Sociology

This heartfelt account follows the relationship of a Native American man and a White American woman to explore the intersection of gender and race.

This multi-award-winning short documentary from Cynthia Wade (GRIT) gives voice to a boy suffering from incurable arsenic poisoning to reflect on detrimental issues of water safety in rural Cambodia.

This dauntless exposé follows Indonesian sulfur miners to reflect on the exploitation of a vulnerable community for which lack of opportunities perpetuates a life of labor and peril.

This colorful documentary concerning the inhabitants of a poor neighborhood in Cairo records the joys and sorrows of its subjects over six years - revealing an intimate portrait of their everyday existence seldom found on the screen.

A disturbing and personal investigation of the horrors of the Iranian theocratic regime - this globe-trotting documentary exposes the lingering mental anguish of past trauma and the difficulty of bringing it to light.

This stark Argentinian documentary focuses in on the issue of domestic and gender-based violence - and the meticulous and unending work of a laudable social program to protect victims of abuse.

This oneiric exploration of contemporary Rio de Janeiro through the lens of gender and metamorphosis follows the late Luana Muniz - the famous activist and leader in the transgender community - through the dazzling backdrop of Rio Carnival.

This deft essay film focuses in on an Aztec symbol of mythological import - and then proposes it as a metaphor and frame for seeing more deeply into the flux of modern Mexico City - and the adaptation required of those living on its margins to survive.

This kaleidoscopic portrait of the eleven Aboriginal nations of Quebec shows the joys and frustrations of indigenous people as they balance the difficulties of living within modern Canada while still respecting their many Native traditions.

This intimate portrait of the Arhuaco tribe - an indigenous people living in a remote part of Colombia - reveals the struggles of the community to maintain its cultural identity in the face of an encroaching modern society and violent political turmoil.

This beautiful exploration of the aftermath of a man-made environmental disaster in contemporary Kazakhstan focuses on a resilient people facing the challenge with a newfound sense of hope.

A sobering and emotional investigation of modern-day slavery - this Hungarian documentary focuses on one woman’s deplorable situation of domestic servitude and her desire to escape - raising questions about the psychology of abuse.