Gen Z Navigates Immigration, Faith, and Identity
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Beginning in 2016, six teens, all the children of Bangladeshi immigrants, agreed to embark on an extended project documenting their lives. The film documents Mahmuda, Jahed, Ramisa, Saddique, Farzana, and Jabin as they navigate their faith, politics, education, sexual orientation, relationships with their parents, national identity, and more.
Muslim and Jewish Women Building Bridges
Posted by Ashley on 3/22/2023 to
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Amidst a rising tide of Islamophobia and antisemitism, two women from religions often thought to be pitted against one another came together to start regular meetings of members of their communities.
Stranger/Sister documents the rise and rapid expansion of The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, as this concept takes off and new chapters open in cities and communities across the country, each comprised of and co-led by women of both faiths.
Young People Taking Control of Democracy
Posted by Ashley on 3/7/2023 to
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People 29 and younger represent the largest generation of eligible voters in U.S. history, yet in 2016 just 39% of them cast a ballot in the presidential election. The Young Vote seeks to understand and address the myriad reasons for perpetual low youth voter turnout.
Uncovering Suppressed Footage of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Posted by Ashley on 2/28/2023 to
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Atomic Cover-Up is the first documentary to explore the 1945 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki from the unique perspective of the camera crews who risked their lives filming in the irradiated aftermath.