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. | |
In My Cornerby Ricki Stern and Anne Sundberg Explosive portrait of young men coming of age in the world of a local community gym, evoking the need for positive role models and recognizing potential in young lives. POV, True Stories | |
Indian Country Diariesby Frank Blythe This two-part series goes inside modern Native American communities in both urban and reservation settings, revealing a diverse people working to revitalize their culture. | |
The Interruptersby Steve James A look at a group of men and women — most of them former gang leaders and ex-cons — that are trying to "interrupt" shootings and protect their communities from the violence they once employed. Women and Girls Lead, Frontline, Diverse Muslim Voices | |
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Childby Tamra Davis Director Tamra Davis pays homage to her friend, the iconoclastic artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in this examination of a brilliant life cut short. Independent Lens | |
Journals of a Wily Schoolby Sudeshna Bose Follow a young pickpocket through the streets of Kolkata, where he plies his trade and plays a real-life game of cops and robbers... Global Voices, Global Perspectives Collection, Independent Lens |
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