Poetry Movies

Set to the poignant words of Shelby Newland and inspired by her poem of the same name-- a poem which won the National Poetry Out Loud competition's...

In the spring of 1970 Charles Bukowski took his first plane trip for a poetry reading at Bellevue Community College in Washington state. That he was...

On the occasion of the bicentenary of the birth, Carmelo Bene returns to the verses of the poet from Recanati. In this film the most beautiful poems...

Sylvia Plath Read 18 Poems From Her Final Collection, Ariel, in a 1962 Recording

When Dominik forges a friendship with a classmate who suffers from a unique speech impediment, his whole world turns upside down. Now, during summer...

A boy who finished school and spends time at home, between routine and sleep, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lesley, in her 80s, and teenager Jay deliver spoken word poetry expressing their sense of belonging, home, and their vision for the future of the...

Denim' is a poetic short film by writer, poet and performer Siana Bangura, exploring gentrification and social cleansing in South East London....

WINHANGANHA (Wiradjuri language: Remember, know, think) - is a lyrical journey of archival footage and sound, poetry and original composition. It is...

Love Boom Bap is a genre-defying short film. It features no dialogue and takes the audience on a journey of self-discovery through the music and...

a visualization of a poem telling a story of making a piramid out of a mountain

Shows that poems can be written about many subjects. Points out that choral speaking and impromptu composition can increase the enjoyment of poems.

Documentary discussing expectations in sexual and intimate situations, by blending people's anonymous stories, poetry and dance.

A woman's walk through time and search for true freedom. The inner look breaks with the punishment of immobility, and the woman's destiny becomes a...

Set in the lake country of Northern Minnesota, Cry of the Loon is a lyrical mediation on life, death, and the beauty of the natural world.

A documentary on the life and work of Poet Laureate, two-time Pulitzer winner, and environmental activist W.S. Merwin.