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CHANGING THE GAME
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CHANGING THE GAME
Directed by Michael Barnett
Transgender high school athletes from across the country challenge the boundaries and perceptions of fairness and discrimination.
Southern Features
ERNIE & JOE: CRISIS COPS
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ERNIE & JOE: CRISIS COPS
Directed by Jenifer McShane
Two San Antonio police officers challenge long-held police practices for dealing with the mentally ill.
International Features
FOR SAMA
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FOR SAMA
Directed by Waad al-Kateab
A harrowing and unforgettable autobiographical portrait of a woman’s life during the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as told…
Southern Features
GAY CHORUS DEEP SOUTH
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GAY CHORUS DEEP SOUTH
Directed by David Charles Rodrigues
In response to anti-LGBTQ laws and the divisive 2016 election, the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus tours the…
International Features
KIFARU
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KIFARU
Directed by David Hambridge
An intimate look at the extinction of the northern white rhino through the eyes of the two Kenyan…
International Features
LOVE CHILD
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LOVE CHILD
Directed by Eva Mulvad
A poignant portrait of forbidden lovers, desperate to start a new life with their secret child, find themselves…
Southern Features
MOSSVILLE: WHEN GREAT TREES FALL
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MOSSVILLE: WHEN GREAT TREES FALL
Directed by Alexander John Glustrom
The inhabitants of Mossville, once a thriving, historically black community, have all been uprooted, except for one mighty…
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International Features
CENTERPIECE FILM: OBJECTOR
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CENTERPIECE FILM: OBJECTOR
Directed by Molly Stuart
A window into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the perspective of a Jewish woman making an uncommon sacrifice.
International Features
ONE CHILD NATION
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ONE CHILD NATION
Directed by Jialing Zhang, Nanfu Wang
After becoming a mother director Nanfu Wang explores the ripple effect of China’s devastating One Child Policy.
Southern Features
RAISE HELL: THE LIFE & TIMES OF MOLLY IVINS
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RAISE HELL: THE LIFE & TIMES OF MOLLY IVINS
Directed by Janice Engel
Few journalists have left a legacy so profound and sharply funny as Texas' Molly Ivins, whose acerbic insights…
US Features
RIGHT TO HARM
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RIGHT TO HARM
Directed by Matt Wechsler
An essential investigation into the impact of factory farming across the US, and what affected communities have courageously…
International Features
SEA OF SHADOWS
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SEA OF SHADOWS
Directed by Richard Ladkani
A complex war between drug cartels, local fishermen, politicians and the Chinses Mafia, has pushed the ecosystem of...
International Features
SEAHORSE
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SEAHORSE
Directed by Jeanie Finlay
When a transgender man decides to carry his child himself, the pregnancy prompts a reckoning with conventions of…
Shorts Programs
SHORTS PROGRAM: RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES
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SHORTS PROGRAM: RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES
Docs looking at urgent socio-political issues. In Person: Filmmaker, Emily Thomas Blessings of Liberty
US Features
THE APOLLO
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THE APOLLO
Directed by Roger Ross Williams
The Apollo Theater influenced pop culture more than any other entertainment venue, serving as a launchpad for myriad…
US Features
THE CONDOR & THE EAGLE
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THE CONDOR & THE EAGLE
Directed by Sophie & Clement Guerra
Four Indigenous leaders across North and South America seek to empower their communities and find solutions to combat…
US Features
THE STORY OF PLASTIC
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THE STORY OF PLASTIC
Directed by Deia Schlosberg
Scientists and activists challenge corporations pushing single-use plastic consumerism, as plastic pollution is a problem unsolvable by recycling…
International Features
WHAT WE LEFT UNFINISHED
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WHAT WE LEFT UNFINISHED
Directed by Mariam Ghani
The story of Communist-era Afghanistan and lives under fire are told through a recently uncovered treasure trove of…
International Features
YOUR TURN
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YOUR TURN
Directed by Eliza Capai
With kinetic energy and infectious empowerment, three young Brazilian activists fight for education and affordable transportation.
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