LILLIAN SMITH: BREAKING THE SILENCE
Not enough people remember Lillian Smith. She was one of the first white southern authors to crusade against the evils of segregation. Her novel “Strange Fruit” (1944) explored an interracial […]
FIRST VOTE
As the filmmaker contemplates becoming a first-time voter, she takes a deeply personal journey to battleground states and explores the themes of identity, race, and immigration through a series of […]
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 […]
ONE RIVER, ONE BOAT
ONE RIVER, ONE BOAT One River follows the activities of a coalition of 30 faith based organizations, the Charleston Area Justice Ministry, as they negotiate the difficulties of finding consensus […]
In the Absence of Care
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 […]
FARMSTEADERS
Nick Nolan is an Appalachian prodigal son working against the odds to resurrect the family farm. Nick, his wife Celeste, and their young family are fighting to keep this homeland […]
Dependent (Working Title)
Caught in the policy crosshairs of the War on Drugs and the Pro-Life movement are women who become pregnant while struggling with substance abuse. This feature documentary explores the complex […]
The Keepers
The Keepers is a seven-part documentary series about the unsolved murder of Cathy Cesnik, a beloved nun and Catholic high school teacher in Baltimore. After disappearing on Nov. 7, 1969, Cesnik’s […]
YOU GAVE ME A SONG: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF ALICE GERRARD
At 84, old-time music pioneer Alice Gerrard performs, teaches, and inspires the next generation while safeguarding memories from her groundbreaking past. YOU GAVE ME A SONG offers an intimate portrait […]
