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Students Visit Auschwitz to Honor Survivor's Mission
Global News6d ago

Students Visit Auschwitz to Honor Survivor's Mission

A powerful new documentary follows high school performing arts students as they travel to Poland to learn Holocaust survivor Eva Libitzky's story, discovering how hatred affects everyone. Director Hershey Felder screens the film May 4 in Redwood City, showing how diverse students connected with history in deeply personal ways.

Google: survivor story3 min read
Professor Turns Cancer Journey Into Award-Winning Film
Community HeroesApr 7

Professor Turns Cancer Journey Into Award-Winning Film

A two-time breast cancer survivor is touring the UK with her documentary that blends humor, animation, and a giant inflatable breast to show how creativity heals. Her film has already won multiple awards and sparks vital conversations about life after cancer.

Google News - Cancer Survivor2 min read
Oscar Winner's AI Film Chooses Hope Over Fear
VideosApr 1

Oscar Winner's AI Film Chooses Hope Over Fear

Documentary filmmaker Daniel Roher turned his AI anxiety into "The AI Doc," a movie that refuses to embrace either doomsday predictions or blind optimism. His message: we can still shape this technology's future.

Engadget2 min read
Filmmaker, 60, Builds Internet-Free Homestay Hiring Women
Acts of KindnessMar 27

Filmmaker, 60, Builds Internet-Free Homestay Hiring Women

A documentary filmmaker left his 30-year career to create a heritage homestay in rural Maharashtra where village women earn their first independent income. More than 2,500 travelers have now visited Jambhrun Trails, bringing both tourism dollars and dignity to women who once worked without recognition.

The Better India2 min read
Women of Fuji Documentary Celebrates Hidden Music Heroes
Acts of KindnessMar 10

Women of Fuji Documentary Celebrates Hidden Music Heroes

A groundbreaking documentary premiering on International Women's Day shines a spotlight on the pioneering women who shaped Nigeria's vibrant Fuji music industry. The film reveals decades of untold stories, from record label founders to the cultural keepers whose contributions made the genre thrive.

Premium Times Nigeria3 min read
Filmmaker's Documentary Saved India's Whale Sharks
Community HeroesMar 3

Filmmaker's Documentary Saved India's Whale Sharks

A single wildlife documentary turned whale shark hunters into protectors in Gujarat, India. Within months of its release, the film sparked national and global protections for a species most people didn't know existed.

The Better India2 min read
Kazakhstan's First Berlinale Documentary Gives Women a Voice
SolutionsFeb 21

Kazakhstan's First Berlinale Documentary Gives Women a Voice

A Kazakh documentary about women imagining life beyond male dominance just made history at one of the world's top film festivals. Despite zero government funding, the filmmakers turned persistence into a sold-out Berlin premiere.

Euronews3 min read
9 Films Spotlight Young Climate Heroes and Global Solutions
SolutionsFeb 6

9 Films Spotlight Young Climate Heroes and Global Solutions

A new collection of youth-created documentaries is showcasing real people solving problems from Texas floods to food waste. Planet Classroom's February lineup proves the next generation isn't waiting around to fix the world.

Google News - Climate Solution3 min read