He choked and his eyes were full of tears, and with a trembling voice he said “I remember it as if it has just happened”, this is the way he ended the story, the story of a nine years old boy from a small village called Eilaboun (Eilabun), in Palestine 1948, the story of my father, when he…
On October 30, 1948, the Israeli Army marched into the northern Galilee village of Eilaboun (عيلبون). My uncle Badia Zreiq and 17 other men from the village, who had been hiding with the rest of the village in two churches, were marched to the village square. The rest of the village residents were marched…
In "The Sons of Mapes", the filmmaker creates an intimate portrait of his Afro-Caribbean father, following his youth on the island of Curaçao and rise to international success as a professional tennis player in the 1960s and 70s. The film also chronicles his father's 40-year reunion…
Mardi Gras, Drag Balls, and the South's first gay civil rights movement: Where else could these elements come together but in New Orleans? Interweaving archival footage and contemporary interviews, THE SONS OF TENNESSEE WILLAMS charts the evolution of the gay Mardi Gras krewe scene over the decades,…
The essentials of non-sexist teaching, starting early. This film is especially for teachers of pre-school children. Filmed in multi-ethnic schools and day-care centres around America, it illustrates the essentials of a non-sexist classroom and demonstrates specific teaching ideas aimed at expanding…
In 1970, the legendary undefeated Iowa State wrestler Dan Gable lost his final collegiate match to a relatively unknown sophomore from the University of Washington, Larry Owings. Gable went on to achieve Olympic gold and build a dynasty as head coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Owings faded into obscurity;…
"The Soul's Journey: Exploring Faith" follows award-winning actor and musician Jonathan Jackson as he reflects on his deeply personal journey into Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Through honest storytelling, intimate moments, and spiritual insight, Jonathan shares how he encountered the…
Through a group of “classic” cyclists and their common interest in the classic bicycle, we’ll discover values that are being lost in our modern society, such as the importance of friendship, ecology, valuing the old, minimalism and, other important premises to achieve a happier, simpler…
Roger Sherman's documentary "The Soul of A Farmer" follows Patty Gentry, a former chef, as she battles to earn a living on her three acre Early Girl Farm on Long Island. Isabella Rossellini, from whom Patty rents her land tells us, “Patty is the Picasso of vegetables!”…
The food we eat connects us to a vast web --from farmers to producers - involved in getting food from farm to fork. We probably don’t pause to think about it while eating an apple or cheese, but this global food system is central to some of the biggest challenges facing humanity. Farmers are our…
Above the 76th parallel, north of Greenland, lives Ollenguag, one of the last hunter of polar bears. Isolated from the rest of the world, he explores the ice caps lurking for fur and supplies. Since 2009, Nathalie and Alain Antognelli, two photographers from Monaco, are travelling along Greenland's…
THIS RENTAL IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL USE AND IS ALLOWED TO BE STREAMED IN CLASSROOMS AND WORKSHOPS ONLY. For theatrical, community, or campus screenings, please e-mail info@mediaed.org for permission and fees. Filmmaker Daphne Valerius's award-winning documentary The Souls of Black Girls explores…
