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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

Ron Shapiro, also known as Ronzo, was a cultural icon and the ‘unofficial cultural ambassador’ to the south.

Personal stories of the women fighting for Hong Kong’s freedom
and democracy against communsist China, who stormed the streets to demand justice.

Snapshots from the Underground is an immersive arts and culture documentary about the influential post-Warhol generation of artists who converged in the legendary New York City nightlife scene in the 1980s.

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.

In a time when anti-Semitism is again raising its ugly head around the world, "The First Quarterback" looks back to an era of even greater intolerance, when an unlikely Jewish hero gave hope and pr

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.

“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.

After 52 years, Haiti returns to the 2026 World Cup without having played a single match at home.

THE LIVING ICE OF GREENLAND is a feature-length documentary film about the startling discovery of a dark microbial forest melting the Greenland Ice Sheet far faster than any models predict, and the Arctic scientists traversing Greenland to understand it.

Courage Under Fire is a profile of one woman’s battle to keep Wyoming’s sole abortion facility open - a mission driven by seeing her mentor murdered and their clinic burnt down – and set against th

"Native Resurgence" aims to elevate the voices of Native American and indigenous communities, shedding light on their remarkable resurgence and inspiring viewers with stories of strength, cultural

REFUGE is an award-winning feature-length documentary that follows a leader in a white nationalist hate group who finds healing from the people he once hated - a Muslim heart doctor and his town of

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

Tensions are rising, we are becoming more polarised, and the world feels less and less stable. Social media has become a dangerously powerful propaganda tool.

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.

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

Inquiry of Shadows is an essay-documentary that examines genocide not
only as physical erasure, but as a psychological colonization of time, memory,
identity, and perception.

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

Cinematic Treatment

An uplifting and heartfelt, one-hour, Verite docu-series, following America’s premiere operatic countertenor, the astonishingly talented John Holiday; as he performs in the world’s most prestigious

Kidnapped and taken to Guantánamo Bay by the US military, Lakhdar Boumediène was wrongfully detained and tortured at the notorious prison for seven long years.

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.

Trelin and Alex are seniors at Free LA high school, a juvenile courthouse turned high school for students pushed out of Los Angeles’ public education system.

Just north of Hollywood, hidden in plain sight on a rustic stretch of Lankershim Boulevard, stood a neon-lit honkytonk that would unexpectedly shape the future of American music. ‘The Palomino’ is a vibrant, untold history of the most influential country music venue you’ve never heard of - the beating heart of California Country from 1949 to 1995.

While Nashville claimed tradition, The Palomino built a revolution. This legendary North Hollywood bar became the west coast proving ground for rebels, innovators and outlaws such as Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash, who rewrote the rules of country music. Emmylou Harris, Dwight Yoakam, Lucinda Williams, Merle Haggard, Elvis Costello, The Pretenders and George Jones - they all passed through The Pal’s humble doors and left forever changed.

Beyond the twang and stardom, this is also a story of family, love and personal tragedy, all woven into the fabric of The Palomino’s legendary past through the memories of those who lived them.

Fueled by freedom, grit, and raw talent, The Palomino Club was more than a venue; it was a movement. Through wild stories, unseen archival footage, and unforgettable performances, this film unearths a secret history where Dust Bowl migrants, movie cowboys, and rock ‘n’ roll misfits collided to spark a musical and cultural renaissance. If not for The Palomino, country music wouldn’t sound - or look - the way it does today.

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.

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

After 11 years of being locked away from the outside world, Adelina, a young trans woman from a Georgian village, flees to Vienna in search of freedom.

This character-driven film revolves around a central figure—a building that has lived many lives: the Sheboygan County Hospital and those who have loved it and feel protective of it.

A family shattered by the foster care & prison systems reunite to heal old wounds & rebuild their family, starting with finding their houseless mom.

In an era where global conflict is increasingly mediated through screens, young people are routinely exposed to distressing content - from graphic images of violence to the normalization of conflic

From Texas to Tokyo, this five-part docuseries shows how politicians and corporate avarice weakened our most critical network — and why we need fission to fix it.

CIRCLE is an international training program and safe space for women and gender-expansive filmmakers.

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.