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“Where We Rise” by Todd Felderstein

One year to the day after the devastating Los Angeles fires destroyed the seaside community of Pacific Palisades, a tribute of sorts is held on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It is here that local residents challenge their grief and revere the earth for its sustenance and resilience.

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“Still Alive in Paris” by Andrea Nazarian

Still Alive in Paris, a captivating 7-minute documentary by film director Andrea Nazarian, paints an intimate portrait of the life and artistry of Elliot De-Graft, the visionary Paris-based, Ghanaian-German designer behind rising ready-to-wear and accessories brand Still Alive.

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“A Synonym For Art: Rodgric J.” by Kasey L. Martin

A Synonym For Art is a short documentary series centering Black experiences told through the personal stories etched in the subject’s tattoos. In this episode, Rodgric J. shares his personal journey of grief and Black existence in the South.A Synonym For Art is a short documentary series centering Black experiences told through the personal stories etched in the subject’s tattoos. In this episode, Rodgric J. shares his personal journey of grief and Black existence in the South.

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“Caretaker” by Veronica Wood

When Antonio loses his sight as a side effect of his heart medicine, his sister Rosie puts her entire life on hold and moves down to Texas to care for her brother. Memories from the past surface, from their childhood as a Mexican migrant family, to the abuse and abandonment of their father, and their continued steadfast love from their mother until her passing. Family members continue to choose the quiet and often bittersweet work of caretaking, passed down through time.

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“Eighteen” by Lucy Knox

A group of eighteen-year-olds share a unique window into their personal reflections on life as they graduate high school, revealing their collective thoughts, hopes, and fears about the world and their futures.

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