Our Disappeared/Nuestros Desaparecidosby Juan Mandelbaum They dreamed of a revolution that would transform Argentina. But what happened to this hopeful generation who suddenly “disappeared”? Global Voices, Independent Lens | |
Poor Us: An Animated History of Povertyby Ben Lewis Explore the history of grand schemes to eradicate poverty, through a combination of animation, archival material, live action, anecdote, and humor. Global Voices, Global Perspectives Collection, Why Poverty? | |
A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfmanby Rodrigo Dorfman and Peter Raymont An exploration of exile, memory, longing, and democracy as seen through the eyes of one of America’s literary treasures — world-renowned playwright, Ariel Dorfman. Global Perspectives Collection | |
The Siegeby Elise West, Bentley Dean, Curtis Levy, and Christine Olsen In a desperate attempt to save his wife’s life, Nestor Cerpa leader of the Peruvian Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement and his squad of commandos seized the Japanese ambassador’s residence in Lima, holding dozens of foreign diplomats and businessmen hostage for 126 days. Global Perspectives Collection, Global Voices | |
Stranded: The Andes Plane Crash Survivorsby Gonzalo Arijon and Marc Silvera Stranded is a parable of human survival and extreme measures as a group of young athletes break society’s greatest taboo in order to survive after a plane crash in the mountains. Global Voices, Global Perspectives Collection, Independent Lens | |
Waiting for the Revolutionby Rodrigo Vazquez Following two newly elected indigenous leaders from the campaign trail to their first year in office, filmmaker Rodrigo Vasquez journeys into the heart of the democratic revolution in Bolivia. Global Voices, Women and Girls Lead, Global Perspectives Collection | |
Waste Landby Lucy Walker "The moment when one thing turns into another is the most beautiful moment. A combination of sounds turns into music. And that applies to everything." — Brazilian artist Vik Muniz Women and Girls Lead, Independent Lens | |
The Water Project: Colombiaby Ricardo Restrepo Hernandez An enlightening quartet of international documentaries designed to bring awareness and attention to the worldwide water crisis. Global Perspectives Collection | |
A Working Momby Limor Pinhasov and Yaron Kaftori A divorced mother of two returns to her home and children in Bolivia after 15 years of struggling for a better life in Israel — only to find that her family members have become strangers. Global Voices, Global Perspectives Collection |

