A Sentence Apart
by Theo RigbyThe United States imprisons more people, per capita, than any country in the world - A Sentence Apart follows three families as they cope with the infinite ripple effects of incarceration in the U.S.
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Subject: Children, Youth & Families
The Boy Game
by Deirdre FishelTackling bullying among boys at its core: the cult of toughness and silence boys live by.
Children in No Man's Land
by Anayansi PradoAward-winning documentary that uncovers the plight of unaccompanied immigrant minors entering the United States.
Named 'Best Film' by The Center for Mexican-American Studies and Research
Chris and Bernie
by Bonnie Friedman and Deborah ShafferTwo divorced single mothers share the responsibilities of family and career.
The Double Burden: Three Generations of Working Mothers
by Marlene BoothA multigenerational look at mothers and work
Downpour Resurfacing
by Frances NkaraAddressing the repercussions of child sexual and physical abuse
El Corrido de Cecilia Rios
by Kristy Guevara-FlanaganLatino youth cope with violence, grief and healing
Everyday Heroes
by Rick Goldsmith and Abby GinzbergYouth, race and national service: AmeriCorps behind-the-headlines
The Family Journey: Raising Gender Nonconforming Children
by Jonathan SkurnikHow do you accept and love your transgender child?
First Person Plural
by Deann LiemA Korean adoptee bravely unites her biological and adoptive families.
Five Days to Change the World
by Robert RichterStudents at the largest world peace conference in history take charge of their own destiny
The Flashettes
by Bonnie Friedman and co-produced by Emily LeonInner city girls gain self-esteem from a track club
Foo-Foo Dust
by Gina Levy and Eric JohnsonA Mother. A Son. Crack. Heroin. A Tale of Love and Addiction.
Freedom Machines
by Richard Cox & Janet Cole and Jamie StobieYOU WILL NEVER SEE DISABILITY THE SAME WAY AGAIN
The Gillian Film
by Joanne HershfieldA daughter with developmental disabilities decides to move out of the house.
Girl Trouble
by Lexi Leban & Lidia SzajkoShot over a period of four years, Girl Trouble documents the compelling personal stories of three teenage girls entangled in San Francisco's failing juvenile justice system.
Going On 13
by Dawn Valadez & Kristy Guevara-FlanaganFour girls. Four years. The change of a lifetime.
If the Mango Tree Could Speak
by Pat GoudvisTen children ages 12 to 15 share their experiences growing up in the midst of war in Guatemala and El Salvador
I'm Just Anneke
by Jonathan SkurnikA family accepts their gender nonconforming child just as she is.
In The Matter of Cha Jung Hee
by Deann LiemA Korean adoptee returns to her native Korea to find her "double," the mysterious girl whose place she took in America.
Indelible Mark
by David AlvaradoAn engaging short documentary about recovery from brain injury and life after rehabilitation.
It's Elementary - Talking About Gay Issues in School
by Debra Chasnoff & Helen CohenAll kids are affected by anti-gay prejudice, and all adults have the ability and responsibility to address it.
It's STILL Elementary
by Debra Chasnoff & Johnny SymonsThe movie and the movement about addressing homophobia in schools
The Key Of G
by Robert ArnoldAn award-winning doc about disability, caregiving and interdependence.
Let's Get Real
by Debra Chasnoff & Helen Cohen and Kate StilleyOpens up dialogue about name-calling, bullying, and bias among middle school age students, told entirely from a youth perspective.
No Dumb Questions
by Melissa ReganUncle Bill is becoming a woman in this funny and touching exploration of gender and sexuality through the eyes of 6, 9 and 11 year old sisters.
Once Upon a Choice
by Liane BrandonA humorous, original fairy tale dealing with sex-role stereotypes.
Our School
by Mona NicoaraThree Roma (“Gypsy”) children from a small Transylvanian village are swept in an initiative to integrate the ethnically segregated Romanian schools.
Pariah (The Short Film)
by Nekisa Cooper and Writer/Director, Dee ReesA Bronx lesbian teenager juggles conflicting identities to please friends and family.
Read Me Differently
by Sarah EntineDyslexia…ADHD…One Family. Three generations struggling to connect.
Saving Jackie
by Selena Burks-RentschlerA recovering drug addict struggles to develop healthy relationships with her adult daughters.
Scout's Honor
by Tom ShepardThe struggle to overturn anti-gay policies of the Boy Scouts of America
Silences
by Octavio Warnock-GrahamWhat happens when an interracial person's identity is denied by his white family and friends?
Sin País (Without Country)
by Theo RigbyWith intimate access and striking imagery, Sin País (Without Country) explores one family's journey as they are separated by deportation.
Sita: A Girl from Jambu
by Kathleen GyllenhaalA girls group in rural Nepal raises awareness about child sex trafficking and HIV/AIDS through street theater.
The Smith Family
by Tasha OldhamOne Mormon familys extraordinary struggle with faith and forgiveness amidst infidelity, homosexuality and AIDS.
SPERM DONOR X: A Different Conception
by Deirdre FishelChallenging old ideas about making a family.
Spit it Out
by Jonathan Skurnik and Jeff ShamesStuttering, substance abuse, and the journey of self-acceptance
Straightlaced - How Gender's Got Us All Tied Up
by Debra Chasnoff and Sue ChenHow gender pressures impact all youth - straight and LGBT
Swell
by Charlotte LagardeA portrait of a community of four generations of women surfers in Santa Cruz.
The Teen Years: War or Peace
by Cynthia MondellThe essential video survival kit for every parent of a teenager.
That's a Family!
by Debra Chasnoff & Helen Cohen and Ariella Ben-Dov, Kate Stilley, Fawn YackerWhat kids want us to know about what "family" means today
TRUST: Second Acts in Young Lives
by Nancy Kelly and Kenji YamamotoWhat happens in this teen theater company will amaze you.
Uncommon Ground
by Amie WilliamsAmerican youth take a personal look behind the politics of South Africa
Who Remembers Mama?
by Cynthia MondellThe plight of middle-aged women who lose their traditional roles as homemakers through divorce.
The Youth and Gender Media Project
by Jonathan SkurnikWhat happens when your child changes gender? Two Short Films, One DVD
