February 7, 2020 'The Cave' Spotlights Women on the Syrian Warfront Syrian documentary filmmaker Feras Fayyad has been battling his whole professional life. First, he was battling to keep his family safe (he's still Read more
February 1, 2020 'Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (if you're a girl)': Growing Up Female in Afghanistan Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in an ultra-conservative patriarchal society? If your answer is, "No, it's already depressing Read more
November 16, 2019 Courage Under Fire Award: Waad al-Kateab Captures Life During Wartime For Sama , shot, directed and produced by Waad al-Kateab, is a harrowing love letter to al-Kateab’s daughter Sama, who was born on the last day of Read more
October 25, 2019 Doc Star of the Month: Nicole Williamson, 'Made in Boise' "Loves being pregnant" is not usually a statement found on one’s bio, but it’s certainly relevant information when it comes to Nicole Williamson. The Read more
September 27, 2019 Reclaiming Niche: Behind the Making and Marketing of '93Queen' It’s been a year since 93Queen ' s theatrical release and subsequent POV broadcast. As the successful chaos of the release quiets, I am developing a Read more
May 3, 2019 Doc Stars of the Month: Trinea Gonczar & Amanda Thomashow, 'At the Heart of Gold' Erin Lee Carr ( Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop ; Mommy Dead and Dearest ) has built an impressive career turning ripped-from-the- Read more
April 30, 2019 'Knock Down the House' Captures History on the Campaign Trail Roman philosopher Seneca once said, "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” Apparently, Rachel Lears was listening. Her self- Read more
April 6, 2019 Doc Star of the Month: Eliza Hook, 'Blowin' Up' Stephanie Wang-Breal’s Blowin’ Up —the term that sex workers use for leaving one’s pimp—is a surprising slice of cinema vérité, an artistic and Read more
March 28, 2019 'Women, War & Peace': The #MeToo Edition In October 2011, the documentary series Women, War & Peace premiered on PBS. It consisted of five hour-long docs, including Pray the Devil Back Read more
February 16, 2019 'Period. End of Sentence': Transforming a Taboo into a Cause If you are an urban Indian woman, chances are that you’ve been asked at some point to desist from touching or staining or entering spaces while on Read more