Poem Movies

  • 2014
    O Poeta Americano

    O Poeta Americano

    O Poeta Americano

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    The boy runs after the ball. The worker builds concrete dreams between buildings and soccer balls in a lowland field in Recife. The poet receives a...

    O Poeta Americano
  • 1996
    La Desabusion

    La Desabusion

    La Desabusion

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    La Desabusion
  • 2021
    Lenore

    Lenore

    Lenore

    02021HD

    A modern reimagining of Edgar Allan Poe's classic poem "The Raven."

    Lenore
  • 1974
    To a Very Old Woman

    To a Very Old Woman

    To a Very Old Woman

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    A short film commissioned by CBC based on a poem by Canadian poet Irving Layton.

    To a Very Old Woman
  • 2023
    The Sea Is Not Blue At Seberang Takir

    The Sea Is Not Blue At Seberang Takir

    The Sea Is Not Blue At Seberang Takir

    02023HD

    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...

    The Sea Is Not Blue At Seberang Takir
  • 2025
    Dear Darlene,

    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.

    Dear Darlene,
  • 1946
    The Night Before Christmas

    The Night Before Christmas

    The Night Before Christmas

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    A live-action visualization of the poem, blended with animation.

    The Night Before Christmas
  • 2026
    Are We Just Flowers?

    Are We Just Flowers?

    Are We Just Flowers?

    02026HD

    A poem about a flower going through an existential crisis

    Are We Just Flowers?
  • 2023
    Passing Time

    Passing Time

    Passing Time

    6.22023HD

    From the music of Uruguayan composer Florencia Di Concilio, English filmmaker Terence Davies does a cinematic reading of his own poem about his late...

    Passing Time
  • 1936
    Ma and the Auto

    Ma and the Auto

    Ma and the Auto

    01936HD

    An Edgar A. Guest Poetic Gem featuring vocalist Al Shayne. This film features the original song Back Seat Drivers by Loesser & Herscher.

    Ma and the Auto
  • 2022
    Eternal Return

    Eternal Return

    Eternal Return

    8.52022HD

    A poet and a spirit have an ongoing deal: Haiku for life.

    Eternal Return
  • 2023
    A Leaf of Winter

    A Leaf of Winter

    A Leaf of Winter

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    We all carry our leaves, some of winter, some of spring and summer. But all leaves grow, breathe and wither with time; and so do we.

    A Leaf of Winter
  • 2007
    On Top of the Earth

    On Top of the Earth

    On Top of the Earth

    4.52007HD

    Sophie is both attracted to boys and girls. She is torn between Nicolas and Mathilde.

    On Top of the Earth
  • 2019
    Setengah Hari Kurang Sedikit

    Setengah Hari Kurang Sedikit

    Setengah Hari Kurang Sedikit

    62019HD

    Gendhis was cleaning her house while accompanied by guests who came every day, but she was still waiting. She found many items given by the guests,...

    Setengah Hari Kurang Sedikit
  • 1938
    Football Romeo

    Football Romeo

    Football Romeo

    6.51938HD

    Darla pretends to like Butch, hoping to motivate Alfalfa into a better performance in the football game against Butch's team.

    Football Romeo
  • 2024
    Now or There

    Now or There

    Now or There

    02024HD

    An exploration of the complex, deepening relationship between humans and their surroundings as civilizations succumb to the relentless natural world.

    Now or There
  • 2017
    Afterword

    Afterword

    Afterword

    02017HD

    Approaching the microphone in a small room, a young woman prepares to make the speech of her life. Desperate to find her voice in the wake of an...

    Afterword
  • 2025
    Items Objects and Things

    Items Objects and Things

    Items Objects and Things

    02025HD

    Items Objects and Things
  • 1935
    Boyhood

    Boyhood

    Boyhood

    01935HD

    An Edgar A. Guest Poetic Gem featuring the song Down the Lane to Yesterday with a vocal by Al Shayne.

    Boyhood
  • 2025
    CROSS

    CROSS

    CROSS

    02025HD

    A boy recalls his grandmother’s guidance on how to cross the street. Retracing this ritual, his memory, faith, and childhood converge.

    CROSS