-
NEWS
Be a Part of the DER Community Circle!
Join our community of film enthusiasts, documentary filmmakers and global citizens in preserving and growing a living archive of ethnographies and documentaries from around the world. Become a member of DER and ensure ongoing access to these crucial resources for generations to come.
READ MORE -
NEW RELEASE
On Behalf of the Living
An intricate cross-cultural film essay exploring how people in very different cultures deal with the universal question of the existence of life after death. Read our interview with filmmaker Ton Otto about his decades-long experience with film as a research tool and how filmmaking became a central part of his relationship with the Baluan Islanders, one of mutuality and respect.
READ MORE -
NEWS
Returning to Nyae Nyae: Community Connection Through Film Repatriation
In October 2024, DER Executive Director Alice Apley and Technical and Creative Director Frank Aveni had the honor of traveling to southern Africa as part of a film repatriation initiative.
READ MORE -
FILMMAKER INTERVIEWS
Intersecting Lives: An Interview with Olivier Pollet and Kristian Lasslett
Recently, we interviewed filmmaker Olivier Pollet and Professor Kristian Lasslett about the making of the online platform The Colonial Syndrome, a companion to their remarkable film Ophir.
READ MORE -
RESOURCES
Indigenous Studies Film Initiative
Our Indigenous Studies Film Initiative is a commitment to decolonize and indigenize the DER film collection and improve access to our catalogue for Indigenous audiences through the creation of an interactive map, application of reparative language to subject categories, and outreach and collaboration with communities depicted in our collection.
READ MORE
-
The Song of Aida
Giovanni Princigalli -
Co-Husband
Ganesh Panday -
Ballad on the Shore
Ma Chi Hang -
Two Poets and a River
Richard K. Wolf -
The Mbako Trial: Myth And Reality
Jean-Michel Kibushi -
On Behalf of the Living
Ton Otto, Christian Suhr, Gary Kildea -
Riada
Carlos Tobón Franco -
Cruces
Carlos Tobón Franco -
We Are The Warriors
David Camlin & Megan Grumbling -
Sama in the Forest
Carlos Gómez, Coralynn Davis -
The Bride Market of Imilchil
Christian & Steffen Pierce -
The Intersection
Jessamine Irwin, Daniel Quintanilla -
Light Upon Light
Christian Suhr -
A Thousand Fires
Saeed Taji Farouky -
Ujirei (Regeneration)
Mateo Sobode Chiqueno -
Unearthed
Colin Rosemont -
Experimental Curator: The Sally Dixon Story
Brigid Maher -
King for a Day
Barbara Santi -
Machanic Manyeruke
James Ault -
Waaki (Sanctuary)
Victor Masayesva, Jr. -
SanDance!
Richard Wicksteed, Edwin Angless -
Threads
Katherine Sender, Shuchi Kothari -
Death of the One who Knows
Dana Rappoport -
Ophir
Alexandre Berman, Olivier Pollet -
Padauk: Myanmar Spring
Jeanne Hallacy, Rares Michael Ghilezan -
My Rembetika Blues
Mary Zournazi
Founded in 1968, our mission is to champion the creation, circulation, and preservation of documentary film and media that amplifies underrepresented voices, and inspires understanding about people, cultures, and identities
OUR MAILING LIST
Subscribe to our newsletter to recieve updates about new releases, filmmaker and educator news, special offers, and DER events.
HOST A SCREENING
Would you like to host a screening of one of our films for your school or community? We’d love to work with you!
CONTACT US