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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

Image shows Kate Kelly, an older woman and resident of the brookland neighborhood who was a witness to the protests at the time. She is sitting being interviewed with a poster and signage from the protests blurred but still visible behind her. They say; "Mr. Mayor the honeymoon is over...stop the freeways!" and "White men's roads through black men's homes!"

Freeway Revolt

The Freeway Revolt is a short documentary exploring how grassroots activism helped stop a proposed highway network in Washington, D.C., protecting neighborhoods threatened by decades of car-centere

Clyde Best walks through the pitch at West Ham United, with a sea of fans in the stands behind him

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.

A lone man plays an acoustic guitar on the side of a freeway, silhouetted by the sunset at his back

Seven Years Disappear (wt)

Seven Years Disappear chronicles the music, the mural and the turbulent personal life of acclaimed singer-songwriter Freedy Johnston, named Rolling Stone's "Songwriter of the Year" in 1994.

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

Black and white image of a pregnant woman's belly with the midwive's hand gently holding it.

MID WIF

In Atlanta, two Black midwives work underground to provide safe homebirths.

neon green trees from the base of a forrest surrounded by ferns with the title of the film and director on top in yellow writing "Si la Isla quiere" a film by Cece King

SI LA ISLA QUIERE ("Island Willing")

One Island’s worldview could save the world.

Film Studies Center

About the Center

Tasting Heritage

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

Explaining "The UnGoogleables"

Afrobeats: The Sound of a Generation

In the heart of Lagos, a new cultural wave is taking center stage.

Still from Q Lazzarus performing in the movie “Philadelphia”. Q, an African-American woman, is wearing a black hat and holding a microphone she is singing into.

Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus

In 1986 Diane Luckey, a 25 year-old African-American woman who went by the name Q Lazzarus or simply Q, was living in NYC making music and driving a yellow taxi.

Three children at dusk in the woods crouched down looking into the trees and grass

Like Stars but Lower

Over three summers in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, a master naturalist, a university entomologist, and a passionate teenager reveal the magic and mystery of fireflies.

Heart Beats in white lettering over a background of a heart monitoring machine.

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.

Miracle on 47th Street

Set in Manhattan, this documentary chronicles one year in the life of a program for young adults that helps them escape the downward spiral that so often characterizes severe mental illness.

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 jewish man in a suit is overlapped with the image of the same jewish man in concentration camp outfit

From Heroes to Sentenced

The story of half million Jews who fought for Central Powers, Germany, Austria-Hungary, in the Great War, has yet to be told.

Outline of three brothers sitting inside a yellow Jewish star surrounded by a circle.

Three Brothers in Shanghai

Escaping the Nazis in Austria, a Jewish family flees to Shanghai, one of the only places in the world willing to accept persecuted and impoverished refugees.

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.

Close up of a man praying, with a woman standing in the background.

Prayer Horse

Prayer Horse tells the story of a twelve day, 300 mile horse ride through the Nevada desert by members of the Paiute Indigenous Nation, as they offer prayer to heal traumas and to their lands now t

A young Latina woman stands with arms crossed in front of distant buildings

The Oakland Promise

THE OAKLAND PROMISE (working title)

A candid photograph inside the United Nations General Assembly Hall captures two young delegates sharing a joyful moment between sessions. One student, wearing a black hijab, sits facing another delegate in a suit and conference lanyard, who is laughing openly. Around them, other students talk, move between seats, and prepare for proceedings, with microphones and the iconic General Assembly desks visible throughout the frame. The image captures the heart of The Delegates: young people participating in seri

The Delegates

The Delegates is a feature documentary following international high school students as they journey to New York City to participate in the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) In

Untitled Shakespeare Documentary

A tenacious fashion photographer turned literary sleuth unravels the hidden web of influences behind Shakespeare's genius.

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.

The Heart is a Mirror

El Korazon es Espejo (The Heart is a Mirror) is a significant creative endeavor of transcendent lyricism regarding Ladino folklore through the powerful means of preserving an endangered ethnic iden

Seven women in their 70s and 80s stand in a semi-circle doing stretches in a courtyard bathed in sunlight.

Penumbra of Memory

Eight former political prisoners reunite fifty years after their detention in one large room together during Argentina’s last military dictatorship.

A Line of Inspiration

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

An indigenous woman of Papua New Guinea walks before the rain forest with a basket on her head.

MISIMA

After a Canadian gold mine operation overtook her island for fifteen years, an indigenous landowner is left with struggles to defend her land tenure rights at a land court.

black and white view of main street in Ada, Oklahoma viewed from above.

Little Amens

Throughout the span of twenty five years, from 1970 to 1995 and beyond, the cultural environment in the rural town of Ada, Oklahoma (population 17,000) produced an extraordinary number of nationall

Deconstruction

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

A silhouetted student walks through the hallways of this public high school.

Left Behind

Left Behind, currently in production, examines the issue of undiagnosed dyslexia, one of the leading causes of illiteracy in the United States.

Slightly blurry image of a band performing.

Babylon by the Bay

A definitive documentary exploring the Bay Area music scene from the 1960s onward, tracing the roots of rock, soul, funk, and hip-hop through the artists who shaped a cultural revolution — and thos

A black and white image of a Black man being carried by a group of people in celebration, with signs reading "well done, champ"

Don't Quit Champ

Don't Quit Champ" chronicles the life of former Guyanese champion boxer Lennox Blackmoore.

The Last Renaissance

The Manhattan Project was conducted in secret.
The Space Race was documented for propaganda.
We'll film The Last Renaissance for everyone.

Earn Your Name

Rockne

The story of Notre Dame's Knute Rockne -- college football's greatest coach -- as seen from a modern day perspective.