Documentary
Little kids, big dreams and smashingly good music – Dixieland follows the amazing progress of four members of a Ukrainian children’s brass band from Kherson. Through steady practice under the wildest of conditions, Roman (12, trumpet), Polina (10, trombone, drums and many other instruments), Nikita (12, drums) and Nikita (14, piano) produce magical music with ancient, wobbly instruments. Not least due to their wit and good humor, they persevere together, helped along by their 80+-year-old conductor and a young teacher. These children of the post-Soviet provinces use American tunes to achieve their dream – to become someone in the world and make something of their lives, no matter how dire the circumstances. From the authors of an awards winning documentary film Ukrainian Sheriffs.
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Eric Carle, Picture Writer: The Art of the Picture Book
Soy
I Love You I Miss You I Hope I See You Before I Die
What was not in the dream
Are You Awake?
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Dance for All
See You Tomorrow
James May: My Sisters' Top Toys
That Kid
Little Girl
What You’ll Remember
Death Is But a Dream
What is Your Dream?
Let the Child Be the Guide
Welcome Home Freckles
Carnations
To the Sea
Those, revealed on the walls, in a touch
Painting Anna
SIMILAR MOVIES
Eric Carle, Picture Writer: The Art of the Picture Book
IMDB 0 | Jun , 2011
An intimate portrait of Eric Carle, creator of more than 70 books for children including the best-selling "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". At 82, Eric is still at work in his studio making books and creating art. As he methodically layers a tissue paper collage of the caterpillar, he describes the feeling he achieves working in his studio, the sense of being at peace, all alone, when everything grows quiet and it is just himself and his work. The film taps into that deep creative need in each of us, a spirit that started in Eric as a very young child and is unceasing today.Soy
IMDB 0 | Jun , 2020
I Love You I Miss You I Hope I See You Before I Die
IMDB 8 | Jan , 2020
A harsh and dreamy story of a young girl from the American West and her longing heart. Through Betty we experience a tight family clan of children born by children born by children where love and dependency go hand in hand.What was not in the dream
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1958
Are You Awake?
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2025
After seeking transcendence through shamanic rituals, Ana’s life is transformed overnight by an unexpected turn toward faith.It Was Hot That Day: A Jandiman Story
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2024
Enduring 28 days of relentless construction labor, Frank struggles to prep a house for painting amidst Phoenix's scorching pandemic summer.Dance for All
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2007
See You Tomorrow
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2022
Nick and Michi roam the streets and meadows of their neighbourhood inseparably, but when Michi surprises Nick with unexpected news, they try to suppress it in their own way.James May: My Sisters' Top Toys
IMDB 5.5 | Dec , 2007
James May celebrates the toys that made his childhood hell as he opens the lid on his sisters' toy box. Sandwiched between elder sister Jane and younger one Sarah, many of their favourites he couldn't understand - or stand the sight of - or see the point of.That Kid
IMDB 5 | Jan , 1976
A group of educators led by Fernand Deligny are working to create contact with autistic children in a hamlet of the Cevennes.Little Girl
IMDB 7.8 | Sep , 2020
7-year-old Sasha has always known that she is a girl. Sasha’s family has recently accepted her gender identity, embracing their daughter for who she truly is while working to confront outdated norms and find affirmation in a small community of rural France.What You’ll Remember
IMDB 0 | Jul , 2021
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IMDB 0 | Apr , 2021
Christopher Kerr is a hospice doctor. All of his patients die. Yet he has cared for thousands of patients who, in the face of death, speak of love and grace. Beyond the physical realities of dying are unseen processes that are remarkably life-affirming. These include dreams that are unlike any regular dream. Described as "more real than real," these end-of-life experiences resurrect past relationships, meaningful events and themes of love and forgiveness; they restore life's meaning and mark the transition from distress to comfort and acceptance.What is Your Dream?
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2024
In the heart of Riyadh... Souq Al-Zal, between heritage and simplicity, the film depicts the dreams that simple people desire in life.Let the Child Be the Guide
IMDB 6.8 | Sep , 2017
As a young father, watching his daughter go through her life experiences, film director Alexandre Mourot discovered the Montessori approach and decided to set his camera up in a children's house (3 to 6 years of age) in the oldest Montessori school in France. Alexandre was warmly welcomed in a surprisingly calm and peaceful environment, filled with flowers, fruits and Montessori materials. He met happy children, who were free to move about, working alone or in small groups. The teacher remained very discreet. Some children were reading, others were making bread, doing division, laughing or sleeping. The children guided the film director throughout the whole school year, helping him to understand the magic of their autonomy and self-esteem - the seeds of a new society of peace and freedom, which Maria Montessori dedicated her life work to.Welcome Home Freckles
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2025
After four years away, Huiju returns home to South Korea. Exchanges with her loved ones are awkward and clumsy. Huiju turns once again to her familiar rituals: pruning the trees, preparing a sauce, tying a braid.Carnations
IMDB 0 | Dec , 2025
Seven strangers are interviewed to talk about the relationship they have with their mother.To the Sea
IMDB 6.9 | Feb , 2010
Before leaving for Rome with his mother, five year old Natan is taken by his father, Jorge, on an epic journey to the pristine Chinchorro reef off the coast of Mexico. As they fish, swim, and sail the turquoise waters of the open sea, Natan discovers the beauty of his Mayan heritage and learns to live in harmony with life above and below the surface, as the bond between father and son grows stronger before their inevitable farewell.Those, revealed on the walls, in a touch
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2025
A short documentary on a grandson returning home to visit his aging grandmother who was crying to see him on the phone.Painting Anna
IMDB 5.5 | Apr , 2015
A young accountant finally pursues her dreams of becoming a painter.