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- DirectorTimothy Greenfield-SandersStarsKareem Abdul-JabbarSean 'Diddy' CombsThelma GoldenJournalist Elvis Mitchell interviews twenty-two African American leaders, ranging from athletes and academics to politicians, social activists, and artists, providing a series of living portraits-a unique glimpse into the zeitgeist of black America-and redefining traditional notions of a "blacklist".
- DirectorLorene MachadoStarsMargaret ChoBruce DanielsFilmed live at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles in 2003, Revolution is comedian Margaret Cho's triumphant return to the screen with the same unbridled, no-holds-barred humour that infused her previous two shows. In Revolution, Margaret tackles the Axis of Evil, her travels through Thailand's red light district, the explosion of child birth, bartering sex for household chores, revolutionising one's self-esteem, the joy of bodily functions, her loser ex-boyfriend, and of course, her now world-famous mother. Known as much for her social activism as she is for her raunchy humour, Margaret is a one-of-a-kind phenomenon who once again brings her distinctive and empowering personal voice to her devoted and adoring fans.
- DirectorJulie DashStarsCora Lee DayAlva RogersBarbara OA languid, impressionistic story of three generations of Gullah women living on the South Carolina Sea Islands in 1902.
- DirectorJennifer AbodStarsAudre LordeA movie about poet Audre Lorde's broad social vision and the translation of that vision into a transnational conference, "I Am Your Sister: Forging Global Connections Across Differences" which used Lorde's work as the foundation of the conference, while celebrating her life.
- DirectorGrace LeeStarsGrace Lee BoggsGrace LeeGrace LeeIs your name Grace Lee? Do you think you are the only Grace Lee? Did you know there are quite a few of you? Oh yes, it's true. There are many of you and they're all over. They are mostly typically dutiful East Asian daughters with the associated and expected talents. Except, that's not always true. Then again, there are even more Grace Lees around. Why?
- DirectorRuth Ozeki LounsburyHalving the Bones presents an imaginative look at 100 years of Ruth's maternal family history-- from Japan, to Hawaii, to a suburb in Connecticut.
- DirectorDouglas SirkStarsLana TurnerJohn GavinSandra DeeAn aspiring white actress takes in an African American widow whose mixed-race daughter is desperate to be seen as white.
- DirectorAlmudena CarracedoMade in L.A. follows the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles garment sweatshops as they embark on a three-year odyssey to win basic labor protections from a mega-trendy clothing retailer. In intimate verité style, Made in L.A. reveals the impact of the struggle on each woman's life as they are gradually transformed by the experience. Compelling, humorous, deeply human, Made in L.A. is a story about immigration, the power of unity, and the courage it takes to find your voice.
- DirectorDaniel FriedmanSharon Grimberg'Miss India Georgia' follows four contestants during the hectic weeks leading up to Atlanta's annual South Asian beauty pageant. In discussions with their grandparents about arranged marriages, in quarrels with their boyfriends, and in revealing conversations with Indian and non-Indian friends, these young women disclose the complexity of their feelings about growing up in the US as children of immigrant parents. Sometimes funny and sometimes sad, the stories of these resilient teenagers teach us that each individual's experience of "Americanization" is unique.
- DirectorAllie LightIrving SarafStarsMitsuye YamadaNellie WongHide YasutakeFilm documenting Japanese American and Chinese American communities revisiting the time period of their immigration to the United States.
- DirectorRea TajiriStarsYuri KochiyamaBiography in political and social context of Yuri Kochiyama, a Japanese-American woman and humanitarian civil rights activist who first became aware of injustice in the United States during her time in a Japanese-American interment camp during World War II.
- DirectorAlice WuStarsJoan ChenMichelle KrusiecLynn ChenA gay Chinese-American and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
- DirectorDeborah GeeStarsHerb WongAmy HillJaime KibbenA highly critical documentary about the history of East Asian American actresses in Hollywood. Features interviews with pioneering East Asian American actresses and clips from classic films such as "The Thief of Bagdad", "The Good Earth", and "The World of Suzie Wong", interspersed with East Asian/feminist sociological commentary.
- DirectorDebra ChasnoffA powerful documentary about the lives of teens and young adults as seen through the gender lens. Approaching society's ideas and ideals of gender through clothes, sexuality, sports, dance, safety, consumerism and emotion, the film addresses the complexities of conceptions of masculinity and femininity for Generation Z.
- DirectorAlan BallStarsSummer BishilAaron EckhartPeter MacdissiA young Lebanese-American girl struggles with her sexual obsession, a bigoted Army reservist and her strict father during the Gulf War.
- DirectorCheryl DunyeStarsCheryl DunyeGuinevere TurnerValarie WalkerA young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.
- DirectorSylvia MoralesStarsDolores HuertaCherrie MoragaA CRUSHING LOVE is Sylvia Morale's sequel to her 1979 documentary short "Chicana," tracing the history of Chicano and Mexican women throughout the ages. The sequel follows the lives of 5 notable Latina women and how they balanced their careers (ranging from social activism to education) with single motherhood, while still continuing to make an impact on the important social issues of their time. These are the stories of Dolores Huerta, Elizabeth "Betita" Martinez, Cherrie Moraga, Alicia Escalante and Martha Cotera.