Social Cultural Documentary Movies

An exploration of the history of the word throughout its inception to present day. Woven into the narrative are poetry, music, and commentary from cel...

Home movie collection of the Bohulano Family of Stockton, CA. Footage dates between the 1950s-1970s.

On January 1, 1994, thousands of indigenous people occupied seven towns in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas under the slogan "Ya Basta!" (Enough!...

A documentary about the psychological costs of working in Alberta's oil sands and the mental health crisis that's been ignored for a decade.

Paul Bedel will be 75 soon. He's and old bachelor, a peasant, a fisherman and a verger. He lives in a farm from another time with his two sisters, als...

After the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, widowed women struggled to receive aid due to their social status. Following the story of Mrs. Manjula along w...

Follows Yo, Siyuan and Mia, three young women who, using the mobile application Replika, have formed romantic relationships with virtual partners. Thi...

On the buckle of the Bible Belt lies the Oklahoman branch of the ISUPK, an ethnic religious group listed officially as a "hate group." Harry Robinson...

Using his personal background, Brazilian Karim Aïnous invites the audience to follow/discover an incredible journey through space and time, with an or...

The findings are disturbing. More than half of 12-13 year-old boys and girls visit porn sites every month. With just a few clicks, they can access the...

Coffee is the second most important commodity in the world after oil. The drink has a long history and what's more, its effect seems to be stimulating...

Leah and Purity are rangers in the Kenyan bushland. They roam around Amboseli National Park every day to track down wildlife. The Maasai shepherds als...

Tracing the story of a student uprising this documentary explores how the NRA manages to keep a permissive gun law alive, and why it has such a strong...

In French Polynesia, transgender people evolve with apparent fluidity in all components of society. Their presence, observed as early as the 18th cent...

Large boats navigate the Amazon River daily, transporting people, animals and goods. This film portrays one of these trips.