Religious Studies Films

Between Two Worlds

Between Two Worlds: The Hmong Shaman In America powerfully exposes the struggle of Hmong refugees in America. This classic documentary traces the lives of three Hmong families displaces thousands of miles from their villages in Northern Laos and alienated in American cities. Renowned anthropologist, Dwight Conquergood, narrates the rich history of shamanic rituals and explains the similarity between Hmong beliefs and those of Aboriginal people of the Americas.

Blue Collar and Buddha

"BLUE COLLAR AND BUDDHA" is that rarity among documentary films - a compelling human document, a proactive statement, a moving exploration of both anger and gentleness. This is not merely a first rate film—it's an important one."
- Donald Spoto, author, The Dark Side of Genius: The Life of Alfred Hitchcock

This Dramatic Documentary explores America's most recent refugees, struggling against the mounting tension of a post-Vietnam era filled with guilt and anger. A group of Laotian era filled with guilt and anger. A group of Laotian refugees have built a Buddhist temple on a small farmstead on the outskirts of a resolutely blue collar town. Their efforts to preserve their culture and religious heritage have been greeted by several terrorist attacks upon their temple.

Blue Collar and Buddha is a moving portrait of the experience of today's refugees and the dramas that results when East meets West.

Dreams in Another Language

Directed by: Lucia Rikaki
Produced by: Lucia Rikaki

Dreams in Another Language is the story of the Faneromeni school in Cyprus where students from a mosaic of different nationalities are taught about acceptance, coexisting and the wealth of sharing cultures. The particular geographical and political set up of the school, situated only 500 meters from the Green line separating the country, provides interesting ground for reflection on recent Cyprus history and the recent history of the new migrating nations..

LICENSE	PRICE
University and College	$250
High School, Community Libraries & Non Profits	$99

From River To Sea

Directed by: Susan Fink
Produced by: Susan Fink and Emerson Machtus

From River to Sea is the emotional, heartfelt story about journeys, decisions and modern life-a story not unlike that of many women today. Every journey is a quest to return home, as shown through the filmmaker eye's, as she travels through Eastern Europe exploring her Jewish faith.

LICENSE	PRICE
University and College	$250
High School, Community Libraries & Non Profits	$99

Sons of Perdition

Directed by: Tyler Measom and Jennilyn Merten
Produced by: Julie Goldman, Tyler Measom and Jennilyn Merten

Sons of Perdition follows three teenage boys after they escape from the powerful FLDS polygamist sect and must fend for themselves in mainstream America.

For information on having the filmmaker speak about this film, please contact collective eye.

LICENSE	PRICE
University and College (Available April 15)	$250
High School, Community Libraries & Non Profits (Available April 15)	$99

The Split Horn:
Life of a Hmong Shaman in America

"It would be difficult for another documentary to equal the scope of Taggart Siegel's film "THE SPLIT HORN: Life of a Hmong shaman in America."
— Justin Lowe, Asian Week

The Split Horn is the sweeping story of a Hmong shaman and his family living in Appleton, Wisconsin. Documenting the journey of Paja Thao and his family from the mountains of Laos to the heartland of America this poignant film shows a shaman's struggle to maintain his ancient traditions as his children embrace American culture. American has become the testing ground for the enduring strength of Hmong culture. The evocative narrative captures the daily struggle to Paja Thao's family between two worlds.