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With so much antisemitism happening, educating people about Jewish identity and history is more vital than ever before. This is why a film like “Fioretta” is so relevant–genealogist Randy Schoenberg (grandson of the famous Jewish-Austrian composer, Arnold Schoenberg) and his 18-year-old son Joey, journeyed through Vienna, Austria, the Czech Republic, Venice, Italy and Prague, to reclaim what their family has been through in the last 500 years.

This post includes content written by AI. The recent Netflix documentary creating waves across the internet and social media delves into the alleged cult Twin Flames University, revealing a connection to one of its founding members in Sedona.

When Sarah Putter Rolnick asked her son to record their family history on film or video, she thought it would be easy. But it turned out to be harder than she imagined. “Remembering all these things was difficult because I live with it constantly,” she said. “Different things trigger it.”

Bedford couple Derek and Nancy Haysom, became household names in Virginia during the 1990s and there is still a fascination with their saga. Theri daughter Elizabeth Haysom's boyfriend Jens Soering was convicted of their murders. WDBJ 7 reveals that Netflix will premiere a new documentary on the 3 decades-old murder. Till Murder Do Us Part: Soering vs. Haysomexplores the wrongful Soering's wrongful conviction claims for killing the parents of his girlfriend Elizabeth.

Shot in the Arm is a timely and compelling documentary that explores the complex and controversial issue of vaccine hesitancy in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Directed by Scott Hamilton Kennedy and executive produced by Neil deGrasse Tyson, the film features interviews with top public health experts, such as Tony Fauci, Paul Offit, and Peter Hotez, as well as prominent anti-vaccine activists, such as Robert Kennedy Jr., Andrew Wakefield, and Del Bigtree. The film examines the historical, scientific, social, and political factors that influence people's decisions about vaccines, and how misinformation and distrust can undermine public health and endanger lives.

After two years of drought it's no wonder ranchers and farmers across the United States have been looking forward to a switch between El Nino and La Nina. But sometimes it seems we have to be careful for what we pray for.

The completion of filming his Netflix documentary with his wife Victoria Beckham has delighted David Beckham. During the David Beckham Fragrances Launch Party at the popular restaurant Torrisi in New York City, the former soccer player shared details about the project.

Maya Kowalski, featured in a Netflix documentary, testifies in a $220M lawsuit against Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, recounting the tragic last moments with her mother.

Co-directors of the new documentary 'Downwind', Mark Shapiro and Douglas Brian Miller, are expected to speak at a panel event following the film's screening. Congresswoman Dina Titus will deliver the opening remarks for the documentary, which explores the impact of atomic and nuclear above-ground testing on downwinders in Las Vegas and surrounding states. Ian Zabarte, the Principal Man of the Shoshone Nations and a downwinder himself, will also be a panelist.

“Removed By Force: The Eviction of Hawaii’s Japanese Americans During WWII” is a documentary film which has been screening this past summer in the United States through efforts of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)

From the swamps of Florida to the rolling hills of the Bluegrass State, the white-tailed deer has become a wildlife icon. Country singer Dustin Lynch serves as narrator and guides viewers on the unlikely journey of white-tailed deer from near extinction to the ecological and economic hero of today.

A new documentary about Bay Area rapper Mac Dre is in the works, and it's produced by Steph Currymake, point guard of the Golden State Warriors. Curry flexes his entertainment muscles alongside his business partner, Erick Peyton of Unanimous Media, to bring Mac Dre's story to the big screen. Wanda Salvatto, the late rapper's mother, has blessed the project.

IQ Podcasts CEO Brett Davis recently released his new documentary “The Big Dump” in an effort to educate the populace about the ongoing environmental hazard posed by unregulated sewage dumping into the Pacific Ocean from Tijuana.

If you or someone you are aware of is at immediate risk of self-harm, urgently dial 911. For those grappling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or send a text with "WYO" to 741-741 to connect with the Crisis Text Line.

Firehouse: DCTV's Cinema for Documentary Film. Fire Through Dry Grass: The Unseen Tragedy in an NYC Nursing Home Imagine being confined in a nursing home, not because you're elderly, but because you're a survivor of gun violence. Meet the Reality Poets, a group of disabled Black and brown artists who live in Coler, a nursing home on Roosevelt Island, New York City. Their unusual band of brothers includes members like Andres "Jay" Molina, a former minor league baseball player from the Dominican Republic, who now lives with a rare lung condition. Don't let the snapback caps and Air Jordans fool you. They may not look like typical nursing home residents, but they're fighters, poets, and, as it turns out, filmmakers. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit their home, they swapped their microphones for GoPros, documenting their chilling experiences in Fire Through Dry Grass. Unmasking The Pandemic in Real Time Co-directed by Jay and Alexis Neophytides, the film unveils the reality behind the nursing home's brick walls. As public officials deny the severity of the situation, the Reality Poets record COVID-19-positive patients being moved into their bedrooms while nurses create makeshift PPE out of garbage bags. Trapped in their home, the poets compare their situation to their past life on the dangerous streets, using their rhymes to express their feelings of confinement. Behind the Production of Fire Through Dry Grass Fire Through Dry Grass is not your usual documentary. It's a raw, emotional journey, co-produced by The Big Chair Inc., American Documentary | POV, and Independent Television Service (ITVS), with funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The production team includes renowned figures like Sara Bolder, Jim LeBrecht, and Erika Dilday, with cinematography by Jay himself and Alexis Neophytides. The Filmmakers: A Unique Blend of Artists Andres "Jay" Molina and Alexis Neophytides are the driving forces behind this documentary. Jay, once a minor league ballplayer, turned to drug selling and prison before his health took a turn. Now, he's a passionate filmmaker, poet, and advocate for people living with disabilities. Alexis, a NY Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker, focuses on community stories and has directed popular series like Neighborhood Slice and 9.99. Producer Jennilie Brewster, an artist known for her landscape paintings and writing, led the arts-and-justice initiative OPEN DOORS on Roosevelt Island, which collaborated with the Reality Poets. Fire Through Dry Grass: A Testament to Resilience Fire Through Dry Grass is more than a film. It's a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, a story of survival, and above all, a refusal to be confined and erased. Drawing from their past experiences, the Reality Poets have turned a pandemic horror into a beacon of hope and inspiration. -By Anita Johnson-Brown TELEVISION BROADCAST AND STREAMING RELEASE Following its theatrical release, the film will have its national PBS television debut on POV on Monday, October 30, 2023, and will be streaming on PBS.org and the PBS App through January 28, 2024.

IOWA CITY – Several Johnson County nonprofit organizations united to share a concern for the environment by bringing a documentary film to town. Kiss the Ground will be shown to the public at the Iowa City Public Library on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. at no charge.