Broken Wings | Meet Adonis, Just Another Crippled Vulture
Meet Adonis, just another crippled vulture surviving on the kindness of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Broken Wings| A vulture that survives also inspires
Jayne sees herself in the vulture that captivates a town.
Madame Pipi| One Haitian Woman Keeps and Protects the Vibes
This Miami bathroom attendant keeps the club vibes friendly while also supporting the economy of Haiti.
Florida Woman| You’re Not Taking My Gator
How do you tell a nuanced story about a woman breaking the law? You listen to the facts. Mary’s gator needed special care and she explains why.
Florida Woman| Who’s the Real Apex Predator?
Mary spent entire life growing up handling alligators, and yet the only real fear she has is men.
Quaranteened| Deep Reflections with a Teen in Quarantine
A filmmaker asks his daughter to reflect on the upending of her daily life at the onset of the pandemic in 2020.
Quaranteened| Siblings Locked at Home!
These four siblings are locked at home in early 2020 and even the smallest of infractions can turn into a serious debacle.
Bury Me at Taylor Hollow| Talking Death at the Kitchen Table
John Christian believes that we are doing a disservice by not talking about death.
Bury Me at Taylor Hollow | A Childhood Burying Grasshoppers
John Christian recalls his childhood burying grasshoppers and what it means to give back to the earth today as a former mortician.
Broken Wings | Preview
In picturesque Hot Springs, Arkansas, a one-winged American black vulture named Adonis captivates a small town. The bird is lovingly cared for by two devoted women: Jayne, a down-on-her-luck Arkansas waitress, and Ann, her 80-year-old British roommate. Broken Wings asks: How can a bird who devours the dead inspire the living?
Seeing Yourself Arrested After a Protest
What's it like to witness your own arrest after protesting police brutality in 2020?
Two Friends Discuss the Roots of Vaccine Hesitancy
Sydney Hall sits downs with her friend and veterinary school colleague to layout the roots of distrust and the legacy of racism in medical research for some Black communities and why Sydney hopes her actions lead to a better relationship between her community and the pending coronavirus vaccine.
Leading the Caravana Protest Against Hunger in San Juan
Puerto Rican hunger activist rallies his community for a protest caravan against local government inaction during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in San Juan.
Seeing Karachi One Last Time
Baneen and her parents pick up final things around her hometown of Karachi, Pakistan before she embarks on her journey to Arkansas for college.
Ashley Tells the Truth
In We Stay in the House, Ashley, a teacher and mother living in New Orleans, explains how there are no answers.
Take a Singing Tour Through the Deep South
One Human Family choir director talks about taking a tour through the Deep South.
HINDSIGHT Preview
What does life in the American South and Puerto Rico look like for people of color? From the COVID-19 pandemic to racial reckonings, experience life through the lens of filmmakers from communities of color in #HINDSIGHT, an initiative created by Firelight Media, Reel South and Center for Asian American Media (CAAM).
Jasper Mall Preview
A dying shopping mall outside of Birmingham, Alabama, its patrons, and its tenants embody the diversity and tenderness of Americana culture in a changing South. Directed by Bradford Thomason and Brett Whitcomb.
On-the-Job Training at Jasper Mall
Even at a struggling Jasper Mall, the custodian’s dirty job is critical.
Shift Break at Jasper Mall
Take your shift break with these Jasper Mall workers and discuss hard truths and big hopes in this small town.
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