Escritura, literatura y poesía

Trailer for documentary "Who Will Write Our History" directed by Roberta Grossman. Man selling books to old man. https://vimeo.com/359373369
QUIÉN ESCRIBIRÁ NUESTRA HISTORIA
Resistance comes in many forms
Trailer for documentary "Personal Statement" directed by Juliane Dressner. Student speaking in classroom. https://vimeo.com/275912050
DECLARACIÓN PERSONAL
Three seniors at Brooklyn high schools are determined to get their entire class to college
Trailer for documentary "No Straight Lines" by Vivian Kleiman. Person in suit and glasses drawing on wall covered with comics. https://vimeo.com/670927013
SIN LÍNEAS RECTAS
The journeys of five scrappy queer artists from the margins of the underground comics scene to mainstream acceptance
Trailer for documentary "Singing Our Way To Freedom" directed by Paul Espinosa. Men playing guitar and singing in black and white. https://vimeo.com/365127668
CANTANDO NUESTRO CAMINO HACIA LA LIBERTAD
Musician Ramon “Chunky” Sanchez - from humble beginnings as a California farmworker to receiving the Library of Congress highest musical honors
Trailer for documentary "Raise Your Voice" directed by Maribeth Romslo. Girl holding up sign in crowd. https://vimeo.com/442488146
ALZA TU VOZ
These aren’t just kids practicing their first amendment rights, they are living them
Trailer for documentary "The Dilemma of Desire" directed by Maria Finitzo. Teacher talking to students. https://vimeo.com/663413861
EL DILEMA DEL DESEO
WHAT IF WOMEN’S PLEASURE WAS AS IMPORTANT AS MEN’S? EXPLORING “CLITERACY” IN THE FIGHT FOR GENDER EQUALITY.
Trailer for documentary "Hidden Letters" directed by Violet Du Feng. Woman writing letters with landscape background. https://vimeo.com/751900221
LETRAS OCULTAS
TWO CHINESE MILLENNIAL WOMEN MUST SAVE AN ANCIENT SECRET TREASURE FROM FALLING INTO THE WRONG HANDS, BUT DON’T EXPECT IT WILL SAVE THEM TOO.
Trailer for "The Truth About Reading", directed by Nick Nanton. A black chalkboard background with the title. https://vimeo.com/903814731
LA VERDAD SOBRE LA LECTURA
An in depth look at the illiteracy problem that affects American children and adults, and a vision for a future where everyone learns to read proficiently
Trailer for documentary "Pushed Up The Mountain" directed by Julia Haslett. Illustration of person pushing up flower on mountain. https://vimeo.com/655131084
EMPUJADO A LA MONTAÑA
A poetic and personal film about plants and the people who care for them
Trailer for documentary "Once A Fury" directed by Jacqueline Rhodes. Old woman in chair with her hands up towards her face. https://vimeo.com/696710113
UNA VEZ UNA FURIA
Sisterhood is complicated
Julia Scotti: Funny That Way documentary. https://vimeo.com/645006165
JULIA SCOTTI: DIVERTIDA DE ASÍ
The moving, funny, and triumphant comeback story of trans comedian, Julia Scotti, “the crazy old lady of comedy”
https://vimeo.com/809952348
EL SÍNDROME DE HAMLET
A powerful portrait of a vibrant young Ukrainian generation, empowered by political change and scarred by war
Film trailer for "Breaking the News." Directed by Heather Courtney, Princess A. Hairston & Chelsea Hernandez. A woman is looking at a computer, with a white background filled with words such as "culture war" and "poverty." https://vimeo.com/908457378
ÚLTIMA NOTICIA
Seeking to buck the white male status quo, a group of women and LGBTQ+ journalists launch a news startup asking who’s been omitted from mainstream coverage, and how to include them
Trailer for documentary “THE NEIGHBORHOOD STORYTELLER” directed by Alejandra Alcala. A woman looks down at a book. https://vimeo.com/896683859
EL CUENTACUENTOS DEL BARRIO
A Syrian refugee mother in Jordan’s Zaatari Camp empowers young girls through transformative reading circles, igniting hope and change
https://vimeo.com/736344634
JOE PAPP EN CINCO ACTOS
A legendary champion of the arts who believed theater was for everyone, not just a privileged few
Trailer for documentary "Blessed Is The Match" directed by Roberta Grossman. Two women standing next to each other looking down. https://vimeo.com/475175736
BENDITO EL PARTIDO
The story of Hannah Senesh, a Hungarian poet who was captured by the Nazis while trying to rescue Jews in Hungary, including her mother
Film trailer for "THE POWER OF FILM" directed by Laura Gabbert. A composite image consisting of four smaller rectangular images from memorable films. https://vimeo.com/932146107
EL PODER DEL CINE, PARTE 1: "POPULAR Y MEMORABLE"
THE POWER OF FILM is a 6-part television event from legendary UCLA film Professor Emeritus Howard Suber, analyzing why certain films have remained both popular and memorable for generations
Play Trailer "LOVE LETTERS" directed by Greta Schiller. An open photo book shows photos of two women. https://vimeo.com/913088956
CARTAS DE AMOR
A lesbian love story spanning decades, continents and court cases
Trailer for documentary “MONSTER IN A DRESS” directed by Annie Weatherwax. A drawing of a family https://vimeo.com/982648357
MONSTRUO CON VESTIDO
"Monster in a Dress" - A story about queer identity and family, that will catch you off guard
Trailer for documentary “Nuyorican Poets Cafe” directed by Ray Santisteban. A black and white image with three men sitting down and holding their fists up. A briefcase in the middle has the word "Reverend Pedro." https://vimeo.com/856911805
CAFÉ DE LOS POETAS NUYORICANOS
A window into Puerto Rican literary culture in New York
Trailer for documentary “WE PAID LET US IN! THE LEGEND OF ABSTRACT MINDSTATE" directed by Trizonna McClendon. A man and a girl sing. https://vimeo.com/1002436446
(PLANTILLA DE PRECIOS DE NIVEL A)
No matter your age or lot in life, DREAMS STILL INSPIRE
Trailer for documentary “LOCKER ROOM TALK” directed by Beth Davenport & Eva Tenuto. A young man sitting with a paper in front of him. https://vimeo.com/1007783526
(PLANTILLA DE PRECIOS DE NIVEL A)
The stakes are high for Kingston, NY’s varsity football team, as they confront a hypermasculine culture and redefine manhood
"GIMPEL THE FOOL RETURNS TO POLAND" directed by Howard Rypp. Close-up of a man standing behind a fence looking anxiously ahead.
GIMPEL EL LOCO REGRESA A POLONIA
THE FILM FOLLOWS THE TOUR OF THE PLAY “GIMPEL THE FOOL” AS IT TOURS POLISH TOWNS FROM THE PRE-HOLOCAUST STORIES OF NOBEL-PRIZE-WINNING WRITER, ISSAC BASHEVAS SINGER WHEN AN ENCOUNTER WITH CURRENT ANTI SEMITISM CHANGES THE COURSE OF THE FILM.
Film trailer for "THE POWER OF FILM" directed by Laura Gabbert. A composite image consisting of four smaller rectangular images from memorable films. https://vimeo.com/936853101
EL PODER DEL CINE, PARTE 6: "AMOR Y SIGNIFICADO
THE POWER OF FILM is a 6-part television event from legendary UCLA film Professor Emeritus Howard Suber, analyzing why certain films have remained both popular and memorable for generations
Film trailer for "THE POWER OF FILM" directed by Laura Gabbert. A composite image consisting of four smaller rectangular images from memorable films. https://vimeo.com/936852267
EL PODER DEL CINE, PARTE 5: "EL PODER DE LA PARADOJA"
THE POWER OF FILM is a 6-part television event from legendary UCLA film Professor Emeritus Howard Suber, analyzing why certain films have remained both popular and memorable for generations
Film trailer for "THE POWER OF FILM" directed by Laura Gabbert. A composite image consisting of four smaller rectangular images from memorable films. https://vimeo.com/936850995
EL PODER DEL CINE, PARTE 4: "HÉROES Y VILLANOS"
THE POWER OF FILM is a 6-part television event from legendary UCLA film Professor Emeritus Howard Suber, analyzing why certain films have remained both popular and memorable for generations
Film trailer for "THE POWER OF FILM" directed by Laura Gabbert. A composite image consisting of four smaller rectangular images from memorable films. https://vimeo.com/936849815
EL PODER DEL CINE, PARTE 3: "RELACIONES DE PERSONAJES"
THE POWER OF FILM is a 6-part television event from legendary UCLA film Professor Emeritus Howard Suber, analyzing why certain films have remained both popular and memorable for generations
Film trailer for "THE POWER OF FILM" directed by Laura Gabbert. A composite image consisting of four smaller rectangular images from memorable films. https://vimeo.com/936810503
EL PODER DEL CINE, PARTE 2: "ATRAPADO"
THE POWER OF FILM is a 6-part television event from legendary UCLA film Professor Emeritus Howard Suber, analyzing why certain films have remained both popular and memorable for generations
Film trailer for "Sānsūr". Directed by Mostafa Heravi. A woman takes a picture with a camera. https://vimeo.com/881853906
SĀNSŪR
Six Iranian women: an artist, schoolteacher, journalist, athlete, musician and actress cannot conform to a life in censorship. Once they have escaped the “Sānsūr” and enter a life in exile, can they let down their mask and be truly free?
Trailer for documentary “For A Better Life” directed by Yasmin Mistry. A boy looks at the waterfront and a cityscape. https://vimeo.com/875463213
POR UNA VIDA MEJOR - COLECTIVO BITCHITRA
Sold for $100 at the age of five, a young man seeks to forgive the birth family he believed abandoned him
Trailer for documentary "The Show Must Go On" directed by Divya Cowasji & Jall Cowasji. Old man and woman dancing on ballroom floor. https://vimeo.com/874989545
EL ESPECTÁCULO DEBE CONTINUAR - COLECTIVO BITCHITRA
Aging Parsi theatre icons return to the stage for one final curtain - chronicling the resilience of a singular cast of characters that want nothing more than to go out with a bang
"Voices from Texas" directed by Ray Santisteban. A collage of Mexican-American poets in the lone star state. https://vimeo.com/859874124
VOCES DE TEXAS
Cultural and historical factors shape Mexican American writers as they employ poetry and spoken word to navigate their struggles and celebrate life
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