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The Activists

The story of activists who opposed the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, including their lives, the tactics they used, and the historical context.

Bullfrog Films | 2017 | 60 minutes

American Feud

A non-partisan classroom friendly documentary tracing the American story of liberalism and conservatism.

Nerds Make Media | 2017 | 86 minutes

As Goes Janesville

As Goes Janesville follows two years in the lives of laid off workers and local leaders to tell the story of how an auto community brought to the brink reinvents itself amid America’s worst economic crisis since The Great Depression.

371 Productions | 2012 | 87 minutes

The Boys Who Said NO!

The first documentary film to profile the young men and women who actively opposed the military draft in order to end the Vietnam War.

Bullfrog Films | 2021 | 95 minutes

Brothers On The Line

Narrated by Martin Sheen, Brothers On The Line is an award-winning documentary feature exploring the extraordinary journey of the Reuther brothers — prolific union organizers who led an army of laborers into an epic struggle for social justice.

Bullfrog Films | 2011 | 81 minutes

Building the American Dream

Follow immigrant families rising up to seek justice in a construction industry rife with exploitation

GOOD DOCS | 2019 | 73 minutes

Capturing the Flag

A tight-knit group of friends travel to North Carolina to fight voter suppression and intent on proving that American democracy can be defended by small acts of individual citizens.

Bullfrog Films | 2018 | 76 minutes

The Case of the Grinning Cat

French cinema-essayist Chris Marker reflects on French and international politics, art and culture at the start of the new millennium.

Icarus Films | 2004 | 58 minutes

Charlie vs Goliath

Charlie vs Goliath is a feature-length documentary about an ordinary man’s extraordinary struggle to shake up the political establishment.

Collective Eye Films | 2017 | 78 minutes

Citizen George

Citizen George presents the life and work of 86-year-old Quaker activist George Lakey, a non-violent revolutionary who has worked his entire life for justice and peace.

Bullfrog Films | 2024 | 99 minutes