THEME EXPLORATION

festival celebration

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Sergei Eisenstein's Mexican Footage of the Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe
Sergei Eisenstein's Mexican Footage of the Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe
1930 · Sergei Eisenstein
La Fête du Cinéma
La Fête du Cinéma
2018 · Cédric Klapisch
Chambre 666
Chambre 666
1982 · Wim Wenders
20 Little Films
20 Little Films
2012 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
2026 TXT Moa Con in Japan: Live Viewing
2026 TXT Moa Con in Japan: Live Viewing
2026
Baby Ghana
Baby Ghana
1957 · Jean Rouch
Athiradi
Athiradi
2026 · Arun Anirudhan
Les Cousins
Les Cousins
1959 · Claude Chabrol
Lords of Little Egypt: Mai Zetterling Among the Gypsies
Lords of Little Egypt: Mai Zetterling Among the Gypsies
1961 · Mai Zetterling
Orere orara
Orere orara
1971 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Taking Woodstock
Taking Woodstock
2009 · Ang Lee
Hubert Bals Handshake
Hubert Bals Handshake
1989 · Peter Greenaway
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
John Lee Hancock USA

His films like 'Da 5 Bloods' and 'School Daze' capture communal celebration, cultural pride, and festive Black experiences with vibrant energy and social commentary.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

His masterpieces 'Spirited Away' and 'My Neighbor Totoro' are suffused with Japanese festival aesthetics, magical celebration, and the wonder of communal gatherings.

 Pedro Almodóvar Spain

His colorful, exuberant films like 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' celebrate human connection, joy, and vibrant Spanish culture with infectious festive spirit.