Behind the Lens: What do people think of when they think "Sy
Director Julia Meltzer discusses some of the assumptions made about Syrian refugees.
Behind the Lens: How far is 4.1 miles?
Director Daphne Matziaraki talks about the 4.1 miles between Turkey and Lesbos, Greece.
Behind the Lens: What is the significance of the hijab to Da
Director Julia Meltzer discusses Dalya's evolving feelings on wearing her hijab in America
Dalya's Other Country - Trailer
Dalya's Other Country tells the nuanced story of a family displaced by the Syrian conflict and remaking themselves after the parents separate. Effervescent teen Dalya goes to Catholic high school and her mother Rudayana enrolls in college as they both walk the line between their Muslim values and the new world they find themselves in.
4.1 Miles - Trailer
In the Oscar-nominated short film 4.1 Miles, Daphne Matziaraki follows a day in the life of Kyriakos Papadopoulos, a captain in the Greek Coast Guard who is caught in the middle of the biggest refugee crisis since WWII. Despite limited resources, the captain and his crew attempt to save thousands of migrants from drowning in the Aegean Sea.
Almost Sunrise - Trailer
Former soldiers Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, haunted by their own combat experiences, take a 2,700-mile trek on foot across America seeking redemption, acceptance and a way to close the moral chasm opened by war.
Hyphen-Nation: Wendy
Back in middle school, her classmates made it clear that her Chinese appearance made her different. That experience has been repeated throughout her life.
Hyphen-Nation: Ayman
His Sudanese, Muslim heritage has meant more attention at American borders, but being born in America also makes him a foreigner in Sudan.
Hyphen-Nation: Mallika
It doesn't get more American than putting your hand over your heart at a Yankees game. And it doesn't get less American than being called a terrorist at a drug store.
Hyphen-Nation: Amanda
Before asking anything else, people she has never met before will ask where she's from. They're not looking for "New York City" as an answer.
Hyphen-Nation: Michaela
Her lighter skin meant she could play with all the kids – until one kid's mother found out her family was black.
Hyphen-Nation: Russell
For a black immigrant family from Panama, highly aware of the African-American struggle, the election of Barack Obama seemed impossible. When it happened, it was a moment of profound joy.
Hyphen-Nation: Jason
His experience of looking out from a beach from Accra, on the other side of the Atlantic ocean, and realizing that he is the first person in his family to see where his ancestors were taken from.
Hyphen-Nation: Roy
His friends in school said he wasn't American. His mother said his family in Mexico would treat him like a tourist. He wanted to prove everyone wrong.
Hyphen-Nation: Armando
Horsing around with white friends in a parking lot as a teenager, only one person got singled out.
Seven Songs - Wouldn't It Be Loverly
Mandy struggles to simply listen to patients rather than trying to fix them. Dory, a patient, recalls that ending her pain was one of the best things that ever happened to her. When Mandy finds out that Dory used to be a singer, they sing together to bond while alleviating the hardships of Dory's rehabilitation.
Seven Songs - Nicola
Nicola describes the loss of her independence as she became almost immobile and therefore dependent on others due to her disease. Nurse Mandy wonders from where Nicola found her strength, and is impressed by her ability to keep moving forward. The clip ends with Nicola and Mandy singing "Everybody Hurts" in unison.
Seven Songs - Alicia
Alicia enjoys watching a shopping show on her tv. She then describes how she found out she has cancer and how she dealt with the news with her husband. The clip ends with Alicia singing a sad, lonely song.
Seven Songs - Julie
Julie says that she expected to only live for a few months, but has lived for two years, and attributes this fortune to her prayers. She bought a house for her and her daughter to give her daughter some financial security when she dies, and tells her daughter to live like she could die tomorrow.
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