Journals of a Wily Schoolby Sudeshna Bose Follow a young pickpocket through the streets of Kolkata, where he plies his trade and plays a real-life game of cops and robbers... Independent Lens, Global Perspectives Collection, Global Voices | |
Left by the Shipby Emma Rossi Landi and Alberto Vendemmiati Three young adults born to Filipino mothers by U.S. servicemen battle against social stigma, family problems, and identity-related issues 18 years after the last U.S. base closed. Global Perspectives Collection, Independent Lens | |
Please Vote for Meby Weijun Chen Please Vote for Me follows 8-year-old students in an elementary school in China as they campaign for class monitor. Independent Lens, Global Voices, Global Perspectives Collection | |
Pushing the Elephantby Beth Davenport and Elizabeth Mandel A story of forgiveness, hope, and the joy of family life, Pushing the Elephant captures one woman’s mission for peace in her country beset by genocidal violence. Independent Lens, Women and Girls Lead, Global Perspectives Collection, Women of the World | |
Putin's Kissby Lise Birk Pedersen Nashi is an increasingly popular political youth organization with direct ties to the Kremlin. Officially, its goal is to support the current political system by creating a future elite among the brightest and most loyal Russian teenagers. But their agenda is also to keep the political opposition from spreading their views among the Russians. Global Perspectives Collection, Global Voices | |
The Real Slumdogsby Zigzag Productions A journey into the heart of Dharavi, Mumbai (setting for the blockbuster Slumdog Millionaire, that looks at what it's like to live in Asia's largest slum, from the point of view of the residents themselves. Global Perspectives Collection | |
Seeds of Summerby Hen Lasker, Edna Kowarsky, and Elinor Kowarsky At an army base in the heart of Israel's southern desert two young female military recruits make the transformation from fragile, vulnerable young girls to confident soldiers and fierce fighters. Global Perspectives Collection | |
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 | |
Teacherby Leslie Wiener The story of one man’s fight against AIDS in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and his attempt to help street children survive. Global Voices, Global Perspectives Collection | |
Town of Runnersby Jerry Rothwell Town of Runners follows three young runners from the Ethiopian rural town of Bekoji, home to current Olympic and world champions Tirunesh Dibaba and Kenenisa Bekele. Global Perspectives Collection, Global Voices |
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