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CIRCO (Circus)
By Aaron Schock
Living and performing on the road since the 19th century, the hardscrabble Ponce family circus struggles to preserve their art and way of life against the backdrop of Mexico's collapsing rural economy. Co-production of ITVS
FACING THE STORM
By Doug Hawes-Davis
A chronicle of the complex relationship between bison and North Americans from pre-historic times to the present. Co-production of ITVS, in association with KUFM-TV/MontanaPBS
GIVE UP TOMORROW
By Michael Collins & Marty Syjuco
When a teenager from a political family in the Philippines is accused of double murder, the country's judicial system is put to the test after years of alleged corruption. Co-production of ITVS
HARLEM IN MONTMARTRE: A Paris Jazz Story
By Dante James and Charles Hobson
Based on the book by William Shack, HARLEM IN MONTMARTRE: A Paris Jazz Story looks at the impact of African American performers and musicians during the great jazz era of Paris. Co-production of WNET, ITVS, Ideale Audience SAS and Arte France
IN THE SHADOW OF LITTLE ROCK: The Life of Daisy Bates
By Sharon La Cruise
A look at the life of African American political activist and newspaper publisher Daisy Bates. Co-production of ITVS, in association of NBPC
IT’S A GIRL’S LIFE
By Jackie Mow and Caroline Toth
An exploration into the obstacles girls face during their adolescent years. Co-production of ITVS, in association with OPB
THE LORD IS NOT ON TRIAL HERE TODAY
By Jay Rosenstein
The personal story of the woman responsible for one of the most important and landmark First Amendment cases in U.S. Supreme Court history that set the foundation for the separation of church and state in public schools. Co-production of ITVS and WILL-TV
THE STORM THAT SWEPT MEXICO
By Raymond Telles
The complex historical, social, political, economic and cultural forces that shaped the Mexican Revolution and its legacy. Co-Production of ITVS, in association with LPB
STRONG!
By Julie Wyman
Weightlifter Cheryl Haworth struggles to defend her champion status as her lifetime weightlifting career inches towards its inevitable end. Co-production of ITVS
WAILA! MAKING THE PEOPLE HAPPY
By Daniel Golding
The history and evolution of Waila, the contemporary dance music of southern Arizona's tribal communities. Co-production of ITVS in association with Eight/KAET and NAPT
WHEN I WALK
By Jason DaSilva and In Face Films/When I Walk Inc.
The personal story of Jason DaSilva, who at the young age of 25, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Co-production of ITVS, in association with CAAM
WHO KILLED CHEA VICHEA?
By Loud Mouth Films
The mystery behind the assassination of a Cambodian labor leader set against the backdrop of the international garment trade. Co-production of ITVS, in association with WGBH
AFRICAN SCHOOL
By Nicki Stoker, Max Baring, Ed Kellie and Sarah Hamilton
A series that captures the daily lives, concerns and personalities of young Africans and their teachers in Masindi, Uganda.
CHINESE SCHOOL
By Marcus Jones, Sarah Howitt, Sarah Hamilton, Daisy Newton Dunn and Drankie Fathers
A year at a small town school in rural Anhui, China, where a group of families, teachers and children reveal stories of hardship, joy and success.
COWBOYS IN INDIA
By Simon Chambers, Teddy Leifer and Paul Taylor
Aided by two inept locals, director Simon Chambers investigates the poorest area in India where a tribe is fighting to save a sacred mountain from multinational mining moguls who say its resources will bring prosperity to the people. Co-production of Rise Films Limited, Tiffin Films Limited and ITVS International
IMPOSSIBLE JOURNEYS
By John Murray
A two-part series that follows the greatest traditional journeys from around the world as seen through the eyes of people who still travel them. Produced by Crossing the Line Films in Association with ITVS International for National Geographic Channel
ALBIZU
By Michael Torres
Auspiciously tagged a “Puerto Rican Malcolm X,” Pedro Albizu Campos had all the makings of a classic 20th century revolutionary. This film tells the story of Puerto Rico’s most prominent freedom fighter and explores the strange and violent relationship between the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
AMERICAN TIKI
By Karin Williams
Part classic road trip, part Hollywood B-movie, AMERICAN TIKI explores the evolution of Polynesian pop culture, from its sacred origins in the Pacific Islands to the art, architecture and merchandising of modern American Tiki.
THE BLACK KUNGFU EXPERIENCE
By Mei-Juin Chen
This action-packed documentary chronicles Kungfu's black pioneers and heroes, exploring the intersection of African-American and Asian cultures from Bruce Lee to the Wu Tang Clan.
FAREWELL, FERRIS WHEEL
By Miguel Martinez
Almost 80 percent of all carnival labor is foreign labor, and nearly 30 percent of the workforce comes form one small town in Central Mexico. This film examines how U.S. legislation is jeopardizing the survival of the American carnival and Tlapacoyan, a small Mexican town.
FOUR NAMES
By Cherry Rong Zeng
By centering on the multi-name-giving journey of one adoptee from China to the U.S., this film explores the complexity of trans-racial and trans-cultural adoption.
FRIENDS OF AMERICA
By Jehan Harney
This documentary explores the human cost of the war in Iraq by following the personal journeys of three Iraqi refugees in their quest for a decent life in the United States.
LAS MARTHAS
By Cristina Ibarra
LAS MARTHAS chronicles the debutante year of Mexican American border teens appearing in an exclusive 111-year tradition—a colonial-themed ball to honor the American Revolution.
LIVE BY THE SWORD
By Juan Castillo
This documentary tells the story of the daring assassination of the infamous and brutal Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo, narrated by the enigmatic sole survivor of the plotters.
THE LOST TAINO TRIBE
By Alex Zacarias
This film urges the re-examination of the Puerto Rican identity by exploring the controversial revival movement of the indigenous Indians of Puerto Rico known as the Tainos.
PUBLIC LIVES/PUBLIC MEDICINE
By Peter Nicks
PUBLIC LIVES/PUBLIC MEDICINE tells the story of Highland Hospital, a county hospital in Oakland California struggling to serve a community of largely uninsured patients.
SAYONARA, DADDY-SAN
By Leslie Asako Gladsjo
In this personal documentary, the search for the other half-Japanese children abandoned by her American father drives the filmmaker to explore the complicated relationship between the United States and Asia.
TAXI!
By Adi Sambamurthy
This documentary tells the story of immigrant New York cab drivers who did what nobody believed possible: Convince 24,000 drivers hailing from 80 countries, speaking many languages, to strike.
TOKYO HULA
By Lisette Flanary
With more people dancing hula in Japan than on the Hawaiian Islands, what motivates these Japanese students and teachers? This will film will examine how hula is being translated in a Japanese context, and how tourism and economics have fueled this cultural phenomenon.
