S2.E3 ∙ Small is Beautiful

In 2001, Bancroft piloted an initiative program enabled to create subtle, exciting works of art through a system developed by Artistic Realization Technologies (A.R.T.). The system makes it possible for medically disabled and mentally fragile people access to painting, photography, music and sculpture. The documentary follows three students involved with the program behind closed doors at the Bancroft School at Voorhees Pediatric Facility.

An American couple went to Ethiopia after their honeymoon to run a hospital. The plan: Three months in Ethiopia, then back to the USA to get "real" jobs. The reality: Three years of adventure, culture, and unexpected love.

An intimate portrait of a 48-year-old Montreal woman, born with cerebral palsy. Warm, good humored, acutely sensitive and keenly intelligent, the protagonist is wheelchair bound and unable to speak. She has learned to communicate through an intriguing system that uses subtle eye movements and slight facial gestures. Supported by a loving Greek family, she spends her days at an educational program for adults with similar disabilities. The film explores her unique relationships with family and caregivers, her dreams of love and travel, the poetry of her eyes and words.

Sally from Supernytt brings thirteen brave young people, both with and without disabilities, to take over the ship Christian Radich.

The Bloodlines Video Diary Project is a one hour documentary co-directed by two 8th grade children. Ebony Graves, 13, and Dennis Midiri , 14, each filmed video diaries over one school year chronicling their lives in inner city Philadelphia. Dennis, who lives in the working class neighborhood of Port Richmond, lives with his mother and two sisters. He attends a disciplinary public school and is isolated from his classmates and peers due to emotional and learning differences. Ebony Graves attends a small Catholic School in North Philadelphia, and lives with her mother and grandmother. Each child creates intimate and powerful family narratives about their transition from 8th grade to high school.