Multicultural Studies
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A Village Called Versailles
NEW! A film by Leo Chiang
One community's political awakening in the aftermath of tragedy.
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Against the Grain: An Artist's Survival Guide to Perú
A film by Ann Kaneko
Is freedom of expression a right or a privilege? Four Peruvian visual artists defy tyranny through their work and ignite change.
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At Home In Utopia
A film by Michal Goldman
Cooperative living in complicated times.
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Becoming American
A film by Ken Levine
A Hmong refugee family resettles in the United States: Culture shock, prejudice and gradual adaptation.
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Carved from the Heart
A film by Ellen Frankenstein
Carved from the Heart intertwines the process of carving and erecting the Healing Heart totem pole with the participants' stories of personal loss, grief, substance abuse, suicide and violence.
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Deep Down: A story from the heart of coal country
A film by Jen Gilomen & Sally Rubin
Beverly and Terry grew up like kin on opposite sides of a mountain ridge in eastern Kentucky. Now in their fifties, the two find themselves in the midst of a debate dividing their community and the world: who controls, consumes, and benefits from our planet’s shrinking supply of natural resources? While Beverly organizes her neighbors to stop Miller Brothers Coal from advancing into her hollow, Terry considers signing away the mining rights to his backyard—a decision that could destroy both of their homes. This tale of social change examines the environmental, human, and cultural impacts of our actions.
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Frontier Youth
NEW! A film by John Kane
Growing up in neighboring towns divided by a steel border fence.
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The Garifuna Journey
A film by Andrea Leland
A first voice testimony celebrating the resiliency of the Garifuna people of Belize and their traditions.
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Going On 13
A film by Kristy Guevara-Flanagan and Dawn Valadez
Four girls. Four years. The change of a lifetime.
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Hearts and Hands
A film by Pat Ferrero
A social history of 19th century women and quilts
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Holding Ground: The Rebirth of Dudley Street
A film by Mark Lipman
Holding Ground is at once a cautionary tale of urban policies gone wrong and a message of hope for all American cities.
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Home to Tibet
A film by Lisa Merton
A Tibetan refugee returns to his occupied homeland
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In Whose Honor?
A film by Jay Rosenstein
An award- winning and compelling documentary that takes a critical look at the long running practice of using American Indians as sports mascots.
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It's Elementary—Talking About Gay Issues In School
A film by Debra Chasnoff
The ground- breaking documentary that has inspired thousands of schools to pro-actively address anti-gay prejudice by by incorporating age-appropriate lessons into K-12 curricula.
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It's Still Elementary
A film by Debra Chasnoff
Ten years after the original "It's Elementary" the filmmakers investigate the impact on the original students who were filmed learning about LGBT people. A riveting story about the impact of documentary film and activism.
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Jamsie King of Scratch
A film by Andrea Leland
A spirited musical journey from the U. S. Virgin Islands. 79-year old James Brewster is an uncompromising, humorous, and provocative musician known for his playful compositions and lively performances. |
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Let's Get Real
A film by Debra Chasnoff
An in-depth look at name-calling and bullying in middle schools today, told entirely from a youth perspective.
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Letters Not About Love
A film by Jacki Ochs
Based on letters exchanged between a Russian and American poet, a touching portrait of two countries and two people is revealed — a provocative exploration of language, culture and genuine communication.
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Los Trabajadores/ The Workers
NEW! A film by Heather Courtney
The American paradox of immigrant labor
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Maid in America
NEW! A film by Anayansi Prado
Award-winning PBS documentary about the Latinas who clean your homes and help raise your children.
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Pidgin: the Voice of Hawai'i
A film by Marlene Booth
The impact of "English only" policies on students' learning and self esteem
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The Red Pines
A film by Katie Jennings
A pioneering Japanese American community perseveres.
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Seoul Train
A film by Lisa Sleeth and Jim Butterworth
Seoul Train is the definitive exposé into the growing North Korean refugee crisis that threatens to undermine the stability of East Asian peace.
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Silences
A film by Octavio Warnock-Graham
What happens when an interracial person's identity is completely ignored by his white family and friends? |
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Silent Choices
A film by Faith Pennick
African American women and abortion. Finally, the silence is broken. |
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