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2014 Speakeasy 4: Some of the best documentary producers in the field discuss a job title that defies easy definition. Panelists: Daniel J. Chalfen, producer…
MORE ›Speaking in Strings is an intensely intimate profile of violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonneberg, whose unconventional delivery and bold character has caused enormous controversy in her fifteen…
MORE ›This staggering indictment of gun violence in America contrasts serene present-day fottage of sitesof mass shootings with recordings of 911 calls.
MORE ›Upon first glance, the Swiss detention center of Frambois seems ideal. The head-count is low; the inmates appear to get along and are treated with…
MORE ›Ever wonder how nearsighted cave men survived without glasses? A quirky Brit decides to spend a month without her specs, endeavoring to improve her eyesight…
MORE ›The Spectacle is a short reflective documentary that explores the world of modern tourism. Filmed in various locations across Europe, the documentary unveils the transformation of serene landscapes into tourist attractions. What remains truly seen and felt amidst the curated snapshots of our adventures?
MORE ›Speedo is a man burdened with worries: he maintains a full-time job at the local garage, his marriage is fizzling, and his punk-rocker son has…
MORE ›The life and work of schlockmeister William Castle, who ballyhooed his cheapie horror movies like House on Haunted Hill and The Tingler (both starring Vincent…
MORE ›From a small cocina to a mecca for country dining to a three-star restaurant in Chicago, this film celebrates our passion for eating out.
MORE ›Filmmaker Logan Lynette Burroughs’s tender portrait of Black experience is a loving testament to the power of ritual, a rumination on the simple acts of…
MORE ›From the ocean, a volcanic island rises into steamy mist. The black rock of the earth stands in sharp contrast to the billowing vapor that…
MORE ›Come on down to the annual world championship Watermelon Seed Spittin’ Contest in Luling, Texas. Let Phil—the judge of the spittin’ contest—dole out beer and…
MORE ›Tracing its roots and operations to the Underground Railroad, the United Order of Tents remains a secret organization of African American women who offer support and aid to their communities and to one another. Featuring members of the Tents as well as actors, this short film creatively reflects on the group’s history of service, which has remained a powerful, clandestine force for nearly two centuries.
MORE ›“Spit on the Broom” is a surrealist documentary that explores the margins of the history of the African American women’s group the United Order of Tents, a clandestine organization of black women organized in the 1840s during the height of the Underground Railroad. The film uses excerpts from the public record, newspaper articles related to the Tents from over the course of 100 years, and a visual tapestry of fable and myth as a way to introduce a history that remains secret.
MORE ›How could one little spitball play such an important role in shaping American music? When Gillespie, that irrepressibly mischievous sprite, is involved, anything could happen.…
MORE ›You may have seen them on TV, faces painted wild, absurdly costumed in their team’s colors, brandishing flags like warriors ready to splatter their innards…
MORE ›Hailing from Mt. Airy, NC, comes fiddling legend Tommy Jarrell, whose life and career are the subject of this documentary and an accompanying host of…
MORE ›After the 2011 Egyptian revolution in Tahrir Square, citizens realize that former president Mubarak’s corrupt regime is still in power; they return to the streets to bring an end to the government, combatting controlled international media coverage, enduring violence, and navigating fragile relationships.
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