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These documentary portraits take you inside the lives of a wide range of fascinating people with intimacy and beauty.

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ALOK

Executive produced by Jodie Foster, this thought-provoking portrait of internationally acclaimed non-binary author, poet, comedian and public speaker Alok Vaid-Menon explores the limitless expression of self, challenges societal norms, and inspires viewers to embrace personal freedom.

FRANK

At 99 years old, Frank Lucianna is America’s oldest practicing attorney. He’s now preparing for his final criminal trial.

OLD LESBIANS

For the last quarter century, Houston native Arden Eversmeyer has journeyed across the country recording hundreds of oral "herstories" with a rapidly disappearing community. This inventive portrait brings her project's legacy to exuberant life.

WE EXIST IN MEMORY

How do you rebuild "home" from nothing but memories? In this poignant verité documentary, Maria and her grandchild Marucha, navigate displacement, confronting the complexities of land, identity and memory.

WINDING PATH

Jenna Murray is an Eastern Shoshone medical student. When her active, 70-year-old grandfather suddenly dies of a preventable health issue, Jenna grapples with her dream of a career in tribal health while facing her own mental health crisis.

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