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Anxious Nation

Anxious Nation It started in 2019 with a single post on Facebook: "Kids and Anxiety, who is dealing with it?" Anxious Nation looks deeply into the crisis of anxiety and mental health in America, especially its crippling impact on kids and families
Bad Axe

Bad Axe A real-time portrait of 2020 unfolds as an Asian-American family in Trump's rural America fights to keep their restaurant and American dream alive
Riotsville, U.S.A.

Riotsville, U.S.A. Welcome to Riotsville, U.S.A., a fictional town built by the U.S. military in the 1960s, where military and police were trained to respond to civil disorder
Invisible Demons

Invisible Demons Rising filmmaker Rahul Jain (Machines) returns to Delhi and explores the dramatic consequences of India's growing economy through stunning visuals, capturing not only a city in crisis but magnifying our collective climate realities
The 8th

The 8th The 8th traces Ireland’s campaign to remove the 8th Amendment – a constitutional ban on abortion, forging a new progressive path when reproductive rights are threatened all over the world
Battleground

Battleground As the nation faces the end of Roe v. Wade, follow three women leading formidable anti-abortion organizations to witness the enormous influence they wield at the intersection and future of abortion and politics in America.
How to Survive a Pandemic

How to Survive a Pandemic A deadly virus. A world on its knees. A race to save humanity.
White Coat Rebels

White Coat Rebels A true story about the state of healthcare in America.
Storm Lake – educational version

Storm Lake – educational version A dogged family-run paper in Iowa gives citizens the scoop on forces threatening to overwhelm their precarious small-town existence.
Kinderland

Kinderland The tale of a century-old rivalry between two progressive Jewish summer camps and their attempt at a newfound alliance, inspiring unity within today’s divided world.
The Seeds of Vandana Shiva

The Seeds of Vandana Shiva When you control seed you control life on earth
The Revolution Generation

The Revolution Generation More than half of the 80 million Millennials in America are politically Independent. Every single one of them will be needed if the planet is to avoid climate catastrophe.
Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops – ABA

Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops – ABA A rare 360 degree portrait, Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops follows two police officers with the San Antonio Texas Police Department who are diverting people away from jail and into mental health treatment, one emergency call at a time
Storm Lake – NLP Campaign

Storm Lake – NLP Campaign A dogged family-run paper in Iowa gives citizens the scoop on forces threatening to overwhelm their precarious small-town existence.
Not Going Quietly

Not Going Quietly Ady Barkan’s life is upended when he is diagnosed with ALS, but a confrontation with a powerful senator catapults him to national fame and ignites a once-in-a-generation political movement
President

President A young and charismatic leader takes on the corrupt ruling party in Zimbabwe’s 2018 presidential election
The Fight

The Fight At this defining moment in American history, THE FIGHT follows a scrappy team of heroic ACLU lawyers in an electrifying battle over abortion rights, immigrant rights, LGBTQ rights and voting rights.
Slay the Dragon

Slay the Dragon A secretive, high-tech gerrymandering initiative launched 10 years ago threatens to undermine our democracy. Slay the Dragon follows everyday people as they fight to make their votes matter.
Taiwan vs. China: A Fragile Democracy

Taiwan vs. China: A Fragile Democracy To China, it’s a breakaway province that must return to the fold. To its 24 million inhabitants, it’s a sovereign state. Now that Hong Kong has been brought into line, Taiwan remains determined to stand up as a vibrant, young democracy. But it won’t be easy…
Clean Hands

Clean Hands What happens when your wildest dreams come true? From living on a garbage dump, a philanthropist builds them a house and farm. Shot over the course of seven years, ‘Clean Hands’ is an award-winning account of family, extreme poverty and the hope and innocence of children.
Julian Assange: The Price of Truth

Julian Assange: The Price of Truth In 2013, we interviewed Assange in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where he described confronting a society immobilised by authoritarian abuses. At the time, he had no idea that he was going to spend seven years between four walls, under constant surveillance.
On the Line

On the Line Every year, over 100,000 Mexicans living in the USA are deported. Many have grown up in America. Some can’t even speak Spanish. In a matter of days they are torn away from their loved ones and escorted across the border. Unable to return home or appeal their deportation.
The Price of Freedom

The Price of Freedom The NRA's deadly war on gun reform
Roll Red Roll Feature & Toolkit Bundle A bundle offer comprising the 80-minute feature and its accompanying 14-clip toolkit package, uncovering the deep-seated "boys will be boys" culture after a high school sexual assault in America, to encourage assault prevent discussions with student athletes Trailer
Storm Lake

Storm Lake A dogged family-run paper in Iowa gives citizens the scoop on forces threatening to overwhelm their precarious small-town existence.
The Big Scary “S” Word

The Big Scary “S” Word THE BIG SCARY “S” WORD delves into the rich history of the American socialist movement and journeys with the people striving to build a socialist future today
Allen v. Farrow

Allen v. Farrow A look behind the years of sensational headlines to reveal the private story of the accusation of sexual abuse against Woody Allen involving his 7-year-old daughter with Mia Farrow.
Crazy Money

Crazy Money Small sum, big consequences
Wake Up

Wake Up Stories from the frontlines of suicide prevention
RUTH – Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words The improbable story of how Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who couldn’t get a job after graduating at the top of her law class, became a revered Justice of the Supreme Court and icon for gender equality and human rights
To Russia With Love

To Russia With Love Leading up to the Olympics in Sochi, a law banning “propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations to minors” was passed in Russia. Gay Olympians were confronted with a tough decision: whether to protest in defense of their Russian comrades or compete in silence
Jozi Gold

Jozi Gold The mines of Johannesburg, or Jozi, have produced a third of all the gold mined in human history
The School in the Cloud

The School in the Cloud What is the future of education in a networked world? Indian professor Sugata Mitra sets up an internet kiosk in a remote Bengali village to pioneer the “School in the Cloud”. The film follows the children as they encounter the internet for the first time
Four Mothers

Four Mothers A female-driven, grassroots protest movement takes on the military establishment and challenges the patriarchal society of Israel to stop a bloody war that has been raging for years
From Slavery to Freedom

From Slavery to Freedom FROM SLAVERY TO FREEDOM portrays the story of Soviet "Refuseniks" through the prism of Natan Sharansky's biography
Before My Feet Touch the Ground

Before My Feet Touch the Ground A young Israeli named Daphni looks back on the time she went from a naive demonstrator to the figurehead of a national protest movement
The Devil’s Advocate

The Devil’s Advocate The Devil’s Advocate is a feature-length documentary by Emmy-Award winning directors Habiba Nosheen & Hilke Schellmann that follows lawyers who defend men accused of terrorism
River’s End

River’s End California's Latest Water War
MLK/FBI

MLK/FBI Based on recently declassified files, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sam Pollard explores the US government's surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Seeding Change

Seeding Change The Power of Conscious Commerce
One More Dead Fish

One More Dead Fish Six Canadian fishermen, who practice sustainable handline fishing, go from 'rednecks' to radicals when they seize a government building to fight corporate globalization and environmental destruction
Roll Red Roll Toolkit

Roll Red Roll Toolkit The Roll Red Roll Toolkit follows the film’s impact campaign and supports college athletic administrators, coaches, and counselors who are looking for a way to discuss sexual assault prevention with student athletes Trailer
Surge

Surge Is it a moment or a movement? Surge follows three, diverse female candidates who each ran in uphill battles to flip their deep red districts to blue in the historic, barrier-breaking 2018 midterm elections
The Rescue List

The Rescue List In a hidden safehouse in Ghana, social workers help two children recover from a childhood enslaved to fishermen. But their story takes an unexpected turn when their rescuer embarks on another rescue mission and asks the children for help
Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops

Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops A rare 360 degree portrait, Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops follows two police officers with the San Antonio Texas Police Department who are diverting people away from jail and into mental health treatment, one emergency call at a time Trailer
Kiss the Ground

Kiss the Ground Narrated and featuring Woody Harrelson, "Kiss the Ground" is an inspiring and groundbreaking film that reveals the first viable solution to our climate crisis
Varvilla

Varvilla An illustration of a small mountain cooperative community at 1000 meters elevation
The First Sea

The First Sea A touching story from the midst of the Israel-Palestine conflict
Private Revolutions – Young, Female, Egyptian Courage, Will, and Sensibility
Dil Leyla

Dil Leyla At 26, Leyla is elected the youngest mayor in Turkey, in her hometown of Cizre, a Kurdish capital city near the Iraqi-Syrian border—a city she fled over 20 years ago, after her father was killed by the Turkish military
With God’s Grace

With God’s Grace A story of suffering and survival
Kick Out Your Boss

Kick Out Your Boss A look at alternatives to Late Stage Capitalism
Eat, Grow, Love

Eat, Grow, Love We often ask ourselves, how can I contribute to a more sustainable society? 'Eat, Grow, Love' travels across the globe to find that permaculture could well hold some of the answers. Trailer
Picture a Scientist

Picture a Scientist A harrowing look into the systemic discrimination against women in the fields of science
Justice for Sale

Justice for Sale JUSTICE FOR SALE follows Claudine, a young and courageous human rights lawyer, in her struggle against injustice and widespread impunity in Congo
On the Record

On the Record Filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering examine the sexual assault allegations against hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons
Latifa

Latifa Latifa Ibn Ziaten is the story of a mother who becomes an activist
Brazil Activism, LGBT Indianara Indianara

Indianara "Revolution can be done with peace, love and beer, but if it’s not working, we’ll throw stones, we’ll set fire and break glass!" Indianara, a bigger-than-life revolutionary character and her group who lead a fight for the survival of transgender people in Brazil.
John Lewis: Good Trouble

John Lewis: Good Trouble A fascinating look into the life and times of U.S representative and activist, John Lewis. Using interviews and rare archival footage the film delivers an intimate account of Lewis's legacy and contribution to the Civil Rights Movement
In the King of Prussia

In the King of Prussia Starring Martin Sheen and The Ploughshares 8 in the trial and conviction of peace activists who performed the first act of disarmament since World War II.
Misconception

Misconception Forget everything you thought you knew about population.
Watson

Watson Activist. Conservationist. Rebel.
99% Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film An engrossing behind the scenes look into the history of the Occupy Wall Street Movement: its key participants, struggles and impact on our present life and future.
Bedlam

Bedlam An Intimate Journey Into America's Mental Health Crisis
The World According to Sesame Street

The World According to Sesame Street The World According To Sesame Street explores the drama, challenges, and rewarding outcome as dedicated Sesame producers and local producers bring to life the world’s most watched children’s television program in Bangladesh, Kosovo and South Africa.
Running With Beto

Running With Beto Running with Beto follows Beto O'Rourke's rise from political unknown to national sensation through his bold attempt to unseat Ted Cruz in US Senate.
Roll Red Roll

Roll Red Roll Roll Red Roll is a true-crime thriller that goes behind the headlines to uncover the deep-seated and social media-fueled "boys will be boys" culture at the root of high school sexual assault in America.
The Price of Free

The Price of Free Opening our eyes to the injustice of child labour, this film tell the true stories of child labourers rescued by Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi.
Wadi, Ten Years Later

Wadi, Ten Years Later Ten years after his first Wadi, Amos Gitai takes up again the tale of the inhabitants of Wadi Rushmia.
Girl Rising 5th Anniversary Edition

Girl Rising 5th Anniversary Edition The updated film features new research on girl’s education, video updates on the girls, and videos from the Girl Rising movement featuring students, teachers, and community leaders taking action for girls’ education
High Fantasy

High Fantasy “Our national anthem is bullshit, our flag is bullshit, Rainbow Nation is bullshit. Bullshit”
Stories of Our Lives

Stories of Our Lives A series of vignettes based on true stories collected for the Stories Of Our Lives project.
That Which I Love Destroys Me

That Which I Love Destroys Me An uncensored look at the current epidemic of PTSD and severe mental trauma that create tremendous challenges for returning service members.
Eating Animals

Eating Animals Based on the book by Jonathan Safran Foer that aims to alter the frame of public discussion about industrial agriculture and the future of meat
Far from the Tree

Far from the Tree From The New York Times best seller and "10 Best Books" Honoree Andrew Solomon
Jaha’s Promise

Jaha’s Promise A documentary about the life and activism of Jaha Dukureh, a Gambian anti-female genital mutilation campaigner who returns to her country of birth to confront the harmful tradition that she and 200 million women and girls have undergone globally.
RBG

RBG Hero. Icon. Dissenter. RBG explores the life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
DOLORES

DOLORES Dolores Huerta fought tirelessly alongside Chavez for racial and labor justice and became one of the most defiant feminists of the twentieth century. The fight continues...
What Lies Upstream

What Lies Upstream The truth has been spilled, in this classic detective story where investigative filmmaker Cullen Hoback travels to West Virginia to uncover the truth behind a massive chemical spill that left 300,000 people without drinking water for months.
Burning Out

Burning Out Doctors in a Parisian hospital are fighting a life-and-death battle. Everything’s got to be cheaper, quicker and more efficient. A glimpse of imminent burnout in the healthcare system.
An Inconvenient Sequel

An Inconvenient Sequel A decade after AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH brought the climate crisis into the heart of popular culture, comes Al Gore's riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution.
Tutti A Casa – Power to the People?

Tutti A Casa – Power to the People? In many Western countries, people have lost faith in conventional political parties, and populist movements are on the rise. Italian comedian, Beppe Grillo, vows to bring the people to power through his party Movimento.
Unseen Enemy

Unseen Enemy Examining the recent epidemics of Ebola, Influenza and Zika, Unseen Enemy makes it clear that epidemics bring out the best and worst of human behavior, and that their effect goes far beyond the terrible tolls of sickness and death.
Hotline

Hotline Hotline for Refugees and Migrants, a Tel Aviv based NGO, fights an uphill battle against the rising xenophobia and against the legislation which treats illegal border crossing as criminal offense.
The Freedom To Marry

The Freedom To Marry The epic and surprising story of same sex marriage in America; the most successful - and perhaps most inspiring - civil rights movement of our time
Sonic Sea

Sonic Sea Oceans are a sonic symphony. Sound is essential to the survival and prosperity of marine life. But man-made ocean noise is threatening this fragile world.
Jerusalem Cuts

Jerusalem Cuts One war, ten days, three stories: the Old City of Jerusalem, at the dawn of a new Middle East. For the Brits, it’s the shameful end of 30 years Mandate. For the Jews, it’s the birthday of their State. And for the Palestinians, it’s a catastrophe.
Winnie

Winnie This is the story of Winnie Madikizela Mandela, one of the most misunderstood and intriguingly powerful contemporary female political figures
Virunga

Virunga Conservation is war, especially when it comes to protecting the planet’s last remaining mountain gorillas.
The C Word

The C Word Reveals the forces at play keeping us sick and dares to ask: if up to 70% of cancer deaths are preventable... what are we waiting for? It's time for cancer to be afraid of us
Newtown

Newtown What remains after all is lost? A story of the aftermath of the deadliest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history.
E-TEAM

E-TEAM Going behind the lines to expose crimes against humanity with the E-Team - the most intrepid division of a respected, international human rights group.
A Brave Heart

A Brave Heart Following the inspiring journey of 26 year old, 58 pound Lizzie Velasquez from cyber-bullying victim to anti-bullying activist.
This Changes Everything

This Changes Everything Inspired by Naomi Klein’s international bestseller, THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING is an epic attempt to re-imagine the vast challenge of climate change.
Half the Sky

Half the Sky Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
Under The Gun

Under The Gun In the gun debate, truth is the ultimate weapon. UNDER THE GUN gives a human face to a crisis that is costing us in blood and scarring the conscience of a nation.
Toxic Hot Seat

Toxic Hot Seat A searing exposé on the use of toxic chemicals in consumer products. Are chemical flame retardants making us sick?
Time to Choose

Time to Choose Climate change is the biggest challenge humanity has ever faced – and is also our greatest opportunity. TIME TO CHOOSE leaves audiences understanding what can be done to fix this global threat.
Sold

Sold Based on the global bestseller by Patricia McCormick, SOLD is the story of Lakshmi who journeys from a pastoral, rural village in Nepal to a gritty brothel/prison called Happiness House in Kolkata, India.
The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia

The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia How can dyslexia, a persistent problem with learning to read, be as great a gift as it is an obstacle?
Do Not Resist

Do Not Resist DO NOT RESIST is an urgent and powerful exploration of the rapid militarization of the police in the United States.
Leaving Africa

Leaving Africa A film about the quest for gender equality in Africa, told through the eyes of a Finish Aid worker in Uganga experiencing homophobic blackmail.
Trapped

Trapped With U.S. abortion clinics are fighting to survive, what remains of a woman's right to choose?
Cartel Land

Cartel Land The riveting stories of two modern-day vigilante groups and their shared enemy - the murderous drug cartels.
Food Chains

Food Chains Food Chains exposes the abuse of farmworkers within the United States and the complicity of the multibillion dollar supermarket and fast food industries.
#chicagoGirl

#chicagoGirl From her childhood bedroom in suburban Chicago, Ala’a, a 19-year-old American girl coordinates the revolution in Syria
Poverty, Inc.

Poverty, Inc. Poverty has become a multi-billion dollar industry: the business of doing good has never been better. Who profits the most?
The Armor of Light

The Armor of Light Faith, firearms, and one minister's journey... the story of one Evangelical Reverend trying to find the courage to preach about the growing toll of gun violence in America
Children of the State

Children of the State How did 500'000 Russian orphans became the victims of international political power games?
The Hunting Ground

The Hunting Ground A startling exposé of sexual assault on U.S. college campuses, institutional cover-ups and the brutal social toll on victims and their families.
La Source

La Source A Haitian Princeton janitor returns to his country after the devastating 2010 earthquake to revive his lifelong dream to bring what is most fundamental to his village's survival; clean water.
Inequality For All

Inequality For All A powerful exposé of how the widening income gap has a devastating impact on the American economy
The Great Invisible

The Great Invisible The truth will surface. The story of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion as seen through the eyes of oil executives, survivors and Gulf Coast residents who experienced it first-hand.
Budrus

Budrus It takes a village to unite the most divided people on earth. Budrus shines a light on people who choose nonviolence to confront a threat.
Girl Rising

Girl Rising Educating girls can break cycles of poverty in just one generation, yet millions of girls aren’t in school
The Invisible War

The Invisible War A groundbreaking investigative documentary about one of America’s most shameful and best kept secrets: the epidemic of rape within the U.S. military
We Are Legion

We Are Legion The Story of the Hacktavists
How to Survive a Plague

How to Survive a Plague The story of how activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition.
Pray the Devil Back to Hell

Pray the Devil Back to Hell The dramatic success story of the women's peace movement of Liberia
We’re Not Broke

We’re Not Broke When will corporations be made to pay their fair share?
The Internet’s Own Boy

The Internet’s Own Boy A personal story about what we lose when we ignore the implications of technology and its relationship to our civil liberties.
A Place At The Table

A Place At The Table One nation. Underfed. Examining the issue of hunger in America through the lens of three people struggling with food insecurity.
The World Before Her

The World Before Her A provocative portrait of Indian women and their current cultural conflicts.
Chasing Ice

Chasing Ice A visually stunning portrait of our planet's changing climate
Crime After Crime

Crime After Crime Horribly abused, wrongfully imprisoned... one signature away from freedom.
A Collection of Short Films by Joshua Oppenheimer An exclusive look at the early short films made in the career of Joshua Oppenheimer, the Oscar nominated director of THE ACT OF KILLING and THE LOOK OF SILENCE
Wastecooking

Wastecooking Author and cook David Gross embarks on a road trip across Europe, cooking exclusively what others throw away.
Land Grabbing

Land Grabbing Mark Twain once said, "Buy land, they're not making it anymore." With the world’s farmland is at risk, this aphorism has become a matter of urgency
Life Is Sacred

Life Is Sacred The fearless Colombian philosopher-politician-teacher Antanas Mockus and his followers struggle for peace in a country with the longest running internal conflict in the world. This is a story about 4 years that changed a country forever.
Russian Libertine

Russian Libertine Victor Erofeyev is a Russian author and dissident in conflict with the authorities since the Soviet era. Victor shows us deep inside into Russian society, facing yet another big change. Nothing can be taken for granted for Victor or Russia
Red Forest Hotel

Red Forest Hotel Could China's growing environmental awareness set an example for the rest of the world, or is there something more sinister lurking behind the country's new green innitiatives?
Millions Can Walk

Millions Can Walk 100'000 displaced indigenous Indians walk to Delhi to demand that the government recognise their rights
The Guantanamo Trap

The Guantanamo Trap No one escapes Guantanamo unscathed. Not the law, not the political morale – and certainly not the people. The film tells the story of these people and depicts their search for a life after Guantanamo.
Unwanted Witness

Unwanted Witness A candid portrait of Hollman Morris, a journalist in Columbia who speaks out about the violence in his country on his weekly television show. For this he has received both international acclaim and death threats.
Kashmir: Journey To Freedom

Kashmir: Journey To Freedom After years of armed resistance a new generation of young Muslim Kashmiris decided to lay down their arms and start a nonviolent resistance movement in the hope of finally achieving peace and independence.

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