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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y86LpYpiLig Directed by Brett Story and Stephen Maing On April 1, 2022 a group of ordinary workers made history when they did what everyone thought was impossible: they successfully won their election to become the very first unionized Amazon workplace in America. This feat would be extraordinary for any union,…

Matthew Galkin, director of the highly acclaimed new series, One Night in Idaho, and his long-time composer/collaborator James Lavino have built a body of work together that exemplifies how music and image can converge to deepen emotion, underscore complexity, and guide audience experience in nonfiction storytelling. In this behind-the-scenes discussion,…

In this panel discussion, acclaimed cinematographer Curren Sheldon and award–winning photographer Rebecca Kiger come together to explore the art and ethics of visual storytelling in documentary film and photography. With deep roots in Appalachia and a shared commitment to capturing underrepresented voices, both artists bring a wealth of experience to…

Directed by Elaine Sheldon A lyrical tapestry of a place and people, KING COAL meditates on the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped, and the myths it has created. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon reshapes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking in a spectacularly…

A Selection of Short Films The Lost Astronaut directed by Ben Proudfoot 12 min Perseides directed by Laurence Lévesque 22 min Motorcycle Mary directed by Haley Watson 22 min Dears In The Headlights directed by Julia Jänsch 16 min Appalheads directed by Scott Faris 17 min This curated selection of…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlzB1bkH8G4 Directed by Jennifer Tiexiera and Guy Mossman Five top-ranked high school oratory students spend a year crafting spellbinding spoken word performances with the dream of winning one of the world’s largest and most intense public speaking competitions. Directors Jennifer Tiexiera and Guy Mossman take us behind the scenes of…

Directed by Andrea Nevins When California horse trainer Monty Roberts rejected the cruelty of traditional training methods, he developed a radical new approach based on trust and empathy. His ideas caught the attention of Queen Elizabeth II, sparking an unlikely friendship that would last a lifetime. Directed by Oscar nominee…

https://vimeo.com/1049232430 Directed by Pavel “Pasha” Talankin and David Borenstein Produced by: Helle Faber Pasha Talankin is an unlikely hero—a beloved Russian primary school teacher, known as a mentor and prankster who offers students a safe haven in his office. After Russia invades Ukraine, Pasha’s role in the school changes dramatically…