America Heard: Refuge of Hope
Synopsis: Syracuse, New York is an unlikely home to over 10,000 former refugees now living in the U.S.. Two women at the forefront of this community reflect on what their presidential vote means to those[…]
Tag Archive: Education
Cooking with Kindness: Food as a Tool of Empowerment
In the documentary profile, C.O.O. of D.C. Central Kitchen, Andy Finke, highlights the non-profit organization and the inspiring role he has played in it. He describes how his passion for the foodservice industry developed into[…]
A Russian Girl Falling for A Chinese Poet
A Russian girl falls in love with a Chinese Poet, and she came to China, for him, as well as his land’s culture. About the Filmmaker Submitted by ZHAO Wen She started filming and[…]
Behind a Success Story
However, how do you feel when everything goes wrong when you tried your best to do what you love and show it to people, one reason of that is maybe you are afraid of judging[…]
#GunsNHawks
#GunsNHawks is a project that came as a response to a bill passed by the Kansas Board of Regents regarding concealed weapon carry in public spaces. Starting on 2017, schools will have to allow concealed[…]
Allowed to Exhale
Story Description If you sit on a train for ten minutes and watch the people come and go, you’ll notice we are in a rush and have a deadline. This documentary of Kat’s summer study[…]
By the Books
Children in poverty are at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to their education. School supplies can be expensive and can quickly become a major cost that their family just can’t afford. This short video[…]
Personal
A documentary about the struggle and the joy of being an international actor in New York City. About the Filmmaker Submitted by Elena Grosso Elena was born and raised in Italy where she obtained[…]
After Claudetteia
After Claudetteia features former students and teachers of the Monroe City School system recounting the 2015 incident where Claudetteia Love, an openly queer student, made national headlines for challenging a discriminatory school policy that barred[…]
Grrl Alex
My Genderation is an ongoing film project celebrating trans lives and experience. In 2011 Fox Fisher and Lewis Hancox both took part in a mainstream documentary in the UK. Afterwards, they formed My Genderation and[…]