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They Will Have to Kill Us First
A documentary affirming the soulful meanings of music in Mali where jihadists have banned all music-making.
He Named Me Malala
An inspiring documentary about the teenage advocate for girls' education, reconciliation, and peace.
The Patience Stone
An astonishing film about an Afghan woman's close-encounter with sex, power, and female desire.
The Light in Her Eyes
Profile of a Muslim woman preacher who runs a school where young girls memorize the Qur'an and learn the practices of their faith.
Cargo
An intense drama about human trafficking and the yearning for freedom.
Koran by Heart
Profiles of three very young participants in a prestigious Koran recitation contest in Cairo.
Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams
A poignant and emotionally gripping story of a Bosnian single parent struggling to survive in Sarajevo and carrying deep physical and spiritual wounds from the 1990s wars.
Silent Waters
A quiet and elegant film set in 1979 Pakistan that presents the shadow side of hospitality, a spiritual practice that honors all religions.
Osama
The harrowing tale of subjugated women in Afghanistan under the merciless rule of the Taliban.
Secret Ballot
A playful Iranian parable about freedom and the need for openness wherever people are experimenting with democracy.