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A Day in the Life of America

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A Day in the Life of America

July 4th, 2017: 92 film crews, 24 hours, a snapshot of a nation on the verge of upheaval.
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9to5: The Story of a Movement

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9to5: The Story of a Movement

9to5: The Story of a Movement captures the real-life fight that inspired a hit and changed the American workplace.
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A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem

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A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem

Two brave cheerleaders battle the massive, male-dominated sports league the NFL for recognition, and a raise.
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Feels Good Man
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Tell Them We Are Rising
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The Interpreters
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We Believe in Dinosaurs
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Decade of Fire
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Happiness
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Leftover Women
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  • Jared Leto takes on one of his most ambitious projects yet: as orchestrator of this sweeping yet intimate cross-section of America. READ MORE

    Filmmaker Q&A

    How Jared Leto and 92 Film Crews Captured 24 Hours in America

  • Get a sneak peek at the acclaimed documentaries coming to Independent Lens starting January, 2021. READ MORE

    Coming Soon

    New Acclaimed Films Coming to Independent Lens in January

  • Filmmaker Yu Gu was born in Chongqing, China, raised in Vancouver, Canada, and found her way to the University of Southern California film program. Her films, like the feature documentary that she co-directed Who is Arthur Chu?, which won two ... READ MORE

    Filmmaker Q&A

    Battling a Male-Dominated World for Recognition and a Raise

  • How are these parents coping with working and parenting at home during a pandemic? Read on for their stories. READ MORE

    Personal Stories

    Parenting and Making Docs During a Pandemic? It’s a Juggling Act

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