Jul 10, 2020

Free Films For Action - Summer 2020 Highlights

By Films For Action / filmsforaction.org

In this round-up, you'll find the links to watch 19 documentaries we wanted to highlight this summer.

Eight of them were previously available via pay-per-view and are now free. Some are buried gems that deserve more exposure. All of them are excellent, free to watch, and worth sharing with friends.

Cheers!

Wetheuncivilised, A Life Story (2017)

101 min · “Once in a while a film comes along that has profound impact – this is a delicious taste of what can be.” - Polly Higgins

The Economics of Happiness (2011)

65 min · Economic globalization has led to a massive expansion in the scale and power of big business and banking. It has also worsened nearly every problem we face: fundamentalism and ethnic conflict; climate chaos and species extinction...

13TH (2016)

101 min · The title of Ava DuVernay’s extraordinary and galvanizing documentary 13TH refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which reads “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party...

Fairytales of Growth (2020)

48 min · A film on Climate Change, Degrowth and System Change. The effects and risks of climate change are compelling young people the world round to call upon radical system change as the only solution to avoid a catastrophic collapse. This...

What's a Colloquium? An Oral History of the Natural Building Movement (2020)

76 min · A small band of natural building enthusiasts and outlaws met in a field over 20 years ago at something they called a ‘colloquium’. The movement they created has grown uncontrollably ever since; reviving and innovating ancient building...

India's Healing Forests: Come Home, Be Healed (2019)

51 min · All our knowledge comes from nature and yet nature is a source of many mysteries.

United States of Distraction: Fighting The Fake News Invasion (2020)

63 min · United States of Distraction chronicles critical media literacy and faculty experts, students, and media makers who provide contextual analysis for understanding the current rise of the so-called “fake news” phenomenon.

Communities Of Hope: Discovering the Ecovillages of Europe (2020)

29 min · COMMUNITIES OF HOPE is a film born from a quest to discover a regenerative culture.

The Twelve: A Tale of Wisdom & Unity (2019)

75 min · “The Twelve” tells the story of twelve spiritual Elders from around the globe who gather at the United Nations in New York to create a unique ritual for Humankind and planet Earth. By interviewing each one of them in their home...

Feeding Ourselves (2017)

96 min · Feeding Ourselves weaves intimate stories from the hopes and convictions of rural BC farmers and producers as they navigate undercurrents of uncertainty with our food system. Their commitment to local food culture inspires us to...

Project Censored The Movie: Ending The Reign of Junk Food News (2013)

63 min · "Project Censored The Movie: Ending the Reign of Junk Food News" takes an in-depth look at what is wrong with the news media in the U.S. today and highlights the work of 40-year veteran media democracy organization Project Censored and...

Inner Climate Change: The Change Starts Within You (2020)

66 min · How do we navigate the intensity of emotions and reactions stirred up by climate change, or COVID-19 for that matter? How do we come to a place of peace, compassion, forgiveness and life-affirming action?

Brain Matters: Putting The First Years First (2020)

60 min · Why is it that some children thrive while others do not? Is it a matter of genetics, IQ, socioeconomic background or education? Every child deserves to reach their full potential and the early years are the best possible start in life...

This Is Neoliberalism | 5 Part Series (2020)

146 min · If you've ever wanted to understand what neoliberalism is, this is the video series for you.

Plutocracy: The History of Class War In The USA (2019)

560 min · Plutocracy, by filmmaker Scott Noble, is the first documentary series to comprehensively examine early American history through the lens of class.

Esteem: The Power of Vulnerability (2016)

56 min · Australian filmmaker Peter Charles Downey takes us on a personal and cathartic journey of empowerment, redemption, and healing.

Beware Of Images (2016)

160 min · From cave paintings to virtual reality, Beware of Images embarks on a fascinating journey through the history of mediated representation. This is the history of media you will never find on TV.

Requiem For The American Dream (2015)

73 min · In his final long-form documentary interview - filmed over four years - Chomsky unpacks the principles that have brought us to the crossroads of historically unprecedented inequality. Tracing a half-century of policies designed to favor...

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