Daresha Kyi

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Subject
6.5

Subject

Mar 03, 2023

Subject
2023 97 min 2 vues
In the golden age of documentaries, who benefits? SUBJECT reveals the unintended consequences – good, bad, and complicated – of having your life shared on screen. Featuring the protagonists of acclaimed documentaries The Staircase, Hoop Dreams, The Wolfpack, Capturing the Friedmans, and The Square, as well as the filmmakers of Minding the Gap, Cameraperson, An Inconvenient Truth, and more.
Documentary
Land Where My Fathers Died
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Land Where My Fathers Died

Jan 01, 1991

Land Where My Fathers Died
1991 21 min 1 vues
When a fiercely independent young African American woman and her nouveau-nationalist photographer boyfriend decide to visit the father she hasn't seen in years, the tragicomic reunion shatters her illusions and provokes the two lovers to reveal that they are both the wounded children of alcoholics. The revelation changes their perception of themselves and each other and serves as a springboard to a new way of relating. This award winning short narrative co-stars Daresha Kyi and Isaiah Washington in his first film.
Comedy
Trans in America: Texas Strong
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Trans in America: Texas Strong

Oct 10, 2018

Trans in America: Texas Strong
2018 18 min 1 vues
Trans In America is a verité short documentary series, and an intimate portrait of three transgender individuals as they battle for their civil rights in the United States. The three films reveal the daily impact of discrimination on three families as they battle with bathroom bills, vulnerability in employment and housing, and the aftermath of incarceration, in Texas, Illinois and Georgia. Texas Strong is an intimate portrait of Kimberly and Kai Shappley: a mother has to confront her religious community while her 7-year-old transgender daughter navigates life at school, where she's been banned from the girls' bathroom.
Documentary
Mama Bears
1

Mama Bears

Mar 13, 2022

Mama Bears
2022 91 min 1 vues
Mama Bears is an intimate exploration of two “mama bears”—conservative, Christian mothers who have become fierce advocates for LGBTQ+ people—and a young lesbian whose struggle for self-acceptance exemplifies why the mama bears are so important.
Documentary
Mama Bears
1

Mama Bears

Mar 13, 2022

Mama Bears
2022 91 min 1 vues
Mama Bears is an intimate exploration of two “mama bears”—conservative, Christian mothers who have become fierce advocates for LGBTQ+ people—and a young lesbian whose struggle for self-acceptance exemplifies why the mama bears are so important.
Documentary
Chavela Vargas
6.9

Chavela Vargas

Jun 16, 2017

Chavela Vargas
2017 93 min 25 vues
Inspired by an exclusive interview and performance footage of Chavela Vargas shot in 1991 and guided by her unique voice, the film weaves an arresting portrait of a woman who dared to dress, speak, sing, and dream her unique life into being.
Documentary
Land Where My Fathers Died
1

Land Where My Fathers Died

Jan 01, 1991

Land Where My Fathers Died
1991 21 min 1 vues
When a fiercely independent young African American woman and her nouveau-nationalist photographer boyfriend decide to visit the father she hasn't seen in years, the tragicomic reunion shatters her illusions and provokes the two lovers to reveal that they are both the wounded children of alcoholics. The revelation changes their perception of themselves and each other and serves as a springboard to a new way of relating. This award winning short narrative co-stars Daresha Kyi and Isaiah Washington in his first film.
Comedy
Land Where My Fathers Died
1

Land Where My Fathers Died

Jan 01, 1991

Land Where My Fathers Died
1991 21 min 1 vues
When a fiercely independent young African American woman and her nouveau-nationalist photographer boyfriend decide to visit the father she hasn't seen in years, the tragicomic reunion shatters her illusions and provokes the two lovers to reveal that they are both the wounded children of alcoholics. The revelation changes their perception of themselves and each other and serves as a springboard to a new way of relating. This award winning short narrative co-stars Daresha Kyi and Isaiah Washington in his first film.
Comedy
The Thinnest Line
1

The Thinnest Line

Jan 01, 1988

The Thinnest Line
1988 137 min 1 vues
Award-winning short drama about friendship and jealousy between a stay-at-home mom and her career-driven friend.
Land Where My Fathers Died
1

Land Where My Fathers Died

Jan 01, 1991

Land Where My Fathers Died
1991 21 min 1 vues
When a fiercely independent young African American woman and her nouveau-nationalist photographer boyfriend decide to visit the father she hasn't seen in years, the tragicomic reunion shatters her illusions and provokes the two lovers to reveal that they are both the wounded children of alcoholics. The revelation changes their perception of themselves and each other and serves as a springboard to a new way of relating. This award winning short narrative co-stars Daresha Kyi and Isaiah Washington in his first film.
Comedy
One Person, One Vote?
5

One Person, One Vote?

Feb 10, 2024

One Person, One Vote?
2024 78 min 1 vues
An in-depth look at the Electoral College, its slavery origins, and its impact on society today. The film features four dynamic electors from different parties offering insight into the inner workings of this often-misunderstood institution. A timely, nonpartisan film that will fill a stark information gap in American presidential elections.
Documentary
Chavela Vargas
6.9

Chavela Vargas

Jun 16, 2017

Chavela Vargas
2017 93 min 25 vues
Inspired by an exclusive interview and performance footage of Chavela Vargas shot in 1991 and guided by her unique voice, the film weaves an arresting portrait of a woman who dared to dress, speak, sing, and dream her unique life into being.
Documentary
Battleground Georgia
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Battleground Georgia

May 19, 2024

Battleground Georgia
2024 44 min 1 vues
Passionate voter engagement, followed by the fury of those who spread and believed "the big lie" were dominant narratives of the U.S. elections of 2020. Ahead of the 2024 election cycle, in this installment of the Turning Point series, Battleground Georgia becomes the lens through which to view the history of racist voter suppression, the power of grass roots organizing and the tension between old institutions and new ways of thinking about what a vibrant democracy could be.
Documentary