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A Line of Inspiration

A poet inspires a composer, who in turn inspires a sculptor who inspires a composer.

Exodus Stories: Voices from the Caravan

With intimate access, Exodus Stories follows the high-stakes journeys of Central American immigrants Daisy, Dennis, and Cindy who escape violence and persecution and join the 2018-19 migrant carava

A Better Way: James Lawson, Architect of Nonviolence

This authorized documentary feature will provide a fresh lens on the inner workings of the Nonviolence Movement of America through the untold story of Rev. James Lawson

Weed & Wine (Part II)

The 2020 feature WEED & WINE followed a year in the life of two farming families: one growing biodynamic grapes in France; the other growing organic cannabis in California.

The Last Free Space: The Public Libraries of Maine

Exploring the public libraries of Maine from a holistic vantage point, narrowing in on some greater truths about these open yet enigmatic spaces—their historical origins, current roles and uses, an

Reservation Redemption

This documentary will follow the journey of “Chief” Marchand Rice, a Colville Citizen and tribal member who has spent over three decades behind bars for a murder he committed as a teenager.

Finding Má

A family shattered by the foster care & prison systems reunite to heal old wounds & rebuild their family, starting with finding their houseless mom.


 

Still Judy

Still Judy tells the life story of juggler Judy Finelli who played a significant role in the American New Circus Movement, and narrates the artistic relevance of San Francisco's Pickle Family Circu

Beyond Barriers | Sacred Earth

This is the urgent story of WATER: It speaks through Hopi and Navajo grassroots leaders, who strive to preserve what remains on their tribal lands in NE Arizona – after a coal-mining operation depl

Untitled Arlene Carmen Documentary

From 1967 until her untimely death in 1994, Arlene Carmen was the administrator of Judson Memorial Church in Greenwich village.

Untitled - Mazzea

IN THE FALL OF 2022 Azadeh Afsahi, watched in horror as citizen images, footage and first-hand accounts by protestors began to fill her phone and social
media feeds.

Children Of Ukraine

Children of Ukraine reveals the war crime of Russia's systematic deportation of 19,546 Ukrainian children through verité testimony, poetic observation, and

Mediha

Mediha, a teenage Yazidi girl who has recently returned from ISIS captivity, turns her camera on herself to process her trauma while rescuers search for her missing family members. This is the story of the Yazidi genocide and its aftermath, shown through the lens of one young survivor as she confronts her past through personal video diaries, reclaiming her voice and stepping bravely toward the future.

Deconstruction

After battling cancer for over thirteen years, Joyce Mallonee has decided to channel her experiences into an art show called Deconstruction.

Papertown

When a paper mill in a small Appalachian town suddenly closes, leaving 1,200 people without jobs and undoing the economic fabric that held the community together for over a century, how will its pe

100 Years From Mississippi

100 Years From Mississippi is a 60 minute documentary on the life of Mamie Lang Kirkland, a 111-year old African American woman who experienced and survived racial terrorism, segregation, bigotry a

Courage Under Fire

Courage Under Fire is a profile of one woman’s battle to keep Wyoming’s sole abortion facility open - a mission driven by seeing her mentor murdered and their clinic burnt down – and set against th

And She Could Be Next

In a polarized America, where the dual forces of white supremacy and patriarchy threaten to further erode our democracy, a game-changing transformation is happening at the grassroots.

BY MY SIDE

BY MY SIDE is an intimate portrait of three veterans suffering from the “invisible wound,” PTSD, the most prevalent and unhealed wound suffered by veterans.

Ai Weiwei's Turandot

AI WEIWEI’S TURANDOT follows Chinese revolutionary artist, Ai Weiwei, as he brings his artistic vision and iconoclastic activism to Puccini’s Turandot at the Rome Opera House during his directorial operatic debut.

Haunted by Helen Liu Fong

Investigating the disappearance of visionary designer Helen Liu Fong from American design history, architect Mina Chow is haunted by her own fears of being forgotten.

The Way Everything Was

This film will revisit a powerfully formative event in my life: being bullied daily in a high school classroom nearly 4 decades ago.

Come Helene or High Water

Hurricane Helene and the resulting floods and landslides devastated Western North Carolina on September 27th, 2024.

California Style: Edward H. Fickett

California Style: Edward H. Fickett will critically examine the life and work of master architect of Edward H. Fickett, one of America’s most prolific mid century architects.

Sign My Name to Freedom

Betty Reid Soskin is America’s oldest park ranger, famous for tirelessly shedding light on the forgotten history of racial segregation in California. But there’s a hidden side to Betty she rarely talks about. Back in the 1960s, Betty was a si​nger/songwriter with a voice like Billie Holiday and the relevance of Nina Simone, but she turned her back on a potential career in music, and her songs haven’t been heard for 40 years.

CARRYING (formerly 'Love, Your Birth Mom')

CARRYING is an intimate exploration of the experience of placing a child for adoption.

ALMOST LOST (PRESQUE PERDU)

An American filmmaker travels to France to find the mother and child whose lives were saved by his father seventy years ago. 

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

The Hunchback

Sufferers of a rare and misunderstood spine disease, which can leave them with a severely curved spine, severe pain and long-term health complications, search for answers, help, and purpose in life

Safezone

SAFE ZONE is a documentary film series about the resilience of girls caught in the chaos of the Syrian refugee crisis.

Rock Behind The Wall

“Rock Behind the Wall" unveils the untold story of Bulgarian rock and roll's past, present, and future from the tightly controlled era of communism to the modern era of oligarchs' media control, which ranks last in media freedom among all EU countries.

51st State

People call Jamal Holtz the future mayor (or governor) of D.C. At 25, he is a warm, extroverted, “old soul,” passionately dedicated to establishing Washington D.C.

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

True False Hot Cold

Over the course of one hot summer, through intimate time spent with the locals of Emery County, Utah, a story is woven about life in this sparse region, where the residents have less belief in clim

Happy Campers

Every summer, hard-working families escape their ordinary routines to live like kings in a scrappy seasonal trailer park.