Film Library

The story of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the indigenous trailblazer who battled racism, gender discrimination, and political opposition in her quest to become the first Nepali woman to summit Mt. Everest. Her courageous, tragic journey would greatly move her country, inspiring new generations to reach for their rights.

A multi-billion dollar American development is poised to engulf a small coastal community in Mexico with a mega hotel/condo complex. But local people are banding together to save their way of life and the delicate ecosystem on which they all depend.

As a child in Mexico, Paulina was abandoned by her family and traded for land. Now middle-aged, she returns to her village to confront her family about what happened and encounters a web of intrigue and denial. Paulina juxtaposes documentary and narrat…

Four women who “broke the mold” are profiled: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Major General Jeanne Holm, Reverend Addie Wyatt, and Congresswoman Patsy Mink. These women challenged stereotypes, entered fields dominated by men-and triumphed.

Perfect Strangers follows Ellie as she embarks on an unpredictable, four-year journey of twists and turns, determined to give away one of her kidneys.

Periodical tells the unexpected story of the human body by exploring the marvel and mystery of the menstrual cycle, from first period to last. But this is not your middle school sex-ed class. Bringing you stories from soccer champions to scientists, from movie stars to young activists, Lina Lyte Plioplyte’s innovative mixed media storytelling uncovers shocking truths, challenges taboos, and celebrates the end of centuries of societal-enforced stigma.

PERSONHOOD tells a different reproductive rights story – one that ripples far beyond the right to choose and into the lives of every pregnant person in America. Tammy Loertscher’s fetus was given an attorney, while the courts denied Tammy her constitutional rights and sent her to jail. Through her story, the film reframes the abortion debate to encompass the growing system of laws that criminalize and police pregnant women. At the intersection of the erosion of women’s rights, the war on drugs, and mass incarceration, Tammy’s experience reveals the dangerous consequences of these little-known laws for American women and families.

“There are some simple truths . . . and the dogs know what they are”-Joseph Duerner. Cat people, dog people, beloved horses, birds . . . even snakes: this film speaks to the incredible bond we forged as we domesticated wild creatures. Some of these sto…

This film shows us the beauty and strength of one individual who defies our expectations of what it means to be “disabled.” A heroic journey from loss to faith, trust, and beauty.

1954, County Clare, Ireland”?World-renowned photographer Dorothea Lange creates a lasting record of the rural Irish people for Life Magazine. Almost fifty years later cinematographer Dierdre Lynch returns to visit some of the same people whose photos h…