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Alive In Strings
ALIVE IN STRINGS tells the story of America through an instrument that has traveled with the country for centuries: the banjo.
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
Virulent: The Vaccine War
"Virulent: The Vaccine War" examines the history of vaccine hesitancy and denial, and the effect Covid-19 has had on anti-vaccination activists.
Saving the City: Remaking the American Metropolis
Saving the City is a multi-part documentary series with related educational material highlighting successful and unsuccessful examples of urban development throughout the US and Canada so that we c
Shelter in the Palace
A searing chronicle of a 58-day standoff between a group of mothers and local government forces culminates in a military siege on a family home.
Like Heroes
At the beginning of the 90's, in San Francisco, Sylvie sets up Ti Couz, an utopian creperie, made of self-management, ecological concerns, social rights for the employees.
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.
BY MY SIDE
BY MY SIDE is an intimate portrait of three veterans suffering from the “invisible wound,” PTSD, the most prevalent and unhealed wound suffered by veterans.
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
Timber Sweet: The Untold Story of Military Tactical Data Links
“Timber Sweet” tells the story of military tactical data links, and the amazing people who build and use them.
Puzzle Party
In "Puzzle Party," we meet legendary figures and rising stars in the puzzle community, exploring how these playful and often frustrating objects help people navigate grief, open new life opportunit
The Hunchback
Sufferers of a rare and misunderstood spine disease, which can leave them with a severely curved spine, severe pain and long-term health complications, search for answers, help, and purpose in life
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.
CIRCLE
CIRCLE is an international training program and safe space for women and gender-expansive filmmakers.
Everest Dark
Everest Dark is a feature documentary that takes us on a daring expedition with world-renowned Nepalese mountaineer Mingma Tsiri Sherpa.
Sonic Boom
Sonic Boom is a show-stopping documentary musical that interweaves the history of HBCU marching bands and their military roots, gripping performances, and the life and times of members of one of th
Bronx International Documentary Initiative
Bronx International Documentary Initiative will be a feature-length documentary chronicling the 2026-2027 academic year at Bronx International High School.
A Sacred Piece of Home
How do you know a community of immigrants has finally established itself in its new home? They build a place of worship, often one that looks like those they left behind.
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.
Sapiro v. Ford: The Jew Who Sued Henry Ford
Sapiro v. Ford tells the riveting true story of Aaron Sapiro, a young Jewish lawyer who took on one of America’s most powerful men—and most notorious antisemite—Henry Ford.
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.
A Taste Of Freedom
When post-October 7 restrictions strip the West Bank of many of its few remaining sanctuaries, rock climber Tawfiq Najada risks a perilous journey to Jordan's Wadi Rum.
Relief
RELIEF follows aid workers from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the largest provider of aid in Gaza, as they struggle to bring life-saving assistance to Palestinians.
Open Arms - The Legacy of Rev. Raymond Judd Jr.
This documentary captures the legacy of a beloved university chaplain whose humble beginnings in a Texas farm town, honest wrestlings with faith and purpose, and open-armed compassion for his fello
Dear Sirs (formerly Wyoming WWII Film)
In November of 1944, Sgt Silvio J. Pedri of the 95th Infantry was sent on a mission to cross the Moselle river near Metz, France.
A Better Way: James Lawson, Architect of Nonviolence
This authorized documentary feature will provide a fresh lens on the inner workings of the Nonviolence Movement of America through the untold story of Rev. James Lawson
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
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.
And She Could Be Next
In a polarized America, where the dual forces of white supremacy and patriarchy threaten to further erode our democracy, a game-changing transformation is happening at the grassroots.
God of Manga
God of Manga explores the fascinating life and times of Osamu Tezuka, the legendary pioneer of Japanese comics and animation, who is widely credited with giving birth to the globe-spanning $25 bill