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Q & A: ‘God Loves Uganda’
Nov 12, 2013 A gay filmmaker investigates how American Christians turned Uganda into arguably the most homophobic country on Earth.
Saudi Arabia’s First Female Director Wants ‘Wadjda’ to Speak for Itself
Sep 25, 2013 It's the first movie filmed entirely inside the kingdom, the first directed by a woman, and the first submitted by Saudi Arabia for an Academy Award, but Haifaa al-Mansour wants her film to do its own talking.
Getting Back to Netroots
Jul 2, 2013 Online activism is just part of the fabric of political communication now, used for recruiting, fundraising and organizing, but there was some tension at last month's Netroots conference between streets and screens.Online activism is just part of the fabric of political communication now, used for recruiting, fundraising and organizing, but there was some tension at the Netroots conference between streets and screens.
A Farmer’s Life, in Focus and on Film
Apr 30, 2013 Director Ramin Bahrani’s latest film "At Any Price" tells the story of a man who runs a farming empire and sells genetically modified seeds. We talked recently with Bahrani about the pressures of farming in the current Monsanto-dominated environment and how the country has changed since Alexis de Tocqueville wrote "Democracy in America."
Just Say ‘No’: Director Pablo Larraín Tells How Chile Got Rid of a Dictator
Feb 15, 2013 In his latest film, Larraín continues his examination of Gen Augusto Pinochet, this time looking at the campaign to oust him In his latest film, Larraín continues his examination of Gen.
A Warning to the Next Generation of Student Debtors
Jul 10, 2012 Explaining why she is fighting for reform of the student lending industry, Carmen Berkley bursts into tears. She is one of several borrowers interviewed in a documentary by Serge Bakalian, above.
The Story Behind ‘Gun Hill Road’
Aug 12, 2011 Writer-director Rashaad Ernesto Green tells us about why he set his film "Gun Hill Road" in the Bronx, finding a transgender actress to play the teen, how anyone who has ever been a teenager should be able to identify with the film, and the power of art.Writer-director Rashaad Ernesto Green tells us about his new film, "Gun Hill Road," starring Esai Morales as the father of a transgender teenager.
‘9500 Liberty’: Documenting the Immigration Debate
Jul 1, 2010 The new documentary “9500 Liberty” is about the struggle over a law requiring police to question anyone they have probable cause to believe is undocumented This premise may sound awfully familiar.
