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Virginia Chang comforts a dying woman in bed, from A Good Death by Jean Chapiro and Alison Boya Sun.
Beyond the Films
February, 2, 2024

“Death is Just One Day”: How End-of-Life Doulas Are Changing the Conversation Around How We Die

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
A flooded Miami street after a hurricane, a man walks through the waters. Photo Credit (photographer): Hector David Rosales
Beyond the Films
January, 26, 2024

“A Rising Tide Lifts Many Boats”: Climate Gentrification and You

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The Roh family trek through the jungle at night.
Beyond the Films
January, 5, 2024

What Happens to Your Family When You Escape North Korea, and Other Harrowing Tales from Beyond Utopia

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
A table of assorted South Asian dishes and spices, like curries, rice, and coriander.
Beyond the Films
November, 17, 2023

“Stinky Lunch Kids Strike Back”: South Asians Redefine What American Food Can Mean

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
A man in a US military uniform with dark skin tone stands beside a woman with medium skin tone wearing a denim jacket and white hijab. Other soldiers stand in the background and foreground.
Beyond the Films
November, 6, 2023

The Complex Role and Diverse Array of Chaplains in the Military

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
A woman with light skin tone, brown hair, and a leather jacket photographs a human skull in a forensic lab. Various photographs of human skulls and skeletons hang on the wall behind her.
Beyond the Films
October, 9, 2023

Forensic Anthropology Tools of the Trade 

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
A child with medium skin tone and dark hair, looking downcast, sits with his arms and head resting on a table full of food.
Behind the Films
September, 25, 2023

“Your Story Makes You Strong”: Sansón, an Incarcerated Man, Watches His Life as Documentary Reenactment

Independent Lens in Behind the Films
Filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes, a Mexican-American man with medium-light skin tone and glasses sits next to a man with medium skin tone and dark features at a table in an auditorium, recreating a courtroom scene.
Behind the Films
September, 18, 2023

From Crimmigration Court Interpreter to Lifelong Friends

Independent Lens in Behind the Films
Short Film “Folk Frontera” Shows the Culture of Life on the Border
Behind the Films
September, 15, 2023

Short Film “Folk Frontera” Shows the Culture of Life on the Border

Independent Lens in Behind the Films
Illustration of a woman standing in front of the Earth, surrounded by waves, clouds, and weather patterns.
Beyond the Films
September, 5, 2023

Got Climate Anxiety? You’re Not Alone, but Here’s How to Cope

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
illustrated animated film still of young Matt from the film Brother
Behind the Films
August, 30, 2023

Feeding Our “Hungry Ghosts”: The Misunderstood Pain Behind Addiction

Independent Lens in Behind the Films
Kimberley and daughter Kai stand in front of a church at sunset
Behind the Films
June, 20, 2023

Free Mom Hugs: How Mama Bears Spread Radical Love

Independent Lens in Behind the Films