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Rachel wants what most people her age want - to move out of her mother's house. This dream of independence seems impossible as Rachel, who is developmentally disabled, can't be left alone and the social services needed for her to live an "adult life" are unavailable. _Rachel Is_ is an honest, heartbreaking and funny film about parenthood, disability, and the universal struggle for happiness.

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By Water
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A journey into a brother's memories transform into a tool for reconciliation and healing.
No Time to Fail
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1:30:00
Local election officials work around the clock to secure the vote and uphold US democracy.
Running with My Girls
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Five female activists run for local office in a grassroots effort to take back their city.
From Here
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1:29:39
Artists and activists fight to redefine belonging on both sides of the Atlantic.
A Decent Home
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1:25:44
How are the lives of mobile home park residents impacted by class and economic injustice?
The Death of My Two Fathers
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1:19:25
Sol Guy watches his late father’s tapes -- and confronts the choices of his father’s life.
Kid Candidate
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1:08:28
A 24-year-old artist & musician in Amarillo, TX makes an unorthodox run for city council.
La Manplesa: An Uprising Remembered
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A collective memory of Mt. Pleasant's Salvadoran community and the May 1991 rebellion.
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