LITTLE MISS SUMO
Banned from competing professionally, female sumo wrestler Hiyori faces the reality of forced retirement at the age of 21. Courtesy of Netflix.
Education
LORRIE GOULET: SPIRIT INTO STONE
An observational portrait of a 94-year-old sculptor.
MR. TOILET: THE WORLD’S #2 MAN
NYC PREMIERE Jack Sim wants to talk to you about your toilet. When the charismatic Singaporean millionaire learned that nearly a third of the world doesn’t have access to proper sanitation, he set out to make a difference through his World Toilet Foundation. Cleverly using humor to get attention for his cause, Sim highlights the […]
ONE THOUSAND STORIES: THE MAKING OF A MURAL
Follow artist JR in the creation of his first video mural project, The Chronicles of San Francisco.
RIVER CITY DRUMBEAT
WORLD PREMIERE For 30 years, the indefatigable Nardie White has offered a path to empowerment for African-American youth in Louisville, KY through his River City Drum Corps. White has dedicated his life to teaching communities about their Pan-African roots, but with retirement approaching, he must train his successor. Set against the backdrop of the American […]
SHORTS: MY NAME IS…
Characters in profile. (TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 90 MIN) Bird’s Eye! | Director: Morgan Albrecht Petra Leary, a skater girl with no formal education, claims her place as one of the top aerial photographers in the world. (NEW ZEALAND, 7 MIN) Lorrie Goulet: Spirit Into Stone | Director: Lucy Adams An observational portrait of a 94-year-old sculptor. (USA, 12 MIN) […]
SONG OF PARKLAND
In the wake of the tragic February 14 shooting at their school, Marjory Stoneman Douglas drama students and their teacher harness the power of theater and music to heal themselves and their community. Courtesy of HBO Documentary Films
THE ELEPHANT QUEEN
2019 SHORT LIST: CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD This extraordinary portrait of African elephants focuses on the matriarch Athena as she leads her extended family on an epic journey in search of water. The sensitive story appeals to all ages with suspense, humor and hope. The stunning cinematography captures a whole ecosystem, from the majestic giant tusked mammals […]
THE GREAT AMERICAN LIE
NYC PREMIERE Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s latest film is a timely look at the deep roots of systemic inequalities that have made possible the ever-widening income gap that threatens the fabric of our democracy. Cultural critics, academics and other notables explore the gendered nature of core American values—with “masculine” traits like individualism, power and money prioritized over […]
UNSCHOOLED
WORLD PREMIERE Veteran educator Peter Bergson established the Natural Creativity Center on the outskirts of Philadelphia to offer an alternative to dehumanizing formal education. His unconventional method of “unschooling” favors self-motivation, empowering students to direct their own learning. After 30 years of success with suburban children, Bergson finds his philosophy and methods—and the assumptions they […]