Calligraphy Movies

Edo, Japan. Calligraphists are not mere writers, they can bring drawings to life and utilize kanji. Three calligraphists from the art wielding clan jo...

Some argue that modern graffiti was born in Philadelphia, where the pioneers of wall-writing became citywide celebrities during the late 1960s and ear...

In a comparative study between different forms of calligraphy, the film traces parallels between modern Japanese painting and traditional Japanese wri...

Rumi is a rebellious yet intelligent and creative Islamic boarding student. While on a pilgrimage, he is stunned by a group of Sufi dancers he sees. T...

Hanzi is a documentary exploring international design, visual culture, and identity through the lens of modern Chinese typography. The film covers a v...

A documentary about calligraphy.

INK follows Tanja Tiziana – a freelance photographer in Toronto, Canada – and her journey to rediscover the written word.

Inspired by the untold personal story of the 19th-century Chinese poet and revolutionary Qiu Jin, Wu Tsang brings to life, subverts, and re-enacts the...