DOCUMENTARIES
IN THE WAKE OF LOVE - MICHAEL HIGGINS: "On what rushes around us, the ethereal nature of our bond, and the myriad signifiers that mend. Our place as conduit to each other, exposed through light and cinema."
DANCING WITH THE LEADERS OF THE INLAND EMPIRE - MAKEDA KUMASI: "Multicultural meets Multimedia for this Dance production which includes screened interviews of Inland Empire leaders and live choreographies of various genres from varied cultures. Dancing with the Leaders of the Inland Empire is a 2023/24 Creative Corps Inland SoCal Arts Project that engages the community with civic leaders as well as addresses social justice through Dance."
THE WAREHOUSE EMPIRE - SOFIA FIGUEROA: "San Bernardino based filmmaker, Sofia Figueroa, investigates the growth of the warehouse and logistics sector in the Inland Empire, examining its environmental, economic, and social impacts."
OFF THE RAILS: THE RAIL INDUSTRY'S IMPACT ON FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES - SOFIA FIGUEROA: "This short documentary, created in collaboration with The People’s Collective for Environmental Justice, explores the deep-rooted impacts of the rail and logistics industry on frontline communities in San Bernardino and Colton. Through personal stories and sharp visuals, it reveals the environmental and health toll of industrial pollution—and the growing demand for justice."
WAVES OF CHANGE: A DOCUMENTARY FILM ON LOPEZ V. SECCOMBE - MARK OCEGUEDA: "Waves of Change’ reveals the overlooked history of Lopez v. Seccombe (1944), a groundbreaking court battle originating in San Bernardino that struck at the heart of segregation. Years before the nation knew Brown v. Board, a small revolution in the Inland Empire helped shape the course of American civil rights."
SAN GORGONIO FIRE RECOVERY - DIEGO OLIVERAZ: "Follow fellow ranger, Michael San Filippo, as he documents the San Gorgonio wilderness after the fires."
FORGIVENESS - MARIO ROJAS: "A documentary of three people who were asked questions about their views on the subject of forgiveness."
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