Against the backdrop of decades of violent ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, *No More Tears Sister* unfolds a story of love, revolution, and betrayal—a poignant exploration of truth's cost in wartime. The film vividly recreates the courageous a…

In Japan, baseball transcends mere leisure; it is a national passion. For many young people, the game represents a significant step into adulthood, most vividly embodied by the national high school baseball tournament, known simply as Koshi…

Decades after their initial publication, the comic-strip *Adventures of Tintin*, chronicling the exploits of an intrepid young reporter, continues to captivate readers. "Tintin and I" illuminates the powerful social and political currents t…

In 1990, Alberto Fujimori, a largely unknown figure, ascended to the presidency of Peru propelled by a surge of popular acclaim. He waged a relentless war against the Shining Path guerilla organization, ultimately achieving victory. A decad…

Established in Los Angeles in 1939, the Global Recordings Network (GRN) has created audio versions of Bible stories in more than 5,500 languages, with a vision to record in every language spoken on Earth. The organization distributes these …

The vibrant Mexican tradition of corrido music—exemplified by artists like Los Tigres del Norte and the late Chalino Sanchez—forms the emotional core of this compelling exploration of songs, narcotics, and aspirations along the U.S./Mexico …

Alan Lomax was known as "the song hunter." He dedicated his life to preserving the world's folk melodies, capturing them before the burgeoning modern music industry could consign them to oblivion. In *Lomax the Songhunter*, filmmaker Rogier…

The phrase "working poor" itself feels contradictory. To work full-time should provide a livelihood, yet more than thirty million Americans—a quarter of the workforce—remain trapped in jobs that fail to offer even the necessities for a dign…

Devon, Montrey, Richard, and Romesh are navigating the cusp of manhood, twelve and thirteen years old. Yet, in their hometown of Baltimore, one of the nation’s most impoverished urban centers, African-American boys face a stark reality: a d…

Following the death of his stepfather, Thomas Allen Harris undertakes a journey toward understanding with the man who had raised him, yet whom he could never truly call "father." Harris’s stepfather, B. Pule Leinaeng, along with eleven othe…

"My name is Steven, and I am a dwarf..." Thus begins *No Bigger than a Minute*, a documentary film of striking originality that introduces viewers to its filmmaker, Steven Delano, who stands just four feet tall. For forty years, Steven navi…

A short distance south of the border, Mexico is dotted with maquiladoras: vast factories frequently owned by the world’s largest multinational corporations. Carmen and Lourdes work in these plants in Tijuana, where they face daily challenge…

Laura Poitras's 2006 documentary, *My Country, My Country*, offers a stark portrayal of Iraq during the period of United States occupation.