The GOOD DOCS Blog – Page 20

Oct 07, 2020

Filmmaker Tom Shepard challenges misconceptions about LGBT refugees and asylum seekers and highlights their unique struggles fleeing persecution in his film UNSETTLED

After hearing stories of LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers' treacherous journey to resettlement while volunteering, Shepard was compelled to share the realities of the process in his documentary UNSETTLED. GOOD DOCS spoke with him about his discoveries while making the...

Sep 25, 2020

Director Maureen Judge breaks down the unique yet relatable experience of teen girls navigating the modern age in her newest film 17 And Life Doesn’t Wait

Maureen Judge has made a career of exploring the lives of young women through film. She returns to this message in 17 And Life Doesn’t Wait, which features three female seniors in high school tackling gender and sexual identity, sexual...

Aug 15, 2020

Emily Harrold, director and producer of WHILE I BREATHE, I HOPE, on Bakari Seller's political campaign, discusses the importance of being a South Carolinian filmmaker and the unique process of making a film about politics

Following Bakari Sellers’ campaign for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, WHILE I BREATHE, I HOPE documents the political fight for Sellers to become the first African American candidate elected statewide in over a century. Harrold spoke with GOOD DOCS about...

Aug 12, 2020

The Last Pig by Allison Argo: The Personal Reflections of a Conflicted Farmer

In this Behind The Camera interview by Trinity Casimir, THE LAST PIG Director Allison Argo discusses her thoughtful portrayal of the lives of farm animals, and invites viewers to reconsider our impact on the environment, and the food we eat....

Aug 03, 2020

Director and producer of THE FIRST RAINBOW COALITION, Ray Santisteban outlines the historical significance of the movement and its relevance today

In efforts to highlight a largely unknown yet pivotal moment in the fight for civil rights, Ray Santisteban uncovers the unity, determination, and unwavering leadership of the coalition and the effort of officials to squash it in his film THE...