Directed by Women
THE GOOD MOTHERWomen's Studies American Studies 2010 Directed by Women
Every year, mothers from all over America leave their families and homes behind (albeit briefly) to compete in the "Mother of the Year" pageant - in the hope of becoming the reigning representative of American motherhood. A surprising documentary that both explodes and reinforces feminist ideals.
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GARBAGE DREAMSEnvironmental Studies Middle Eastern Studies Labor Studies Urban Studies 2010 Directed by Women
For generations, Cairo has relied on the Zabelleen or "garbage people" to collect the city's trash - resulting in the world's most efficient recycling program. A multiple award-winning documentary, Garbage Dreams considers the environmental and social repercussions when the city suddenly decides to outsource their trade to multinational waste disposal companies.
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ME BRONI BA (MY WHITE BABY)African Studies Women's Studies African-American Studies Anthropology Sociology 2009 Directed by Women
Weaving together sequences of hair-braiding salons in Ghana, voice-over of Oprah rhapsodizing brown-skinned dolls and animated clips of signature hairstyles, Me Broni Ba (My White Baby) is an artfully composed, thought-provoking work that investigates the fraught relationship between images of beauty and power.
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O'ER THE LANDAmerican Studies Sociology Media Studies 2009 Directed by Women
Taking its title from the last line in the first stanza of the National Anthem, O'er The Land is a haunting meditation on the connection between patriotism and violence in American culture. It raises timely questions about the hallowed concept of freedom, including how its evolved since 1776 and what it means to Americans today.
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WADE IN THE WATER, CHILDREN2009 Urban Studies Sociology Psychology & Psychiatry Media Studies Health Education Cinema Studies Anthropology American Studies African-American Studies Directed by Women
Through a passionate mixture of private videos, uncensored interviews and school-day adventures, the young children of Singleton Charter Middle School, the first school to open in New Orleans after Katrina, have created a revealing portrait of urban youth at the heart of an ongoing American crisis.
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THE SOLITARY LIFE OF CRANESArchitecture Urban Studies Sociology 2009 Directed by Women
Part city symphony, part visual poem, The Solitary Life of Cranes explores the invisible life of a city, its patterns and hidden secrets, seen through the eyes of crane drivers working high above its streets. Referencing both Ruttmann and Vertov as well as Jane Jacobs' "The Death and Life of Great American Cities," it's a beautiful meditation on how our existence is shaped by the spaces we inhabit.
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SOMEONE ELSE’S WARAsian Studies Labor Studies Political Science Cultural Studies Peace & Conflict 2009 Directed by Women
In the background of the war in Iraq is an invisible army made up of more than 30,000 low-wage workers from South and Southeast Asia. Someone Else's War is the first documentary to investigate this new underclass created by American warfare and examine what it means to globalize the business of war.
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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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FAIRYTALE OF KATHMANDULGBTQ Anthropology Asian Studies Irish Studies Literature 2009 Directed by Women
When a filmmaker accompanies a celebrated, openly gay poet on one of his many trips to Nepal - where he is revered for his philanthropy and generosity towards young men - she discovers all is not what it seems. A thought-provoking documentary about exploitation, sexual tourism and the developing world.
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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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A PLACE TO LIVE: the story of triangle squareLGBTQ Aging / Gerontology Urban Studies Architecture 2009 Directed by Women
What does it mean to be gay and old in America? A Place to Live: The Story of Triangle Square addresses this issue by following the construction and development of the country's first affordable housing facility for LGBT seniors.
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WITH A STROKE OF THE CHAVETALatin-American Studies Labor Studies Literature Sociology 2009 Directed by Women
Don Quixote, Les Misérables, One Hundred Years of Solitude. The practice of reading classic works of literature to workers at cigar factories dates back to the mid-1800s. With a Stroke of the Chaveta explores this rich tradition that continues to flourish in Cuba.
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