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HUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE

Donate Humble in the Jungle tells the story of how Mike “Mike Gee” Smalls, a rapper and plumber who went from humble beginnings to become a Hip Hop star at

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Ethel Mae Elliot, left, and Lena Mae Perry, right, perform at The Branchettes 23rd Anniversary in 1996, Long Branch Disciples of Christ, New Grove, North Carolina. Photo by Roland L. Freeman, from the documentary film STAY PRAYED UP.

STAY PRAYED UP

Making music and making a life are one in the same in this celebratory documentary about a legendary NC gospel group and their 82 year old matron who’s powerful testimony

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THE MIND’S EYE

If you closed your eyes and were asked to see an apple, could you do it? Could you visualize an apple, or your home, or a family member’s face? THE

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That Georgia Rhythm

That Georgia Rhythm is a cinematic journey into the soul of Southern rock, revealing the unseen legacy of visionary producer Rodney Mills—the quiet architect behind the sound of legends like

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Who’s Afraid of Hexwood Estate?

One man risks his sanity and every cent to turn his backyard into a world-class haunted house attraction—if his obsession doesn’t break him before opening night. Against a ticking clock

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BLACK BEACH / WHITE BEACH

In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, two national motorcycle festivals are held over the weeks around the Memorial Day holiday. One festival is primarily white, the other is predominantly black. While

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Winfield

Winfield follows three guitarists as they prepare and compete at the National Flat Pick Guitar Championship, the most prestigious bluegrass guitar competition in the world, where the question is who

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Documentary Impact Knowledge Tool (DIKT)

DIKT is a purpose-built, ethical AI tool that helps impact producers and documentary filmmakers quickly translate dense, academic field knowledge into clear, actionable strategies for their own projects—bridging the mentorship

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Bloodthicker

Bloodthicker is an atmospheric exploration of New Orleans’ contemporary rap community as seen through the eyes of three artists and friends whom share a unique bond through the shared legacies

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Overburden

Overburden is the story of a fiery, pro-coal right-winger and a tenacious, environmentalist grandmother as they take on the most dangerous coal company in America. These two lives intertwine as

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