 | Let the Church Say Amenby David Petersen In an impoverished Washington, D.C. neighborhood just blocks from the White House, unemployment, homelessness, and violence are part of everyday life. But for some residents, strength and salvation can be found in a tiny storefront church — a former corner store turned spiritual sanctuary. Independent Lens |
 | Love Free or Dieby Macky Alston and Sandra Itkoff Faith, love, marriage, homosexuality, and the Episcopal Church collide in the first openly gay Bishop Gene Robinson of New Hampshire. Independent Lens |
 | One in a BillionRavi Patel is almost 30 and still single, and his tradition-minded Hindu family is not happy. After he breaks up with his white girlfriend, he enters the semi-arranged marriage system in America. One in a Billion explores the influences of culture and identity on the most intense, personal, and important part of one's life — love. Independent Lens |
 | Ram Dass Fierce Graceby Mickey Lemie Building on his past as a Harvard professor, LSD pioneer and spiritual leader, Ram Dass works to transform his recent experience as a stroke survivor into words of wisdom for baby boomers facing aging, death, and dying. Independent Lens |
 | The Revisionariesby Scott Thurman The theory of evolution and U.S. history are caught in the crosshairs when an unabashed creationist seeks re-election as chairman of America’s most influential board of education. Independent Lens |
 | Scenes from a Parishby James Rutenbeck At St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Lawrence, Massachusetts, “Love thy neighbor” is easier said than done when immigration uncovers ethnic tensions that threaten to split the congregation. Independent Lens |
 | Shaolin Ulysses: Kungfu Monks in Americaby Mei-Juin Chen and Martha Burr Armed with the celebrated Shaolin training of body and mind made popular in kungfu movies, five Zen Buddhist monks set out to make new lives teaching their craft in unlikely parts of America. Global Voices, Independent Lens, True Stories |
 | Sisters: Portrait of a Benedictine Communityby John Hanson, Jack Lind, and Tom Livingston Sisters follows the lives of the women of St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth, Minnesota as they pursue a balanced life based on the Rule of St. Benedict and face an uncertain future with spirit, conviction, and wit. Independent Lens |
 | A Son's Sacrificeby Yoni Brook and Musa Syeed When 27-year-old Imran Uddin struggles to take over his father’s halal slaughterhouse during the annual Qurbani holiday, he leads the local Muslim community in a ritual that tests his devotion to his family and his faith. Global Voices, Independent Lens, Diverse Muslim Voices |
 | Storm of Emotionsby Yael Klopmann and Micky Rabinovitz Storm of Emotions chronicles the Israeli disengagement from the Gaza Strip and efforts to achieve democracy amidst great social and political turmoil. Independent Lens, Global Voices, Global Perspectives Collection |
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