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Reimagining Our Cities

CarrieLezotte — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:05:46 -0800

Population loss and industrial collapse scar cities around the globe. People in post-industrial, blighted neighborhoods are taking action to make their communities a better place to live. While transitioning their cities from polluted wastelands to environmentally sustainable communities, these urban heroes tell an international story we all share.

The Anderson Monarchs

Eugene433 — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:47:49 -0800

The Anderson Monarchs is about an all-girls soccer team competing, living, and thriving in an at-risk urban neighborhood in Philadelphia. Nominated in 2008 by Sports Illustrated as “Sports Team” of the year, they were also hailed as “the future of American Soccer” in the London newspaper, The Guardian.

A FIERCE GREEN FIRE

mark kitchell — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:51:27 -0800

A Fierce Green Fire is the first big-picture synthesis of environmentalism - grassroots and global activism spanning fifty years worldwide. It tells the story of the environmental movement from conservation to climate change. We focus on activism -- people fighting to save their homes, their lives, the future. Our concerns are connecting causes, how the issues grew, exploring ideas and the evolution of a vision. The common theme is a struggle to save nature against the destructive impact of humanity – from halting dams in the Grand Canyon to battling 20,000 tons of toxic waste at Love Canal; from Greenpeace saving the whales to Chico Mendes and the rubbertappers saving the Amazon; from climate change to the promise of transforming our civilization. Our thesis is that this is the time when mankind must learn to live with nature, move beyond the exploitation at the heart of industrial society and find a way based on biology, balancing human needs with the natural world that sustains us, creating a living planet. As Stewart Brand says in the film, “We’re not passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are Spaceship Earth. We are Gaia.”

Eagles of Mercy

WWIIFoundation — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:44:13 -0800

Two American Medics on D-Day in Normandy are treating both American and German wounded as the battle rages all around them. Both sides allow them to do their job inside the small Roamesque church in Angoville, while outside the two armies try to kill each other. An incredible story of compassion during the heat of a bloody battle.

Crisis Call 211, a documentary about families struggling in today's economy, and the impact of cuts to the social safety net

viewfilm — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:21:56 -0800

From Emmy award-winning filmmakers Joe and Harry Gantz, CRISIS CALL 211 is a documentary film that will present a powerful portrait of the effects of America's prolonged economic recession, as well as the impact of billions of dollars in budget cuts to the country's social safety net, from the vantage point of families in crisis who are searching for help.

Borrowed Time, the Story of Maho Bay

mahodoc — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:27:45 -0800

Maho Bay Camps are living on borrowed land and borrowed time. Can this magical place-also the world's first sustainable Eco-tourism resort-just disappear? In this captivating documentary we'll witness the last year of Maho's existence, where devoted guests, staff and community struggle with saying goodbye to this special place in paradise.

Anwar

dagarsd — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:25:08 -0800

Movie plot: A story about of a boy-next-door who helps a underpriviledged child to go to school. Real life: A real story of a film (we guys) that did what it showed in movie (we wil make sure the child receives primary education).

Beyond Bullets: Americans Using Media To Stop Gun Violence

dctv — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:57:35 -0800

Media has fueled our nation's deadly gun violence epidemic, so Beyond Bullets is using media to change the message about gun violence and become part of the solution. By putting cameras instead of guns into the hands of youth, Beyond Bullets distributes youth-created anti-gun violence videos and starts community conversations about ways to stop the carnage.

Star in the Ring

Pugilist_Pictures — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:27:31 -0800

The first documentary film that tells the story of when Jews dominated the sport of boxing both in and out of the ring.

Boys Become Men

Warrior Films — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:00:46 -0800

Boys Become Men is a two-hour documentary focusing on the life-changing initiation and mentorship of urban teenage boys into mature masculinity. The film will demonstrate how the initiation process allows young men to overcome their own inner demons, and, by filling them with confidence in their own unique gifts, enables them to meet the challenges of life with integrity, passion, and a sense of purpose, rather than entering adulthood in suspended adolescence, becoming abusive, turning to drugs, alcoholism, workaholism, or consumerism.

Food for 9 Billion

Homelands — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:20:16 -0800

Food for 9 Billion is an independently produced feature series for public radio and TV that examines the social, environmental, economic, political, and technical dimensions of humankind's struggle to put food on the table. Production partners are Homelands Productions and the Center for Investigative Reporting; primary outlets are Marketplace and PBS NewsHour.

If Trees Could Talk

jfein — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:44:45 -0700

IF TREES COULD TALK is a national, prime time PBS special and educational outreach initiative focusing on the vital importance of trees. Through the use of stories, interviews, and imagery that evoke wonder, love, and reverence rather than doom, anxiety, and fear, this film will motivate viewers and engage them in environmental preservation and restoration.

The Strength of the Storm

Valerie Costa — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:17:49 -0700

A documentary about Tropical Storm Irene's affect on working class and low-income Vermonters--how it exposed inequalities that had been hidden and brought people together in a time of crisis.

10 Buildings that Changed America

mindyjw — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:20:29 -0700

10 Buildings that Changed America is a multi-platform initiative that will tell the stories of ten influential works of architecture in the United States and the people who imagined them. Through a television special, digital media, an educational curriculum and community engagement, we plan to generate increased awareness of the impact these buildings have made on their communities and country.

Shelf Life

AllisonRickard — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:43:25 -0700

For six decades, Lanzi Candy Company was one of dozens of family-run confectioneries that, along with candy giants Brach’s, Mars, and Wrigley, helped make Chicago the undisputed Candy Capital of the World. Now, 25 years after Lanzi’s candy was last produced in Chicago, local businessman Jerry Ostermann is determined to bring Lanzi’s Cashew Nut and Rice Crunch back to the city. One problem: he has neither the recipe nor the machinery to make it.

Vamos a Hablar/Let's Talk

KristineDiekman — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:40:09 -0700

Vamas a Hablar (Let’s Talk) is a bi-lingual video aimed at Latino/a youth and families to help them work together to prevent unwanted pregnancies and work towards reproductive health through open communication. The video is told from the perspective of Latino teen parents, Spanish speaking adults, some of whom were teen parents themselves, and professionals in the fields of education, health and psychology. It address issues such as information, self-esteem, consequences, culture and parenting styles.

Sandgrains

matchboxmedia — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:00:27 -0700

Sandgrains is a documentary about the local effects of global fisheries on the small Cape Verdean village of Ribeira da Barca. We explore this through José Fortes, a former footballer returning to his birth place to understand why the beach by the village has disappeared.

The Net Worth a film by Glenn Davis Doctor G

glenndavisdoctorg — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:20:09 -0700

The Net Worth Movie by Glenn Davis Doctor G. A documentary feature film that chronicles the birth of the Internet and timeline of the computer and online services worldwide.

Broad solution, or false promise? Nanotechnology and the real world

gkshaw — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:08:52 -0700

Nanotechnology is often touted as the solution for everything from stinky feet to our long-term energy needs. But real-world progress has been slow -- and what has emerged is raising serious questions about the risks to people, animals and the environment. Is nano a savior, or a mirage?

America: From The Ground Up!

lemont.dobson — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:13:57 -0700

Each episode in the 4 part PBS series explores archaeological sites on the American frontier and uses the clues from the past to tell the secret history of America. From exploring the mystery of the the massive Native American city of Cahokia, scuba diving for clues to Revolutionary War naval battles on the Great Lakes, exploring the Civil War battlefields of Missouri: join series host Dr Monty Dobson for the archaeological adventure of a lifetime.