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Man wearing face mask carrying food deliveries down an alley. Shorts

Aaron Lim

Film Aaron Lim Directed by Anson Ho Against the backdrop of Shelter in Place, a young SF Chinatown resident launches a personal mission to provide…
During a protest, a man plays the drums and a woman walks beside him Features

Alice Street

Film Alice Street Directed by Spencer Wilkinson Two artists form an unlikely partnership to paint their most ambitious mural to date in Oakland’s downtown, ground...
two people wearing face masks embrace Rental Films, Shorts

Before It Was Them, Now It’s Us

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Film Before It Was Them, Now It’s Us Directed by Gabrielle Lurie, Manjula Varghese The Bayview community reflects on how the pandemic has impacted their lives.
protestors stand outside of a city building holding signs saying "Respect Ohlone Burial Sites" Shorts

Beyond Recognition

Film Beyond Recognition Directed by Michelle Grace Steinberg The quest to preserve one’s culture and homeland in a society bent on erasing them.
The words "COOKED, SURVIVAL BY ZIP CODE" pasted on top of a city map of Chicago. Features, Rental Films

COOKED: Survival by Zipcode

Film COOKED: Survival by Zipcode Directed by Judith Helfand Cooked: Survival by Zip Code tells the story of the tragic 1995 Chicago heatwave, the most traumatic in U.S....
people gardening in front of a building mural with a butterfly Features, Rental Films

Dreamhood

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Film Dreamhood Directed by Cigdem Slankard DreamHood examines life in the International Village neighborhood in Cleveland, OH and captures the transformation of a community...
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EJI’s Community Remembrance Project

Film EJI’s Community Remembrance Project Directed by Equal Justice Initiative Equal Justice Initiative's campaign to recognize victims of lynching.
Illustration of a machine excavating from a large hole in the earth, som epeople gather around the rim Shorts

Gold, Greed, and Genocide

Film Gold, Greed, and Genocide Directed by Pratap Chatterjee Describing the genocide of many California native peoples and the destruction of the natural environment as a result…
man standing in grass in front of tall letters "HERE" Rental Films, Shorts

Homeless First

Film Homeless First Directed by Anka Karewicz, Travis Schimer “Homeless First” follows the Berkeley encampment known as “First They Came for the Homeless,” a group of houseless...
a person wearing a face mask and construction orange vest pulls a piece of equipments in a crowded warehouse Shorts

How the Coronavirus is Affecting New York City’s Food-Supply Chain

Film How the Coronavirus is Affecting New York City’s Food-Supply Chain Directed by Sam Russell At the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center, essential workers who process more than half of the city’s meat…
a woman standing on top of a platform Rental Films, Shorts

LandMarked Part 5

Film LandMarked Part 5 Directed by Ada Pinkston A tribute to Fannie Lou Hamer.
mural of a lady with flowers and writing that says "I see generations" Rental Films, Shorts

Makers of History

Film Makers of History Directed by Ryan Stopera The Golden Eagles of Ginew is part of a documentary series by Free Truth, a media company using...
Yesica. a woman, refilling water jug from outdoor faucet Rental Films, Shorts

Quarantine Diary

Film Quarantine Diary Directed by Yesica Prado Photojournalist Yesica Prado shares her personal experience of living in an RV during quarantine in Berkeley.
man standing around debris from fire Features, Rental Films

Rebuilding Paradise

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Film Rebuilding Paradise Directed by Ron Howard On the morning of Nov. 8, 2018, a spark from a transmission line in Northern California, coupled with...
people gathering around a potted tree on a sidewalk Rental Films, Shorts

reimagining the city, as our own

Film reimagining the city, as our own Directed by Irene Gustafson Who has the right to the city? Who is allowed to linger on its streets, to see oneself...
woman wearing an apron looking straight into the camera Shorts

Running a Restaurant During the Coronavirus Lockdown

Film Running a Restaurant During the Coronavirus Lockdown Directed by Jun Stinson Reem Assil, a James Beard semifinalist, struggles to keep her staff employed and her restaurant afloat amid California’s…
Woman stands in the foreground, the Bay and the San Francisco skyline in the background Shorts

Sinew

Film Sinew Directed by Patty L Collins Betty Cooper grew up along Little Badger Creek on the Blackfeet Nation, in Northern Montana. Betty was nurtured...
A person sits on a motorcycle and puts their hand in the back pocket of their partner. Rental Films, Shorts

Spirit never dies, only transitions.

Film Spirit never dies, only transitions. Directed by Logan Lynette A documentary about Blackness moving through space and time.
New York skyline behind a field of tall grass. Features

The City

Film The City Directed by Ralph Steiner, Willard Van Dyke A 1930s examination of life in small towns compared to life in cities.
a group of Native folks stand in front of a teepee on Alcatraz Island Shorts

The People’s Home

Film The People’s Home Directed by Billy Marchese, Peter Bratt In 2019, 50 years after Indian people occupied Alcatraz Island, a group of youth accompany original occupier, Robert…
man wearing a hat and face mask looking into the camera with blue skies in the background Shorts

The Streets of New Orleans Under Quarantine

Film The Streets of New Orleans Under Quarantine Scenes from a week of weirdness under lockdown, as residents of New Orleans practice social distancing to avoid…
Two people walk in front of an empty Seoul background Shorts

The Streets of Seoul Under Quarantine

Film The Streets of Seoul Under Quarantine Scenes from a day of weirdness under lockdown, as residents of Seoul practice social distancing to avoid spreading…
A large pile of stones in a below-ground memorial Rental Films, Shorts

JohnMcAslan + Partners and MASS Design Group, UK Holocaust Memorial Proposal

Film JohnMcAslan + Partners and MASS Design Group, UK Holocaust Memorial Proposal Directed by John McAslan, Michael Murphy, Thatcher Bean We believe that now more than ever memorials must strengthen our resolve for justice and tolerance. Our memorial...
empty crosstreets in New York Shorts

What a City of Eight Million Looks Like During a Pandemic

Film What a City of Eight Million Looks Like During a Pandemic Social distancing and mass burials are now a part of New York’s cityscape. Here, front-line workers grapple with…
child on pavement with painted U.S. states Features, Rental Films

Where the Pavement Ends

Film Where the Pavement Ends Directed by Jane Gillooly WHERE THE PAVEMENT ENDS transports viewers to Missouri towns Kinloch and Ferguson, examining the shared histories and deep...