Cultural Studies
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MEN ON THE EDGE: fishermen’s diaryPolitical Science Cultural Studies Middle Eastern Studies Anthropology Sociology Religion & Spirituality Jewish Studies Islamic Studies 2008 Directed by Women
On an abandoned beach off the coast of Israel, against all odds, Israeli and Palestinian fishermen live and work together. Men on the Edge: Fishermen's Diary documents four years in their lives, an eclectic group of men brought together by a shared relationship with the sea.
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AFGHAN MUSCLESCultural Studies Anthropology LGBTQ Islamic Studies Sociology Middle Eastern Studies 2008
Afghan Muscles takes us inside the most popular sport in Afghanistan: body building. Suppressed by the Taliban, this thriving spectator sport now attracts thousands of young men across a country ravaged by war and poverty who dream of attaining a better life through muscles.
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BEYOND EYRUVReligion & Spirituality Psychology & Psychiatry Cultural Studies Jewish Studies 2008
Hasidic communities in the U.S. and elsewhere are surrounded by an Eyruv, a thin wire that serves as a ritual boundary with the secular world. Beyond Eyruv follows a young man who decides to leave the ultra-orthodox Hasidic community, the only world he's ever known.
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JOURNEY OF A RED FRIDGEAsian Studies Anthropology Labor Studies Cultural Studies Children & Young Adult Directed by Women
The journey of a young boy, hired to carry a red Coca-Cola fridge across the Himalayan Mountains, is an acute portrait of child labor in the developing world. This unusually beautiful and moving documentary is supported by the Global Fund for Children.
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FRONTRUNNER: the afghan woman who surprised the worldWomen's Studies Media Studies Islamic Studies Political Science Cultural Studies Peace & Conflict Middle Eastern Studies 2008 Directed by Women
The heroic story of the first woman to run for President of Afghanistan. Frontrunner introduces us to Dr. Massouda Jalal, a mother of three children, whose campaign inspired thousands of women across the country to participate in the democratic process.
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CUBA: a lifetime of passionLatino Studies Latin-American Studies Political Science Economics Cultural Studies 2008 Cuban Studies
With unprecedented access to Cubans on both sides of the Florida Straits, Cuba: A Lifetime of Passion looks at the extant reality of the Cuban Revolution and its uncertain post-Castro future.
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MISS NAVAJOWomen's Studies Native American Studies Cultural Studies Anthropology American Studies 2008
For most of us, pageants conjure up smiling beauty-queen hopefuls parading around in bathing suits or glittery gowns. But most of us have never witnessed the Miss Navajo Nation competition - a unique pageant established in 1952 to celebrate women and tradition in Navajo culture.
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WELCOME TO NOLLYWOODCinema Studies African Studies Media Studies Economics Cultural Studies 2007
After the U.S. and India, the world's third largest producer of feature films is Nigeria. Welcome to Nollywood explores this burgeoning film industry, from its unique challenges to its diverse array of films that both mirror and comment upon the social ills of the continent.
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SONIAArt History Women's Studies Russia Performing Arts Jewish Studies Eastern Europe Cultural Studies Architecture 2007 Directed by Women
A magical portrait of Russia's revolutionary artistic avant-garde - Mayakovsky, Voloshin, Blok, Malevich, Tatlin - through the life of Sonia Dymshitz-Tolstaya, an impassioned artist whose life reflected the social upheavals of her time. She was one of the few Jewish women who became part of this inner circle.
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PROMISED PARADISECultural Studies 2007 Terrorism Studies Sociology Religion & Spirituality Political Science Performing Arts Media Studies Islamic Studies Asian Studies Southeast Asian Studies
How can one believe that terrorism leads to heaven? Banned by the Indonesian government, this provocative documentary examines the psychology of extremism in a country with the largest Muslim population in the world.
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THIN ICEChildren & Young Adult Women's Studies Middle Eastern Studies Cultural Studies Asian Studies 2007
A surprising and inspiring documentary about breaking gender and religious barriers in India. With no equipment or funding, a group of young Buddhist and Muslim girls work tirelessly to be the first female team to compete in the national ice hockey tournament.
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CALCUTTA CALLINGLabor Studies Economics Asian Studies Cultural Studies 2007
Business Process Outsourcing is the fastest growing industry in the world. In India, over 350,000 people are currently working in call centers. Vikeeh Uppal, or "Ethan Reed," is one of them. You may have already spoken with him.
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BLOQUEO: looking at the U.S. embargo against CubaLatin-American Studies Health Cultural Studies Political Science Environmental Studies Economics 2007 Directed by Women Cuban Studies
Since 1962 the United States has imposed an economic, commercial and financial embargo on Cuba. Bloqueo examines its effects, the reasons for its implementation, and why it has endured for so many decades.
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KIRAN OVER MONGOLIAEnvironmental Studies Cultural Studies Asian Studies Anthropology 2007
Set against the staggering and exotic beauty of Mongolia, Kiran Over Mongolia follows the story of a young man as he attempts to learn the culture of his ancestors through the ancient art of eagle mastery.
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CROSSING ARIZONALatin-American Studies Cultural Studies Chicano Studies Immigration
A Sundance festival favorite, Crossing Arizona offers a far-reaching and up-to-the-moment look at the hotly debated issue of illegal immigration, as captured at America's current flashpoint - the Arizona border.
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LAST HOUSE STANDINGUrban Studies Cultural Studies Asian Studies Directed by Women
As China continues its unprecedented economic growth, Last House Standing captures the poignant story of an elderly man caught between his country's past and future.
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AWAKE ZIONReligion & Spirituality Jewish Studies African-American Studies Latin-American Studies African Studies New York City Music Cultural Studies Directed by Women 2020
Re-released for 2020. Ever wonder why Jews and Rastafarians both use the Star of David and make references to Zion? This exuberant documentary explores the surprising connections between reggae culture and Judaism.
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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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RECALLING ORANGE COUNTYPolitical Science Latino Studies Education Cultural Studies Chicano Studies American Studies Directed by Women Immigration
An unflinching look inside the contentious recall of an immigrant rights activist in California, and the fierce conflict it sparked within the Latino community, between recent and assimilated immigrants, over what it means to be an American.
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