Community Movies

  • 2009
    Ester Hernandez

    Ester Hernandez

    Ester Hernandez

    02009HD

    Ester Hernandez, winner of the San Francisco Foundation 2004 Community Leadership Awards (Helen Crocker Russell Award) - for fostering community and...

    Ester Hernandez
  • 2023
    Seed of Fire

    Seed of Fire

    Seed of Fire

    02023HD

    Mexican documentary short film that portrays the importance of the self-management process of communities in the republic around the cacao seed, not...

    Seed of Fire
  • 2026
    Umuganda

    Umuganda

    Umuganda

    02026HD

    Communities in Rwanda have come together every last Saturday of month since the 11th century to build, clean, and plant.

    Umuganda
  • 1970
    Chop Shop: A Community & Law Enforcement Conversation

    Chop Shop: A Community & Law Enforcement Conversation

    Chop Shop: A Community & Law Enforcement Conversation

    01970HD

    This documentary was produced by Citizen Film and Young Community Developers, in collaboration with a coalition of organizations, enterprises, city...

    Chop Shop: A Community & Law Enforcement Conversation
  • 2015
    The Kitchenistas of National City

    The Kitchenistas of National City

    The Kitchenistas of National City

    02015HD

    Healthy communities start around the kitchen table. Follow the struggles and transformations of the Kitchenistas as they learn to conquer a health...

    The Kitchenistas of National City
  • 2025
    A Game To Remember

    A Game To Remember

    A Game To Remember

    02025HD

    A small community of passionate ice hockey players from around the North East of England reflect on mental health, fellowship, and loss, as they...

    A Game To Remember
  • 1992
    Neighborhood Tokyo

    Neighborhood Tokyo

    Neighborhood Tokyo

    71992HD

    Miyamoto-cho is a community of Mom-and-Pop stores and family enterprises located near the center of Tokyo. Competition from supermarkets and shopping...

    Neighborhood Tokyo
  • 2025
    Not Your Dream Drag Show

    Not Your Dream Drag Show

    Not Your Dream Drag Show

    102025HD

    A documentary short film capturing the world of The Creatures of the Night, an up and coming group of alternative drag artists in the Coachella...

    Not Your Dream Drag Show
  • 1970
    A Seat at the Table

    A Seat at the Table

    A Seat at the Table

    101970HD

    Food, health, and nutrition divide two sides of town in Gainesville, Florida - how the movement to bring Black culture, history, and knowledge back...

    A Seat at the Table
  • 2026
    Cool Drink

    Cool Drink

    Cool Drink

    02026HD

    Sixteen best friends from across the planet meet for the first time and experience loss, love, and grief through the power of live music. Can they...

    Cool Drink
  • 2010
    Sylvia Rosales-Fike

    Sylvia Rosales-Fike

    Sylvia Rosales-Fike

    02010HD

    Sylvia Rosales-Fike is the founder, president and chief executive officer of AnewAmerica Corporation. She has earned the Robert C. Kirkwood Award...

    Sylvia Rosales-Fike
  • 2026
    Eauquation – Water Distribution at Douiret-Sbâa

    Eauquation – Water Distribution at Douiret-Sbâa

    Eauquation – Water Distribution at Douiret-Sbâa

    02026HD

    This documentary explores the ancient water system of Douiret-Sbâa, Morocco, a remarkable network fed by a local spring that has sustained the...

    Eauquation – Water Distribution at Douiret-Sbâa
  • 2017
    The Quiet Zone

    The Quiet Zone

    The Quiet Zone

    02017HD

    For those who electrical sensitivity, there aren’t many places to seek refuge. In a remote part of West Virginia, the so-called National Radio...

    The Quiet Zone
  • 1970
    Mission Asset Fund - 2014 Community Leadership Awards

    Mission Asset Fund - 2014 Community Leadership Awards

    Mission Asset Fund - 2014 Community Leadership Awards

    01970HD

    "Mission Asset Fund's work cuts to the core of the financial pain points families everywhere face." - Sam Ruiz

    Mission Asset Fund - 2014 Community Leadership Awards
  • 2018
    Jewel of the Pacific

    Jewel of the Pacific

    Jewel of the Pacific

    02018HD

    A long-term resident of Pacific Beach explores the gradual gentrification of his once sleepy neighborhood in San Diego, California.

    Jewel of the Pacific
  • 2026
    Manushies So Fair

    Manushies So Fair

    Manushies So Fair

    02026HD

    A portrait of a Scottish community, land and heritage.

    Manushies So Fair
  • 1970
    Dear Home of Scars

    Dear Home of Scars

    Dear Home of Scars

    01970HD

    In Dear Home of Scars, we see celebrated visual artist Ibrahim Mahama return to his hometown of Tamale in Northern Ghana to visit Red Clay Studio, a...

    Dear Home of Scars
  • 2009
    Elbert Hubbard: An American Original

    Elbert Hubbard: An American Original

    Elbert Hubbard: An American Original

    52009HD

    This public television documentary examines the passionate life and career of Elbert Hubbard, a businessman who in 1895 established a socially...

    Elbert Hubbard: An American Original
  • 1970
    East Bay Asian Local Development Center

    East Bay Asian Local Development Center

    East Bay Asian Local Development Center

    01970HD

    The East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation has earned the John R. May Award for transforming neighborhoods and creating new economic...

    East Bay Asian Local Development Center
  • 2023
    The String of Lineage

    The String of Lineage

    The String of Lineage

    02023HD

    A girl follows a string to gain confidence.

    The String of Lineage