education interrupted

Education, Interrupted

Directed by Aisha Sultan
U.S. | 2022 | Documentary
45 minutes | English

Witness the devastating disruption of schooling through the eyes of an unforgettable family. Tyra Johnson is a devoted and determined mother fighting to maintain her children's education in one of the country's most poverty-stricken ZIP codes, which was hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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benny

Benny

Directed by
David Dominguez & Troy Vetri
U.S.
2022
15 minutes
English

This intimate portrait of an aging New York City ticket scalper navigating his way through the Covid-19 pandemic explores income inequality, incarceration, and poverty in America.

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blessing

The Blessing

Directed by
Ziyao Liu
China
2022
6 minutes
Chinese

Unable to attend her mother's wedding in China due to the pandemic, a Chinese international student struggles to make a video to send her blessing.

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panola

The Panola Project

Directed by
Rachael DeCruz & Jeremy S. Levine
U.S.
2021
17 minutes
English

A study of the heroic efforts of Dorothy Oliver to keep her small town of Panola, Ala., safe from Covid-19, the film chronicles how an often-overlooked rural Black community came together in creative ways to survive.

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unimaginable

Unimaginable

Directed by
Angela Cohen
U.S.
2021
16 minutes
English

Amid an unprecedented pandemic, teenagers faced a staggering rise in mental-health issues and a precarious, uncertain future. This uplifting documentary provides surprising insights into the creative coping mechanisms of three socioeconomically and racially disparate teens during this period of isolation.

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