Documentary

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FIBA Allow Hijab

Sep 2021

2017 | Directed by Jon Mercer and Tim O'Donnell

Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir is the all-time leading scorer in Massachusetts history for high school basketball (male or female). In 2010, she became the first NCAA Division I player to wear a hijab on the court. But today she is blocked from pursuing her professional basketball career due to a FIBA rule that bans headscarves in international competitions. Forced to sit out, Abdul-Qaadir is now leading the fight for Muslim women’s right to play.

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My Father’s Story

Sep 2021

1998 | Directed by Mary Kocol

The story of what happened to the non-Jewish Poles during World War II is seldom heard. “My Father’s Story” is just one Polish voice -out of two and a half million people who were taken from their homes and placed into forced labor by the Nazis. This is the story of Romuald Kocol’s struggle, liberation by the Americans, and his emigration to the United States.

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Karen Moss in the Studio

Sep 2020

2019 | Directed by Sara Pagiaro

Boston-based artist Karen Moss explores social, historical and environmental issues through a variety of media including drawings, paintings and collage.

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City of Sin

Sep 2020

City of Sin
2018 | Directed by Juliana Gallant

A film that shines light on a city left in the dark.

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Video Sketchbook: March-June 2020

Sep 2020

2020 | Directed by Melissa McClung

During this surreal moment in history, every day comes with a new emotion and a new narrative. If my job as an artist is to reflect the world in real time, it seems only fitting to “sketch” days as they come and go. My VIDEO SKETCHBOOK is a diary of four months in quarantine, filtered through my imagination via original footage and animations, archival footage, and stock images. In each entry, I hold moments in my hand and examine them before they shape-shift and flutter away.

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Double Vida

Sep 2020

Double Vida
2019 | Directed by Sharleny Gonzalez

Two countries, one teen and her journey discovering that home does not need to be a place.

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Back of the House

Sep 2020

Back of the House
2017 | Directed by Lia F. Kornmehl

“Back of the House” is a short documentary film about the vital and undervalued role immigrants play in the restaurant industry. The film explores the strength of five Hispanic immigrants and tells their stories coming to and working in the United States. In addition to the personal narratives, three leaders in immigration law and policy: Susan Church, Vincent Rougeau, and Brian Lang bring a unique perspective on how immigration has affected them.

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Drawing the Light In

Sep 2020

Drawing the Light In
2019 | Directed by Brooklyn & Zach

Ay Middle School Filmmakers: Yeilin, Jaylyn, Turner, Taylor, Alex, Zack, Bryan, Bradley, Brooklyn, Emily, Michael exploring narrative, form and animation.

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NINE

Sep 2020

2020 | Directed by Jane Musky

In 1973 due to the enactment of Title IX, college women all over the United States jumped at the chance to finally be able to establish Varsity Women’s sports teams.

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I am what I am

Sep 2020

I am what I am
2019 | Directed by Sandra Jaffe

A mini-portrait of Gloucester artist Jon Sarkin.