11 movies

November 18, 1992

말콤X(덴젤 워싱턴)는 젊은 시절에는 말콤 리틀이라는 본명을 가진 그저 그런 뒷골목 흑인 건달이었다. 약물을 이용해 곱슬거리는 머리를 펴고 백인처럼 굴고 싶어하던 말콤은 돈을 위해 마약 밀매에 관여하다 경찰에 체포된다. 말콤은 감옥 안에서 비로소 이슬람교의 교리와 흑인 인권 사상을 접하고 스스로 이름을 말콤 X로 바꾼다. 흑인의 잃어버린 뿌리를 찾을 때까지 성을 'X'라고 정한 것이다. 마틴 루터 킹 목사와 달리 보다 급진적인 흑인 인권 운동을 주장하던 말콤 X는 차츰 적이 늘어나고 결국 연단에서 암살당한다.

"생각해봐요. 새벽에 막 떠오르는 해를 보는 기쁨, 맑은 샘물에 얼굴을 씻는 상큼함, 보름달이 뜬 밤하늘의 아름다움, 그리고 혀 끝에 감도는 달콤한 체리 향기..."한 남자가 자동차를 몰고 황량한 벌판을 달려간다. 그는 지나치는 사람들을 눈여겨보며 자신의 차에 동승할 사람을 찾는다. 그가 찾고 있는 사람은 수면제를 먹고 누운 자신이 위로 흙을 덮어줄 사람, 돈은 얼마든지 주겠다는 그의 간절한 부탁에도 사람들은 고개를 젓는다. 앳된 얼굴의 군인도, 온화한 미소의 신학도도 ‘죽음’이란 단어 앞에선 단호하게 외면할 뿐. 그런데 드디어 한 노인이 그의 제안을 수락한다.

1996년 알제리 산골 수도원. 그 곳에 신과 인간 사이에서 숭고한 신념을 지켜낸 7명의 수도사와 1명의 의사가 있었다. 그들은 의료지원에서 고민상담까지, 가난한 마을 사람들의 몸과 마음의 상처를 치유해 주며 종교를 뛰어넘는 사랑으로 마을 사람들과 평화롭게 지낸다. 하지만 이슬람근본주의자들에 의한 내전사태가 심화되면서 평화롭던 생활은 위기에 빠진다. 신을 영접하는 수도사로 신의 사랑과 믿음을 몸소 실천하려 하지만 그들 역시 인간이기에 생명을 위협하는 폭력이 두렵다. 이제 그들은 신을 따르기 위해 수도원에 남아야 할지 안정된 삶을 쫓아 떠나야 할지, 삶과 신념을 사이에 둔 중대한 선택의 순간을 맞이하게 되는데…

파리 근교 노동자들의 마을 블루로드에 살고 있는 모모와 이브라힘. 모모는 아버지와 단 둘이 살고 있지만, 다정한 부자 관계와는 거리가 멀다. 모모의 집 근처 가게 주인인 이브라힘은 그런 모모에게 다정하게 대해주고, 두 사람은 삶과 인간에 대한 다양한 생각을 나누며 서로에게 진정한 아버지와 아들이 되어간다.

December 7, 2011

After traveling to London to check on their missing children in the wake of the 2005 terror attacks on the city, two strangers come to discover their respective children had been living together at the time of the attacks

Humble and introvert Muharrem lives in a solitary and meager existence of a prayer and sexual abstinence adhering strictly to the most severe Islamic doctrines.His extraordinary devotion attracts the attention of the leader of a rich and powerful Istanbul religious group and he offers him an administrative post as a rent collector for their numerous properties. Muharrem's new job throws him into the modern outside world he has successfully avoided for so long. He soon witnesses conflict attitude toward alcohol consumption and goodwill.He notices that he himself has become proud, domineering and even dishonest.To make matters worse, Muharrem's inner peace is unnerved by the tormenting image of seductive woman who tempts him in his dreams,both night and day.With the balance of his devotion now upset,his fear of God begins to eat away at his senses.

January 18, 2004

Challenging the Western view that Islam inherently represses women’s rights, journalist Samira Ahmed travels across the world examining Islamic customs as they relate to women. In this two-part series, Ahmed explores whether current Islamic customs such as polygamy, honor killings, and requiring women to wear the hijāb (veil) are actually rooted in the Quran.

October 24, 2011

In this 80-minute documentary, three 10-year-old children leave their native countries to participate in one of the Islamic world’s most famous competitions, a test of memory and recitation known as The International Holy Koran Competition. Up against much older students, these youngsters have committed the 600 pages of the Koran to memory, and will put their skills to the test before the elite of the world’s Muslim community in Cairo, Egypt. In the midst of this intense international competition, the three young competitors –two boys from Senegal and Tajikistan, and one girl from the Maldives – face uncertain futures at home, as they are caught between fundamentalist and moderate visions of Islam. The children discuss their recitation techniques – with accompanying, completely improvised melodies – and talk about their nerves and excitement as they finally compete before a panel of judges.

The Koran is one of the most important works ever written. For almost one billion people worldwide, it is the Holy Scripture, the word of God and his prophet. For others, it is a historical artifact that has left an indelible imprint on the world. DECODING THE PAST: SECRETS OF THE KORAN probes the heart of the work that many outside Islam find mysterious. This feature-length program examines the history of the verses and their implications for modern times, as well as the striking similarities and differences between the Koran and the Bible. Trace the influence of the Koran from the Golden Age of Islam to the modern rise of jihadism, and hear from top Islamic scholars and holy men as they share their insights into the work that lies at the foundation of one of the world's great religions. THE HISTORY CHANNEL provides the perfect guide to understanding the fundamental work that has shaped the Muslim faith for over 1,400 years, and will long continue to influence modern history.

August 14, 2022

The Korean legend of Ungnyeo, a bear reborn as a woman, becomes a percussive and mesmerizing riff on the themes of transformation and quarantine. Produced as part of the 13th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.

January 2, 1975

This film presents a harsh critique of the Koranic teaching through the tragic story of a small talibé, student of a beggar.

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