 | Refrigerator Mothersby David E. Simpson, J.J. Hanley, and Gordon Quinn A look at the fallout from the American medical establishment's incorrect assessment in the 1950s that autism was the result of poor mothering, leaving a generation of women who were branded emotionally frigid, or "refrigerator mothers," with permanent scars. POV |
 | 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 and Girls Lead, Independent Lens, Women of the World |
 | The Self-Made Manby Susan Stern When her 77-year old father sets out to kill himself and explain the reasons why, filmmaker Susan Stern faces both the painful questions and embattled debate about choosing death in America. POV |
 | Silver Slingby Tze Chun In the polarized economy of the near future, corporations offer incentives to their high-ranking female employees to pay for surrogate pregnancies and chemically accelerated births. FUTURESTATES |
 | Smittenby Nancy Kelly Meet Rene: at age 85, this unusual art collector continues to search for the work of northern California artists, hoping to make his next great discovery. |
 | Soul Food Junkiesby Byron Hurt To many African Americans, soul food is sacrament, ritual, and a key expression of cultural identity. But does this traditional cuisine do more harm to health than it soothes the soul? Independent Lens |
 | Strong!by Julie Wyman Weightlifter Cheryl Haworth struggles to defend her champion status as her lifetime weightlifting career inches towards its inevitable end. Women and Girls Lead, Independent Lens |
 | Sun Kissedby Maya Stark and Adi Lavy When a Navajo couple embarks on a journey to discover more about their children's rare genetic disorder, they uncover a controversial genetic trail and bravely tackle deep-rooted cultural taboos. POV |
 | Sweet Old Songby Leah Mahan An intimate portrait of the extraordinary relationship between two African American artists who have been collaborating as musicians and visual artists since 1983. POV, True Stories |
 | Teacherby Leslie Wiener The story of one man’s fight against AIDS in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and his attempt to help street children survive. Global Perspectives Collection, Global Voices |
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