 | Bronx Princessby Yoni Brook and Musa Syeed Follow the journey of an American teenager who travels to Ghana, West Africa to reunite with her royal father. POV |
 | Deaf Jamby Judy Lieff Aneta Brodski, a deaf teen living in New York City, discovers the power of American Sign Language poetry. As she prepares to be one of the first deaf poets to compete in a spoken-word slam, her journey leads to an unexpected collaboration. Independent Lens |
 | Every Mother's Sonby Tami Gold and Kelly Anderson The story of three women from vastly different backgrounds who unite to protest the deaths of their sons, all of whom died suspiciously in the custody of the NYPD. POV |
 | A Fish Storyby Courtney Hayes and Tim Gallagher A Fish Story is a tale of two women who lead their communities in a battle against a coalition of national environmental groups for control of the ocean. Three hundred years of fishing tradition and the health of the ocean hang in the balance. Independent Lens |
 | La Lupe Queen of Latin Soulby Ela Troyano Legendary Afro-Cuban pop singer Lupe Yoli, the Queen of Latin Soul, was famous for her emotional — and controversial — performances before her tragic death in 1992. Independent Lens |
 | Loaded Gun: Life, and Death, and Dickinsonby Jim Wolpaw and Steve Gentile Recruiting a stand-up comic, a rock band, feuding academics, and Hollywood actresses to his cause, an irreverent filmmaker searches for the secret something that gave Emily Dickinson her poetic power. Independent Lens |
 | Mirror Danceby Frances McElroy and Maria T. Rodriguez One embraced the Cuban revolution, the other American democracy. Separated by time, place and politics, identical twins Margarita and Ramona de Saá continued to share a passion for dance. Mirror Dance explores the story of two women forever linked, struggling to overcome rifts not only between sisters, but also between nations. Independent Lens, Global Voices |
 | P-Star Risingby Gabriel Noble Rapper Priscilla Diaz was dazzling New York nightclub crowds at age nine. But chasing music stardom isn’t child’s play when you live in a shelter, your mom’s an addict, and your dad’s struggling to keep the family afloat. Independent Lens |
 | Taking the Heat: The First Women Fire Fighters of New York Cityby Bann Roy When the New York City Fire Department tried to push women out of firefighting, Brenda Berkman pushed back. Her story, and those of other pioneer female firefighters, reveals the price these women paid to break the department’s gender barrier. Women and Girls Lead, True Stories, Independent Lens |
 | We Still Live Here - Âs Nutayuneânby Anne Makepeace The Wampanoag nation of southeastern Massachusetts revives their native tongue, a language that was silenced for more than 100 years. Women and Girls Lead, Independent Lens |
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