Activist Movies
- 2010
Burma Soldier
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The story of Myo Myint, a political prisoner, who made the transformation from being a soldier in Burma's junta to a pro-democracy activist.
- 2019
The Fearless and Vulnerable
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In 2016, after the hate-fuelled murder of a woman in Gangnam, young feminists gathered to talk about their experiences, which led to the...
- 2014
Who Is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey
Who Is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey6.32014HD
Vermin Supreme is no ordinary presidential candidate. Promising a free pony for every American, a fully funded time travel research program, and...
- 2013
Arise
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A film that captures the portraits and stories of extraordinary women around the world who are coming together to heal the injustices against the...
- 2019
Joan Baez: The Fare Thee Well Tour 2018/2019
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Joan Baez, the folk legend who was once Dylan’s lover, has called her final tour Fare Thee Well – perhaps because, like so many singers,...
- 2013
John Denver: Country Boy
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This BBC documentary chronicles the life of folk/soft-rock singer John Denver through his rise with The Chad Mitchell Trio and Peter, Paul and Mary,...
- 2010
Mrs Mandela
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How Winnie Mandela went from innocent country girl to a fighter against apartheid.
- 1970
Rita Semel: San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards 2012
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Rita Semel, interfaith pioneer and Jewish activist, is a recipient of the San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards "for her life-long...
- 2017
Unfractured
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Chanda Chevannes follows scientist Dr. Sandra Steingraber as she makes speeches against fracking and gets arrested protesting “the...
- 2018
Letter from Tokyo
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Letter from Tokyo is a documentary film that looks at art, culture and politics in Tokyo, Japan. Shot over three months during the summer of 2018,...
- 2014
The Yes Men Are Revolting
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Activist-pranksters Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonnano pull the rug out from under mega-corporations, government officials and a complacent media in a...
- 2015
Taking Alcatraz
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A documentary account by award-winning filmmaker John Ferry of the events that led up to the 1969 Native American occupation of Alcatraz Island as...
- 2020
Willie Nelson American Outlaw
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Willie Nelson - American Outlaw captures the most iconic moments from a one-night-only concert event honoring Willie Nelson and his music. This...
- 2022
Whina
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The story of Dame Whina Cooper, the beloved Māori matriarch who worked tirelessly to improve the rights of her people, especially women. Flawed...
- 1970
Buya Hamka: Vol. III
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Depicts Hamka's childhood in Maninjau, West Sumatra, where he showed a great interest in tradition and literature, despite neglecting his education...
- 2014
Inside Fur
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A group of highly motivated activists work for years with the goal of exposing the true face of the Nordic fur industry. They sneak into hundreds of...
- 2018
From Source to Sea
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- 2023
Who's Afraid of Nathan Law?
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Revolutionary at 21. Lawmaker at 23. Most Wanted at 26. With intimate access to the leaders of Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution, Who is Afraid...
- 1970
Being Heumann
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In 1977, Judy Heumann leads over a hundred disabled people to take over the San Francisco Federal Building, kicking off a 28-day sit-in.
- 2010
Buffy
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Folk music icon Buffy Sainte-Marie became internationally renowned with her protest song "Universal Soldier." In this short documentary, she candidly...