Human Sexuality
SILVER GIRLSWomen's Studies Human Sexuality Aging / Gerontology Sociology 2011 Directed by Women
A portrait of three women over the age of 50 earning a living as prostitutes, Silver Girls approaches this oft-explored subject from a refreshingly different perspective; discussing sex, sexuality, social mores, aging, female empowerment and independence in a candid, insightful but non-exploitative manner.
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TWO SPIRITS2010 Human Sexuality World History Psychology & Psychiatry Native American Studies LGBTQ Family Relations Education Criminal & Law Anthropology American Studies American History Directed by Women
An exploration of gender and sexuality in Native American culture, Two Spirits interweaves the story of the life and brutal murder of a Navajo teenager with the largely unknown history of the 'two-spirit' tradition - the acceptance, even celebration, among indigenous cultures of people with both masculine and feminine traits.
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THE FALL OF WOMENLANDAnthropology Asian Studies Women's Studies Human Sexuality Cultural Studies Sociology 2010 Directed by Women
A fascinating documentary on the unique sexual culture of the Mosuo people, a small minority situated in the southwest of China, and one of the last remaining matriarchal societies in the world. The Fall of Womenland explores their history and present reality as well as the dangers that threaten their inherited way of life.
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TONGZHI IN LOVELGBTQ Cultural Studies Asian Studies Human Sexuality Health 2009 Directed by Women
An intimate and beautiful documentary that looks at what it's like to be gay in modern China, from the filmmakers of the Academy Award-winning documentary The Blood of Yingzhou District.
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SEX POSITIVELGBTQ American Studies AIDS Human Sexuality Health New York City Media Studies 2009
An electrifying new documentary that revisits the early days of the AIDS epidemic
and chronicles the little-known story of the birth of the safe sex movement.
Winner of the Documentary Grand Jury Prize at Outfest.
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ODD ONES OUTLGBTQ Human Sexuality 2009 Directed by Women
Odd Ones Out documents four years in the courageous lives of three transgender teens, Naomi, David and Tot, as they transition into adulthood and face life-altering events.
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LA CORONACriminal & Law LGBTQ Women's Studies Latin-American Studies Sociology Human Sexuality 2009 Academy Award Winners & Nominees Directed by Women
2008 Academy AwardŽ nominee for Best Documentary Short Subject, La Corona (The Crown) explores the lives of female contestants in an unusual beauty pageant at a high security prison in Bogotá, Colombia. The film addresses issues of female identity, sexuality, crime and equality.
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RAPE FOR WHO I AMWomen's Studies LGBTQ Human Sexuality AIDS African Studies Directed by Women
An intimate look at the lives of South Africa's black lesbians who were raped because of their sexuality but refuse to become victims. This insightful and moving film shatters all preconceptions of homosexuality in Africa.
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VIENNA 1900Europe Cultural Studies Art History Jewish Studies Human Sexuality Directed by Women
Earlier this year, Gustav Klimt's "Adele Bloch-Bauer I" was sold for $135 million, the largest amount ever paid for a painting. This wonderful new documentary invites viewers to explore Vienna at the turn-of-the-century and the rich artistic movement that engendered such a work.
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TEEN MOTHERSWomen's Studies Latin-American Studies Human Sexuality Family Relations Sociology Cultural Studies Children & Young Adult Directed by Women
A stark and honest look at the explosion of teen pregnancy in Brazil, this award-winning documentary follows four young girls, ages 13 to 15, through the course of their pregnancies and into the early days of motherhood.
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A TALE OF TWO TEENSWomen's Studies Human Sexuality Health Cultural Studies Children & Young Adult American Studies AIDS African Studies
The AIDS pandemic in Africa as seen through the eyes of two young girls, an American and South African teenager, featuring the music of the Dave Matthews Band and U2.
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PERIOD: THE END OF MENSTRUATION?Women's Studies Human Sexuality Health Biology Sociology LGBTQ Children & Young Adult Directed by Women
Seasonale. Depo-Provera. Lybrel. As pharmaceutical companies develop new drugs that allow women to stop their periods for months and years at a time, this film investigates the social, cultural and medical implications of this popular new trend.
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