Tangier Treehouseby David Shadrack Smith and Charlotte Mangin When a group of Moroccan street children are invited to take part in a treehouse building workshop, they find themselves and their lives unexpectedly transformed. | |
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 Voices, Global Perspectives Collection | |
Team Qatarby Liz Mermin and Lawrence Elman Team Qatar follows the journey of five Middle Eastern teens from the world’s richest country as they are initiated into the cutthroat subculture of competitive high-school debating. Global Voices | |
A Touch of Greatnessby Catherine Gund Weaving stunning archival footage together with interviews of former elementary schoolteacher Albert Cullum and his former students, this is a portrait of the lives transformed by a maverick teacher who enabled children to embrace their own inner greatness. Independent Lens | |
UC Berkeleyby Frederick Wiseman Explore the major aspects of university life at The University of California at Berkeley, the oldest and most prestigious member of a 10-campus public education system, and one of the finest research and teaching facilities in the world. Independent Lens | |
Up Heartbreak Hillby Erica Scharf Three Navajo high school seniors must decide whether to stay in their community — a place inextricably woven into the fiber of their being — or leave in pursuit of educational and economic opportunities. | |
Victory Is Your Dutyby Andrew Lang and Mandy Chang At the legendary Havana Boxing Academy, physical training and revolutionary indoctrination go hand in hand, grooming young boys to fight for the honor of the Cuban revolution. Wide Angle, Global Perspectives Collection | |
The Virgin Diariesby Jessica Woodworth and Peter Brosens A young Moroccan woman, who is soon to be married off, defies all taboos and embarks on a quest with her American friend to find answers to urgent questions about sex, virginity, and Islam. | |
Whatever It Takesby Christopher Wong In the first year of a South Bronx public high school, visionary rookie principal Edward Tom leads teacher, students, and their parents in their biggest gamble yet. Independent Lens | |
The World According to Sesame Streetby Linda Goldstein Knowlton and Linda Hawkins Costigan The World According to Sesame Street explores the drama and complexities behind producing international versions of the world’s most popular children’s television program. Independent Lens |
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