Artisan Movies

On a cold Christmas Eve, a widowed cobbler is visited by a special guest who promises to return tomorrow.

In a forgotten community, an artisan girl puts an old K'iche' invocation to the test and summons a curious spirit into our world.

This short documentary pays tribute to the craftsmen everywhere whose work adds color and richness to life. Filmed in the Canadian Arctic, Finland,...

Unraveling the mystery of perfume creation, the House of Dior is opening its doors. Over the course of a year, we followed new perfumer Francis...

Valérie and Jérôme, a baker-pastry chef couple seeking freedom and a balance between tradition and modernity; Joachim, a...

A portrait exploring the enduring craft of wood canvas canoe building, and the quiet philosophy it inspires. "The Shape of Cedar" is both a...

A look at some of the last stone carvers working in the United States, those completing the sculptures adorning the Washington National Cathedral....

There is a popular theory that it takes at least 10,000 hours of focused practice for a human to become expert in any field. In Japan, there are...

The film-essay Nur Al Yanub/Mediodia introduces the letter sent by a fictional character who explores cultural connections between South Spain and...

One of the great pleasures of working on LOOK & SEE was collaborating with artist and wood engraver Wesley W. Bates. Wesley's work has long...

A practical and theoretical treatise on the artisanal craft of pencil sharpening. The number one #2 pencil sharpener in the world, David Rees takes...

In this short drama, Peter accidentally breaks a glass bowl intended as a birthday gift for his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Deichmann and their daughter...

An intimate portrait of a community of bronze artisans in Foumban, the 'City of Arts'.

Mother India is home to many castes, tribes and religions and one common factor that brings this diverse country all together is Jewelry. Come...

Man's need to create beauty, to interpret the world around him in image and color, has found expression in many forms, from the days of primitive...

There is a village just outside Calcutta, India, where every family has a hand loom. As you pass the houses, the air is pierced by the...

A celebration of American craftsmanship, occupational traditions, the beauty of our built environment, and the importance of Good Work. Those...