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2023 – 2024

• shares how Quilombola leader, Rejane Rodrigues, is inspired by her ancestry and raises her daughter, Raquel, to carry on the tradition of preserving their heritage.Ìý
• showcases one man's impactful role in his community as he teaches young students martial arts, life lessons and the value of education.
• highlights the strong bond between mother and son as well as the power of education and community in overcoming hardships.
• explores the cultural factors that perpetuate sexual violence on college campuses and the need for institutional and societal change.Ìý

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2022Ìý– 2023

• shares the story of students’ and faculty’s resilience and determination from Nina School for the Deaf inÌýSiaya, Kenya in the face of societal stigma and government de-prioritization of the school’s needs.
• follows two women in Siaya as they navigate economic and social challenges within a patriarchal context.Ìý
• Say What You See follows the journey of Thomas Reid, who became blind as an adult and turned his disability into a call for action by creating a podcast to advocate for audio description.

2021 – 2022

• Ìýfocuses on the healing and inspiring power of Bomba music,Ìýa traditional form of drumming originating from the West African slaves who were brought to the island in the 1700s.
• Ìýfollows American political activist Daryle Lamont Jenkins in his life-long quest to fight against racism and bigotry from hate groups across the United States.

2020 – 2021

• Ìýshares the story of twoÌýindigenous women, Meg and Cordelia, who fight to learn, sustain and preserve their culture.

2019 – 2020

• Ìýfocuses on a woman named Adija and her community in Malolo, Singida, which lacks access to clean water.
• Ìýfocuses on three veterans from Philadelphia and their transition from service to civilian life.Ìý

2018 – 2019

• Ìýshares the hopes and hardships of expecting mothers in rural Ethiopia who are facing barriers to safe, accessible, surgical care and portrays a community of health workers joining together to challenge this issue.
• is aÌýfour part documentary mini-series about opioid addiction, recovery, and the tireless work those in the greater Philadelphia community do to fight substance abuse.

2017 – 2018

• ÌýisÌýabout mental slavery and its negative systemic impact on black males across the world.
• Ìýexamines the issue of life without parole sentencing and the commutation process in Pennsylvania through the experiences of current and former inmates.

2016 – 2017

• Ìýfollows Mandisa Madikane, a black, lesbian, South African woman, as she uses her voice to inspire those battling against the stigmas of HIV, race and gender.Ìý
• Ìýillustrates the healing effect nonprofit organization HopeWorks ‘N Camden has on the lives of youth.
• Ìýgives audiences a rare and inspirational look into the daily challenges faced by those with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers, coupled with the tremendous sense of joy, accomplishment and friendship provided by Special Olympics.

2015 – 2016

• Ìýshares the stories of African migrants seeking refuge in Italy during the migration crisis.
• Ìýshows the transition of refugees from war torn countries, poverty and famine to newly minted Philadelphians adjusting both to a new culture and a diversity of cultures within St. Francis de Sales School.

2014 – 2015

• is an inspiring film aboutÌýa family's struggle against systemic poverty in an impoverished Costa Rican community.
• Ìýfollows former ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ basketball player Tony Chennault’s evolution from a basketball prodigy living in the Olney section of Philadelphia to a budding filmmaker determined to inspire young athletes to widen their horizons.

2013 – 2014

• Ìýtells the story of an impoverished community in India who unite to overcome issues of abuse, alcoholism and hopelessness with a helping hand from a local Philadelphia nonprofit.Ìý
• Ìýis about the local Philadelphia nonprofit Hand2Paw and itsÌýmission to bring together homeless youth and homeless animals.

2012 – 2013

• Ìýtells the inspiring story of two students—one from Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion High, the other from The Heritage Academy in Essiam, Ghana—and their unflagging determination to learn
• Ìýhighlights the work performed byÌýthe Student-Run Emergency Housing Unit of Philadelphia (SREHUP) and brings attention to the ongoing problem of homelessness in Philadelphia.

2011 – 2012

• chroniclesÌýFernanda Marroquin’s struggle for legitimacy and a path to citizenship while shining a spotlight on the fear and intimidation undocumented immigrants face daily.
• is about the everyday challenges and accomplishments of students with blindness and visual impairment enrolled at Overbrook School for the Blind.

2010 – 2011

• Ìýchronicles the story of Julius Wright, whose unique brand of music helped him overcome a painful youth on the streets of south Philadelphia.
• Ìýtells the story of Dorothy Johnson-Speight and four other Philadelphia mothers who lost sons to violence and formed an organization, Mothers in Charge, to provide support and prevent violence through education and intervention.

2009 – 2010

• chronicles the story of a teenage Burmese immigrant’s poignant struggle to be accepted in his adopted city of Philadelphia.
• Ìýaims to break down the stereotypes of people with disabilities through the story of two young men with cerebral palsy.

Spring 2009

• chronicles the journey of an ex-con, Robert Childs, whose rough upbringing on the streets of Philadelphia led to a life of violence, drugs and illegal weapons.