Direction: Iara Lee

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Iara Lee. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Cultures of Resistance

2010 · Documentary · 73 min. · United States

Direction Iara Lee

7.4

26 votes

7.4

26 votes

Modulations

1998 · Documentary · 75 min. · United States

Direction Iara Lee

Synopsis Modulations (1998) is a comprehensive, full-length documentary that freezes a pivotal moment in time, showcasing the convergence of human creativity and technological innovation to produce some of the most thrilling sounds of the era. This film meticulously charts the progression...

6.7

21 votes

6.7

21 votes

Stalking Chernobyl: Exploration After Apocalypse

2020 · Documentary · 59 min. · Ukraine

Direction Iara Lee

Synopsis Stalking Chernobyl: Exploration After Apocalypse (2020) delves into the clandestine subculture thriving within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Set three decades after the notorious nuclear catastrophe, the film showcases the resurgence of wildlife in the absence of human habitation. Concurrently, it...

6.3

77 votes

6.3

77 votes

K2 and the Invisible Footmen

2015 · Documentary · 54 min. · United States

Direction Iara Lee

Synopsis K2 and the Invisible Footmen (2015) follows filmmaker Iara Lee and her crew as they document the unsung heroes who facilitate climbs on the world's highest peaks, focusing on Pakistani porters and Nepalese sherpas. The documentary highlights the journey of...

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Direction Iara Lee

Synopsis Life is Waiting: Referendum and Resistance in Western Sahara (2014) delves into the prolonged struggle of the Sahrawi people, four decades after they were assured independence from Spanish colonial rule. The documentary sheds light on the daily hardships endured by...

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Direction Iara Lee

Cast Thanu Yakupitiyage · Emmanuel Tjiboau · Grace Hilly · Patrick Rose

Synopsis Wantoks: Dance of Resilience in Melanesia (S) (2020) delves into the vibrant tapestry of Melanesian culture and resilience, set against the backdrop of the 2018 Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival in the Solomon Islands. This event marked the country's 40th...

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Direction Iara Lee

Cast Adja Djenabu Balde · Cherno Talato Jalo · Ermelinda Pedro Mendonça · Imam Malam Djassida

Synopsis Unite for Bissau (Nô Kumpu Guiné): Agroecology and Feminism in Guinea Bissau (2023) embarks on a compelling voyage through the landscapes of West Africa's Guinea-Bissau, where resilient local women confront and dismantle patriarchal structures. The documentary showcases their efforts in...

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Synthetic Pleasures

1995 · Documentary · 85 min. · United States

Direction Iara Lee

Synopsis Synthetic Pleasures (1995) is an electronic journey exploring the forefront of technology and its impact on society as we transition into the 21st century. The documentary delves into the notion that humanity's quest to harness the forces of nature has...

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Burkinabe Rising

2018 · Documentary · 72 min. · Burkina Faso

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