The sweeping changes to California's "Three Strikes" law, as experienced by those directly affected, present a complex and unfolding story. Newly released prisoners face a world dramatically altered; families grapple with the upheaval; reen…

In California, a pioneering PTSD treatment center offers a glimpse into the journeys of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families. Here, they grapple with the complexities of healing, striving to reconcile with their experiences, men…

The optometrist found them: the men responsible for his brother's death during the brutal Indonesian genocide of 1965. He arranged the encounter with cold precision, using the sterile environment of an eye exam to confront them, demanding t…

Within the confines of Florida Justice Transitions trailer park reside one hundred and twenty individuals convicted of sexual offenses, each grappling with personal struggles as they strive for reintegration into society. This film explores…

Iris connected the aging documentarian Albert Maysles, then at eighty-seven, with Iris Apfel, the sharp-witted and flamboyantly attired style icon of ninety-three, whose influence on the New York fashion world spanned decades.

A respite from the pervasive gloom that clouds our collective vision. EXIT is an experience for smartphones—a collection of interwoven nonfiction narratives—that challenges users to consider a startling prospect: that humanity might not onl…

Within the walls of Japan's Yoshida Brewery, a dedicated community of artisans – men ranging in age from twenty to seventy – immerse themselves in a six-month period of near-solitary focus. They adhere to an ancient ritual, meticulously cra…

*All the Difference* offers a powerful and unflinching portrayal of the often unseen hardships faced by young African-American men, rendered with both vividness and a quiet heroism. The novel follows the journeys of two teenagers from the S…

In his Emmy®-nominated film, Bernardo Ruiz offers a stark and uncompromising examination of the difficult decisions and devastating repercussions of the U.S.-Mexico drug war. The film reveals the human cost of this conflict, told through th…

Sharon Shattuck’s father’s coming out as transgender occurred during a period of adolescent uncertainty for his daughter, as she navigated the complexities of middle school. Now, as the Shattucks gather to organize Sharon’s wedding, she fin…

A sense of foreboding permeates the film as Nanfu Wang, a determined young filmmaker, journeys with the unconventional activist Ye Haiyan—also known as Hooligan Sparrow—and her associates to southern China. Their mission: to seek justice in…

The world of Ryan Green, a video game programmer, fractured when his young son Joel was diagnosed with cancer. He and his wife embarked on a deeply personal journey, chronicling their emotional landscape through the medium of video games. O…

Within the walls of the first girls' school in a remote Afghan village, learning extends far beyond textbooks. Here, the students grapple with the chasm between their inherited realities and the futures they envision for themselves.