BANNED TOGETHER

Three brave teens and their adult allies fight to restore 97 banned books in their school district. The film exposes the national forces behind modern censorship and follows a grassroots journey into full-blown activism.

Runtime: 1hr 30m

Backpack Full of Cash

Narrated by Matt Damon, "BACKPACK FULL OF CASH" is a documentary exposing the privatization of public schools and its impact on vulnerable children. It reveals how corporate-driven education reform is jeopardizing underfunded public education.
Runtime: 1h 36m

CLOSURE 

Massive budget cuts, mergers, and political attacks are closing Wisconsin’s two-year community colleges. Closure explores the impact of these closures and whether they can be stopped.

Runtime: Feature Length 

Locker Room Talk

Following a high school football team over a season, this film challenges toxic masculinity through storytelling, revealing vulnerability, growth, and a redefinition of manhood.

Runtime: 41m 

Save Blasco!

A community unites to save their beloved public library from being taken over by Gannon University. A stirring story of civic resistance and local organizing.

Runtime: 1hr

Scars of a Putsch

A personal and political investigation into the legacy of Turkey’s 1980 military coup through the scars borne by a revolutionary — the filmmaker’s husband.

Runtime: 1h 40m 

A Calling

A Calling pays homage to journalists who have lost their lives in the course of reporting and to their intrepid colleagues who carry on.

Runtime: 11m

A Women’s Role

Teen filmmakers Caroline and Aaryhn explore the changing roles of women in society and the personal and cultural messages young girls receive.

Runtime: 11m

Why Are People Sleeping on the Street?

Preteen filmmakers Tavi and Parker ask hard questions about homelessness and highlight how youth can drive intergenerational understanding.

Runtime: 10m

The Public Vs Private School Debate

First-time filmmakers Bella and Evie examine the stereotypes and realities of both private and public schools from a youth perspective.

Runtime: 9m

Equity in the Metaverse

Gen Alpha filmmakers Azzy and Amelise investigate the promise and challenges of the metaverse, including questions of access, identity, and equity.

Runtime: 13m

Book Banning, Book Extinction

Twelve-year-old Jalen explores the issue of book banning, censorship, and the impact on youth voices in schools.

Runtime: 12m

Critical What?!

A fast-paced, animated explainer that asks how young people can discern truth from bias in the age of digital information.

Runtime: 6m