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We are thrilled to announce that the new 2016/17 online Catalog is here! These acclaimed and award-winning films are just what you are looking for. Our new releases cover critical hot button topics of today: a new collection on race, identity, and racial justice; LGBTQ issues; immigration and Latin America; technology/STEM; violence against women; feminism and the environment; and even a film on the current struggle for equity for women filmmakers, plus more!
Trailers and clips are available for nearly all new titles on our YouTube channel.
Dynamic standouts include:
SONITA: Winner of both the Sundance Best Documentary and Audience awards, profiles the extraordinary story of the Afghan refugee turned rapper, who bravely takes a stand against child marriage.
BRAVE MISS WORLD: A special, new educational edition of the groundbreaking and inspiring film about Linor Abargil, the Miss Universe winner turned advocate for sexual assault survivors.
DON'T TELL ANYONE (NO LE DIGAS A NADIE): The Peabody award-winning film which opened POV's broadcast season follows the undocumented teen activist, Angy Rivera, and her fight for immigrant rights.
LOVE BETWEEN THE COVERS: Voted #1 video of 2015 by ALA's Booklist, is Emmy award-winning Laurie Kahn's engaging look at the billion dollar popular romance genre.
GREAT UNSUNG WOMEN IN COMPUTING: A 3-part series on the history, the current status, and future of women in technology and STEM fields. Sure to inspire young women everywhere!
DREAMCATCHER: Kim Longinotto's newest film, winner of Best Director award at Sundance, is the compelling and motivational story of the work of Brenda Myers-Powell who helps women and girls out of sex trafficking in Chicago.
This invaluable classroom and community resource is only one click away!
Download a digital copy of the 2016/17 online Catalog now! Click through the catalog and order directly from each hyper-linked page. A printed version of the catalog will be sent in the mail to our existing customers. If your library does your ordering, or you have not ordered from us before, request a printed copy of the catalog to be sent you by clicking here. We hope you enjoy the new catalog!
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