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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

TWICE AS GOOD

TWICE AS GOOD explores the extraordinary contributions of Black women on Broadway across generations, using the 2026 Broadway revival of Jocelyn Bioh's School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls P

The Space Less Traveled

Edgar Mitchell's return to Earth in 1971 was a revelation, setting the course for a lifetime of ceaseless exploration.

film poster for 'Mediha.' Black and brown background with white text. Image of a person holding up a video camera.

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.

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 collage-style painting. It is a black painted canvas with a document affixed on the canvas that reads Action. The document has burned edges. On top of the burned document there is a 1940s photograph mounted with a photo corner. The photograph is printed as a negative and has the ghost-like images of a woman and man posing together in their dress military uniforms.

Moving Like Pond Water

Is it possible to go to war and come back mentally sound?

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.

On the highest peak in the North East, Dusty and his father Arie, go for few spring time ski runs on the snowfields of Mount Washington on the first production day of the project.

Edge of Belonging

EDGES OF BELONGING, The Stories We Carry Forward

Man with a camcorder is superimposed behind a teacher in front of his grade school pupils

Interaction Cowboy

Interaction Cowboy looks at the failing education system in the US and the potential for better models of learning than the current, test-taking one.

Backlash

Fears over rising crime in cities across the country lead to a backlash against policing and criminal justice reforms.

Firefly post - Emily Remler playing guitar with title of movie in yellow above her image.

Firefly: The Emily Remler Story

Firefly: The Emily Remler Story is a feature documentary about the extraordinary life and legacy of Emily Remler, one of the most distinctive jazz guitarists of her generation.

Experiment Survivor Herbert Rice stands in front of Holmesburg Prison with his grandchildren

Acres of Skin

Acres of Skin is a documentary about the survivors of the Holmesburg Prison experiments, a decades-long program in which the University of Pennsylvania and Dr.

Kamayan

Kamayan explores the cultural and culinary history of the Philippine archipelago—and the evolution of the practices and ingredients from the pre-colonial Philippines through Spanish and American co

Two Black women wearing sleeveless blue tops sitting on a gray couch and talking

Sisters' Keepers

This intimate documentary follows journalist and breast cancer survivor Athena Jones as she investigates why Black women have the highest death rate from the disease and explores whether they could

Snowy stairs lead up to a symmetrically-centered bright, red church door with a frosted church window on each side, and bare, snowy branches reaching toward the door from above

The Quiet Part (w/t)

Two African-American staring at the camera.

About Time

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

Pack is Here

With the increased visibility of transgender people in the United States, we are seeing a backlash that results in efforts to block trans people from participation in some of the most basic parts o

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)

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 dramatic sunset over the Molokai'i sea cliffs and ocean waves. In the foreground, a silhouetted stone tomb rests near the shore with a solitary palm tree leaning slightly in the wind.

Of Saints and Exiles

On the Hawaiian island of Molokaʻi lies Kalaupapa, a remote natural prison that was once the world’s most notorious leprosy colony.

Tasting Heritage

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

Jim Harrison sits with his hands in his lap in his rugged, outdoorsy 20th-century office.

The Stories of Jim Harrison

This film will be the definitive documentary on the life of novelist-poet-outdoorsman-raconteur Jim Harrison.

A man putting glitter on a drag queen while another man watches happily in background.

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

Uncommitted

Uncommitted follows the Arab and Muslim American organizers behind the Uncommitted National Movement as they galvanize nearly a million protest votes during the 2024 Democratic presidential primari

A family of six stands together in a sunlit field of soft white wildflowers, surrounded by lush green grass and tall, dark trees. At the center, a man and woman stand close, with four children gathered around them—one held in the woman’s arms, others standing confidently at their sides. All are dressed in coordinated, flowing and tailored outfits in vibrant shades of yellow and gold, creating a striking contrast against the deep green landscape. One figure on the left wears a dramatic, billowing gown that e

UNBOUND: Crowned in Pleasure

UNBOUND: Crowned in Pleasure is a feature documentary following educators, performers, and partners Jet Setting Jasmine and King Noire as they build a family and cultural legacy within adult entert

home video screenshot from 1940. Man kissing a woman as she looks into camera.

RELATIVE

In this deeply personal and riveting documentary, filmmaker Tracey Arcabasso Smith confronts her childhood sexual abuse and unearths a dark history of multigenerational abuse in her seemingly-idyll

Treblinka Monument at a distance with a figure walking through the stones.

Within the Box

Eight decades after being smuggled out of Poland, a box of photographs sparks a filmmaker’s journey to confront his family’s past and the haunted silence that lingers in their present.

A tall man standing on crutches talks to a Maasai elder wearing a traditional shuka with small buildings behind them.

The Distance to the Brain

When Sengua Koipapi was a boy growing up in a Maasai village in northern Tanzania, his mother nearly died after childbirth. Villagers carried her for miles in a wheelbarrow to reach medical care.

A man is silhouetted as he enters a basement filled with file cabinets and boxes.

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.

Come Dance With Me

COME DANCE WITH ME is a feature documentary film about the life of JACQUES D’AMBOISE, legendary ballet dancer and founder of National Dance Institute, and how he impacted millions of children’s liv

A silhouette of four people standing on top of a cliff as the sun shines through the clouds. Text in the top left corner reads "Beyond the Cliff: Navigating Autistic Adulthood"

Beyond the Cliff: Navigating Autistic Adulthood

"Beyond the Cliff: Navigating Autistic Adulthood", a feature-length documentary, follows the stories of adults on the autism spectrum and explores the various challenges each face during their tran

WAGAH

Fifteen miles outside Lahore, Pakistan, lies the Wagah Border, a major point of conflict during the Partition of India.

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

Two men standing at a fence, the first is in focus, his face looks stoic.

Wood Street

Wood Street is the last stop for unhoused brothers, John and LaMonté. They moved here eight years ago after police pushed them from other encampments around Oakland. After a two-alarm fire in July, their tight-knit community faces eviction. It’s their goal to stop it.

The Darkest Light

18

18 is an upcoming documentary by Tokyo / Vermont celebrating the 50th anniversary of Steve Reich’s masterwork, Music for 18 Musicians.