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Dozens of Native American Women Have Disappeared in Montana

wyskSeptember 19, 2018

Since January 2018, dozens of Native American Women have disappeared in Montana. In this short film from Gen , reporter Kris Reyes explores why this is happenin...

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“Tea With The Dames” Trailer… Documentary Featuring Film Legends Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Eileen Atkins, and Joan Plowright

wyskSeptember 4, 2018

"What happens when four legends of British stage and screen get together?" That’s what the new film Tea With The Dames asks… and answers. Judi Dench, Maggie Smi...

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93QUEEN… New Doc Follows Hasidic Women Creating NYC’s First All-Female Volunteer Ambulance Corps

wyskJuly 23, 2018

Set in the Hasidic community of Borough Park, Brooklyn, 93QUEEN follows Rachel "Ruchie" Freier, "a no-nonsense Hasidic lawyer and mother of six who is determine...

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Tribeca Film Fest: Female Filmmakers To Watch And Other NYC Awesomeness

Guest ContributorJuly 12, 2018

By Cheryl Laughlin - The past couple of years, I’ve been leap frogging from film fest to film fest, working my way through my "Wow, Someday…" list. So, when the...

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“A Thousand Girls Like Me”… A True Story Of Injustice And Overcoming

Guest ContributorJuly 9, 2018

By Aisha Azimi for Free Women Writers - When she came out and demanded justice for facing incest and other forms of physical and sexualized abuse at the hands o...

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First Look At “Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin”, A New Doc About The Groundbreaking Science Fiction Author

wyskJune 8, 2018

Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin, is a new a feature documentary that explores the life and legacy of the groundbreaking science fiction and fantasy author. Film ...

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Straight/Curve: A Must-See Documentary That Explores Society’s Unrealistic Beauty Standards And Their Damaging Effects On Women And Girls

wyskMay 18, 2018

Straight/Curve, a documentary film that explores society’s unrealistic beauty standards and their damaging effects on women and girls, is now available for down...

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#EndTheBacklog: ‘I Am Evidence’ Documentary Examines The Rape Kit Crisis

wyskApril 15, 2018

"It’s estimated that hundreds of thousands of rape kits sit untested in police and crime lab storage facilities across the country." The Joyful Heart Foundation...

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‘Being Serena’: Official Trailer For New Documentary Series On The Powerhouse Tennis Champion

wyskApril 6, 2018

Being Serena is a new five-part documentary series that chronicles tennis champion Serena Williams "at a pivotal moment in her personal and professional life." ...

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