Dalya’s Other Countryby Julia Meltzer Dalya’s Other Country tells the nuanced story of a family displaced by the Syrian conflict and remaking

themselves after the parents separate. Effervescent teen Dalya goes to Catholic high school and her

mother Rudayana enrolls in college as they both walk the line between their Muslim values and the new

world they find themselves in. SCREENINGS CAN BEGIN JUNE 19.

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4.1 Milesby Daphne Matziaraki In the Oscar-nominated short film 4.1 Miles, Daphne Matziaraki follows a day in the life of Kyriakos

Papadopoulos, a captain in the Greek Coast Guard who is caught in the middle of the refugee crisis still

embroiling Europe. Despite limited resources, the captain and his crew attempt to save thousands of

migrants from drowning in the Aegean Sea. Nominated, 2017 Academy Award for Best Documentary

Short Subject. SCREENINGS CAN BEGIN MAY 30.

From Damascus to Chicagoby Colleen Cassingham and Alex Lederman In the documentary short, From Damascus to Chicago, two young Syrian siblings recently resettled in

Chicago enroll in a dance class, while the film follows their family’s experiences in navigating a new city

and country. SCREENINGS CAN BEGIN MAY 30.

The War Showby Andreas Dalsgaard and Obaidah Zytoon Radio host Obaidah Zytoon captures the fate of Syria through the intimate lens of a small circle of

friends and journalists. Beginning with peaceful Arab Spring protests 2011, The War Show offers a four-

year, ground-level look at how the country spiraled into bloody civil war. Official Selection of the 2016

Toronto International Film Festival. SCREENINGS CAN BEGIN MAY 22.

PBS Broadcast: 7|03

Last Men in Aleppoby Feras Fayyad After five years of war in Syria, the remaining citizens of Aleppo are getting ready for a siege. Through

the eyes of volunteer rescue workers called the White Helmets, Last Men in Aleppo allows viewers

to experience the daily life, death, and struggle in the streets, where they are fighting for sanity in

a city where war has become the norm. Winner, 2017 Sundance World Cinema Grand Jury Prize for

Documentary. SCREENINGS CAN BEGIN MAY 29.

PBS Broadcast: 7|10

Presenting Princess Shawby Ido Haar Samantha Montgomery placed her dreams on YouTube. Then they became a reality. Presenting Princess

Shaw is the extraordinary story of an aspiring musician, down on her luck, who inspired internationally

famous musician, composer and video artist Ophir “Kutiman” Kutiel to create a magical collaboration

that would bring her talent to a whole new audience. Nominated, 2017 Critic’s Choice Award for Best

Music Documentary. SCREENINGS CAN BEGIN JUNE 5.

PBS Broadcast: 7|17

Shalom Italiaby Tamar Tal AnatiIn Shalom Italia, three Italian Jewish brothers set off on a journey through Tuscany, in search of a cave

where they hid as children to escape the Nazis. Their quest, full of humor, food and Tuscan landscapes,

straddles the boundary between history and myth – a profound, funny, and endearing exploration of

individual and communal memory. SCREENINGS CAN BEGIN JUNE 12.

PBS Broadcast: 7|24

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Joe’s Violinby Kahane Cooperman and Raphaela Neihausen In the Oscar-nominated Joe’s Violin, a donated musical instrument forges an improbable friendship.

91-year-old Holocaust survivor Joe Feingold and 12-year-old Bronx school girl Brianna Perez show how

the power of music can bring light in the darkest of times, and how a small act can have a significant

impact. Nominated, 2017 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject. SCREENINGS CAN

BEGIN JUNE 12.

Memories of a Penitent Heartby Cecilia AldarondoFilmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo suspected that there was something ugly in her family’s past. Memories

of a Penitent Heart excavates a buried conflict around her uncle Miguel’s death at a time when having

AIDS was synonymous with sin. As she searches for Miguel’s partner decades later, the film – both a love

story and a tribute – is a cautionary tale of how faith is used and abused in times of crisis. SCREENINGS

CAN BEGIN JUNE 19.

Tribal Justiceby Anne MakepeaceIn Tribal Justice, two Native American judges reach back to traditional concepts of justice in order to

reduce incarceration rates, foster greater safety for their communities, and create a more positive future

for their youth. By addressing the root causes of crime, they are modeling restorative systems that are

working. Mainstream courts across the country are taking notice. SCREENINGS CAN BEGIN JULY 10.

Raising Bertieby Margaret ByrneRaising Bertie is an intimate portrait of three African American boys as they face a precarious coming

of age in rural Bertie County, North Carolina. Like many rural areas, Bertie County struggles with a

dwindling economy, a declining population, and a high school graduation rate below the state average.

This powerful vérité film weaves the young men’s narratives together as they work to define their

identities and grow into adulthood while navigating complex relationships, institutional racism, violence,

poverty, and educational inequity. SCREENINGS CAN BEGIN JULY 17.

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PBS Broadcast: 8|28

The Grown-Upsby Maite AlberdiIn a school for individuals with Down Syndrome, four middle-aged friends yearn for a life of greater

autonomy in a society that marginalizes them as disabled. The Grown-Ups is a humorous and at times

sad and uncomfortable look at the tragic limbo of ‘conscious adults.’ Winner, Best Female-Directed Film

at the 2016 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. SCREENINGS CAN BEGIN JULY 24.

PBS Broadcast: 9|04

PBS Broadcast: 9|11

Swim Teamby Lara StolmanParents of a boy on the autism spectrum form a competitive swim team, recruiting teens on the spectrum

and training them with high expectations and zero pity. Swim Team chronicles the extraordinary rise of

three diverse young athletes, capturing a moving quest for inclusion, independence and a life that feels

winning. SCREENINGS CAN BEGIN AUGUST 21.

PBS Broadcast: 10|2

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My Love, Don’t Cross That Riverby Jin Mo-young 89-year-old Kang Gye-yeol and 98-year-old Jo Byeong-man are married and have lived together for 76

years. While Kang and Jo spend every day like a newlywed couple, they now must face the reality of

their aging romance. My Love, Don’t Cross That River captures the fleeting moments of their twilight

days. SCREENINGS CAN BEGIN SEPTEMBER 4.

Almost Sunriseby Marty Syjuco and Michael CollinsTwo friends, in an attempt to put their haunting combat experiences behind them, embark on an epic

2,700 mile trek on foot across America seeking redemption and healing as a way to close the moral

chasm opened by war. Almost Sunrise is an intimate, vérité film that eschews stereotypes and instead,

captures and unprecedented portrait of veterans - one of hope, potential and untold possibilities.

SCREENINGS CAN BEGIN OCTOBER 2.

Motherlandby Ramona DiazMotherland is an absorbingly intimate, vérité look at the busiest maternity hospital in the world, in one of

the poorest and most populous countries: the Philippines. Women share their stories with other mothers,

their families, doctors and social workers. In a hospital that is literally bursting with life, we witness the

miracle/wonder of the human condition. Winner, 2017 Sundance World Cinema Documentary Special

Jury Award for Commanding Vision. SCREENINGS CAN BEGIN OCTOBER 9.

Camerapersonby Kirsten JohnsonA boxing match in Brooklyn; life in postwar Bosnia; the daily routine of a Nigerian midwife; an intimate

family moment at home: these scenes and others are woven into a tapestry of footage captured over

the twenty-five-year career of cinematographer Kirsten Johnson. A work that combines documentary,

autobiography, and ethical inquiry, Cameraperson is a thoughtful examination of what it means to

train a camera on the world. Official Selection, 2016 Sundance Film Festival. SCREENINGS CAN BEGIN

SEPTEMBER 11.

Do Not Resistby Craig AtkinsonA vital and influential exploration of the rapid militarization of the police in the United States. Do Not

Resist puts viewers in the center of the action – from inside a police training seminar that teaches

the importance of “righteous violence” to the floor of a congressional hearing on the proliferation of

military equipment in small-town police departments. Winner, Best Documentary Feature Award, 2016

Tribeca Film Festival. SCREENINGS TBD.

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The Islands and the Whalesby Mike DayOn the isolated North Atlantic archipelago of the Faroe Islands, the longtime hunting practices of

the Faroese are threatened by dangerously high mercury levels in the whales, decimated seabird

populations, and anti-whaling activists. The Faroe Islanders consider themselves a canary in the mine,

their tale a warning to the rest of the world. Winner, 2016 DOC NYC Grand Jury Prize. SCREENINGS

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