 | 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 |
 | Let the Church Say Amenby David Petersen In an impoverished Washington, D.C. neighborhood just blocks from the White House, unemployment, homelessness, and violence are part of everyday life. But for some residents, strength and salvation can be found in a tiny storefront church — a former corner store turned spiritual sanctuary. Independent Lens |
 | Livermoreby Rachel Raney and David Murray The hunt for a missing time capsule reveals the heart of this eccentric California suburban town, home to a controversial totem pole, a supernatural light bulb, and a nuclear research lab. Independent Lens |
 | Men Who Swimby Dylan Williams A humorous and poignant film about a group of middle-aged men who find unlikely success as members of Sweden's all-male synchronized swim team. Independent Lens |
 | Mineby Geralyn Pezanoski Mine is a powerful story about the essential bond between humans and animals, told against the backdrop of one of the worst disasters in U.S. history. Independent Lens |
 | The Mosquito Problem & Other Storiesby Andrey Paounov, and Martichka Bozhilova In a world instantly transformed by ideologies, regimes, and dreams of economic prosperity, characters’ lives intersect in a sinister past and nuclear future. Global Perspectives Collection, Global Voices |
 | 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 |
 | My Perestroikaby Robin Hessman and Rachel Wexler My Perestroika follows five ordinary Russians living in extraordinary times — from their sheltered Soviet childhood, to the collapse of the Soviet Union during their teenage years, to the constantly shifting political landscape of post-Soviet Russia. Global Perspectives Collection, POV |
 | No Loiteringby Ellen Frankenstein Living in a place with high teen pregnancy, high school drop-out, substance abuse, and domestic violence rates, Sitka, Alaska teenagers reflect on the possibility of finding a place in society. |
 | Objectifiedby Gary Hustwit Through vérité footage and in-depth conversations, Objectified documents the creative processes of some of the world’s most influential product designers, and looks at how the things they make impact our lives. Independent Lens |
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