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THE CON
THE CON (trailer)
The American Dream Dies Where Power Lies From writer/director Eric Vaughan, producer Patrick Lovell and executive producer Adam Bronfman, The Con is an in-depth investigation into the 2008 financial crisis nine years in the making, Who did it, why it happened and how our...
3 min
Hold Me Right: The Aftermath of Sexual Assault
Hold Me Right: The Aftermath of Sexual Assault (trailer)
A filmmaker tries to cope with the aftermath of her own sexual assault while filming first-hand testimonies ranging from a nurse that performed her own rape kit to a pedophile molested as a child.Hold Me Rightfollows both survivors and perpetrators through the harrowing...
3 min
How The World Went Mad - Animated Docuseries
How The World Went Mad - Animated Docuseries (trailer)
How the World Went Madis a five-part animated docuseries that combines satire and science to explore the wave of political insanity sweeping the globe.
10 min
Food Savers
Food Savers (trailer)
This follow-up to Valentin Thurns documentary, Taste the Waste, spotlights the people and companies throughout Europe who are working to salvage usable food. It is estimated that European households throw away 100 billion Euros worth of food each year. Thurn asks why is it so...
4 min
The Condition of the Working Class
The Condition of the Working Class (trailer)
Everything changes and yet everything stays the same. 1844: Friedrich Engels writes his bookThe Condition of the Working Class in England, a classic denunciation of the appalling living conditions for working people living at the heart of the industrial revolution in...
3 min
Seaspiracy
Seaspiracy (trailer)
Seaspiracy examines the global fishing industry, challenging notions of sustainable fishing and showing how human actions cause widespread environmental destruction.
3 min
'Til Kingdom Come
'Til Kingdom Come (trailer)
Millions of American Evangelicals are praying for the State of Israel. Among them are the Binghams, a dynasty of Kentucky pastors, and their Evangelical congregants in an impoverished coal mining town. They donate sacrificially to Israels foremost philanthropic organization...
2 min
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress (trailer)
For the last two centuries progress has been our reason for being; progress has provided us with better ways of living. But progress has also given us napalm, pesticides, nuclear waste and global warming. And progress significantly altered our planet for the long term. It can...
2 min
They Call Us Criminals
They Call Us Criminals (trailer)
This upcoming documentary aims to expose the reality of the animals suffering within industries that exploit them, as well as showcase the work of Animal Rights activists in Canada. All while debunking the idea that activists are extremists, criminals and terrorists. The...
2 min
Sacheen: Breaking the Silence
Sacheen: Breaking the Silence (trailer)
SACHEEN is a story of redemption and resilience, of pride and perseverance. Sacheen Littlefeather remains proud that she is the first person, the first woman of color, to utilize the Academy Awards to make a political statement. And now her own story, produced by One Bowl...
1 min
The Minimalists: Less Is Now
The Minimalists: Less Is Now (trailer)
They've built a movement out of minimalism. Longtime friends Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus share how our lives can be better with less. Directed by Matt D'Avella.
2 min
Expedición Tribugá
Expedición Tribugá (trailer)
"EXPEDICIN TRIBUG" is a documentary film that seeks to raise awareness in the world about the importance of conserving one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. The Tribug Gulf, currently threatened by the construction of what is projected to beColombia's second...
3 min
The Social Dilemma
The Social Dilemma (trailer)
We tweet, we like, and we share but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? As digital platforms increasingly become a lifeline to stay connected, Silicon Valley insiders reveal how social media is reprogramming civilization by exposing whats...
3 min
Detropia
Detropia (trailer)
Originally the birthplace of the middle class, Detroit is now on the brink of complete collapse. Loosing over 25% of its population and 50% of its manufacturing jobs over the past decade, Detroit is now in a state of emergency. Racial tension, globalization, lack of...
3 min
My Octopus Teacher
My Octopus Teacher (trailer)
A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
3 min
Infinite Potential: The Life & Ideas of David Bohm
Infinite Potential: The Life & Ideas of David Bohm (trailer)
INFINITE POTENTIAL tells the story of the man Einstein called his spiritual son and the Dalai Lama his science guru. A brilliant physicist and explorer of consciousness, Bohms profound insights into the underlying nature of reality and the interconnectedness of the universe...
3 min
Kiss the Ground
Kiss the Ground (trailer)
Kiss the Ground reveals that, by regenerating the worlds soils, we can completely and rapidly stabilize Earths climate, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. Using compelling graphics and visuals, along with striking NASA and NOAA footage, the film...
3 min
Revolution In Reverse: Debt, Work and the New Colonialism
Revolution In Reverse: Debt, Work and the New Colonialism (trailer)
Anthropologist David Graeber guides us on a profound analysis of the financial systems, current crisis and upheavals in the world. Taking as a starting point the tireless Occupy Wall Street movement in New York, the documentary uses reflections of Graeber and other experts to...
4 min
Film School Africa
Film School Africa (trailer)
Katie Taylor, a Hollywood casting director, leaves her career behind in order to teach filmmaking to the youth of an impoverished South African community. Originally intending solely to equip them with employment opportunities, she quickly discovers the therapeutic impact on...
2 min
Giant Slaves
Giant Slaves (trailer)
This expository documentary is shedding some light on the southeast asian elephant industry. What is this dark secret? And why is it harmful for the elephants?
2 min
The Blood is at the Doorstep
The Blood is at the Doorstep (trailer)
After Dontre Hamilton, a black, unarmed man diagnosed with schizophrenia, was shot 14 times and killed by police in Milwaukee, his family embarks on a quest for answers, justice, and reform as the investigation unfolds. Watch now at the following streaming services: Tubi (free)
3 min
The Condor & The Eagle
The Condor & The Eagle (trailer)
2 min
Stranger Fruit: An Investigation into the Death of Michael Brown
Stranger Fruit: An Investigation into the Death of Michael Brown (trailer)
On August 9th, 2014, Officer Darren Wilson stopped Michael Brown in the street. 95 seconds later Officer Wilson killed this 18-year-old recent high school graduate in cold blood. After killing Mike in the street, Ferguson police then left his body there for 4 and half hours...
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Peace Officer: The Militarized State of American Police
Peace Officer: The Militarized State of American Police (trailer)
Peace Officer is a documentary about the increasingly militarized state of American police as told through the story of "Dub" Lawrence, a former sheriff who established and trained his rural state's first SWAT team only to see that same unit kill his son-in-law in a...
3 min
Copwatch: An Organization Dedicated to Filming the Police
Copwatch: An Organization Dedicated to Filming the Police (trailer)
COPWATCH follows WeCopwatch, an organization dedicated to filming the police. Among its members are the individuals who captured the original videos of the deaths of Eric Garner in Staten Island and Freddie Gray in Baltimore that ignited the entire nation. Learn the stories...
2 min
Whose Streets? An Unflinching Look at the Ferguson Uprising
Whose Streets? An Unflinching Look at the Ferguson Uprising (trailer)
Told by the activists and leaders who live and breathe this movement for justice, Whose Streets? is an unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising. When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is killed by police and left lying in the street for hours, it marks a breaking point for the...
3 min
The Talk: Race in America
The Talk: Race in America (trailer)
The Talk Race in America is a two-hour documentary about the increasingly common conversation taking place in homes and communities across the country between parents of color and their children, especially sons, about how to behave if they are ever stopped by the...
3 min
Show Me Democracy: Student Activism Amidst the Uprising in Ferguson
Show Me Democracy: Student Activism Amidst the Uprising in Ferguson (trailer)
Amidst the uprising in Ferguson, 7 St. Louis college students evolve into advocates and activists as they demand change through policy and protest.
3 min
Dispatches From Cleveland
Dispatches From Cleveland (trailer)
Dispatches from Cleveland is a feature-length documentary in five parts that closely examines the early 21st century, rust-belt city of Cleveland, Ohio, one of the most racially divided cities in America. The film follows ordinary people long shaken by police misconduct...
2 min
Out of Omaha
Out of Omaha (trailer)
OUT OF OMAHA is an award-winning, intimate portrait of twin brothers Darcell and Darrell Trotter, young black men coming of age in the divided city of Omaha, Nebraska. Directed by Clay Tweel and Exec Produced by J. Cole.
3 min
The Carbon Rush
The Carbon Rush (trailer)
From indigenous rain forest dwellers having their way of life completely threatened, to dozens of Campesinos assassinated, to the livelihood of waste pickers at landfills taken away, THE CARBON RUSH travels across four continents and brings us up close to projects working...
2 min
BERNIE BLACKOUT | The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
BERNIE BLACKOUT | The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (trailer)
Proud to be a producer on this epic new documentary, "Bernie Blackout" on Vice. Premieres 5/13 at 8pm. Check it out! - Matt Orfalea
2 min
Harmony
Harmony (trailer)
Inspired by HRH The Prince of Wales, HARMONY captures on film in a way weve never seen before, an authentic leader on critical global issues. For the better part of three decades, The Prince of Wales has worked side by side with a surprising and dynamic array of environmental...
3 min
Mumia: Long Distance Revolutionary
Mumia: Long Distance Revolutionary (trailer)
Before he was convicted of murdering a policeman in 1981 and sentenced to die, Mumia Abu-Jamal was a gifted journalist and brilliant writer. Now after more than 30 years in prison, Mumia is not only still alive but continuing to report, provoke and inspire. "Mumia: Long...
3 min
Beyond Forgiving
Beyond Forgiving (trailer)
Produced by Initiatives of Change, Beyond Forgiving is a documentary film which depicts the journey of two South Africans to bring healing and reconciliation to their country.
2 min
The Shadow of Gold
The Shadow of Gold (trailer)
Do you know where the gold in your ring comes from? The Shadow of Goldtakes an unflinching look at how the worlds favourite heavy metal is extracted from the earth. The film explores both sides of the industry:the big-time mining companies that dig deep and lop off...
2 min
Freightened: The Real Price of Shipping
Freightened: The Real Price of Shipping (trailer)
FREIGHTENED The Real Price of Shipping, reveals in an audacious investigation the mechanics and perils of cargo shipping; an all-but-visible industry that relentlessly supplies 7 billion humans and holds the key to our economy, our environment and the very model of our...
2 min
Company Town
Company Town (trailer)
A rare look inside one hidden American town, where the company rules and the governments negligence pushes them to stand up and fight for justice.
2 min
The Great Hack
The Great Hack (trailer)
They took your data. Then they took control. The Great Hack uncovers the dark world of data exploitation through the compelling personal journeys of players on different sides of the explosive Cambridge Analytica/Facebook data scandal.
3 min
Delicate Balance
Delicate Balance (trailer)
Centered around an extensive interview with Jose Pepe Mujica, the former President of Uruguay who gained notoriety on the world stage as a rare politician: one that lives according to the ideas and principles he preaches,Delicate Balanceis a contemplative essay on the...
3 min
Healing From Hate: Battle for the Soul of a Nation
Healing From Hate: Battle for the Soul of a Nation (trailer)
HEALING FROM HATE examines the root causes of hate group activity through the bold work of those battling intolerance on the front lines, includingLife After Hate, an organization founded by former Skinheads and neo-Nazis, now engaged in transforming attitudes of intolerance...
2 min
The Truth Has Changed
The Truth Has Changed (trailer)
THE TRUTH HAS CHANGED traces the arc of misinformation and propaganda in America from 9/11 to Trump. As a reporter and eyewitness on the frontlines of so many of the key moments that have changed this country and changed the world, Josh Fox has many stories to tell. From 9/11...
2 min
The Uprising
The Uprising (trailer)
Musician and activist Pravini Baboeram presents The Uprising, a music documentary that tells the story of resistance against racism in Europe. With commentary and experiences from academics and activists, the Dutch-Indian singer/songwriter offers a decolonial perspective on...
3 min
XY Chelsea
XY Chelsea (trailer)
Produced by Pulse Films, XY Chelsea tells the historic story of whistle-blower Chelsea Manning, whose 35-year sentence in an all-male maximum security prison was commuted by President Obama in 2017.
3 min
Anthropocene: The Human Epoch
Anthropocene: The Human Epoch (trailer)
A stunning sensory experience and cinematic meditation on humanitys massive reengineering of the planet, Anthropocene: The Human Epoch is a years-in-the-making feature documentary from the award-winning team behind Manufactured Landscapes (2006) and Watermark (2013) and...
3 min
Love School
Love School (trailer)
In the Oak-dotted countryside of Southern Portugal lies the Tamera Healing Biotope, one of Earths most radical social experiments in human futurism. Tamera began in the free love utopian movements of the 1960s and 70s, building upon the insight that the liberation of love is...
4 min
Teach Us All
Teach Us All (trailer)
Sixty years after the Little Rock Nine faced violent resistance when they desegregated Central High, America's schools continue to represent the key battleground of the Civil Rights Movement. Contemporary Little Rock, New York City, and Los Angeles present a microcosm of the...
3 min
100 years: One Woman's Fight For Justice
100 years: One Woman's Fight For Justice (trailer)
From Fire in the Belly Productions, 100 Years documents the David vs. Goliath story of Elouise Cobell's courageous fight for justice for hundreds of thousands of Native Americans who were cheated out of billions of dollars by the United States Government.
3 min
Everything Connects
Everything Connects (trailer)
14-year-old filmmaker Dylan D'Haeze explores how communities can develop zero waste strategies and looks at building a sustainable lifestyle for today and for future generations.
2 min
The Indian System
The Indian System (trailer)
Until recently, historians have failed to uncover the truth behind the war of 1862 in Minnesota. In this movie, filmmaker Sheldon Wolfchild portrays his grandfather, Medicine Bottle. He tells a Dakota oral history of the 1862 war, the hangings of the Dakota 38 Plus 2, and the...
8 min
Crisis, Hope, And Permaculture
Crisis, Hope, And Permaculture (trailer)
Join Geoff Lawton as heexploressomeof the most pressing issues of our time,soil erosion, climate change, pollutionand food security.Learnhow we can apply permaculture'sethical design science, to solve these issues whilst meeting all our human needs.
3 min
What Is Democracy?
What Is Democracy? (trailer)
Coming at a moment of profound political and social crisis, What Is Democracy? reflects on a word we too often take for granted.
2 min
Voting Matters
Voting Matters (trailer)
More than 50 years after the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most extensive pieces of civil rights legislation, people of color across the United States still are engaged in a battle to protect their right to vote.Voting Mattersfollows one dynamic woman working...
2 min
Confusing Them With Our Joy
Confusing Them With Our Joy (trailer)
2018-2019 fundraising trailer for the latest Cloudcatcher Media extravaganza! Support the Chuffed fundraiser at https://chuffed.org/project/confusing or get more info at http://www.confusingthemwithourjoy.com
3 min
Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland
Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland (trailer)
Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland explores the death of Sandra Bland, a politically active 28-year-old African American who, after being arrested for a traffic violation, was found dead in her jail cell three days later.
2 min
From Shock to Awe
From Shock to Awe (trailer)
From Shock to Aweasks,how do we heal our deepest wounds?An intimate and raw look at the transformational journey of two combat veterans suffering from severe trauma as they abandon pharmaceuticals to seek relief through the mind-expanding world of psychedelics. Recent...
2 min
1968 - The GlobalRevolt
1968 - The GlobalRevolt (trailer)
The four-part documentary 1968 The Global Revolt looks at 10 years of upheaval between 1965 and 1975 an era whose legacy divides opinion to this day.
2 min
Dear Future
Dear Future (trailer)
Dear Future is Motherboard and CNET's new documentary series built on the premise that technology and science are still capable of wowing us. Fusion energy, DIY off-grid energy systems, decentralized mesh networks, the search for life on other planets, and humanoid robots...
3 min
American Anarchist
American Anarchist (trailer)
This is the story of one of the most infamous books ever written, The Anarchist Cookbook, and the role it's played in the life of its author, now 65, who wrote it at the age of 19 in the midst of the counter-culture upheaval of the late 1960s and early 70s.
2 min
Alt-Right: Age Of Rage
Alt-Right: Age Of Rage (trailer)
In the first year of Donald J. Trump's presidency, Daryle Lamont Jenkins, an Antifa activist, combats the rise of the alt-right movement, while Richard Spencer, an alt-right leader, fights to gain ground, culminating in a tragic showdown in Charlottesville.
3 min