A young queer couple celebrates their one year "fauxniversary"at the beach, blissfully unaware of what lies ahead.
When the sudden disappearance of water – their main life source – threatens to upend a vibrant utopia, an intrepid teen named Blaze must save their community before it’s too late.
A rebellious woman grapples with her estranged father’s dying wish.
A mosaic archway created by renowned artist Laurel True and former residents of the Lafitte public housing development melds the past, present and future of one of New Orleans' most beloved communities.
Poet and activist Sunni Patterson performs powerful monologues on the streets of her beloved and battered New Orleans.
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LAND OF OPPORTUNITY is an award-winning documentary that dives deep into the tumultuous reconstruction of one of America's most beloved cities through the eyes of those on the front lines. As cities all over the world struggle to recover from disaster, whether economic, natural, or man-made, the lessons of post-Katrina New Orleans have only become more urgent.
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Winner of “Best Short Film” at the Patois/New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival in 2009, St. Joe is a visual dirge to the New Orleans public housing developments demolished after Katrina.
The film exposes Wal-Mart's unscrupulous business practices through interviews with former employees, small business owners, and footage of Walmart executives.
Producer/Director: Robert Greenwald
Co-Producer: Luisa Dantas
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