Watch hanzi on SolarMovie. Hanzi is a documentary exploring international design, visual culture, and identity through the lens of modern Chinese typography. The film covers a variety of topics such as how languages shape identity, and what role handwriting plays in the digital age.
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Helvetica is a feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one...
7.52017HD
A portrait of the inventor of the letterpress, who was a key figure in the history of mankind, but also an enthusiastic inventor, a daring...
02012HD
A fascinating documentary about Piet Zwart (1885–1977), an idiosyncratic and stubborn designer, who lived for innovation and prepared the way...
6.82017HD
Why has letterpress printing survived? Irreplaceable knowledge of the historic craft is in danger of being lost as its caretakers age. Fascinating...
02025HD
Since childhood, Miki has had a unique relationship with calligraphy. Born left-handed, she was introduced to this art to learn how to write with her...
02025HD
The Alphabeticians is a cinematic observational documentary exploring the power of relationships and the resilience of creative spirit. The film...
102017HD
Goodwin & Goodwin are a creative sign company based in North London — an eclectic, international team of architects, designers,...
02018HD
Through the eyes of twelve international artists "Traces of the soul" explores the world of contemporary calligraphy and why it is an increasingly...
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82013HD
A short, educational animation about the history of fonts and typography. In a paper cutout stop-motion style, it begins with Gutenberg's creation of...
02015HD
INK follows Tanja Tiziana – a freelance photographer in Toronto, Canada – and her journey to rediscover the written word.