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5 Girls

by Maria Finitzo

Premiere: October 2, 2001

5 Girls presents a real-life portrait of growing up female today through the eyes of five thoughtful and articulate young women. Join Corrie, Toby, Amber, Aisha and Haibinh as they take us on a journey through their teenage years.

My American Girls

by Aaron Matthews

Premiere: July 3, 2001

In vivid vérité detail, My American Girls: A Dominican Love Story captures the joys and struggles over a year in the lives of the Ortiz family, first generation immigrants from the Dominican Republic. Matthews' film captures the rewards — and costs — of pursuing the American dream.

Girls Like Us

by Jane C. Wagner, Tina DiFeliciantonio

Premiere: July 22, 1997

Four years in the lives of four teenage girls from South Philadelphia: Raelene tackles parenting, Anna struggles with sexuality, De'Yona grapples with loss and Lisa wrestles with relationships.

Just For The Ride

by Amanda Micheli

Premiere: July 23, 1996

The world of cowgirls and the rough and tumble of women's rodeo in the 1990's.

A Season in Hell

by Walter Brock, Stephen Roszell

Premiere: July 0, 1992

A haunting portrait of a young woman who begins to starve herself in search of the "perfect" body. The film follows four years in the life of Regina Hatfield as she struggles with bulimia.

Coming Out

by Ted Reed

Premiere: July 23, 1989

Girltalk

by Kate Davis

Premiere: July 9, 1989

Girltalk is Kate Davis' heartbreaking yet hopeful portrait of three runaway girls with histories of abuse and neglect. Music, humor, and intimate conversations play against the disturbing reality of these girls' lives.