S2.E4 ∙ 3/11/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Madeleine Dean)

An examination of Venice, Italy, its rise as a tourist attraction and its linked decline as a functioning city.

Sum of Us intertwines 10 connected stories across generations that deconstruct the myths surrounding the creative journey and what it truly means to be a storyteller. Part La La Land (without the music) meets Lars von Trier's Dogville, Sum of Us is a self-reflective experience that demonstrates that our beliefs about art, acting, ourselves and the cosmos are not always what we think they are.

An intimate look into the rewriting of the Icelandic constitution by its citizens. Chronicling a nation-redefining event, Blueberry Soup is inescapably political, social, and creative. This feature-length film documents the 5-year aftermath that lead to the re-writing of the Icelandic constitution. Wilma's Wish Productions has directed and produced Blueberry Soup in order to contribute a vital example of civic engagement to include in global discussions on national reform.

A documentary that follows the journey of two of China's first citizen reporters as they travel the country chronicling under-reported news and social issues stories.

THE LAND BETWEEN offers an intimate insight into the hidden lives of Sub-Saharan African migrants living in the mountains of northern Morocco. For most, their dream is to enter Europe by jumping a highly-militarized barrier into Melilla, a Spanish enclave on the African continent. With unique and unprecedented access, this film documents the everyday life of these migrants trapped in limbo, as well as the extreme violence and constant mistreatment they face on a daily basis from both the Moroccan and Spanish authorities. It also explores many universal questions, including how and why people are prepared to risk everything, including their life, to leave their country, their family and friends, in search of a new and better life.

The New Black is an award-winning documentary that tells the story of how the African-American community is grappling with the gay rights issue in light of the recent gay marriage movement and the fight over civil rights.