Two Koli fishermen in Bombay are driven to desperation by a dying sea, testing their bond. Immerse in this tale of friendship between Rakesh and Ganesh, fractured by the weight of a changing world and a sea threatened by climate change.
As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development.
Two Koli fishermen in Bombay are driven to desperation by a dying sea, testing their bond. Immerse in this tale of friendship between Rakesh and Ganesh, fractured by the weight of a changing world and a sea threatened by climate change.
As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development.
Two Koli fishermen in Bombay are driven to desperation by a dying sea, testing their bond. Immerse in this tale of friendship between Rakesh and Ganesh, fractured by the weight of a changing world and a sea threatened by climate change.
As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development.
Two Koli fishermen in Bombay are driven to desperation by a dying sea, testing their bond. Immerse in this tale of friendship between Rakesh and Ganesh, fractured by the weight of a changing world and a sea threatened by climate change.
As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development.
A lyrical tapestry of a place and people, King Coal meditates on the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped, and the myths it has created. The film reshapes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking and transcends time and place, untangling the pain from the beauty, and illuminating the innately human capacity for imagination and change.
A divided Brooklyn community faces rising rents, environmental racism, and loss of industrial jobs. When a global developer lays plans for an "innovation district," a battle erupts over the future of the neighborhood and of New York City itself.
A lyrical tapestry of a place and people, King Coal meditates on the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped, and the myths it has created. The film reshapes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking and transcends time and place, untangling the pain from the beauty, and illuminating the innately human capacity for imagination and change.
A divided Brooklyn community faces rising rents, environmental racism, and loss of industrial jobs. When a global developer lays plans for an "innovation district," a battle erupts over the future of the neighborhood and of New York City itself.
A lyrical tapestry of a place and people, King Coal meditates on the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped, and the myths it has created. The film reshapes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking and transcends time and place, untangling the pain from the beauty, and illuminating the innately human capacity for imagination and change.
A divided Brooklyn community faces rising rents, environmental racism, and loss of industrial jobs. When a global developer lays plans for an "innovation district," a battle erupts over the future of the neighborhood and of New York City itself.
A lyrical tapestry of a place and people, King Coal meditates on the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped, and the myths it has created. The film reshapes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking and transcends time and place, untangling the pain from the beauty, and illuminating the innately human capacity for imagination and change.
A divided Brooklyn community faces rising rents, environmental racism, and loss of industrial jobs. When a global developer lays plans for an "innovation district," a battle erupts over the future of the neighborhood and of New York City itself.
In a poignant story of healing and forgiveness, Jamaican-American poet and LGBTQ+ activist Staceyann Chin explores how to raise a child after being abandoned by her own mother. Known for her work in Def Poetry Slam and shows like MotherStruck!, Chin embarks on a journey across Brooklyn, Montreal, Cologne, and Jamaica to find her mother, ultimately creating a new sense of home with her daughter.
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