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Publisher
Java Films Exclusives
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
In the war against the Islamic State, the only movement combating the jihadists with any effectiveness on the ground is the Kurdish resistance army. This movement is made up of both men and women fighters forcing back the jihadists and reclaiming the land village by village.. One of the resistance commanders is Viyan, a 25 year old Syrian-Kurdish woman. She is operating on the eastern front of Kobanê in Syria, where mixed-sex units fight under her...
Publisher
Aymée Cruzalegui
Pub. Date
2007.
Description
Like thousands of other Latin American women, Norma arrives in Barcelona hoping to find work to help support her family in Honduras. Day after day, Norma walks through the streets of Barcelona trying to fight the loneliness. Every walk she takes has an uncertain destination, but her perseverance keeps her standing upright.. Even though the separation is temporary, Norma knows that it could be a long time before she sees her family again. She is making...
83) Gurukulam
Publisher
The Orchard
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
Follow a group of students and their teacher as they confront fundamental questions about the nature of reality and self-identity at a remote forest ashram in southern India.. "Graceful and respectful, peppered with moments that highlight the human nature of divine contemplation." - Serena Donadoni, The Village Voice
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
2005.
Description
An astonishing portrait of two brothers, 14-year-old Basilio and 12-year-old Bernardino, who work deep inside the silver mines of Cerro Rico, Bolivia. Raised without a father and living on the slopes of the mine, Basilio and his brother must work the mines when they are not in school to help support their family and afford supplies vital to their education. In the mines, which date back to the 16th century, it is an ancient belief that the Devil determines...
85) Maestra
Publisher
Women Make Movies
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
In 1961, over 250,000 Cubans joined their country’s National Literacy Campaign and taught more than 707,000 other Cubans to read and write. Almost half of these volunteer teachers were under 18. More than half were women.. Narrated by Pulitzer Prize winning author Alice Walker, MAESTRA (Spanish for teacher) explores the experiences of nine of the women who, as young girls, helped eradicate Cuban illiteracy within one year. Interweaving recent interviews,...
Publisher
LATINBEAT
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
This film follows a social experiment that moves marginalized families into a middle class neighborhood in Valparaiso, Chile. Iselsa and Cathy decide to take part in a project designed by leaders in social architecture which allow them to buy their own home and integrate them into a middle class neighborhood. Over 7 years they encounter scarce resources, neighbors that reject them, problems with construction and disastrous rain storms.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
Distinctly referred to as “a redwood tree, with deep roots in American culture,” Dr. Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928-May 28, 2014) led a prolific life. As a singer, dancer, activist, poet and writer, she inspired generations with lyrical modern African-American thought that pushed boundaries. Best known for her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Random House), she gave people the freedom to think about their history in a way they never...
88) Living Thinkers
Publisher
Women Make Movies
Pub. Date
2013.
Description
This documentary examines the intersection of race, class and gender for Black women professors and administrators working in U.S. colleges and universities today. Through their diverse narratives, from girlhood to the present, Black women from different disciplines share experiences that have shaped them, including segregated schooling as children, and the trials, disappointments and triumphs encountered in Academia.. Though more than 100 years have...
Publisher
LATINBEAT
Pub. Date
2009.
Description
Hardy sells knickknacks on buses in Santiago. In 2005 a government plan worries him: Chile will soon be a “world class” country, so jobs like his no longer be tolerated. Hardy gathers two thousand colleagues and together they struggle to survive modernity.
Publisher
Synergetic Distribution
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
A fascinating documentary portrait of this nascent musical revolution, UNDERGROUND CHINESE HIP-HOP follows pioneering rapper MC Weber as he spearheads the creation of rap music in China. This form of creative self-expression has spread like wildfire amongst those struggling the most: young working class students and migrants left out of the country's meteoric rise.. Through rap, these post-Mao millennials have found a voice and vehicle for expressing...
Publisher
Virgil Films and Entertainment
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
In 2009, 1,176 Atlanta teachers were investigated for test cheating; 35 were indicted, 12 went to trial and 11 were found guilty on RICO charges, which are typically reserved for the mafia and drug lords. The guilty, serving 30-year sentences, finally break their silence in this tell-all, controversial film that takes a closer look at the legislation called No Child Left Behind, the politics behind it, and a race and power struggle that spawned one...
92) Osceola Mays
Publisher
Les Blank Films
Pub. Date
1996.
Description
The setting is simple, but the stories, songs, and poems of Osceola Mays are remarkable indeed. In them, the past is recounted with a reverent intensity that expresses the deeply felt emotions of three generations of black Texans. The harsh realities of segregation and discrimination are juxtaposed with the importance of family and community life in these spirituals and poems learned by Osceola Mays from her mother, Azalene Douglas, and her grandmother,...
93) The Pearl
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures*
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
An intimate and cinematic profile of 4 transgender women that come out for the first time in their senior years. Set against the backdrop of logging towns in the Pacific Northwest, the visceral and observational story captures the indelible moment in time as they begin the long journey towards acceptances. Coming out as trans after decades of hiding from those closest to them, theirs is a story not of transitioning into womanhood, but rather explores...
Publisher
Twin Seas Media
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Ashley Bryan is a 94-year-old creative wonder who skips and jumps in his heart like a child. He served in a World War II all-Black battalion and experienced the D-Day and the racism of a segregated Army. As a result he dedicated his life to creating beauty and joy, spreading love and awe through his art. He's a poet/illustrator of over 50 award-winning children's books, former professor at Dartmouth College, and maker of magical puppets and sea glass...
Publisher
Pragda
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
A passionate documentary about the history of the legendary Gypsy district, the Sacromonte barrio in Granada (Spain). Founded in the 1600s, it served as a source of inspiration for artists such as Debussy, Glinka, Falla, and Lorca. Winner of Best Documentary at the **Valladolid Film Festival**. *“In this film, [the director] passionately documents the history of a legendary district, the Sacromonte barrio in Granada, through a range of artists and...
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
On August 3rd, 2019, a racist murderer, hating Mexican people, committed the ultimate hate crime. This film honors all of the innocent victims without one mention of the shooter. This is a complete analysis of what happened that day, as well as an exploration of many overlooked angles.
98) Mixed Match
Publisher
Collective Eye Films
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Multiracial Americans is one of the fastest growing community demographics in North America. MIXED MATCH is a story told from the perspective of mixed race blood cancer patients who are forced to reflect on their multiracial identities and complex genetics as they struggle with a seemingly impossible search: To find bone marrow donors. MIXED MATCH explores the role race plays in medicine, and what happens when being mixed race is more than just an...
Publisher
Annenberg Foundation
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Complex, challenging, and immersive, W|ALLS: DEFEND, DIVIDE, and the DIVINE is a historical look at civilization’s relationship with barriers, both real and imagined. For centuries, across diverse civilizations, walls have been central to human history. This film explores the various aspects of walls – artistic, social, political, and historical.
100) The Order of Myths
Publisher
Cinema Guild
Pub. Date
2009.
Description
The first Mardi Gras in America was celebrated in Mobile, Alabama in 1703. In 2008, it is still racially segregated. A fascinating investigation into our nation's history and traditions, this acclaimed, award-winning documentary illuminates the complexities of race relations in 21st century America. Winner of the Truer Than Fiction Award at the **Film Independent Spirit Awards**. Nominated for the Documentary Grand Jury Prize at the **Sundance Film...
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