Bridge to Iran: Iran - A Cinematographic RevolutionCategory:
DocumentariesThis doc explores the history of the Iranian film industry through a compelling blend of archival footage, film excerpts, and interviews with film makers, critics, and historians -- revealing the changing social functions of Iranian cinema and the artistic struggle of its creators.
ViewChange: Where the Water Meets the SkyCategory:
DocumentariesWritten by Jordan Roberts (March of the Penguins) and narrated by Academy Award®-winner Morgan Freeman, Where the Water Meets the Sky tells the inspiring story of a group of women in a remote region of Northern Zambia who achieve the unimaginable: they learn how to make a film as a way to speak out about their lives, raising an issue that no one will discuss -- the plight of young women orphaned by AIDS. In a community where women are rarely given the chance to speak up, the inspiring voices at the core of this moving documentary ring loud and clear.
Special: The War You Don't SeeCategory:
DocumentariesThis powerful investigation into the media's role in war traces the history of embedded and independent reporting during the carnage of WWI, the invasion of Vietnam, the disaster in Iraq, and the Afghanistan war.
Nero's GuestsCategory:
DocumentariesIn the past 10 years, 200,000 farmers have committed suicide in India, but the mainstream media hardly reflects this. This is the honest story of the agrarian crisis and growing inequality in India.
