Social Issues Movies

By fabricating her biography, Luo Su, a young Chinese white-collar worker from a low-income family, hopes to wed Mr. Win, an alluring bachelor. But...

A reflection on the concept of invisibility, narrated by women who clean public spaces in Mexico City. Combining documentary, fiction and still...

The Lucky Specials are a cover band in a dusty town in southern Africa. Mandla is a miner by day and plays lead guitar for The Lucky Specials by...

The Oil in My Blood, written as a fable to my daughter Mar, reimagines an oil platform as a sea monster confronting a mermaid. It reflects on...

A short documentary on the plight of people with disabilities in the Soviet Union.

Full stop! is an experimental film that uses symbolic gestures of a high school student to explore daily life and broader social issues, particularly...

Harris, a poor Bangladeshi worker in Malaysia, simply wants to return to his hometown to marry the love of his life. However, his leave is denied...

Community First! Village is designed to lift the chronically homeless off the streets of the Austin, TX, offering them a place to call home, helping...

To save his failing business, an elderly tailor must confront his deep-seated prejudice when he accepts an unusual order: creating a female cosplay...

In a decaying Soviet-era retirement home, a vibrant group of elders cling to life by staging Shakespeare. Yet loneliness lingers beyond the...

An instructor sees his student's inability to drive is a block tied to his father. He devises a plan to mend their fractured relationship, unlocking...

A young working urban couple is overwhelmed with the birth of a baby girl but parenthood has its own challenges.

An unexpected guest interrupts a couple's last day together, transforming their peaceful farewell.

Shot over three years, Pariah Dog paints a kaleidoscopic picture of the city of Kolkata, seen through the prism of four outsiders and the dogs they...

Did you know that you can patent colours, numbers, plants and animals – and that 20% of your genes are patented and owned by private...

Young people who decide to leave their home to seek opportunities for the future face different difficulties on a daily basis. The inevitable...

Four high school teens are thrown into detention after a fight come together of their love for music and songwriting. However, their newfound bond is...