Activism Movies

When the killer of an adolescent labor activist is acquitted, journalist Shahbaz Bhatti sees glaring loopholes in the verdict, and begins a quest for...

Sara writes a harsh blog about the bleak lives of Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) women. Shulamit is an independent photographer who documents violent...

A smuggled camera slips into the heart of Hama. Amid hidden faces and disguised voices, one woman stands unmasked: Fidaa Al Hourani: doctor and...

The “Prophecy of the 7th Fire” says a “black snake” will bring destruction to the earth. For Winona LaDuke, the “black...

Claire and Agnes struggle to live their passionate love in 1970s France.

A documentary on climate activism on 6 continents

Chinese for Affirmative Action is a recipient of the San Francisco Community Leadership Award for being "a champion against discrimination and for...

Hear the inside story of Huey Newton and the Black Panthers with this documentary that examines their efforts to promote the rights of African...

In a Rio de Janeiro where street skateboarding is banned, a group of skateboarders organize a movement to legalize skateboarding in Square XV.

This documentary speaks to local activist groups in the music industry and culture scene to find out why people are driven to fight back and speak...

An ode to Toronto artist Shari Kasman's "Bloordale Beach": a demolition grounds turned absurd community rallying point at the height of the COVID-19...

An apocalyptic sound of roaring machines incessantly intrudes into the habitats of man and nature. Barren landscapes and deserted villages linger in...

Behind the gas masks of Hong Kong’s democracy movement, the often very young activists are just as diverse as the youths of the rest of the...

A young Venezuelan freedom fighter seeks asylum in the United States, but his heart remains in the fight back home.

An experimental, activist short-film following Quinn, who falls pregnant, but did not have the freedom to choose. So she takes matters into her own...

Documentary film about the controversial movement of women seeking ordination in the Roman Catholic Church. More and more women are answering a...

A procession from Artists' Campaign to repeal the 8th Amendment of the Republic of Ireland.

In a country that prides itself on democracy, a group of activists, known for chalking messages and holding signs, faces a terrifying escalation:...

"Some people are political just because of who you are." - Linda Tillery.