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IN THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR

November 13, 2024

We sat down with "The Woman of Stars and Mountains"'s director to talk about the Tarahumara people, social justice, and Rita Patiño's incredible story of resilience. Scattered across the Sierra Madre Occidental and the deep gorges of the 'Copper Canyon' in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, the Tarahumara, or Rarámuri,…

Unlocking data and collaboration

October 10, 2024

Recent research from the Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice (August 2024) revealed most students are looking for professors to help them connect what’s happening in the world to what they’re learning in the classroom. So how can academic librarians, faculty, and media platforms work together to make that…

Reel Medicine:
Four Films That Expanded Our View of Public Health

September 15, 2024

Climate change is contributing to public health crises in nearly every country worldwide. From a renewed fight against vaccine-preventable diseases to pandemics and health inequality, getting a handle on public health is becoming a race against time. With the current global focus on public health due to recent crises like…

Promoting Equity
and Psychological Safety
in the Classroom

August 4, 2024

It's no secret the education landscape is experiencing significant challenges. School boards and parent groups in the United States are increasingly pushing for book bans and curriculum restrictions. Across the Atlantic, the UK faces a rise in student absenteeism in the aftermath of COVID-19, and in Europe, student achievement in…

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Documentaries are powerful tools that promote multicultural understanding, spur critical thinking, and deepen contextual learning. They have the ability to create change, inspire curiosity, and unite communities.

We believe visual storytelling can serve as a catalyst for democratizing knowledge. Since our founding in 2014, we have dedicated ourselves to connecting the world’s storytellers with tomorrow’s changemakers. Today, over 1,000 schools, universities, nonprofits, libraries, and organizations across the globe are utilizing our films as part of their arsenal of tools.

This Week’s Featured Films

An investigative journalist uncovers the money, influence, and alarming rationale behind covert efforts to control the most vital resource on the planet in the latest exposé from filmmaker Gabriela Cowperthwaite (Blackfish)
The road to eliminating poverty begins with her
Israel's military service is questioned through the experiences of young Israelis struggling with enlistment pressures. Innocence uncovers the personal cost of conforming, with lost lives and haunting diaries illustrating the impact of military duty on young souls.
BUTTERFLY IN THE SKY tells the story of the beloved PBS children’s series “Reading Rainbow,” its iconic host LeVar Burton, and the challenges its creators faced in cultivating a love of reading through television.
How did we come to this moment, where free speech issues have never felt more complicated and urgent, and where the nation is wondering a new: what price are we willing to pay for free speech?
Let us tell you a story about the boundary pushers who shape souls and give children strange dreams. The stars of STORY & PICTURES BY are picture book creators changing the narrative for the next generation, even when their own lives are not fairytales.
A political thriller that that goes inside the U.S. fundamentalist Evangelicals, revealing their power and influence on U.S. foreign policy, as they aim to fulfill the Armageddon prophecy and ultimately destroy our civilization
A one-hour documentary that delves into the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the birth of a new movement to treat and prevent toxic stress
Generation Growth tells the story of Green Bronx Machine and its founder, Stephen Ritz, as they grow high performing public schools, happy & healthy children, empowered teachers, and equitable, resilient communities across the nation.

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