Going on 13by Kristy Guevara-Flanagan and Dawn Valadez A brave and unflinching look into the face of modern-day puberty, Going on 13 follows four urban girls of color over the span of four years. | |
Guns & Mothersby Thom Powers Two mothers with opposing views on gun control expand the contentious debate to include women who fall on both sides of a historically male-dominated issue. Independent Lens | |
Harambee!by Liz Nealon A family drama set in the housing projects of Brooklyn during the African American celebration Kwanzaa, starring Howard Rollins. | |
Hard Road Homeby Macky Alston Hard Road Home follows two former felons in different stages of life on the outside. Independent Lens | |
A Hard Straightby Goro Toshima A gang member, a hustler, and a small-time dealer discover that walking out the prison gates is just the beginning in this intimate film on the experience of doing time and trying to go straight. Independent Lens | |
Heaven Touches Brooklyn in Julyby Tony DeNonno A look at one of the most enduring Italian folk traditions in America — the 110-year-old “Dance of the Giglio” celebration. | |
Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymesby Byron Hurt Take an in-depth look at masculinity in rap music and hip-hop culture — where creative genius, poetic beauty, and mad beats collide with misogyny, violence, and homophobia. Independent Lens, Women and Girls Lead | |
Holding On: A Love Story from the Streetby John Baynard The story of a homeless couple’s five-year struggle to stay together — on and off the street. | |
Homegoingsby Christine Turner Homegoings reveals the tradition, history, and celebration of African American funerals. Told through the eyes of a renowned funeral director in Harlem and the grieving families he serves, the film tells the tale of how we cope with death. POV | |
I Stare at You and Dreamby Susan Mogul The filmmaker and three friends reveal their struggles, wounds and romantic entanglements in an intimate look at four lives in progress. |
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