In North Carolina, two dreamers are transforming animal care through groundbreaking architecture. Their sanctuary, Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge, portrays rescued animals in a new light—from goats who thrive in vertical… Continue reading Forever Home
Film Country: United States
Love Birds
Following their breakthrough discovery of homosexuality in seagulls in 1972, George Hunt and Molly Warner tell the story of how “lesbian seagulls” changed the landscape of both the field of… Continue reading Love Birds
Heightened Scrutiny
In addition to the surge in anti-trans legislation that Chase Strangio battles in the courtroom, he must also fight against media bias, exposing how narratives in the press influence public… Continue reading Heightened Scrutiny
It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley
Singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley had an outsized impact on the culture despite having only released one album before his tragic death at age 30. Known for his incredible vocal range and… Continue reading It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley
The Librarians
As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders of intellectual freedom on the front lines of… Continue reading The Librarians
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at 21 years old. Reflecting on her life in her… Continue reading Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
PIFF alum Elegance Bratton assembles a mix of interviews with house music pioneers and forgotten innovators, many of them queer and Black, along with impressive archival footage to create a… Continue reading Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
My Mom Jayne
Mariska Hargitay was just three years old when her mother, Jayne Mansfield, died tragically in a car accident at the age of 34. MY MOM JAYNE follows Mariska as she… Continue reading My Mom Jayne
Seeds
SEEDS is a deeply moving and powerful exploration of three Black generational farmers in the American South, creating an intimate portrait of farming today. Deploying a visually striking observational approach,… Continue reading Seeds
Saints and Warriors
SAINTS AND WARRIORS tells the epic and inspiring story of a legendary village basketball team in the Indigenous Nation of Haida Gwaii in northwest Canada and their deep historical and… Continue reading Saints and Warriors