Dance
film
Every culture dances. So why did humans evolve to get down?
Directed by Rosanna Wan and Andrew Khosravani
Values and beliefs
film
For Hutterites, ‘love thy neighbour’ is both gospel and practical necessity
Directed by Colin Low
Symbols and myth
film
A Navajo creation story illustrates why humans must forge their own path
Directed by Dallin Penman
Pleasures and pastimes
film
A whimsical ode to the reparative power of knitting, rendered in wool
Directed by Samantha Moore
Music
film
Six minutes with a pan-African gospel choir is a shot of joy for the weary soul
Directed by Samuel Bradley
Sex and sexuality
film
Sarah recalls how sex, religion and shame have intertwined in her mind
Directed by Lori Malépart-Traversy
Traditional arts
film
A Bronze Age pendant links lives centuries apart in this wondrous short
Directed by Samantha Moore
Food and drink
film
For a Chinese tea master, each sip is a rich expression of memory
Directed by Anna-Claria Ostasenko Bogdanoff
Dance
film
A darkly playful dance of shadows, surreal visions and transformation
Directed by Douglas Bernardt
Memory and nostalgia
film
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
film
Explore the rugged beauty of Nine Mile Canyon, the world’s longest art gallery
Directed by Dane Christensen