S1.E6 ∙ Episode #1.6

It's never an easy work of making money. Some people in China devote themselves into their career in the US company AMWAY,due to its rosy prospect. What they do is organizing meetings, seeking for new partners, selling products. They find it extremly exciting and inspiring. Mr Wang chose to enter in this game. He enjoyed it in spite of he never gaining from it. While his senior partner, Mr Li,was alway unstable. He confused with his future, but couldn't make a final decision of giving up. 'modus vivendi' is about people struggling, slightly, for a better life. Nobody benefited from the project, but it made things seem to be different.

Born in 1981, a Nanao Atayal from Yilan, Wu Ta Elementary School teacher Wilang went hunting with elders in the mountains and learned rattan weaving techniques since he was a little boy. He has an old soul that is passionate about Atayal culture. In 2014, Wilang embarked on the 'Finding our Roots Project' at Wu Ta Elementary School. He took school children to the old Wu Ta Village, trying to find the place where their ancestors used to live. However, the houses in the old village have been reduced to fragments of slate. Wilang's search for the original design of Atayal houses launched his quest to imagine Atayal houses.

Ani and Sanda are two girls from Maramures who grew up with their grandparents. Their parents are working in Spain, like so many other Romanians. When they left, their common project looked promising: with the money earned in Spain they shall build a house in which the whole family will be happy. After more than 10 years, things haven't turned out as planned, and the big house is far from being finished. Laura Capatana-Juller accompanied Ani and Sanda for three years, following with a tender and talented eye the struggles of these two girls turned into teenagers while their parents were away. This will be her first documentary feature. A film on a global issue through the microscope of direct cinema.

Ophelia DeVore: Model/Citizen is the untold story of one of America's national treasures. As a visionary slightly ahead of her era, Mrs. DeVore's trailblazing accomplishments in the worlds of modeling, social etiquette and civic activism are cultural landmarks that have weathered the trials of time.

Tradition is a Temple is a modern look at New Orleans music, drawing upon the city's unique heritage to examine the fragility of tradition.

'Small Town, USA' takes the viewer on a road trip to see the hidden gems of our country. This documentary stops in Andrews, North Carolina and the surrounding area, and shows the unique events, area attractions and activities, regional historical significance, and the local personalities who make this small town exciting for the visitor and resident alike. 'Small Town, USA' is entertaining and educational, and hopes to inspire viewers to explore their very own or neighboring small towns in a brand new way - to get into their cars and enjoy a road trip to some place new, fun and exciting. By encouraging local tourism, 'Small Town, USA' strives to contribute to the ongoing revitalization and enrichment of small towns across America.