Spirituality and transcendence
Altered states
film
Get lost in enigmatic memories of a small-town Japanese fair
Directed by Sumito Sakakibara
Dance
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A darkly playful dance of shadows, surreal visions and transformation
Directed by Douglas Bernardt
Memory and nostalgia
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Butterflies are reborn as memories of a past love in this striking visual poem
Directed by Sofia El Khyari
Transcendent experience
film
A record-breaking distance swimmer finds sublime peace in cold water
Directed by Thomas Beug
Sacred places
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Explore the rugged beauty of Nine Mile Canyon, the world’s longest art gallery
Directed by Dane Christensen
Happiness
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There’s transcendence in skating – just ask the man they call ‘Slomo’
Directed by Josh Izenberg
The nature of reality
film
An animated figure’s world grows enigmatic when he begins to doubt reality
Directed by Jeong Dahee
Rituals and celebrations
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Come on this painterly journey to Madagascar’s ‘turning of the dead’
Directed by Bastien Dubois
Spirituality and religion
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An ancient ritual is a window to Mayan culture’s deep past and vibrant present
Directed by Ricky Lopez Bruni
Laughter and comedy
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An Orthodox Jew struggles to balance his two callings – religion and comedy
Directed by Jonathan Miller
Altered states
film
An odyssey into the Parisian night reflects the allure and anxieties of cities
Directed by Adrien Mérigeau
Music
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Enter an operatic world of prismatic imagery and vivid emotion
Directed by James Darrah and Adam Larsen