Explores tensions surrounding white participation in Hip-Hop. For some, it is an example of cultural progress. For others, it is just another case of cultural appropriation
Returning home to a small town in Montana for her high school reunion, filmmaker Kimberly Reed hopes for reconciliation with her long-estranged adopted brother, Marc. But along the way she uncovers stunning revelations, including a surprise blood relationship to Hollywood Royalty, intense sibling rivalries…
*For Home Use Only. Please see public screening info below* Sparked by research that plastic straws are now among the top-ten beach litter items collected globally, STRAWS has been lauded as one of “the 5 documentaries to make you rethink single-use plastic.” Sequences narrated by…
Wacken is the ultimate documentary about the biggest Metal festival in the world. Filmed with six camera units and 18 stereoscopic 3D cameras, the movie takes you on stage and behind the curtain with Anthrax, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, Motorhead, Rammstein and many more. Award winning director Norbert…
American girl killed by Israeli bulldozer whilst trying to stop demolition of Palestinian homes. Rachel Corrie was aged 23 when she was killed by an Israeli Army bulldozer. She had gone to Gaza as part of her senior-year college assignment to connect her home-town with Rafah in a sister cities project.…
iscussion starters on alcohol, for young people A series of six short films designed to encourage discussion with young people on alcohol-related topics. In the Middle (8 mins) 14 year old Kanay finds himself caught between the wishes of his parents and the encouragement of his friends to drink.…
During the Ebola outbreak, the younger members of a traditional fishing community discover their identity and purpose through surfing as they join the first and only surf club in Sierra Leone. This beautifully shot documentary shows the diversity and resilience of West Africa, and how a dream can bring…
In October 2011 Garrett McNamara returned to Portugal to explore the giant waves formed by the Nazaré Canyon. This is the story of two month leading up to an incredible ride, told by a group of people who helped to shine light on one of the biggest wave spots in the world. Now streaming on…
The Obama before Obama, in 1973 at 35 years old, Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr. became first black Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia (home of the Confederate south) and gained national prominence as the most significant black political leader since reconstruction. Maynard Jackson, Jr. was a key figure in American…
Using a band as a cover story, a group of unlikely rebels with dubious musical skills pass over forbidden borders and into each other's tangled lives in Israel and Palestine.
An educational film exploring the moral principles and professional standards of social work. Knowledgeable veteran social workers share their insights and experiences in candid discussions about their life's work. They offer their thoughts on the responsibilities, challenges, and rewards of…
"Masterful filmmaking" - Paste Magazine "Fascinating" - Variety "Critic's Pick" - New York Magazine "A gripping look at the nature of creativity" - The Tennessean This intimate documentary follows American mandolin virtuoso and…
