50/50: Human-Nature

A documentary springing from the directors own relationship with her son who lacks a consistent relationship with his father, and thus aims to explore all the requisite dynamics, pros & cons, of what it is to be a man raised by a single mothers.

In a remote area of China, a young man named Sam, he was told that his long-lost girlfriend, Chelsea, has returned home without any notification. Just for seeing his girlfriend again, Sam decided to stay in town. After that, SAM searched every corner of the county for his first love, Chelsea.

Facing a 4-month "voluntary" deportation order, undocumented immigrant Miguel Cortes has 120 days to decide between leaving his wife and 2 daughters in the US alone, or changing his name and becoming a fugitive to keep his family together.

Marcquis Graham is a 17 year old high school student in North Philadelphia who, against all odds is fighting for his school, his community and his own education. Across the ocean Godsway Anderson fights a similar battle for his school in Ghana, on the western coast of Africa. The two boys, struggle through difficulties that at first glance are different, but upon further examination are revealed to be the alike and require the same spirit, community and faith to rise above. The story takes turns through the boys life, meeting the people who have, for two boys who are very much alone, helped them to become leaders and inspirations in their communities.

'I know we just met, but will you hold me?' Cuddle parties, snuggle houses, cuddle therapy... from Alabama to Colorado to San Francisco to Wisconsin and to New York, the cuddling movement is growing bigger and bigger and faces an uphill climb in mainstream acceptance. This new documentary explores this revolutionary trend in restoring basic human needs in a world where human touch seems to happen less and less.

Grammar Revolution will change the way you think about grammar. Join two former teachers as they explore grammar and grammar instruction. Why is grammar a controversial subject? Why has it faded out of many schools? Hear from teachers, students, grammarians, CEOs, and linguists, and discover why grammar is an important subject that needs to be reconsidered, reconceived, and revived. Featuring Bryan Garner, Noam Chomsky, Grammar Girl, Steven Pinker, Richard Lederer, Geoffrey Nunberg, John McWhorter & more!