Social Issues Movies

By fabricating her biography, Luo Su, a young Chinese white-collar worker from a low-income family, hopes to wed Mr. Win, an alluring bachelor. But...

Aliko & Ambai is a feature film about two young women facing the challenges of growing up in the beautiful Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. The...

By giving non-traditional answers, Pi Pi Lu is seen as a disruptive student by his teacher, Ms. Xu. In her view, only tamed students could be good...

Tjipto Setiyono, 85, is a rickshaw painter. Despite being past his prime, he lives alone in a 3-by-3 meter square boarding room, in which...

An undocumented immigrant, Roberto, seeks a way to become lawful, but all efforts are put on hold when he becomes a new father at the onset of the US...

Eri as a child hides her pain with a determined smile. This leads to an unprecedented change, turning her into a doll. After landing a singing...

In a universe where Clowns are an ethnic minority, recently divorced father-of-one Richard Plews battles against inequality and alcoholism.

A PSA about Hate Crime. Young Izaak finds out that his father has been yet another victim of Hate Crime, while also learning what to do in this...

The final case for American healthcare to be free and accessible to all—through a single-payer system. Using an all-star lineup of...

This documentary follows a community action group led by American community organizer and writer Saul Alinsky in Rochester, New York. Together, they...

Four high school teens are thrown into detention after a fight come together of their love for music and songwriting. However, their newfound bond is...

Fasli is a child born and raised in Kampung Kalo, Lengko Ajang, Manggarai Timur, East Nusa Tenggara. This film is about Fasli and his family; a...

Huda, a fish thief in fish auction, decided to leave his home since his mother passed away in addition to abusive behavior of his alcoholic father....

A single mother suffers a devastating stroke leaving her teenage daughter and 7-year-old son to care for her, testing the family's strength to hold...

The City That God Forgot is a full feature length documentary film about the city of Utica, NY, and its strong willed community and extensive history...

Four adults are detained in their apartments with only each other and a computer for online company. They each come from a different class with...

A young working urban couple is overwhelmed with the birth of a baby girl but parenthood has its own challenges.

A documentary view of an encampment of homeless people on the outskirts of Nashville, Tennessee in the Southern United States.

Preschool to Prison is a compelling examination of how the United States public school system is built and operated like prisons. Zero-tolerance...