Forget the boring Hollywood machine and watch films that inspire you to think. Our Divine Lens section offers a variety of documentary shorts about moving, pressing issues in our world. Learn something new. >>
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By: Jim Browne
Fire Under the Snow is the dramatic story of Palden Gyatso, a Tibetan Buddhist monk since childhood, who was arrested by the Chinese Communist Army in 1959. Watch this video >>
By: Jim Browne
Shot in the war zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), this extraordinary film shatters the silence that surrounds the shocking plight of women and girls caught in this country’s intractable conflict. Watch this video >>
You’ve Got Mail
This is one of the most delightful romantic comedies I have ever seen ... I fell in love with both the characters Kathleen Kelley played... Read more >>
50 Bands from 50 States: Part 2
Saying that we have a lot of new albums strewn about the Gen Art office is kind of an understatement. Most days if you go near our Director of Music Programming’s desk, ... Read more >>
Snapshots of Sincerity: Lee Friedlander at SFMOMA
Street signs are imbued with a vibrant quirkiness. Candid, revealing snapshots of drunken partygoers take the viewer back to a New York City bar in... Read more >>
Old School Momma Declares War
When I was a little girl, we had the best babysitter in the entire world, who took care of us when my mom worked. She... Read more >>
Author Vina St. Fran Talks about Her Debut Multicultural Romance Novel
Today we’re speaking with romance author Vina St. Fran. Her debut novel, One Foot Outside The Door was recently released by ZAM Publishing. Thanks for... Read more >>
Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans
Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans 2008, 68 minutes Directed by Dawn Logsdon and Lolis Eric Elie Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story... Watch this video >>
What was your most special Mother’s Day and why? Tell us what made you feel appreciated, or how you made someone else’s day better. Contribute a story. >>
A lament for a drowned culture, "Faubourg Treme" is a celebration of the venerable African-American history of New Orleans, notably ... Read more >>
