Socially Minded Documentaries
This is a channel for filmmakers to put their finished documentaries, trailers, and teasers so that more people can see them and learn about the people and issues we try to advocate for. Unfinished works and critiques are also welcome.
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MOMENTA - Official Trailer
Momenta is a film and movement founded to educate, raise ...
Momenta is a film and movement founded to educate, raise awareness, and activate communities to stop all proposed coal exports in the Pacific Northwest. We are dedicated to rethinking fossil fuels, their impact on climate and environment, and accelerating the clean energy revolution. It is a movement driven by a band of healthy-climate stakeholders: the outdoor and winter sports communities and the global nonprofit, Protect Our Winters. Please join us. A Film by Plus M Productions and Protect Our Winters protectourwinters.org/ plusmproductions.com/ Featured Interviewees in order of appearance: Ed Gulick, Northern Plains Resource Council, Billings, MT Otto Braided Hair, Northern Cheyenne Tribal Member, Montana Vanessa Braided Hair, Northern Cheyenne Tribal Member, Montana Beth Doglio, Climate Solutions, 'Power Past Coal' Campaign Director, Olympia, WA Jason Shogren, Environmental Economist, Professor, University of Wyoming, Recipient of 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Jeremy Jones, Professional Snowboarder, Founder of Protect Our Winters, White House 'Champions of Change' Awardee 2013 Bill McKibben, Environmentalist, Scholar, Author, Founder of 350.org LJ Turner, Cattle Rancher, Wright, WY - COMING FALL 2013 - For more information and to get involved, please visit us at: momentaproject.com/ Follow us on facebook: facebook.com/MomentaProjectCast: Plus M Productions and protect our wintersTags: Momenta, coal, energy, Protect Our Winters, Jeremy Jones, Plus M Productions, Bill McKibben, climate change, environment, pacific northwest, washington, oregon, wyoming, montana, Jason Shogren and Beth Doglio
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A Force More Powerful - Nashville episode
In the 1960s, Gandhi's nonviolent weapons were taken up by ...
In the 1960s, Gandhi's nonviolent weapons were taken up by black college students in Nashville, Tennessee. Disciplined and strictly nonviolent, they successfully desegregated Nashville's downtown lunch counters in five months, becoming a model for the entire civil rights movement. Featuring civil rights pioneers, Jim Lawson, Diane Nash, John Lewis and Bernard Lafayette.Cast: York Zimmerman Inc.Tags: civil rights, civil disobedience, direct action, nonviolent resistance, James Lawson, Jim Lawson, Diane Nash, John Lewis and Bernard Lafayette
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Sabras- The story of the Palestinian village of Wadi Fuqin
Wadi Fuqin, a small Palestinian village in the West Bank, ...
Wadi Fuqin, a small Palestinian village in the West Bank, is a well preserved model of a traditional agricultural way of life developed thousands of years ago. The community has harnessed the water flowing from the valley’s eleven springs to nourish their fields. Kilometers of canals direct the spring water to storage pools and onwards to the many fruit and vegetable fields. Currently, this natural landscape and agricultural way of life is endangered by many threats. To the east, the massive development of the Beitar Ilit Settlement is posing an immediate danger to the springs. To the west, the planned separation wall encroaches ob more springs and traps the village in between the wall and the settlement. Granted special permits, some of the villagers are economically forced to work in the settlement’s construction site. With few options for survival, these workers face the trauma of building the very walls that threaten their own existence. Read more on NPR: npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2013/02/26/172896989/the-palestine-thats-not-in-the-headlinesCast: Leeor KaufmanTags: Leeor Kaufman, Documentary, west bank, Palestine, sabras, wadi fuqin, short documentary, multi media, the wall, occupation, settlements, burn magazine, nzz, eco village, ancient agriculture, oslo accords, Palestinian state and dslr
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ALBATROSS EXHIBITIONIST by SkeletonSea
Inspired by the tragic story and images of Albatross chicks ...
Inspired by the tragic story and images of Albatross chicks on Midway Island dying slow and agonizing deaths due to ingested plastics consumed in error by the seabirds.....Cast: FREILUFTDOKU - Harry PutzTags: Albatross, Albatross chicks, plastic pollution, Skeleton Sea, Quiksilver Foundation, Midway Island, Xandi Kreuzeder, Joao Parrinha, art, artwork, marine debris, sculpture, surfer, kelly slater, jeremy flores, harry putz, quiksilver, 5gyres and leyla pirouzi
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Peace in Our Pockets Trailer 2
PEACE IN OUR POCKETS is a documentary film that offers ...
PEACE IN OUR POCKETS is a documentary film that offers an engaging profile of Sisi ni Amani--Kenya, an NGO strengthening civic engagement and preventing electoral violence in Nairobi's slums in the lead up to the March 2013 national elections. The film follows community organizers as they use grassroots engagement strategies, text messaging and a groundbreaking Debate Program to promote peace, reduce ethnic tensions, and engage individuals from underserved communities in positive political action. The film explores political and social issues through the voices and life experiences of Kenyans committed to strengthening democracy and peace in their country. PEACE IN OUR POCKETS is a film in progress to be completed following the March 2013 elections. Learn more about the film and about how you can support the project at: peaceinourpockets.comCast: The Groove ProductionsTags: Kenya, Peace, Elections, Violence, peacebuilders, documentary film, Kenny Dalsheimer, Cell phones, text messaging, SMS, mobile phones, Nairobi and Africa
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Myama Against the Odds
directed + produced by Mo Scarpelli translations by Omar Sankoh, ...
directed + produced by Mo Scarpelli translations by Omar Sankoh, Osman Sesay production assistance by Omar Sankoh, Osman Bah music by The End of the Ocean, 4di, Keenan O'Meara special thanks to Sandra Lako rakefilms.comCast: Mo ScarpelliTags: rake films, rake, myama, sierra leone, epidemic, global, business, casava, africa, west africa, cholera, mabella, kroo bay, susan's bay, mom, young mom and survivor
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quicksand
An elderly gentleman attempts to retrieve forgotten memories while battling ...
An elderly gentleman attempts to retrieve forgotten memories while battling the progression and regression of the cycles of life. -- A week prior to his passing, my grandfather shared with me his former aspirations of becoming a filmmaker. After numerous hardships, a narrow escape from the Nazis and an immigration to the US, the dream slowly, but surely, faded away. After his passing, I uncovered an archival trove of dust-covered 8mm film that had seemingly not been viewed by anyone for at least a generation. Mesmerized, what unfolded before me was something most people, myself included, have never witnessed before: the development and utter decline of the human body and mind. Motivated by my grandfather's unfulfilled dreams of filmmaking, I decided to piece together a film that he had already unwittingly made. quicksand is not only a personal tribute to my grandfather or father, but to anyone that has ever experienced loss. Whether it be a loss of a loved one, or a loss of memories, quicksand embodies the enigma of life and death. -- Nationally Televised: Slated to be distributed via PBS nationwide Official Selection: Las Vegas Film Festival Official Selection: Lovvet Film Festival Honorable Mention: Los Angeles Movie Awards -- imdb.com/title/tt2807940/ -- Director/Cinematographer/Editor: Lance Oppenheim Producer: The Opp-Guide Featuring: Roy Oppenheim & Walter Oppenheim Music: Jóhann Jóhannsson, Sigur Rós & Maxence Cyrin Post-Production Design: J.D. Aronson & Melissa Oppenheim Special Thanks: The Oppenheim & Pilelsky Families, and GenerationOn Released: 2/27/13 Shot on the Canon T3iCast: Lance Oppenheim, J.D. Aronson, Melissa Oppenheim and roy oppenheimTags: Dementia, Memory, Memory Loss, Loss, Life, Death, Regret, Regression, Progression, Remembrance, Oppenheim, Student, short documentary, Dreams, 8mm, Past, Present and Alzheimers
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Spare Me My Decay
Directed by Rob Mentov Spare me my decay is a ...
Directed by Rob Mentov Spare me my decay is a visual interpretation of the beauty of Detroit's urban environment through the eyes of a history teacher Music Jo Stafford - No other love Cliff Martinez - They broke his Pelvis Fabrizio Paterlini - Darkness is not the opposite of light (fabriziopaterlini.com)Cast: Robert MentovTags: rob, robert, mentov, short, film, detroit, toronto, urban, decay, environment, destruction, abandonment, united, states, america, drama, fabrizio and paterlini
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Walk Free
This is an infographics spot I designed and animated for ...
This is an infographics spot I designed and animated for Seftel Productions and WalkFree.org. The fight against modern day slavery is a great cause that needs as much exposure as possible.Cast: Daniel SousaTags: slavery, walk free, seftel, sousa, animation and infographics
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The BMX Twins (English subs)
This is the amazing story of twin brothers Jubal and ...
This is the amazing story of twin brothers Jubal and Guillem. Jubal had his leg amputated shortly after birth. Their mother met Juanjo Mendez who Invited them to the Velodrome. Just a few years later, they are both on their way to becoming BMX champions. This is a moving story about overcoming obstacles and family love.Cast: black train filmsTags: bmx, cycling, ciclismo, sport, sports, deporte, deportes, bikes, bicycles, bicicletas, bici, bicis, inspiring, inspirational, ngo, charity, documentary, documental and ong
