Death of a Shamanby Fahm Fong Saeyang and Richard Hall Through a journey that takes her back to her roots in Thailand, a second-generation Mien American woman strives to come to terms with her late father’s death, his drug addiction, and the murder of her sister. Independent Lens, Global Voices | |
E Haku Inoa: To Weave a Nameby Christen Hepuakoamana‘a Marquez Filmmaker Christen Marquez's drive to learn the meaning of her enigmatic Hawaiian name impels her to unite her scattered family and come to terms with her estranged, mentally ill mother, who is the only person in the world who knows the meaning of her name. | |
In the Matter of Cha Jung Heeby Deann Borshay Liem Filmmaker Deann Borshay Liem goes on a quest to search for her “double” — a girl named Cha Jung Hee — in an attempt to resolve a case of mistaken identity when a South Korean orphanage switched their identities. POV | |
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 | |
March Pointby Tracy Rector and Annie Silverstein of Longhouse Media The journey of three teens from the Swinomish Indian Tribe who make a film about the threat from two local oil refineries. Independent Lens | |
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 | |
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hillby Judy Irving The true story of a bohemian St. Francis in San Francisco and his remarkable relationship with a flock of wild red and green parrots. Independent Lens |
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