 | Claiming Open Spacesby Austin Allen Claiming Open Spaces explores African-American culture as it clashes with the design of the modern American city. The film includes a comprehensive section on New Orleans — the vital place of historical significance that this city holds, and its role in continuing African American tradition and culture. The film is both a critical examination of the design and histories of American urban open space, as well as a celebration of leisure, recreation, and resistance. |
 | Colorvisionby Marc Johnson A multicultural series showcasing the best short films and videos illustrating cultural diversity. |
 | Copyright Criminalsby Benjamin Franzen and Kembrew McLeod Can you own a sound? Copyright Criminals examines the history and influence of musical sampling, provoking debates about copyright, compensation, and creativity in the age of intellectual property. Independent Lens |
 | Counting on Democracyby Danny Schechter and Faye M. Anderson Uncovering racial exclusion, voting rights violations and the subversion of a recount in the most contested and controversial election in U.S. history, Counting on Democracy investigates the disenfranchisement of voters in Florida during the 2000 Presidential election. |
 | Crips and Bloods: Made in Americaby Stacy Peralta It’s a civil war that’s lasted 40 years. Passed down from son to son. Fought eye for an eye. More than 15,000 dead and counting, while the world stands by. Welcome to South Central Los Angeles. Independent Lens |
 | Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rockby Sharon La Cruise A look at the life of African American political activist and newspaper publisher Daisy Bates. Independent Lens, Women and Girls Lead |
| Digital Divideby David Bolt This series examines the role technology plays in deepening societal divisions based on race, gender and class, and how the lack of access to computers threatens to widen these gaps. |
 | Dinka Diariesby Filmon Mebrahu Five Sudanese refugee orphans resettled near Philadelphia use digital cameras to tell their experiences adjusting to American culture and a new way of life. |
| Dreams on Fireby Marlo Bendau A youth intervention program at the Los Angeles Fire Department is influencing hundreds of lives. |
 | Epiphany in Progressby Michal Goldman A look at the tumultuous first year of an experimental middle school of low-income, ethnically diverse students in inner-city Boston. |
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