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Rice Rocket Revolution

Fast cars. “Bad” Asians. The untold story of a subculture that started from the streets, sparked a global phenomenon, and transformed pop culture forever.

A Line of Inspiration

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

The Clyde Best Story

The Clyde Best Story is a first-hand look at overcoming racial discrimination in sport through the lens of a barrier-breaking player.

California Surfing History Film Series

The California Surfing History Film Series documents nearly 200 years of history and culture, dating back to the original Hawaiians who brought surfing to the Mainland for the first time when they

THREADS

THREADS is an intimate portrait of a Bangladeshi artist who refines a unique quiltwork tradition to create possibilities for a better life for her family and for hundreds of mothers.

The Sewing Girl's Tale

The Sewing Girl’s Tale presents a gripping documentary recounting America’s first published rape trial.

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.

99: True Stories from Your Fellow Humans

99 is a non-profit platform that streams award-winning short documentaries from all over the world for free, subtitled in +10 languages thanks to our exceptional translation community.

This Is Not an Apple

The life of three Palestinian siblings in Norway is turned upside down by a knife attack, and they try to recover through an apple farming initiative

The Sound of Hope

A diplomat, a teacher, and a musician declare war on poverty, ignorance, and crime, using an unorthodox weapon: classical music education.

Hula

“Hula” explores the vibrant and deeply cloistered world of modern hula through the decades-long journey of one small but mighty hālau (hula school) and its legendary kumu hula (hula teacher), La’ak

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

Dear Daddy

It all began with a heavy burden on my young shoulders—a weight I carried for years, convinced I was to blame for my father's untimely death.

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

Angel of Mercy

"Angel of Mercy" tells the story of Sister Margaret Slachta, who defied Nazis and communists in her fight for social justice.

About Time

Two mothers fight for justice and accountability when their daughters are found dead in a California women's prison.

A Chasm in Chinatown

"A CHASM IN CHINATOWN" follows the struggles of a Chinese American nonprofit, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA), as its Executive Director, Nancy Yao Maasbach, navigates the challenges of NYC

Full Body Burden

Full Body Burden is Kristen Iversen’s story of growing up in a small Colorado town in the shadow of Rocky Flats, a secret nuclear weapons plant.

COMMITTED

COMMITTED is a documentary-in-progress produced by Ken Rosenberg, MD, and Peter Miller, Emmy and Peabody-winning filmmakers.

A Matter of Conscience: GI Resistance During the Vietnam War

The documentary podcast, A Matter of Conscience: GI Resistance During the Vietnam War, will use audio interviews recorded in the late 1980s/early 1990s with veterans involved in the unprecedented G

Ghost Lights: Reclaiming Theater in the Age of AIDS

What happens when you go in search of your legacy only to find it was stolen by an insidious plague?

Tasting Heritage

"Tasting Heritage" is a coming of culture story about a Korean-American woman's savory journey to reclaim her heritage through food.

OTUS PROJECT

An independent, bootstrapped crew—aerospace engineer, champion FPV drone pilot, rising meteorologist, and veteran storm chaser—attempts the most dangerous mission in weather science: a zero-meter i

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.

Courage for Yong

After two decades living in Los Angeles with bipolar disorder, Yong Yang, a Korean-American patient, had finally built a life worth living - until an LAPD officer fatally shot him during a mental h

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. 

Mindful Shorts

Mindful Shorts is a series of six experiential short films that explore the practice of mindfulness as it pertains to self and culture from childhood through old age.

Newville

NEWVILLE chronicles the week-long reunion of ten siblings, aged 64 to 83, as they return to their decaying childhood home to decide whether to keep or sell it.

The Wild Comeback

The Wild Comeback explores the extraordinary journey of California’s tule elk; a species once thought extinct, and the modern efforts to ensure its future.

Athenia's Last Voyage

At sunset on the first day of WWII the British passenger ship Athenia was bound for Canada in the North Atlantic, and nearly everyone aboard believed they had sailed beyond the reach of the newly d

Whose Land? O'odham Land!

Whose Land? O'odham Land!

Artemisia

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

The Storms We Carry

“The Storms We Carry” is a film about what happens when the storms inside of us are bigger than the ones outside of us.

Echo's Answer

“Echo’s Answer” is a psychedelic reimagining of the life and work of the late visionary singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Trish Keenan told through the eyes and ears of contemp

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.