16 Jul I am Zal, by Hooman Naderi
I am Zal focuses on a boy with albinism as he struggles with his mother’s abuse....
Spotlight Blog
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16 Jul Voice for the Voiceless by Anna Barsukova: The Fight Against HIV Positive Patient Stereotypes
The film aims to uproot the assumptive and incorrect stereotypes about HIV carriers....
16 Jul Beyond The Pointy Hat by Shannon Meilak Goes Beyond Witch Stereotypes
As Director Shannon Meilak demonstrates through Beyond The Pointy Hat, Pagans are frequently misrepresented and highly stereotyped in mainstream media....
16 Jul An Uber Ride by Angela Williamston and Amaris Mitchell Bridges Divides
An Uber Ride demonstrates that personal conversations about lived experiences can help others understand how American policies can differentially impact particular communities....
16 Jul The Good Life, by Carolyn Wilson
The Good Life follows one woman as she tells her life story and that of her sister, both of which are filled with abuse but end with closure. ...
16 Jul Our Flag Will Never Be Red, Directed by Pablo Lopez Guelli: The Fight Against Corruption in Brazilian Media
Since the protests of 2013, Brazilian government’s actions against journalists have grown evermore corrupt; to the point of being considered as a Fascist regime by its people....
29 Jun What Kind of Day Has it Been? by Elijah Reynolds: How Do You Come Back From Today?
Short Film brings to light the realities High School students can face....
29 Jun Experiencing the 2020 Free Speech Film Festival
Free Speech Film Festival offers a chance for viewers to become acquainted with social and political movements across the world, from their homes....
29 Jun Voice for the Voiceless by Anna Barsukova
Short film highlights the reality of chronic illness and the complications that come with it....