The Queen & Zak Grieve
Synopsis In this film we investigate how a young indigenous man was sentenced to life in prison for a murder the judge found he did not physically commit. Piecing together the facts of this brutal killing the documentary asks ‘Who was the real victim?’ and ‘What is the right punishment for taking another man’s life?’
Great Decisions 2018
Synopsis Great Decisions takes you beyond today’s headlines by providing a look at significant challenges facing the world. We speak to the leaders who influence world policy such as Politicians, Journalists and Academics and find out their hopes – and regrets – on the issues. Episodic Synopses Pax Americana: The American Peace The past 70 […]
Over 18: A Documentary About Pornography
Synopsis Over 18 is a clear-eyed examination of modern pornography and its effects on kids, teens, parents, and porn stars. The goal of the project to educate youth on the realities of pornography, help their parents understand the growing epidemic of hardcore porn usage, and propose solutions for preventing exposure and addiction in the first […]
Daisy and Max
Synopsis A former gang member, now an interventionist and a social worker meet in their South Central community and fall in love. They make the decision not to leave but to stay, to fight to make it a better place. But when old criminal charges catch up with Max, Daisy needs to forge a new […]
Sporting Dreams
Synopsis Through the intimate stories of three American families, we grasp that childhood and high school sports are still the bridge to attaining the American Dream… for the child as well as the parent. Is it worth it? Sports play an enormous part in the American social fabric. More children than ever are participating in […]
Edge of Eighteen
Synopsis Edge of Eighteen is a groundbreaking documentary series that allows high school seniors to document their own lives. Not only was much of the footage shot by the students’ themselves, but the stories were told entirely from their POV and focused on the issues they identified as important to their lives and their generation. […]
Guidebook to Impunity
Synopsis A human rights ‘reality film’ on how a Kenyan presidential candidate and his running mate, both charged with crimes against humanity, succeed in cornering the 2013 general election. It left the country deeply divided: was the election used to push back the charges and destroy the International Criminal Court? The film artfully deconstructs a […]
My Ballot
Synopsis Every four years Americans elect a president. And every four years, campaign-finance experts predict the coming of the most expensive election in history. The 2016 presidential campaign is no exception. It is reckoned that political candidates, parties, and outside groups will spend more than double the cost of the 2012 campaign. But how do […]
Shelter
Synopsis Two-time Academy Award winning director Barbara Kopple intimately documents the on-the-ground work of the veteran-founded community-based service organization, Veterans Resource Center, in Northern California. Sharing the struggles of those they seek to pull out of a life lived on the streets, Shelter tells a story of vets saving vets, delving into the psychological trauma […]