Special Feature - Juneteenth Production Documentaries
Tal Como Somos (30 min educational video, 2008)
32m
Latino culture is celebrated for its rich traditions, close-knit families, and strong faith, but being Latino and gay, bisexual, or transgender is often seen as unforgivable. This educational version of the feature length documentary examines the lives of six Latino GBT men and women, with incisive commentary from the film’s host - a young, gay, Latino man from Chicago named Moises.
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Beating Breast Cancer (15 min, 2011 T...
In Chicago, African American women in Chicago are dying from breast cancer at twice the rate of white women. It doesn’t have to be this way. This short film explores the experiences of five Black women diagnosed with breast cancer and their roads to treatment.
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Change Agents (30 min, 2011)
Change Agents (30 min, 2011)
A first-of-its kind documentary film showcasing one facet of community colleges - the economic impact on the American workforce. By offering a few representative stories of real people in real situations, this film intends to broaden the understanding and appreciatio... -
SEIU Homecare 30th Anniversary (15 mi...
This short film explores the unionization of home care workers in Illinois from 200 members in 1983 to 800,000 members today and how their efforts have changed the face of the U.S. labor movement.
