Films
In a moment of extreme polarization, a group of millionaires makes an unlikely bet that the working-class residents of a diverse Southern town can set aside their differences to help them convince legislators to unrig the economy so it works for everyone.
MORE ›When John Pierson, the indie film commentator, producer and exhibitor decided to move his family to Fiji for a year and run a movie house,…
MORE ›The final month of an American family’s year-long stay in Fiji, where they screened movies in one of the most remote cinemas in the world.
MORE ›From the 1950s until sometime in the 1970s, doctors and psychologists were convinced that if a child was born autistic, the “fault“ lay with the…
MORE ›The civil war in the West African nation of Sierra Leone displaced hundreds of thousands of people from 1991 to 2002. Most found themselves in…
MORE ›Born men, once women, and now men again, Orlando and Mikael dig deep into the psychology behind the one regret they share, offering a thoughtful exploration of identity and expectations.
MORE ›Enjoy life in this brief film about inventor Pete and his muse Mary. She wanted a socially-minded, people-loving, churchgoer. In Pete, she got two out…
MORE ›This epistolary short film invites us into the unsettling life of a young Ghanaian man struggling to reconcile his love for his mother with his love for same-sex desire amid the increased tensions incited by same-sex politics in Ghana. Focused on a letter that is ultimately filled with hesitation and uncertainty, “Reluctantly Queer” both disrobes and questions what it means to be queer for this man in this time and space.
MORE ›A year-long journey through the mountains of Sicily, a fleshed-out and depopulated territory seen through the eyes of a young shepherd, a wingless vulture, and an astronomical observatory.
MORE ›Full Frame is honored to celebrate Nancy Buirski, who passed away unexpectedly last year, with a special gathering as part of our 2024 Tribute program.
MORE ›Over the course of one weekend, RAM’s dedicated team sets up a “pop-up” clinic at a NASCAR speedway to provide no-cost, accessible healthcare to people in need.
MORE ›Director Eric Daniel Metzgar offers a nuanced and eye-opening reflection on the moral imperative to report real news, not just infotainment rubbish. His subject, Nicholas…
MORE ›At some point every war reporter questions how far he or she is willing to go for a story and whether death is worth the…
MORE ›In a Ghanaian safe house, a team works to rehabilitate two boys who were trafficked into slavery to fisherman on Lake Volta. As it moves from rescue operation to healing process, this riveting film follows the boys through their recovery and reveals the extraordinary dedication of their rescuer.
MORE ›In this film, which mimics the arc of a three-act play, art and protest unite for dancers and workers at the Municipal Theatre in Rio de Janeiro.
MORE ›An unblinking look at American soldiers on a long deployment in the dangerous Korengal Valley of Afghanistan, where they exchange fire with the Taliban almost every day.
MORE ›A classic whodunit adventure following three men determined to solve the mystery of the Toynbee Tiles, whose cryptic message is embedded in cities around the world.
MORE ›This film takes us to the frontlines of the Syrian Civil War as two friends who are determined to defend their city abandon peaceful resistance and take up arms, heading straight for the heart of the warzone.
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