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Two men in winter coats and hats in the style of the early 20th century speak to one another closely before a large courtyard with a statue at its center.

Shelter in the Palace

At 12 years of age, Destiny is navigating 7th grade, enduring homelessness and along with Moms4Housing, igniting a movement for housing as a human right.

Welcome Home Daddy

This documentary chronicles the deeply personal journey of LtCmdr Peter Steinhauer, an American Vietnam War veteran who found a unique path to healing the wounds caused by war.

Viewers Like Us

Viewers Like Us explores who gets to tell America’s multitude of stories in public media today.

The Elements of Mutual Aid

Through four installments, this documentary series will use the elements - fire, earth, water, and air - as unique themes for each chapter to demonstrate how communities across North America are u

A group of Nigerian women perform a Chinese dance in traditional orange-colored Chinese dress.

My People, My Land (Working Title)

Chinese investors create one of the largest industrial zones in West Africa, where thousands of locals earn their livelihood at the risk of losing what they value most - sacred land, religious prac

Peter Wants to Be a Feminist

Introducing Peter Richards. 60 years old, recently retired, and looking to expand his understanding of the world around him. He is spearheading the creation of this documentary.

An elementary school classroom in Ukraine lies in ruins following a Russian bombing attack. The windows have been shattered, with glass littering the floor. Shards of glass are scattered across the children's furniture, creating a hazardous environment. In the foreground, a children's playhouse has also been destroyed, highlighting the extent of the devastation.

Soldiers of Learning

Russia's continued systematic bombing and destruction of schools in Ukraine, sometimes while civilians shelter inside, is an intentional tactic aimed at harming Ukraine's future by depriving childr

A woman from the back, sitting in front of other women, young and old, in a dark room. The woman in the center of the image has her hair braided any tied back with a white flower broche. She's wearing a colorful embroidered blue Maya huipil.

Ana and Pedro, an indigenous Chuj-Maya aunt and uncle from the highlands of Guatemala, cross Mexico to free their niece, Juanita, who has been unjustly detained for over seven years, tortured into a false confession in a language she did not speak.

A collage to the backdrop of red theater curtains. On the red, the image of bars and a prison cell, on the right, a large brick building.

Broadway, Bars, and Fortune

In a climate of increasing crime and high recidivism, an organization chooses a unique path of transformation through arts and theater.

A woman in a black hijab delivers a speech at the podium of the Israeli Knesset, standing next to a large Israeli flag.

Podium (You Have Three Minutes)

Close up of a Black man and child in front of a green background with the text "Wilson Bugembe: The Yellow Boy" superimposed over them

Worship Factor

Worship is at the heart of the Christian life: we pray, sing, and write music.
But worship is more than that: it is about justice and how to care for people's needs.

This is a group of friends sitting on a couch and floor at the tonight show. There is also a robot in the photo.

Josh's Wedding

The feature documentary Josh’s Wedding explores an often abstract subject (AI and the arts) through the story of two old friends with colliding worldviews: Simon Rich, a New Yorker humorist and TV

Uncommitted

The Untitled Michigan Documentary follows Arab and Muslim grassroots leaders and elected allies of the Listen the Michigan campaign as they attempt to bring about a ceasefire in Gaza ahead of the 2

Musician Money Mark formerly of the Beasty Boys sits surrounded by various casios he uses to make his music.

The Sound of Toys

THE SOUND OF TOYS is a film about how Casio keyboards sparked a digital music revolution in the 1980s weaving together personal stories of amateur and professional musicians to show how these affor

CIRCLE

CIRCLE is an international training program and safe space for women and gender-expansive filmmakers.

Black and white photograph of soldiers wading through the water on D-Day

These Courageous Men

European Jewish refugees join the US Army to fight the Nazis in World War II.

Wounded Knee Memorial arch framing a tree with a ray of sunlight

Healing Wounded Knee

How do we begin to heal national trauma? How does the heart navigate the terrain of forgiveness?

A collection of images from the film in many boxes collaged together: a newborn baby, a parade, old Asian man smiling, a young man smiling with a friend, you woman with a man moving and smiling, highschool graduation, fireworks, cornfield, a tree in the snow, meatpacking plant, a man and a boy walking on rocks, a black woman smiling with a girl on her back, a man farming, a factory with smokestacks, a man looking stoic in a church.

The Americans

For decades, refugees have begun their journey to the American Dream at a meatpacking plant in Storm Lake, Iowa. But after their shift is over, they dream of something better than the kill floor. Intimately following the lives of the refugees at a meatpacking town in Iowa for over four years, The Americans explores the human reality of the American dream and the personal sacrifices behind it.

Dominated by a looming supercell thunderstorm over an open rural road, the image shows a lone vehicle driving straight into the heart of the storm. Bold, distressed white typography spells out “WOMEN,” anchored by a sharp red “WEATHER"

Weather Women

The story begins at the 2025 National Storm Chaser Summit, where Jessica Moore sets out on her journey.

A young Brittany Chrishawn with her two front teeth missing while wearing a kindergarten graduation gown and hat. There's also text on the page that reads "Unbroken Smile"

Unbroken Smile

Unbroken Smile is a powerful five-year case study following a young woman's relentless fight for justice after police officers shattered her teeth and attempted to frame her.

Power Trip

When a 100-mile transmission Corridor sparks a $100-million referendum campaign over America’s energy future, Ryan and Mary are caught in the middle.

An extreme close up of Frida Khalo's eyes, with stylistic pink brushstrokes overlaying the picture

Frida's Gaze

Frida’s Gaze, will look at the last years of Frida Kahlo’s life through her diary taking us from the mid 1940’s to the present.

Los Cautivos: The First Battle Over Native American Education

As the Western frontier closed, America sought to forcibly re-educate Native Americans at Indian Boarding Schools. Their motto was “Kill The Indian To Save The Man.” In 1892, the Pueblo

Old black & white photograph of a person sitting on the ground decorating pottery

Nampeyo, an American Modernist

"Nampeyo, an American Modernist" is a 90-minute documentary film based on the life, art and legacy of the great Hopi-Tewa ceramicist Nampeyo to be broadcast on PBS with co-production support from p

A New Brain

This feature documentary tells the story of one of the great achievements of our time: how Barbara Arrowsmith, a woman born with severe learning deficits transformed her brain and developed a bra

Artemisia

After a devastating trial, artist Artemisia Gentileschi becomes the unexpected face of a new art movement amidst personal tragedy and public scrutiny.

A light skinned teenager with brown hair, wearing a black hoodie with red letter design, standing in front of a red wall with the film title "Two Weeks Notice: The Departure of Hella Sketchy" across the lower third

Two Weeks Notice: The Departure of Hella Sketchy

The documentary unfolds as a tribute to Jacob, creatively known as Hella Sketchy, a talented young artist whose life was tragically cut short.

Crossing the Threshold

"Crossing the Threshold" follows several Veterans from diverse backgrounds and conflicts, in rural Wyoming as they reflect on their military service, return to civilian life, and the complex traum

Let Me Get There

Let Me Get There is a compelling visual journey through one of the most significant periods of mass migration in history, told through beautiful 100-year-old photographs and personal stories that h

Unmuted

1 in 3 women globally will experience gender based violence.

All of the Above

Students from different faiths come together in a World Religions class at a public high school in the Midwest.

Illustrated image featuring a group of five young men, all with their eyes closed and hands placed over their hearts. The background is a mix of teal and turquoise shades, and the people depicted have different skin tones and hairstyles.

Before Their Time

Activist Iesha Sekou and her team of violence interrupters fight gun violence in New York City, guiding young people to peaceful resolutions in their Harlem neighborhood.

A black and white image of a Black man being carried by a group of people in celebration, with signs reading "well done, champ"

Don't Quit Champ

Don't Quit Champ" chronicles the life of former Guyanese champion boxer Lennox Blackmoore.

Bubblez and his teenage daughter hug while sitting at a table at a coffee shop.

Bubblez: Love. Drag. And Power of Family

Bubblez is a feature documentary set in New Orleans that follows a passionate drag mother leading the House of Alexander, a chosen family of LGBTQ+ young adults, as Black queer spaces disappear acr

The image shows an underwater scene in green-blue tones. At the center, a large blue crab is seen from the front, standing on the seabed with its claws raised and legs spread. Particles float in the water, creating a textured, atmospheric look. Soft light filters from above, illuminating the crab and the surrounding water. At the top of the image, the film title SAPIDUS appears in large serif letters, followed by the tagline “A journey across tides, traditions, and a vanishing future.”

Sapidus

SAPIDUS is an epic documentary film born from the encounter between three waters and three cultures united by the same species: the blue crab.