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Diakos – The Hero-martyr

films, HIFFA 2024 Timeframe 3: Modern Era/Colonialism

"Diakos" is a feature film shot over a period of six months on the mountains of Greece with the participation of over 300 amateur actors, workers, seamstresses and crew. The script is based on the true events of a dark historical period, during which the subjugated Nation of the Greeks went through unimaginable trials! Aiming…

Cheenee

films, HIFFA 2024 Timeframe 3: Modern Era/Colonialism

In Hindi, “cheenee” means sugar—the resource behind the forced relocation of thousands of Indians to Trinidad and Tobago as indentured servants in the nineteenth century. Cheenee is the story of how Indian immigrants struggled, and later flourished, building communities and developing distinct architectural styles in the Caribbean. Cheenee, is a documentary researching and exploring the…

Brothers: A Civil War Story

award winner 2024, films, HIFFA 2024 Timeframe 3: Modern Era/Colonialism

A young Confederate soldier comes face-to-face with his Union brother on the battlefield during the Battle of the Wilderness. The year is 1862 and the American Civil War is raging. For one family in the South, conflicting views on the war cause tension in the family. William, the family’s eldest brother, soon grows restless and…

Blessed Demon

films, HIFFA 2024 Timeframe 3: Modern Era/Colonialism

The scarred history of the Northeastern region of Thailand, in the years 2444-2445 B.E. (1901-1902 C.E.), a momentous uprising occurred in the city of Ubon, situated within the governance of the Siamese state. The Phi Bun rebels, wielding both power and spiritual beliefs, gathered people to resist the ruling authority. Consequently, the state had to…

The battle fought near Brunanburh

films, HIFFA 2024 Timeframe 2: Migration Period – Middle Ages

This important battle took place in the year 937 in Northwest England - between an alliance of Scots and Irish warriors against the combined Saxon armies of Wessex and Mercia. The facts of the battle are recorded in the Anglo Saxon Chronicle. In the film the story is told by Brother Edgar - a monk…

Tears of Blood

films, HIFFA 2024 Timeframe 2: Migration Period – Middle Ages

A knight and a priest investigate the disappearance of a young girl and the masked cult responsible in medieval Europe. Director Biography - Joshua Clay Joshua Clay is an up-and-coming filmmaker from Atlanta, Georgia. With a passion for storytelling, he has stepped into the roles of writer, director, and producer. His latest work, "Tears of…

Left Foot Forward

films, HIFFA 2024 Timeframe 2: Migration Period – Middle Ages

In a world ruled by superstitions, a skeptical non-believer intentionally defies tradition. Yet, as personal stakes escalate, her rebellious certainty takes a turn, leading her to gradually open to the unknown. Director - Mor Lankri A writer-director. Mor explores magic realist narratives across various media, including films, video art installations, and immersive VR/AR experiences. Her work…

In the Footsteps of Alexander Nevsky

films, HIFFA 2024 Timeframe 2: Migration Period – Middle Ages

Two people speak Sign Language in a rural library. Kolya, who is hard of hearing, and Tanya, who is deaf. They are professional guides and invite viewers on a unique journey. The camera pulls back and the audience sees the entire film crew. The journey begins... The film crew does not hide behind the scenes.…

DON PELAYO

films, HIFFA 2024 Timeframe 2: Migration Period – Middle Ages

Epic narration about the legend of the historical figure of Don Pelayo. With a rock rhythm, it tells and illustrates how rebellious Asturians, led by Don Pelayo, confront an army in the mountains of Covadonga (722 AD). In the moments leading up to the battle, Don Pelayo would recall how in his youth, a hermit…

Andronico Comneno

films, HIFFA 2024 Timeframe 2: Migration Period – Middle Ages

Although rich, complex and extremely fascinating, Byzantine history has been rarely the subject of movies. Moreover, from 1908’s “Les torches humaines” to 2012’s “Fetih 1453”, screenwriters have generally focused on either the life of Justinian I and his spouse Theodora or on the fall of Constantinople. “Andronico Comneno” is an attempt to reignite the spark…

A jewel on the ground

films, HIFFA 2024 Timeframe 2: Migration Period – Middle Ages

A documentary about the ups and downs history of the historical village of Faryomad and its thousand-year-old mosque, whose glory and beauty have been described in the researches of many experts such as Andre Godard, Donald Wilber and Sheila Blair. Watch Trailer Mohammad Hassan Abedinezhad Director, Writer, Producer

Unveiling Heritage: A Blueprint for the Future

films, HIFFA 2024 Timeframe 3: Modern Era/Colonialism

A short documentary film showcasing the work of restorers and architects as they breathe new life into a historic architectural gem in Lviv, Ukraine. The film reveals the approach to the architectural project from two sides: one from the restorers from Karp restorer, who are discovering the various historical layers of the building step by…

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Diakos – The Hero-martyr

Cheenee

Brothers: A Civil War Story

Blessed Demon

The battle fought near Brunanburh

Tears of Blood

Left Foot Forward

In the Footsteps of Alexander Nevsky

DON PELAYO

Andronico Comneno

A jewel on the ground

Unveiling Heritage: A Blueprint for the Future

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