Thrown off her land by her in-laws, a resilient Kenyan widow transforms into a fierce advocate for women's land rights in a highly patriarchal community.
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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
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.
BAD FAITH: Christian Nationalism's War on Democracy
On January 6, 2021, invocations to Jesus rang out across the Capitol Mall in Washington D.C. as a violent confusion of forces attempted to overthrow the American government.
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.
License to Tell
"License to Tell" traces the history of this explosion of writing through one of its most colorful and wildest creators.
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
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
Docbloc
Docbloc was founded in 2021 by Ash Marinaccio with the mission of experimenting with documentary form and bringing together artists working across documentary genres for conversation and collaborat
Serious Breakdown
Serious Breakdown: Teenage Mental Health in America spans the entire US, following five high schoolers and the people around them.
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.
Heart Beats Film
"Heart Beats" chronicles the rise of Minnesota's Medical Alley from its humble and unconventional beginnings to its status as a global leader in medical technology.
Tommy Hawkins Film Collection Preservation
I have been tasked to have roughly 1,000 16mm Southern California sports films preserved and restored to HD digital video from the Tommy Hawkins Film Collection. Mr.
We All Live in Gaza
“We All Live In Gaza” follows the lives of five Palestinian artists before and after the 2023 siege, shining a light on the Palestinian heart.
Where We Bloom
With a dream to turn 20 acres of barren land into a thriving flower farm, we embarked on a journey of regeneration—and now we’re documenting the entire process.
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.
Joyva
In 1907, Sam’s great grandfather, a Jewish immigrant named Nathan Radutzky, started Joyva, a Jewish candy company that became ubiquitous in Jewish Americana and touched the lives of millions.
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.
Split At The Root
What began as a Guatemalan mother seeking asylum for her children in the US, and a Facebook post by a mother in Queens, coalesced into a movement as thousands of like-minded women across the US ref
WEALTH UNTOLD
We are a team of award-winning filmmakers and ocean advocates joining forces to bring to you an uplifting feature documentary on marine conservati
Frames
Frames is a full-length documentary that will examine the resurgence of analog film among today's Gen-Z photographers and what their work means for the future of photography.
The Sacred & The Snake
At Standing Rock, a two-spirit Jicarilla Apache/Navajo youth leader, a Lakota matriarch, and a non-binary Appalachian join the resistance against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Incarnations of I
INCARNATIONS OF I is the story of a Bengali American woman, who after decades of devotion a Hindu warrior goddess, gives voice to unspoken trauma through the traditional art of clay idol-making—dis
On Firm Ground
In a race against time, two people battling Parkinson's disease embark on a journey of hope as they undergo brain surgery to reclaim their lives.
The Palomino
The incredible history of The Palomino Club of North Hollywood (1949-1995) has never been told. What began as a watering hole with a hitching post out front serving the “Singing Cowboys of Hollywood” coming from movie sets became the most important venue for Country Music on the West Coast.
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
Voilà
Voilà is the story, or stories of three characters from disparate, but parallel, lives and what happens when their lives intersect with a fourth character.
For Kicks
Semi-retired Chicago postal worker Eugene Thomas reflects on his life, music, and martial arts practice. Oh, and that decade between the 80s and 90s when he was an international celebrity, starring in a dozen ninja movies filmed in Taiwan
Up for Debate
N.Y.C. teens tuned into political and social issues model hope as they debate hot-button topics inside the largest urban debate league in the U.S.
Fifty Violins
For 20 years, Kettering Elementary—a public school in Long Beach, California—has taught every second grader the violin as a part of its core curriculum.
Roots of Fire 2 (w/t)
Journey into the soul-stirring world of Zydeco music as a group of talented musicians defy conventions, confront personal struggles, and navigate the ever-changing music industry.
A Place For Us
Against mounting environmental pressures and the fastest-growing human population on earth, Africa’s lions are losing their place on the continent and facing extinction.
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