Activism Movies

A film about climate activism in the suburbs.

Planting Earth Week follows a radical climate activist who tells the story of a splitting decentralized movement that made headlines in 2019.

Olive trees have been a key element of life for populations in Palestinian land for generations. Since the creation of the state of Israel,...

A documentary exploring the controversial use of blood quantum in determining Native American identity.

Taking place between two major climate conferences – COP26 Glasgow and COP27 Sharm el-Sheikh, Temperature Rising uncovers the barriers to...

Four budding activists battle personal and political barriers to find their voice in the movement to end violence against women in Canadian.

Under pressure from activist groups, art is increasingly being cancelled for ideological reasons, because of 'cultural appropriation' or because of...

"Some people are political just because of who you are." - Linda Tillery.

Michael Franti, winner of the San Francisco Foundation 2009 Community Leadership Awards (the Helen Crocker Russell Award) - artist, activist, founder...

Activist James Richards is an icon of the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood. For 80 years, he has fought steadfastly to provide his community with...

This documentary speaks to local activist groups in the music industry and culture scene to find out why people are driven to fight back and speak...

Tamara is from the ocean and water runs in her veins. Born in a fishing village on the Mexican coast, she became a full-time scuba instructor. When...

A collection of stories from the Sex Worker Freedom Festival that took place in Kolkata 2012.

A documentary that explores AIDS activism in Frankfurt, focusing on activists, affected individuals, and organizations fighting the epidemic, raising...

Aim High is a recipient of the San Francisco Community Leadership Awards "for closing the achievement gap through programs that inspire a love of...

The San Francisco Foundation 2013 Community Leadership Awards presents Greg Moore, president and CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy,...

"The role of the arts is to tear down what is evil and build up what is good." - Chinaka Hodge