Demigods: Inside India's Transgender Community

June is Pride month across the world. In India, Hijras are an officially recognised third gender. Despite this, the transgender community still face untold levels of discrimination and persecution.

Memories of Brick Lane, Chapter Three: Community Resistance

Dogpatch, USA: An Average Stone-Age Community

Dogpatch, USA, was a theme park nestled in the Ozarks of Northwest Arkansas from 1968 until 1993. During its heyday, Dogpatch, USA, welcomed thousands of guests, who were intrigued and captivated by it's many characters,

Resolved: Never Again. The Alexandria Community Remembrance Project

A community remembrance project aims to reconcile their city's ugly past to make Alexandria more equitable and welcoming for the future.

As the Water Rises: Finding the Lost Community of Bowlington

A reflective look at the creation, loss, and rebirth of Bowlingtown, Kentucky, a small community nestled in the hills of Eastern Kentucky. Despite having lost their town to flood control projects that would eventually cr

Block by Block: The Struggle to Bring Community College to San Francisco

An oral history of the struggle to build a college campus in San Francisco Chinatown as told by those who led the fight.

Walk On Some Heads: Community Records Block Party 2011

Documentary by The Greenhouse Collective on the 2011 Block Party by Community Records and their roster of New Orleans punk, ska, and alt bands.

Gorelovka: Episodes from the Life of a Disappearing Community

The village of Gorelovka is located in Southern Georgia. It was founded in the mid 19th century by Doukhobors (“spirit-wrestlers”), members a group of Russian religious dissidents banished from Russia by Tsar Nicholas I

Making Passionate Disciples: 40 Years of Christ Community Church

This documentary chronicles the journey of Christ Community Church, a thriving multisite church in Chicagoland, founded by Pastor Jim Nicodem and his wife, Sue. From its humble beginnings to its growth into a dynamic com

Neighbor by Neighbor: Mobilizing an Invisible Community in Lewiston, Maine

In the summer of 2004, the Mayor of Lewiston, Maine announced a plan to develop a four-lane boulevard across downtown's low-income neighborhood. This project was called "The Heritage Initiative." Contrary to its name, th

Rita Semel: San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards 2012

Rita Semel, interfaith pioneer and Jewish activist, is a recipient of the San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards "for her life-long successes in creating healthy, just, and inclusive communities in the Bay

Michael Morgan: San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards 2006

Michael Morgan, winner of the San Francisco Foundation 2006 Community Leadership Awards for making symphonic music essential to the culture of the East Bay community. He is dedicated to minority access to the arts and ar

Malcolm Margolin: San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards 2008

Malcolm Margolin , Writer, Publisher, and Founder of Heyday Books, winner of the San Francisco Foundation 2008 Community Leadership Awards (the Helen Crocker Russell Award) - for promoting California's diverse cultures f

Nashville in Harmony: Ten Years of Using Music to Build Community

Love builds communities.

Eva Paterson: San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards 2007

Eva Paterson, winner of the San Francisco Foundation 2007 Community Leadership Awards (The San Francisco Foundation Award). Eva has empowered thousands of people to make their voices heard in the critical civil rights st

Mike McBride - 2013 San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards

The San Francisco Foundation 2013 Community Leadership Awards presents Reverend Michael McBride with the John R. May Award, made for initiatives in response to a significant contemporary problem. Reverend Michael McBride

Gonzalo Rucobo: San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards 2011

The San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards presents Gonzalo Rucobo, co-founder and executive director of Bay Area Peacekeepers, with The San Francisco Foundation Award for helping former gang members reach

The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles as

Greg Moore - 2013 San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards

The San Francisco Foundation 2013 Community Leadership Awards presents Greg Moore, president and CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, with the Robert C. Kirkwood Award, made to an individual in recognition

Michael Franti - The San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards

Michael Franti, winner of the San Francisco Foundation 2009 Community Leadership Awards (the Helen Crocker Russell Award) - artist, activist, founder of Spearhead, for embodying a social movement of justice and activism