The narrative unfolds with delicate precision, charting the course of a family uprooted by the Syrian conflict and striving for a new life in the aftermath of parental separation. Bright and spirited Dalya navigates the halls of a Catholic …

Daphne Matziaraki chronicles a day in the life of Kyriakos Papadopoulos, a captain with the Greek Coast Guard navigating the most significant refugee crisis since World War II. Faced with scarce resources, the captain and his crew strive to…

In *The War Show*, radio host Obaidah Zytoon chronicles the unfolding tragedy of Syria through the close-up perspective of a tight-knit group of friends and journalists. Starting with the hopeful Arab Spring demonstrations of 2011, the work…

Five years of conflict have ravaged Syria, and the people of Aleppo now face the imminent threat of siege. *Last Men in Aleppo*, viewed through the lens of the volunteer rescue workers known as the White Helmets, offers a visceral glimpse i…

Samantha Montgomery staked her aspirations on YouTube. And in time, those aspirations blossomed into reality. *Presenting Princess Shaw* tells the remarkable story of a struggling musician who captivated the internationally acclaimed musici…

In *Shalom Italia*, three Italian Jewish brothers embark on a journey through Tuscany, seeking a hidden cave – a refuge from the Nazis during their childhood. Their quest, rich with humor, culinary delights, and the beauty of the Tuscan cou…

A gift of music blossoms into an unlikely bond. Ninety-one-year-old Holocaust survivor Joe Feingold and twelve-year-old Brianna Perez, a student from the Bronx, demonstrate the profound ability of music to illuminate even the most shadowed …

Filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo sensed a disquieting darkness within her family history. *Memories of a Penitent Heart* unearths a long-buried conflict surrounding the death of her uncle Miguel, a period when AIDS carried the stigma of sin. In …

Drawing on ancestral understandings of justice, two Native American judges are working to lower incarceration rates, enhance community safety, and build a brighter future for young people. Their approach centers on addressing the underlying…

This is a close study of three young African American boys navigating the complexities of adolescence in rural Bertie County, North Carolina. The county shares the challenges of many similar communities: a weakening economy, a shrinking pop…

At a school for people with Down syndrome, four middle-aged friends dream of a life where they can truly make their own choices, a life often denied to those considered disabled by a wider society. *The Grown-Ups* offers a poignant, and at …