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A Beggar’s Victory: Zeeland’s Untold Stories in the Eighty Years’ War.

films, HIFFA 2024 Timeframe 3: Modern Era/Colonialism

The Eighty Years’ War, also known as the Dutch War of Independence, was a crucial conflict in the 16th and 17th centuries between the Dutch provinces and the Spanish Empire. Zeeland, being a maritime province, played a significant role in this war, particularly in terms of naval battles and strategic importance. The underrepresentation of Zeeland’s…

Who shot Psilander?

films, HIFFA 2023 Modern Era - WWI

English , Danish with English subtitles Country of Origin: Denmark Director: Jonas Hall "Who shot Psilander?" tells the story of Valdemar Psilander who became the first actor in history to experience global fame as the world's first major movie star. Through his life story that was tragically cut short we are taken back to the…

Venizelos: the Struggle for Asia Minor

award winner, films, HIFFA 2023 Modern Era - WWI

Greek with English subtitles and English Country of Origin: Greece Director: Nikos Dayandas Producer: Leonidas Liambeys Co-produced by: National Research Foundation “Eleftherios K. Venizelos” ERT Long Run Productions One of Greece's greatest statesman faces formidable challenges that will test his considerable diplomatic and humanitarian skills and change the lives of millions. "VENIZELOS: THE STRUGGLE FOR…

The Spawn

films, HIFFA 2023 Modern Era - WWI

German with English subtitles Country of Origin: Germany Director: Julian Wallner Producer: Julian Wallner Jacob Wallner Dietmar Wunder The leader of a group of wrongly convicted witches, wants to take revenge on the witch judge who was responsible for the death of her family. * To get the password and watch this film online, available…

The Little Church That Could

films, HIFFA 2023 Modern Era - WWI

English Country of Origin: Canada Director: James Newhook Producer: Peter Buckle Keith Bonnell Amidst a mostly Catholic community, a small tiny Anglican church offers more to the community of Placentia than people may think, and holds many connections and history to the rest of the world. * To get the password and watch this film…

The last voices of the great war

films, HIFFA 2023 Modern Era - WWI

Italian with English subtitles Country of Origin: Italy Director: Andrea Benato Marco Scattolini Producer: Andrea Benato Are there still living Great War witnesses? This question led to a search throughout Italy that gathered the voices of the children of that time who lived that conflict. At over 100 years of age they told their memories…

The Blizzard of Souls

award winner, films, HIFFA 2023 Modern Era - WWI

Latvian with English subtitles Country of Origin: Latvia Director: Dzintars Dreibergs Producer: Inga Pranevska Based on true events and the novel by Aleksandrs Grins, which was forbidden in the USSR, the film follows a coming-of-age story of a sixteen-year-old Arthur. After the loss of his mother, he enlists to fight in WWI with dreams of…

Seven Thousand Souls

films, HIFFA 2023 Modern Era - WWI

https://youtu.be/uhO6Maq9F1s English Country of Origin: Czech Republic Director: Sanjin Miric Producer: RODOLJUB z.s. Sanjin Miric Serbia alone had lost a third of its entire population in the Great War, almost half its men. This film talks about those that never returned home from the two biggest Austria-Hungarian prisoner camps on the territory of today's Czech…

Operation Polonia 1920

films, HIFFA 2023 Modern Era - WWI

Czech, French, German, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian with English subtitles Country of Origin: Hungary Director: Kornél Kussinszky, Sándor Kiss Producer: Géza Détári In August 1920 the Polish – Bolshevik war came to a crucial moment: in the area of Warsaw a decisive battle was about to take place. Worker’s movements throughout Europe had successfully blocked the…

Longford

films, HIFFA 2023 Modern Era - WWI

English Country of Origin: Ireland Director: Charles Lambert Producer: Charles Lambert We know the landlords of Ireland's big houses were cruel, selfish oppressors; feckless, dissolute and often absent. This film features top academics who take a closer look, as well as voices from above and below stairs. Subjects who have never previously agreed to talk…

Journey to New Edinburgh

films, HIFFA 2023 Modern Era - WWI

English Country of Origin: New Zealand Director: William McKee Producer: Toitū Otago Settlers Museum How was a 'New Edinburgh' founded in the South Pacific Ocean, 12,000 miles away from the original? This documentary follows how the migrant colony of Otago was established in New Zealand from its genesis in Scotland through to the establishment of…

El canto de las moscas

films, HIFFA 2023 Modern Era - WWI

Spanish with English subtitles Country of Origin: Mexico Director: Ricardo Soto Producer: Darío Giordano Ilse Hughan It is 1915, Mexico. Two sisters, remain hidden in their father ́s hacienda. He has left to the revolutionary struggle. The sisters await his return, surviving in the dark. Being caught might mean their death. https://youtu.be/21BOU6NX4jw https://youtu.be/_bj12q3F2l8 *To get the password…

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A Beggar’s Victory: Zeeland’s Untold Stories in the Eighty Years’ War.

Who shot Psilander?

Venizelos: the Struggle for Asia Minor

The Spawn

The Little Church That Could

The last voices of the great war

The Blizzard of Souls

Seven Thousand Souls

Operation Polonia 1920

Longford

Journey to New Edinburgh

El canto de las moscas

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