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Explore a curated selection of thought-provoking films that inspire action, challenge perspectives, and spark meaningful conversations. Each film tells a unique story, shedding light on critical issues that impact our world today.
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UnCharitable

Human Rights
A documentary reveals how outdated beliefs and rules have stifled the nonprofit sector, blocking it from driving the global change it seeks to create.
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The Cranes Call

Political
A war crimes investigator and a rookie Ukrainian partner document Russian atrocities, risking all to bring military leaders to trial for justice.
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Pony Boi

Social Issues
On Valentine’s Day, an intersex sex worker flees the mob after a botched drug deal, forcing him to confront his past in a gripping fight for survival.
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Union

Labor & Social Justice
Amazon workers in Staten Island fight to unionize, taking on one of the world's most powerful companies in a battle for dignity, rights, and fairness.
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Gloriavale: New Zealand's Secret Cult

Human Rights
With rare access, a family fights to expose abuse and take down the powerful leaders of a secretive New Zealand cult known as the Shepherds.
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Suddenly in the Dark (Restoration)

Psychological
A wife starts to suspect her husband's infidelity after the arrival of their new, young housekeeper, who carries a mysterious wooden doll with herself.
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System Change: A Story of Growing Resistance

Historical
In Germany’s Dannenröder Forest, young activists clash with 2,000 cops to stop a motorway, exposing the deep-rooted failures of climate politics.
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Zurawski VS. Texas

Political
Women denied abortions, even at death’s door, join a fearless attorney to sue Texas in a historic fight to reclaim their rights and reproductive freedom.
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The Sixth

Political
THE SIXTH captures the January 6th attack through six personal accounts, exposing the events that shook democracy with raw, never-before-seen footage.
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The Stars at Night

Science & Nature
Experts and students explore astronomy, mythology, and storytelling, setting out on an expedition to rediscover the night sky as the ancients once saw it.
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Q (ق)

Investigative
A filmmaker investigates her mother’s devotion to a secretive Syrian women’s sect, revealing its deep impact on their family and mother-daughter bond.
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Survivor Made

Social Issues
Survivors defy the odds, building businesses, lobbying for change, and proving that investing in survivors saves lives and ignites lasting change.
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No One Asked You

Social Issues
Lizz Winstead and Abortion Access Front travel the U.S., fighting stigma, aiding clinics, and exposing anti-abortion extremists in a fight for rights.
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Invisible Nation

Political
Taiwan’s first female president fights for democracy and autonomy, balancing global forces as her nation resists authoritarian threats to its freedom.
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Join Or Die

Social Issues
A documentary explores America's civic decline through Robert Putnam’s research, revealing why joining clubs may be key to restoring democracy itself.
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Pistachio Wars

Investigative
Journalists expose how billionaires control California’s water, fueling unchecked growth, drought, wildfires, and a never-ending cycle of destruction.
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Deep Rising

Environmental
Earth’s last untouched wilderness, the deep ocean, is under threat as a secretive group prepares to approve massive seabed mining for critical metals.
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Life After

Investigative
A filmmaker investigates assisted dying, exposing abuses, systemic failures, and the fight for justice, dignity, and human rights for disabled people.
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Hoof Dreams

Social Issues
A documentary explores America's civic decline through Robert Putnam’s research, revealing why joining clubs may be key to restoring democracy itself.
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Dirty Coin

Technology & Energy
A documentary challenges beliefs about Bitcoin mining, revealing how it drives energy innovation, revitalizes communities, and fuels economic revival.
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Blind AF

Sports
A blind Paralympian rides solo 3,600 miles across the U.S., battling brutal terrain and her past in a test of endurance, resilience, and self-belief.

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Each screening would provide communities with a free opportunity to engage in critical discussions about key issues such as the upcoming election, reproductive rights, environmental challenges, the nonprofit sector's role in societal change, and the ongoing impact of January 6th on the foundation of our democracy. In addition, these screenings can be transformed into 'event cinema' experiences, featuring panel discussions with local candidates or experts (in person or simulcast) that delve into how these issues affect constituents in real-time. This also allows you to directly support candidates beyond traditional campaign donations. Should any funds remain unused (e.g., free tickets unclaimed), you have the option to request a refund or pledge it toward other Pay It Forward initiatives.

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