Roots of an American Prophet /

Learn of Joseph Smith's ancestry and observe the early life and condition of the Smith family. From the meeting of Luck Mack and Joseph Sr., in Tunbridge, Vermont, to the roots of their early family life in Sharon, Vermont, and Palmyra, New York, you will relive the important events of the Smith family and the early years of Joseph. Watch as Joseph grows physically and spiritually stronger in preparation of the great events yet to come. Running time 47 minutes

A Place with Roots /

In the heart of Orlando lies Kava Cove, a quirky bar with a unique product and tight-knit community.

Back to the Roots / 1994

Kalo (taro) production on each of the major islands of Hawai'i circa 1994. Meet the amazing people who love and continue to cultivate taro on lo'i that in some cases has been in the family for generations and centuries! Young, old, and family growers on Maui, Moloka'i, Hawai'i, O'ahu, and Kaua'i islands. Includes history/culture of kalo, Issues related to land and water, uses of kalo, and prospects for the future.

Roots of Manhattan / 2020

An Eternalism film.

The Branches Are Hope; The Roots Are Memory / 2021

Bradford is a diverse, multi-faith city, with a history of peace activism and grassroots resistance. Its religious diversity has inspired people and movements whose faith has motivated them for works of peacebuilding. Through documenting the memories of faith-based activists in Bradford, The Branches Are Hope; The Roots Are Memory explores the links between Bradford’s religious diversity, peace heritage, and grassroots activism; it is an audio-visual portrait of a unique aspect of Bradford’s culture. Through the memories of Bradford’s peace activists, filmmaker Sema Basharan explores her own relationship with her home city in a personal reflection inspired by the oral history recordings. This inter-faith film aims to document, interpret and share the often-overlooked voices of peace in the city, and explore their place in Bradford’s unique culture and collective memory.

Roots and Wings /

Bitter Roots / 2010

BITTER ROOTS: THE ENDS OF A KALAHARI MYTH is set in Nyae-Nyae, a region of Namibia located in southern Africa's Kalahari desert, traditional home of the Ju/'hoansi. It updates the ethnographic film record begun in the 1950s by John Marshall, whose films documented 50 years of change, and who together with Claire Ritchie, established a grass-roots development foundation, which Adrian Strong (the filmmaker) joined in the late 1980s. Through archival footage and discussions with community members, this film sensitively examines the problems (lions, elephants, conservationists) currently facing the Ju/'hoansi and challenges the myth that they are culturally unable to farm. The film investigates the perpetuation of this myth by showing how tourists and filmmakers still demand to see how people used to live rather than they way they live now, and how the Ju/'hoansi cope with such expectations, while steadfastly continuing to farm against all the odds.

Square Roots / 1973

"This film my first attempt to make a computer movie. I abandoned this short film because I felt it was too narrative. Subsequently I made the more abstract film 'Cubic Limit' (1973-1974)."

Mitti-back to roots /

The film is a result of more than a year research on the farm crisis, farmer suicides, pesticide poisoning, land grab and several other issues pushing farming into crisis. The research was done by our team headed by Mr. Anshul Sinha under the mentor ship of Dr. G. V. Ramanjaneyulu, Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, Hyderabad. The film portrays 25 major issues pushing farming into crisis. The film aims at saving every farmer from giving up farming and their life and making others realize what is wrong with our approach to farming today and what are the possible ways out.

The Roots Remain / 2015

In an emotional tribute, Montreal graffiti artist Fonki returns to Cambodia to paint a giant mural of his relatives killed in the genocide. During his time there, he connects with a group of Cambodian youth who have also returned hoping to breathe new life into their destroyed culture.

Roots Time / 2006

Roots Time is the story of "Jah Bull" and "Baboo", two Rastafarians that sell LP records in an old colorful car field for the villages within Jamaica. By chance "Farmer Roots," his favorite radio host makes them finger in an emergency by carrying his sick girlfriend to a hospital. "Jah Bull" and "Baboo" by their Rastafarian principles, do not believe in traditional medicine and convince "Farmer Roots" to take his sick girlfriend to a known herbal doctor called Bongo Hu. Getting to the herbal doctor is much more difficult than they expected and all kinds of adventures happen along the way

Roots That Reach Toward The Sky /

When her mother’s Chinese Traditional Medicine shop gets vandalized, Kai, a young botanist and heir of her mothers ancestral practice is pushed to the edge of what her mental health can handle. Thrust in the middle of her immigrant mother’s grief and her muralist partner’s resistant hope, Kai must decide what is most important to her.

How did Daphne turn into a plant: Our feet, just now so swift, hold fast in resistant roots /

How did Daphne turn into a plant: Our feet, just now so swift, hold fast in resistant roots

The Roots of Monty Python / 2005

A look back at the origins of the ground breaking BBC comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Black Roots / 2023

The touching, compelling story of an African American military veteran’s journey to Nigeria’s Badagry slave port—coined “The Point of No Return”—as he walks the same path as his ancestors.

Roots In The Sand / 1998

A multi-generational portrait of pioneering Punjabi-Mexican families who settled, a century ago, in Southern California's Imperial Valley. Through the use of found footage, archival and family photographs, personal and public documents, Jayasri Majumdar Hart tells the touching and inspirational story of a community that grew out of a struggle for economic survival in the face of prejudice.

Wrestling With My Roots /

WRESTLING WITH MY ROOTS is an observational documentary about tradition, rising above expectation, and pursuing your passion without losing your identity. Chris Royles is a Romani Gypsy and professional wrestler from rural Herefordshire in England. He hails from a traditional family of fighting men, but has chosen a slightly different path towards combat sports. Following Chris’s journey from soft-spoken everyman to Romani wrestling hero at one of his local shows, this film celebrates his close family ties, his independent wrestling company, and the individuality he shows while maintaining proud Romani roots.

Urban Roots / 2011

URBAN ROOTS is a documentary that tells the story of the spontaneous emergence of urban farming in the city of Detroit. Detroit, once an industrial powerhouse of a lost American era, is a city devastated by the loss of half its population due to the collapse of manufacturing. By the looks of it, the city has died. But now, against all odds, in the empty lots, in the old factory yards, and in-between the sad, sagging blocks of company housing, seeds of change are taking root.

2CELLOS - Back to the Roots / 2015

Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser along with the Zagreb Soloists performed two days in a row at the Lisinski Concert Hall presenting a classical music repertoire. During these unique music evenings, held on the 9th and the 10th of June, 2CELLOS showed how cello sounds while playing Vivaldi, Bach, Rachmaninov, Morricone, Zimmer ...

Roots, Thorns / 1992

Filmed on a return visit to the Asháninka in the tropical forest of eastern Peru. Moving in close to people who still live with the land, cook over fires and raise their children in the forest. Earth, river, animals, weather. Forces of turmoil and of nature. Forces that surround the senses at all times.