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Five Stories

“Five Stories” is a heartfelt documentary that celebrates the rich legacy and impact of Black dance in Atlanta, intertwining personal narratives, cultural milestones, and artistic brilliance. Through the voices of

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I, Destini

I, Destini is an animated documentary that explores the poignant and imaginative illustrations of a youth grappling with the effects of having an incarcerated loved one. Each shot of the film, each

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Tobacco Money Feeds My Family

While tobacco kills, for some it’s their livelihood. Why grow this killer crop? Cynthia Hill and Curtis Gaston explore this question in their film, Tobacco Money Feeds My Family. For

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SisterhoodShip

“Sisterhoodship” (working title; was previously LeAnne Rucker Has Cancer) chronicles the extraordinary journey of two sisters, photographer Christine Rucker, and her younger sister, LeAnne Rucker, as they navigate the challenging

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We All Die (working title)

Americans have had a fluid relationship with death. In the 19th century it was romanticized and even embraced. Today death is a forbidden topic – something relegated to sterile hospital

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A man in his 70's, Cristóbal, wearing a white cowboy hat and black mustache, holds on to a chestnut racehorse as they are transported by trailer to a racetrack in Lexington, Kentucky.

BACKSIDE

BACKSIDE explores the daily life and expertise of the unrecognized migrant workers behind the Kentucky Derby, the most famous horse race in the world. Following a racing season from beginning

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Through a Bitter Struggle

It’s 1986 in Durham, NC, long a tobacco and textile town, and Mayor Wib Gulley faces a fierce campaign by Christian fundamentalists and some conservatives to throw him out of

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Digging Them Up

This documentary is the story of Ward Sutton, a certified mortician and undertaker. Sutton has the ability and proper credentials to locate mostly unmarked graves, dig up the bodies, and

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Vittles

Vittles is a team of documentary filmmakers producing stories about the intersections of people and food. Culture, community and identity all revolve around our most essential need: the act of

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The Passing On

Three professions ushered Black former slaves from poverty to the American dream: preacher, teacher, and undertaker. Now, renowned embalmer James Bryant puts his faith in a new generation to continue

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