Social Issues Movies

A tribute to the late Pat Schulz, an influential Canadian feminist.

Zanskar is a remote kingdom in the northwest Indian Himalaya, where local people are snow-bound for six months of the year. About 10,000 Zanskaris...

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

A woman suffering from drug addiction is interned against her will in a clandestine rehabilitation center where she suffers many cases of abuse and...

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

An unexpected guest interrupts a couple's last day together, transforming their peaceful farewell.

One man challenges corrupt politicians, influencing women to contest the requirement for women in village government.

A thought provoking short film on Indian farmers told through clay sculptures made from barren farms of the farmers who have committed suicide.

The workers of Safai Karmachari Andolan, led by Roman Magsaysay Award winner activist Bezwada Wilson, are on a mission to eradicate manual...

After finding some videos she uploaded to YouTube when she was a child, Manuela attempts to follow the trail she herself has left on the Internet. A...

Jyire holds a motocross race in his hometown, where he must adhere to the park’s restrictions and drown out the public’s concern.

Moullet explores the causes and consequences of cases of mental disorders that were especially numerous in the Southern Alps.

Every day 500 high-tech fishing boats enter Senegalese waters and catch whatever they can find. Every day 15,000 Senegalese wooden pirogues go out...

Chatting with another recent graduate, a former student activist learns about the controversial origin of a now-beloved campus group. she embarks on...

Avelino Chillarón was 12 or 13 years old when he realized that his surnames and those of his cousins ​​didn't match, so he decided...

Far from home and cut off from family and friends, Montreal’s Indigenous homeless population is the focus of No Address. Dreams of a better...

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...

An anthology film featuring four tales about the realities of life in Hungary and the Balkans.

Ria, a seven-year-old girl growing up in a village, is led by her mother to a place where a group of women from her community await her. Here she is...