La Sierraby Scott Dalton and Margarita Martinez La Sierra follows the lives of three young people living in a Medellín, Colombia neighborhood ruled by violence and a group of teenage paramilitants as they confront war, death, and love. Independent Lens | |
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 | |
A Lion in the Houseby Julia Reichert and Steve Bognar This inspiring, harrowing and intimate series follows five children as they fight against cancer with the help of their families, nurses, and doctors over a span of six years. Independent Lens | |
Man Bites Shortsby Dan Cronin, Dave Munro, Putnam, Martha Pinson, Tom Schroeder, Paul Sullivan, Josh Blum, and Xandra Castleton Combining humor, insight, and brevity, six short films explore love, basketball, bicycles, and what it means to be a man. Independent Lens | |
March Pointby Tracy Rector and Annie Silverstein of Longhouse Media The journey of three teens from the Swinomish Indian Tribe who make a film about the threat from two local oil refineries. Independent Lens | |
Me Facing Life: Cyntoia's Storyby Daniel Birman Follows the sad and startling story of Cyntoia Brown, who is serving a life sentence for a murder she committed at age of 16. Women and Girls Lead, Independent Lens | |
Miss Navajoby Billy Luther Following pageant contestants in their quest for the Miss Navajo Nation crown, and featuring personal stories of recent winners, Miss Navajo is a unique celebration of womanhood. Independent Lens | |
Muskrat Lovelyby Amy Nicholson A portrait of a close-knit Chesapeake Bay community and its annual National Outdoor Show, Muskrat Lovely traces the events leading up to the 50th crowning of Miss Outdoors. Independent Lens | |
One in a BillionAfter he breaks up with his girlfriend, Ravi Patel — almost 30 and single — enters the semi-arranged marriage system in America. Independent Lens | |
The Order of Mythsby Margaret Brown Beneath the surface of pageantry at America’s oldest Mardi Gras lies a complex story about race relations and the ever-present racial divide in America. Independent Lens |
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