"The Last Survivor is a character-based, feature-length documentary that explores the idea of genocide in the 21st century. Following the lives of survivors of four different genocides and mass atrocities - The Holocaust, Rwanda, Darfur, and Congo - the film presents the stories of Survivors and their struggle to make sense of the tragedy by working to educate, motivate and promulgate a civic response to mass atrocity crimes. Offering real world examples of Survivors who have become powerful agents of change, The Last Survivor presents a unique opportunity to learn from the lessons and mistakes of our past in order to have lasting social impact on how we act collectively in the face of similar issues today."
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Typophile Video
This is a very creative video of type, fonts, and words. Their introduction is as follows:
"Handcrafted with love by BYU design students and faculty, for the 5th Typophile Film Festival. A visual typographic feast about the five senses, and how they contribute to and enhance our creativity. Everything in the film is real—no CG effects!"
Typophile Film Festival 5 Opening Titles from Brent Barson on Vimeo.
London Bus Tour
This video is a gritty, dreamy view of the streets of London. A lot of these images are firmly planted in my brain after visiting this great city ten times.
London Bus Tour from moritz oberholzer on Vimeo.
EF-Live The Language-Sydney
This video brings back good memories of Sydney, Australia. I hope I can return to this fabulous city.
EF - Live The Language - Sydney from Gustav Johansson on Vimeo.
Kaeloo--Let's Play Once Upon a Time
This is an extremely well-done animation video. It is a major production. Check it out.
Kaeloo - Let's play once upon a time from Cube Creative on Vimeo.
Lynx
Lynx is a beautiful video shot with a conventional camera, Canon 5D Mark II. The sharpness of video is unprecedented. It also shows you how our domestic cats are not far removed from their wild cousins.
Lynx from Stefan Sobotta on Vimeo.
Jerry's Map
This is a video of man who has been producing an amazing map of fictional place for the past 30+ years. It is truly unique.
Jerry's Map from Jerry Gretzinger on Vimeo.
Hayaku--A Time Lapse Journey Through Japan
This is an elegant, beautifully done journey throughout Japan using amazing time-lapse photography. What a beautiful country.
Hayaku: A Time Lapse Journey Through Japan from Brad Kremer on Vimeo.
Dream World
"This documentary is about Jason Paul, a free runner that tries to find new ways in his daily life to fulfill his inner needs. On his journey to London he discovers that friendship and companion are essential values in life."
This is a pretty cool video and their stunts are great.
Dream World from Frank Sauer on Vimeo.
When Two Worlds Collide
This is a trailer for a film on an indigenous Amazonian leader who is trying to save his world. Unfortunately, this is a story for our entire planet not just the Amazon basin.
"When Two Worlds Collide: A hazardous journey of an Amazonian leader confronting the rules of the globalization game created by developed countries in order to protect corporate interests. With the Rainforest facing peril, this apocalyptic story presents two colliding visions that shape the climate future of our world."
When Two Worlds Collide (trailer) from Yachaywasi Films on Vimeo.
My China Walking Experience (NEX-VG10) from Flávio Ferraz
This is a reasonably well-done video of Hong Kong and southern China. It brings back memories.
My China Walking Experience (NEX-VG10) from Flávio Ferraz on Vimeo.
Richard Dawkins: Show Me the Intermediate Fossils
I have selected this video from Richard Dawkings video productions, one of my heroes, to help fight the ignorance of most nonscientists who think that beliefs have anything to do with the nature of science and our world. This one is specifically is for idiots like Rick Perry who use their ignorance to perpetuate their fairytails and myths.
PostSecret: Confessions on Life, Death, and God
In this video many young people are approached on the street and asked to reveal a secret. It is entertaining hearing and seeing their answers. This is one in a series where the same thing is done in different cities.
PostSecret: Confessions on Life, Death and God from Frank Warren on Vimeo.
The Trench
This is another excellent video by Phillip Bloom that shows a reenactment of trench warfare during the Great War.
The Trench HD from Philip Bloom on Vimeo.
Alone in Tokyo
If you have not visited Tokyo this is an excellent glimpse of this mega multifaceted city. It is a great place to visit, and I wish that I will have the time to return there to further explore.
Alone in Tokyo HD from Philip Bloom on Vimeo.
Miehina the Kyoto Geisha
I so clearly remember, years ago, Yumie and I walking through Gion, the geisha district of Kyoto. It is not uncommon to see geisha walking in full kimono through this part of the city.
Miehina the Kyoto Geisha from Glen Milner on Vimeo.
Time-Lapse Video of Icelandic Volcano
This is a beautiful video that shows the power of the earth.
Iceland, Eyjafjallajökull - May 1st and 2nd, 2010 from Sean Stiegemeier on Vimeo.
Making Future Magic: iPad Light Painting
This is pretty cool!
Making Future Magic: iPad light painting from Dentsu London on Vimeo.