 | Arusi Persian Weddingby Marjan Tehrani Iranian American filmmaker Marjan Tehrani chronicles her brother's return to Iran as he travels with his American wife to have a traditional Persian wedding and explore his lost heritage. Global Voices, Independent Lens |
 | Bhuttoby Duane Baughman An intimate look at one of the most fascinating and important world leaders of our time, Benazir Bhutto. Global Perspectives Collection, Women and Girls Lead, Independent Lens, Diverse Muslim Voices |
 | The Boy Mir - Ten Years in Afghanistanby Phil Grabsky Follow eight-year-old Mir over 10 years in post-9/11 Afghanistan. Global Perspectives Collection, Global Voices |
 | Hell and Back Againby Danfung Dennis What does it mean to lead men in war? What does it mean to come home — injured physically and psychologically — and build a life anew? Independent Lens |
 | Lakshmi and Meby Nishtha Jain and Smriti Nevatia In this intimate examination of the relationship between Indian filmmaker Nishtha Jain and her young maid, Lakshmi, Jain holds up a mirror to her own culture and the pervasive caste system that can still determine an individual’s fate in life. Global Voices, Global Perspectives Collection, Independent Lens |
 | Monkey Danceby Julie Mallozzi Their parents escaped Cambodia's killing fields — now dance helps three teens survive the minefields of urban America. |
 | On the Border of Desperationby Nima Sarvestani Poverty, violence, and extreme conditions in Kurdistan, Iran, are forcing Kurds like Tala into petrol smuggling over the border to Iraq at great risk. Global Perspectives Collection |
 | One in a BillionRavi Patel is almost 30 and still single, and his tradition-minded Hindu family is not happy. After he breaks up with his white girlfriend, he enters the semi-arranged marriage system in America. One in a Billion explores the influences of culture and identity on the most intense, personal, and important part of one's life — love. Independent Lens |
 | Our Summer in Tehranby Justine Shapiro Jewish filmmaker Justine Shapiro and her six-year-old son experience the daily life of three middle class families from very different backgrounds in Tehran, Iran. |
 | The Real Slumdogsby Zigzag Productions A journey into the heart of Dharavi, Mumbai (setting for the blockbuster Slumdog Millionaire, that looks at what it's like to live in Asia's largest slum, from the point of view of the residents themselves. Global Perspectives Collection |
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