, a painter, a Taarab singer.
Yusuf’s grandfather came to Zanzibar 130 years ago from Oman. He runs a biggest spice plantation with 30 types of spices, including 5000 cinnamon trees. A local painter, Hamadi’s great grandparents came to Zanzibar from Yemen in 1800. Amina, is the singer of a band, who plays a music genre mixing Arabian tones with Swahili lyrics, Taarab.
Zanzibar, seems to be a place for everybody.
Cotton Cloud
A STORY OF CHILDREN, COTTON CANDIES AND MAGICAL IMAGINATION.
Disguise
We often assume different roles and forget who we truly are. Remembering your own identity helps to overcome social pressure and inner fears.
SOPIROCOS, CUCURINOS AND PIRICUACOS
SOPIROCOS, CUCURINOS AND PIRICUACOS COME AND GO.
Florigami
A lonely white flower grows surrounded by other plants and every day he struggles to survive.
Autumn
Its Autumn, birds are migrating to warmer climate.
On the gray streets of Paris, illegal immigrants are selling shoes.
Winter is near..
The marriage of a mouse
This film is adapted from a traditional Chinese folktale by using the traditional technique of Chinese shadow play. In this story, the village chief holds a competition to find the best husband for his mouse daughter. After several rounds of test, he finally found the perfect match.
Blue
Blue is a short film about the struggle of being different.
Blue is about the societal struggle to accept differences as a quality, rather than a nuisance. The idea of this film was inspired by my own experience as an immigrant who came to USA to pursue my dream In filmmaking.
although Blue is very much influenced by my own experience, I still believe the core message is relatable for others who shared the same challenges.
“Blue” can be the story of immigrants, women, people of color, minorities, and all the people out there who are being excluded or rejected from the society.
