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On All Fronts

Family member reveals personal experiences never shared before with their loved ones.

Amplified Voices

A community public mural project amplifies the voices of local artists.

Salvando A Salvador

A dark comedy about three sisters who seek to do right by their deceased father.

Grilled Queso

A night in the life of a couple working in a food truck in the busiest areas in Austin.

My Chinatown, With Aloha

Kimberlee Bassford explores her family’s relationship to Honolulu's Chinatown.

Chilly and Milly

The story of a diabetic father with kidney failure and his child.

17 Year Locust

Haitian immigrant Rene moves to Louisiana with his wife in hopes of a new life.

83 and Alone

83 AND ALONE explores a community made empty because of water.

Road to Step

A fraternity’s step team vies for the Black Step Show crown on campus.

Ka Ho'i

A Hawaiian War Veteran grapples with the struggles of growing older.

Osage Murders

A documentary focusing on the events that occurred on the Osage reservation in the 1920s.

When I'm Her

Michael, once a ballet prodigy, finds refuge and liberation as his alter ego, Madame Olga.

Ala Moana Boys

Five young men consider their futures and their families as they weigh the consequences.

Twice as Likely

Why are Black infants twice as likely as White infants to die before their first birthday?

The First Monument

The First Monument explores the commission of a bust of Mr. Newton.

Wonderfully Made

Kashmiere Culberson is a recent college graduate who embodies strength and confidence. Kash does not allow her disability to limit her pursuit of happiness and self-love.

The Dig: Bmore Club

Baltimore's unique music and dance genre is poised for a post-pandemic comeback.

You Can’t Stop Spirit

The Mardi Gras Baby Dolls explore themes of identity and sexual liberation in New Orleans.

Monograph: Lo Harris

Self taught illustrator has transformed her practice into a full time art career.

I'm Free, Now You Are Free

A story about the reunion and repair between a formerly incarcerated political prisoner.

Disrupted Borders

A coming-of-age story about two best friends living on the US-Mexico border.

Seahorse

A young Yezidi girl wrestles quietly with her traumatic memories of the Mediterranean Sea.

Senior Prom

For Triangle Square retirement home residents, “senior” prom takes on a whole new meaning.

The Daily Aesthetics of Alexander Martin

A documentary about Alexander, a queer artist and drag queen living in Peoria, Illinois.

The Piñata

Mia finds it difficult to keep up appearances for her friends and family.

Kantan Hereru

A aging blacksmith tells stories from his past and shares the importance of his craft.

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