French Ivorian director Philippe Lacôte wanted to send a political message with his film that “poetry can come from everywhere, telling stories can come from everywhere — even from prison.”
Living on Earth:
Season of Light
What’s in a Tale?
Living on Earth’s Fifth Annual Winter Solstice Seasonal Storytelling Special
Holiday Special Storytelling Show Promo
Next week, Living On Earth presents our Third Annual Storytelling Festival, this year recorded in front of a live studio audience. A quick preview of the Winter Solstice themes of dark and light to come next week.
In With The Old, In With The New
What happens when a girl new to the U.S. from Iran falls in love with Kentucky Fried Chicken, and the keeper of a West African oral tradition discovers hip-hop.
Legendary indie director Todd Solondz talks with us about pushing the boundaries of storytelling, and the balance between discomfort and honesty in his films.