2017
《印度之眼：拉格雷》（Raghu Rai, an Unframed Portrait），是一位攝影師Avani Rai拍攝他的父親Raghu Rai前往喜馬拉雅的旅程。Raghu Rai是一位世界知名的紀實攝影師，他出生於Jhang（現為巴基斯坦的領土），自1965年起，主要擔任《The Statesman》的攝影師，後來則任職《India Today》。1977年加入馬⋯⋯
Film is one of the fastest ways to get to know a country. In just an hour or so, a movie can take you through its streets, speak its language, and tell its stories from the inside out. Don’t worry—we’re not here to dive into complex geopolitical debates. In this film program, you’ll meet a wild rock band raising chaos in North Korea, a group of Danish men who really love to drink, and witness the everyday madness of the Russian “warrior people” through dashcam footage. These films don’t aim to explain entire nations. Instead, they focus on the little things—the strange, funny, messy bits of daily life. And isn’t it exactly these small moments that, together, make up the kaleidoscope of a country?
A decisive moment captured by the shutter becomes eternal—freezing not only time, but the legends behind the lens. Giloo presents the "Moments the Shutter Caught" documentary series, inviting viewers into the lives of master photographers. These artists documented—and at times disrupted—their era. Whether it was a fleeting spark of inspiration or the struggles and wisdom of creation, everything was preserved through the lens, becoming the very essence that nourishes their work.
Photography is a kind of magic—one that captures fleeting beauty and frames a way of seeing the world. Even after losing his memory, Takuma Nakahira continued photographing daily life, preserving its shifting shape. The wildly unrestrained Nobuyoshi Araki turned tender and intimate, documenting the luminous presence of his beloved wife Yoko. And a mysterious nanny—who left behind over 100,000 negatives—was later revealed to be one of the most legendary street photographers of our time. Giloo invites you to journey across time and space, through the viewfinders of master photographers. Step into their gaze, and witness the moments of eternal light they captured—fragments of life, stilled and glowing.
While watching a film, you’ve surely thought—if only I were there. Whether it’s the breathtaking landscapes or the long, winding paths walked by the characters, something pulls you in. John Berger once asked, “Did you come by photograph or by train? Every photograph is a means of transportation.” Let these documentaries be letters from afar— delicate invitations to places you’ve never imagined, and journeys you’ve never taken.