One Thousand Stories by director Tasha Van Zandt follows the artist JR in the making of his first video mural project, The Chronicles of San Francisco, which brought together over 1,200 people into one work of art.
Minnesota is the heartland of US hockey, creating more skaters—on the local rinks and in the NHL—than any other state. Here, the senior boys of rival towns—one an emerging dynasty, the other with a fabled past—face down uncertain futures as they skate for a last chance to etch…
As 3-year-old Emilio prepares to start school, his family finds itself embroiled in a challenge all too common for children with disabilities - to secure the right to an inclusive education. Cornered in one of the most segregated education systems, New York City public schools, filmmaker Olivier and…
The first solo feature from Joshua Bonnetta (co-director, El Mar La Mar), The Two Sights (An Dà Shealladh) explores the disappearing tradition of second sight in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. As we listen to locals' accounts of haunting experiences—phantom horses, ghost voices and…
Known as the “Father of Claymation,” Will Vinton revolutionized the animation business during the 1980s and 90s, creating such iconic characters as the California Raisins and Domino’s The Noid. But after thirty years of being the unheralded king of clay, Vinton’s carefully sculpted…
Tony Merkel and his team of monster hunters venture into Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest, armed with equipment and determination to draw the Dogman out of its lair. As five men from different parts of the United States entered the forest, the question remained: would they all return unscathed…
Nearly every aspect of life in California is now affected by what happened in Sylmar on February 9, 1971. The 6.5 quake killed more than 60 people and was a wakeup call for the region. Scientists now regard the quake as the most important seismic event in US history. This film details it from the beginning…
In the aftermath of the second deadliest storm in US history, Hurricane Maria left Puerto Rico's infrastructure utterly devastated. In the midst of an island-wide blackout, an overwhelming sense of community emerged as Puerto Ricans united to become stronger than the storm that devastated their homes.
What would you do if a deadly virus wiped out your circle of friends and lovers? Young men who were living out and proud, making new friends, falling in love, having hopes and dreams. Now for the first time, this documentary brings to the screen the untold stories of the AIDS pandemic in the UK. Told…
In 3 Teaspoons of Sugar, in a household where meal times are a delightful feast full of bonding, fellowship, and good eating, three members of this tight knit family are diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Inspired by real events and real people, this fictional short film chronicles their individual experiences…
Running time 59 min. Language: English SERIES DESCRIPTION: Beyond Affliction: The Disability History Project is a four-hour radio documentary series originally distributed on NPR in 1998-2000. It is about the cultural history of people with disabilities in the United States, and its programs are remarkably…
Making changes isn’t the easiest thing to do as an individual, moreso for organizations. But when the status quo is just so abysmal, change is the only way to move forward. This session walks us through the steps that the Bellevue Police Department took to move forward from a tumultuous history…
