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Papertown

When a paper mill in a small Appalachian town suddenly closes, leaving 1,200 people without jobs and undoing the economic fabric that held the community together for over a century, how will its pe

Inventing Reality

In Inventing Reality, astrophysicist Matt O'Dowd leads us on a quest for fundamental reality.

Left Behind

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

Finding Má

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


 

Hong Kong Documentary

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

The Sound of Silents

A feature-length documentary that details the story of the unseen heroes of silent films: the musicians and composers, especially prominent women and Black voices, whose innovative use of music and

Boys Like Us

Boys Like Us explores the Los Angeles queer scene through the lives of masculine-presenting queers— including trans men, butch lesbians, and nonbinary mascs.

Broadway, Bars, and Fortune

In a climate of increasing crime and high recidivism, an organization chooses a unique path of transformation through arts and theater.

The Living Ice of Greenland

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.

Open Gate

In Los Angeles, formerly incarcerated individuals discover purpose through jobs in film and television, and escape the cycle of reoffending.

Flowering Dusk

Driven from Ireland when the revolution she'd given thirty years to turned grey and administrative, Ella Young arrived in California speaking the language of mountain spirits, sea-voices, and the o

51st State

People call Jamal Holtz the future mayor (or governor) of D.C. At 25, he is a warm, extroverted, “old soul,” passionately dedicated to establishing Washington D.C.

612

'612' offers a poignant exploration of America's tumultuous lead-up to the 2024 presidential election, delving into the collision of ideals, shifting demographics, and societal evolution through th

Lakhdar

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.

After Seventh Grade: Clinton, 1996

After Seventh Grade: Clinton, 1996 is a feature documentary about memory, education, and the long shadow of childhood in a small American town.

UNAFF

UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival) is an international documentary film festival held in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, San Francisco and at Stanford University each year around the UN Da

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.

Wimblu Magazine

Wimblu Magazine produces and showcases creative documentaries that reconnect ecology and culture in order to restore our sense of belonging and connection to our planet.

The So-Called Radical

For the first time, a Western volunteer killed while fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine becomes a central figure in a new Kremlin myth.

Two Weeks Notice: The Departure of Hella Sketchy

The documentary unfolds as a tribute to Jacob, creatively known as Hella Sketchy, a talented young artist whose life was tragically cut short.

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

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

Penumbra of Memory

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

Viewers Like Us

Viewers Like Us explores who gets to tell America’s multitude of stories in public media today.

Brailled It

Every year, the top under-18 Braille readers and writers from across the English-speaking world gather in Los Angeles to compete in the Braille Challenge.

NORMAN / NORMAN

After witnessing the brutal murder of his mother 30 years ago, Norman travels to Jamaica to piece together what happened and where he came from by confronting the murderer: his father.

Mediha

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.

Murdered on the Fourth of July

Years of mounting tensions between multicultural, anti-racist skinheads and white neo-Nazi groups led to two brutal murders in the desert outside Las Vegas on July 4, 1998, including that of a Blac

Don't Quit Champ

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

Newville

NEWVILLE chronicles the week-long reunion of ten siblings, aged 64 to 83, as they return to their decaying childhood home to decide whether to keep or sell it.

Untitled - Mazzea

IN THE FALL OF 2022 Azadeh Afsahi, watched in horror as citizen images, footage and first-hand accounts by protestors began to fill her phone and social
media feeds.

Belva Davis, Reporting

This is the untold story of TV pioneer, Belva Davis, who broke color and gender barriers to become the first Black on-air newswoman west of the Mississippi.

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.

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

Flowers of Mars

Set in Lviv, Ukraine, the film follows a group of men who organize daily funerals for fallen soldiers at the country’s only active military cemetery.

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.