Poem Movies
- 2019

The Shape
The Shape5.22019HD
A storm is on the horizon. When a jet-black cloud engulfs a small village, the residents discover that it could put an end to more than just blue...
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- 2005

La belle dame sans merci
La belle dame sans merci72005HD
1819. A shipwreck-survivor, the Navigator, encounters an Old Knight who recounts his tale: Long ago, the Knight fell in love with a mysterious...
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- 2022

Eternal Return
Eternal Return8.52022HD
A poet and a spirit have an ongoing deal: Haiku for life.
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- 1946

The Night Before Christmas
The Night Before Christmas3.11946HD
A live-action visualization of the poem, blended with animation.
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- 2017

Pássaro Transparente
Pássaro Transparente02017HD
A poet and his walk through a future of the dystopian present.
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- 2025

Dear Darlene,
Dear Darlene,02025HD
In a letter that could be his last, Bruce, a soldier, reminisces about the poet who rewrote the verses of his life, Darlene.
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- 2010

Only Ten Percent Is a Lie
Only Ten Percent Is a Lie8.72010HD
The life and literature of Mato Grosso do Sul poet Manoel de Barros. Alternating sequences of interviews with the poet, verses from his poetry, and...
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- 2004

Pourvu qu'ils me laissent le temps
Pourvu qu'ils me laissent le temps72004HD
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- 2022

Alternate Spaces
Alternate Spaces02022HD
A short documentary on the River Ouse, following it downstream from Lewes to Newhaven, meditating on the surrounding area.
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- 2021

No Leaders, Please
No Leaders, Please6.62021HD
Works inspired by artists Basquiat, Banksy, Haring, and Ai Weiwei represent Bukowski's poem's theme of self-invention.
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- 2014

Great Poets: In Their Own Words
Great Poets: In Their Own Words02014HD
A journey into the BBC archives unearthing glorious performances and candid interviews from some of Britain's greatest poets.
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- 2011

Onion
Onion62011HD
A short animation based on the poem "Onion" by Wislawa Szymborska.
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- 2016

Girl on the Escalator
Girl on the Escalator82016HD
A film by Kayhan Lannes Ozmen, based on the poem "Girl on the escalator" by Charles Bukowski.
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- 2020

Our Summer Poem
Our Summer Poem02020HD
Dajung, beloved by teachers and classmates, hides her dream to become an author. One day, Dajung meets a new girl – Seojung, who has won an...
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- 2026

Sobre Nós
Sobre Nós02026HD
During a lonely night, Julia recites a poem about loss, reunion and overcoming.
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- 2023

The Sea Is Not Blue At Seberang Takir
The Sea Is Not Blue At Seberang Takir02023HD
Captured on HUAWEI P60 Pro, "The Sea Is Not Blue At Seberang Takir" is a glimpse into the lives of three characters in a village by the sea in Kuala...
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- 2025

Rangga & Cinta
Rangga & Cinta7.12025HD
After a popular girl loses a poetry contest to an outcast, they develop an unexpected interest in each other – but is their young love meant to...
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- 2021

Apartment is as Quiet as Paper
Apartment is as Quiet as Paper5.52021HD
A small film based on a poem by Osip Mandelstam. What the poet is thinking about, sitting in his apartment.
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- 1978

The Black Contribution: Literature and Theatre
The Black Contribution: Literature and Theatre01978HD
The Black Contribution – Literature and Theater 1978 is a rare documentary highlighting the voices and cultural impact of African American...
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- 1979

Hermes Bird
Hermes Bird61979HD
This 11 minute homage to the male member shows its subject in the various stages of erection. The voice-over poem by James Broughton includes the...
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