Return to the Borderby NOJA and Sylvie Blum A Chinese-born filmmaker reflects on the personal ramifications of the political ideals of communism and socialism from his memories of a childhood in the border town of Dandong to his experiences in North Korea. Global Voices, Global Perspectives Collection | |
The Revolutionary Optimistsby Nicole Newnham and Maren Grainger-Monsen Amlan Ganguly, a lawyer-turned social entrepreneur, has sown hope in the poorest neighborhoods of Calcutta by empowering children to become leaders in improving health, transforming their communities for the better. Women of the World, Women and Girls Lead, Independent Lens | |
Shadow of the Holy Bookby Arto Halonen and Kevin Frazier Shadow of the Holy Book exposes the immorality of international companies doing business with the dictatorship of oil-and-gas-rich Turkmenistan, thus helping to hide its human rights and free speech abuses — all in the name of profit and corporate greed. Global Perspectives Collection | |
Shadyaby Danny Hakim, Udi Kalinsky, and Roy Westler Shadya Zoabi, a charismatic 17-year-old karate world champion, strives to succeed on her own terms within her traditional Muslim village in northern Israel. Women and Girls Lead, Global Voices, Independent Lens, Diverse Muslim Voices, Global Perspectives Collection | |
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. Global Voices, Global Perspectives Collection, Independent Lens | |
This is My Picture When I Was Deadby Mahmoud Al Massad An imaginative look at what happens after four-year-old Bashir comes back to life after the assassination of him and his father, a top PLO lieutenant. Global Perspectives Collection | |
Waltz with Bashirby Ari Folman Written and directed by Ari Folman, this animated feature relates Folman’s struggle to come to terms with his role in the 1982 Lebanon War. Global Perspectives Collection | |
Who Killed Chea Vichea?by Loud Mouth Films The mystery behind the assassination of a Cambodian labor leader set against the backdrop of the international garment trade. | |
Women, War & Peaceby Abigail Disney, Gini Reticker, and Pamela Hogan Women, War & Peace, a five-part PBS mini-series, is a global media initiative on the roles of women in peace and conflict. Women and Girls Lead |
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