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 […]
Mossville
There once was a town called Mossville; a community rich in natural resources and history, founded by former slaves and free people of color, where neighbors took care of one […]
Saint Cloud Hill
In a hidden urban encampment on Saint Cloud Hill, a self-governed tent community unravels amidst the city’s threats of eviction and the impending destruction of the forested environment of which […]
Who Killed Lt. Van Dorn?
Lt. Wes Van Dorn was a strapping and widely revered Naval Academy graduate and pilot who flew the 53E, a Cold War-era helicopter. Used by the Navy and Marines to […]
120 Days
Family man Miguel Cortes could be forced to leave the country in four months as a result of his immigration status. In exchange for Miguel agreeing to leave the country […]
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 […]
TEACH
TEACH explores the historic role of grassroots education and community schools in the Deep South of the 1950s and 60s, that were an integral part of the Southern Freedom Struggle. […]
BETWEEN THE RIVERS: THE HISTORY OF THE LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES
More than 50 years after their family farms were forcibly taken to create the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, former residents are protesting the government’s current use of […]
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 […]
Soul City
Soul City is a documentary short that tells the story of a group of civil rights activists and city slickers who attempt to build a multiracial utopia in the heart of […]
