"Some Kind of Funny Porto Rican?": A Cape Verdean American Story

The untold tragedy and scandal of what happened to a vibrant community of immigrants from the Cape Verde Islands in the Fox Point section of Providence, Rhode Island who were forcibly displaced by urban renewal to make way for fancy coffee shops, antique stores and elegantly restored houses. Poignant, heartfelt and warm, in a timeless snapshot SKFPR captures the essence, spirit and heart of a community whose history was erased before it was written.

2006-01-26 | en

Cap-Vert, l'archipel créole

2013-01-01 | fr

The Other Side of the Atlantic

The Other Side of the Atlantic is a documentary that builts a bridge in the ocean that separates Brazil and Africa. The film tackles the cultural exchanges, the imaginary created through the mirroring, the prejudice and dreams built in both sides of the atlantic through the life stories of the students of african countries in transit through Brazil.

2015-11-27 | pt

Contract

This film explores aspects of the African Diaspora, history and culture that are not widely known or are normally overlooked in mainstream, popular and scholarly discourse. It tells the compelling story of two African countries(Cape Verde and Sao Tome & Principe) forever linked by a history of poverty and slavery, and two people forever linked by the unbreakable bond of family and love

2010-02-01 | en

Morabeza

This 16mm short film undertakes a journey from slavery to ‘Morabeza’, a multi-faceted word that describes Cape Verde’s gentle spirit. Allow yourself be guided to discover the diversity and beauty of this South African country.

2018-11-24 | en

The Island of Contenda

Cape Verde, 1964. At the feet of a mighty volcano, the traditional Cape Verdean society is undergoing a steady change. The old land-owning aristocracy is disintegrating. A class of "mulattos" begins to emerge, with a trade-based financial power that threatens the landlords. A new identity arises, a mix of old and new, of African and Portuguese culture, sensual and dynamic. The songs of Cesária Évora follow this inevitable transformation. From the novel by Henrique Teixeira de Sousa.

1999-07-09 | pt

The Victims of the East Wind

Film adaptation of a novel published in 1960 by Cape Verdean author Manuel Lopes.

1987-01-01 | pt

Casa de Lava

The film tells a story of Mariana, a nurse who leaves Lisbon to accompany an immigrant worker in a comatose sleep on his trip home to Cape Verde. The devoted Portuguese nurse took a journey only to find herself lost in abstract drama.

1995-02-10 | pt

Cape Verdean Cranberry: The Fernandes Story

Follow the story of one family's contribution to the history that ties Cape Verdean immigrants to the cranberry industry in southern Massachusetts.

2025-02-16 | en

Cape Verde My Love

Praia, Cape Verde. Laura, Flavia and Bela are childhood friends. Each leads her own life and they sometimes meet to dance, dine and have fun. But one day the calm rivers of their lives break their banks and become wild torrents: Ricardo, Flavia's husband, rapes his pupil Indira, Laura's 13-year old eldest daughter. A film that takes a critical look at the lives of women in Cape Verde.

2007-05-25 | pt

NINA G: STUTTERER INTERRUPTED

This one-of-a-kind comedy special showcases the comedian's riotous stand-up performance, exploring everything from the Disability experience to her Italian-Catholic upbringing to body image issues and more.

2023-10-22 | en

A la poursuite de la chouette d'or

2024-06-15 | fr

The Rothschild Legacy

The rags to immense riches story of the Rothschild family - from surviving the Jewish ghettos of WWII, to becoming one of the most powerful banking families in the world.

2021-01-01 | en

Nouvelle Vague

Some videos about the new wave of the cinema.

2024-06-22 | pt

Psychoprophylaxis

A short documentary that chronicles the journey from pregnancy to childbirth for two women, one from the middle class and the other from the lower class. The middle-class woman will undergo childbirth using psychoprophylaxis and will be assisted with exercises and training, while the low-income woman will receive care only in a public clinic.

1970-01-01 | es

TAEYEON's Frozen Journey

Rising beyond K-pop to become Asia's ultimate diva, TAEYEON explores the World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland. Step into the enchanting world and engage in the stories with TAEYEON, who has drawn endless inspiration from Disney since childhood and now captivates audiences as a dream-weaving singer. From lovable characters to scenic winter landscapes, every aspect feels like a fairy tale come to life. Get immersed in the captivating World of Frozen and hear TAEYEON's behind-the-scenes tales of this beloved story.

2024-06-07 | ko

Báječní muži na dvou kolech

2024-03-05 | cs

Cuisinart: How to Use Your Food Processor

A how-to instructional video from the 1990s that teaches the viewer how to use a Cuisinart food processor.

1995-01-01 | en

1924, le Paris des Jeux olympiques

2024-06-22 | fr

Modern Noir: The Sights & Sounds of 'Bound'

Retrospective featurette included with the 2014 Blu-ray by Arrow Video.

2014-08-18 | en