Sixteen Decisions Category: Documentaries An artful documentary about the lending program of the Grameen bank and how it is experienced by one young woman in Bangladesh.
Made in India Category: Documentaries A portrait of India's Self-Employed Women's Association, the now-famous women's organization that holds to the simple yet radical belief that poor women need organizing, not welfare.
Life: The Philadelphia Story Category: Documentaries Life visits Philadelphia to look at how the global economy is destroying some traditional employment while making others rich.
Syria: Between Iraq and a Hard Place Category: Documentaries A Syrian filmmaker returns to his hometown to capture the mood of the people after years of conflict with Israel and the invasion of Iraq.
Life: Credit Where Credit Is Due Category: Documentaries A report on how "micro-loans" have revolutionized the lives of several village women in Shilmundi, a village in south-eastern Bangladesh.
Trinkets and Beads Category: Documentaries The story of the battle waged by a small band of Amazonian warriors to preserve their way of life.
The Underground Orchestra Category: World Music A glorious documentary profile of a group of ragtag bohemian musicians who play on the sidewalks of Paris and in the Metro.
