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Tish

2023

Tish

2023
9
A working-class photographer captures the impact of Thatcherism on the north of England but is unable to escape the poverty and inequality she exposed.
Sounding the Alarm: Battling the Autism Epidemic

2014

Sounding the Alarm: Battling the Autism Epidemic

2014
5
How is it we know so little about something so widespread? None of us are more than a family member or neighbor away from autism. The disorder has been growing so fast it has been described as a tsunami - one of which our state and federal government and social agencies are woefully unprepared. The challenges don’t happen in a vacuum, and children with adults grow into adults with autism. Sounding the Alarm follows autism families as they negotiate tangled rules and regulations, and steadfastly fight to find and afford the right care and treatment for their loved ones throughout their lives. As the film reveals, even a rock star, a wounded warrior and the president of one of the world’s most powerful media and entertainment companies can struggle to get the help they need.
Go Figure

2020

Go Figure

2020
Two-time Olympian and World Champion, the legendary Randy Gardner, explores his true identity through figure skating and his one man show. With his skating partner of over fifty years, Tai Babilonia, the pair experienced the heights of worldwide glory and devastating personal tragedy. Now that the intense glare of the public spotlight softens, he is free to finally reveal his untold magical and meaningful journey... on and off the ice.
From the Cowboy's Boot Heel: The Musical Journey of Rob McNurlin

2025

From the Cowboy's Boot Heel: The Musical Journey of Rob McNurlin

2025
From the Cowboy's Boot Heel: The Musical Journey of Rob McNurlin is a captivating documentary that chronicles career of Appalachian musician Rob McNurlin. Directed by Steven Middleton, the film combines intimate interviews, live performances, and a treasure trove of archival media to trace McNurlin's evolution as an artist. From his early days to his status as a celebrated voice in Appalachian and Americana music, the film paints a vivid portrait of a musician whose work bridges country, folk, and gospel traditions, offering a rich exploration of heritage, artistry, and the enduring power of storytelling through song. Featuring interviews with J.T. Cure, Marty Stuart, Kenny Vaughn, Chris Scruggs, and Jorma Kaukonen,.
All In This Tea

2007

All In This Tea

2007
7
During the 1990s, David Lee Hoffman searched throughout China for the finest teas. He's a California importer who, as a youth, lived in Asia for years and took tea with the Dali Lama. Hoffman's mission is to find and bring to the U.S. the best hand picked and hand processed tea. This search takes him directly to farms and engages him with Chinese scientists, business people, and government officials: Hoffman wants tea grown organically without a factory, high-yield mentality. By 2004, Hoffman has seen success: there are farmer's collectives selling tea, ways to export "boutique tea" from China, and a growing Chinese appreciation for organic farming's best friend, the earthworm.
Save My Seoul

2017

Save My Seoul

2017
3
Eddie and Jason, two Korean-American brothers get in over their heads when they are called to Korea to make a short film on prostitution and sex-trafficking. Things get complicated when they meet Crystal and Esther, two prostitutes who reveal just how deep the problem goes and set off on a dangerous mission to capture the truth. With the use of hidden cameras and access to pimps, johns, and sex-workers, the filmmakers explore and unravel the complexity of the sex trade in Seoul. They learn that this problem is rooted in issues far deeper than exploited girls and lustful men. Instead, it's a consequence of a culture and government that condones and turns a blind eye to the biggest human injustice of our time.
I Am More Dangerous Dead

2023

I Am More Dangerous Dead

2023
A poetic tribute to writer, poet and environmental activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, who was executed alongside eight other activists for opposing the environmental damage done in their oil-rich homeland, Ogoni.
Recording in Progress

2018

Recording in Progress

2018
Exploring current music technology, how music is consumed, and how the recording studio fits into that puzzle. The gateway to a new era of sound.
Elevate

2011

Elevate

2011
6.5
From a basketball academy in Senegal, to the high-pressure world of American prep schools, the film documents the extraordinary personal journeys of four particularly tall West African Muslim teenage boys with NBA dreams.
Perfect Feet

2019

Perfect Feet

2019
6
A feature length documentary film about one man's journey to find the perfect set of feet
Linger on Some Pale Blue Dot

2018

Linger on Some Pale Blue Dot

2018
4.3
On some pale blue dot in the Milky Way Galaxy – every day - bread is made – you will see how!
Crazywater

2013

Crazywater

2013
In Vancouver, Alex, from the Nisga’a Nation, talks about the abuse and violence that drove him to take his first drink. Paula, a Woodland Cree woman, started shooting up at age 11; soon, the only way to support her habit was as a sex worker. As a five-year-old girl, Desirae was put into foster care; now as an adult with her own kids, she struggles to break the generational cycle of addiction.
Sourlands

2012

Sourlands

2012
One green spot on a map, in an age of high land prices, high temperatures, and hungry deer.
Pornland

2014

Pornland

2014
An examination of the modern pornography industry and its affect on culture.
Calling All Earthlings

2018

Calling All Earthlings

2018
6.1
Calling All Earthlings explores a mid-century UFO cult led by one-time Howard Hughes confidante, George Van Tassel. Van Tassel claimed to have combined alien guidance with the writings of inventor/physicist Nikola Tesla, and other controversial science, to build an electromagnetic time machine he dubbed “The Integratron.” Was he insane? Or could the dome really break through the boundaries of space, time, and energy? FBI agents worked against Van Tassel and the alternative community that formed out of his work. Would he finish the Integratron before the government finished him?
Thank You for Your Service

2016

Thank You for Your Service

2016
6.2
An investigation into the failed mental health policies within the US military and the deadly consequences to the troops.
BLAST!

2008

BLAST!

2008
7
With extraordinary access, BLAST exposes a world of risky, hardcore, scientific adventure. The story follows an international team of astrophysicists trying to launch a multi-million dollar telescope on a NASA high-altitude balloon. Their journey to discover thousands of early galaxies takes them from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Revealing frustrations, inevitable failures and ultimate triumph, BLAST puts a human face on the quest to answer our most basic question - How did we get here?
Attack in the Pacific

1944

Attack in the Pacific

1944
Part of a a video series that documents the fighting between the United States and Imperial Japan during and immediately after World War II.
Supergirl

2016

Supergirl

2016
6.6
Naomi seems like a typical nine-year-old girl, until her passion for powerlifting transforms her life with world record-breaking championships and national news headlines. Supergirl explores Naomi’s coming-of-age journey as she and her Orthodox Jewish family are changed forever by her inner strength and extraordinary talent.
Mr. Civil Rights: Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP

2014

Mr. Civil Rights: Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP

2014
Civil rights attorney Thurgood Marshall's triumph in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision to desegregate America's public schools completed the final leg of a journey of over 20 years laying the groundwork to end legal segregation. He won more Supreme Court cases than any lawyer in American history, making the work of civil rights pioneers like the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks possible.