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Two sisters befriend a mysterious foreigner who washes up on the beach of their 1930s Cornish seaside village.

A vengeful former resident returns to peaceful Hinkley, IN. High school seniors plan their last party in the woods. Their paths cross, leading to bloodshed. Who will make it out alive?

Frances is in the pen for killing her abusive husband. The abused the prisoners rise up against the "new plantation" that harvest human labor for profit. Nothing will stop Frances and her fellow inmates in this brutal battle for justice.

A self-absorbed Black American fashion model on a photo shoot in Africa is spiritually transported back to a plantation in the West Indies where she experiences first-hand the physical and psychic horrors of chattel slavery, and eventually the redemptive power of community and rebellion as she becomes a member of a freedom-seeking Maroon colony.

The true story of controversial leader of independent Congo Patrice Lumumba.

Sara, a cold college professor, and her husband, an ecstatic painter, spend a summer away from the city, straining their rocky relationship.

"G" is a Gatsbyesque love story set against Hip-Hop's invasion of the Hamptons.

The feature film directing debut of Spike Lee protege Lee Davis takes viewer into world of taxi drivers.

When his estranged daughter dies, Harry must care for a granddaughter he never knew existed. He soon discovers the girl's will is equal to his own and finds his parenting skills stretched to the limit by the young child.

Niecy lives in inner-city Boston and works at an upscale mall. Ambitious, intelligent, stylish, and a proficient shoplifter of clothes & credit cards, she's lured into a diamond heist. She'll find that crime pays - 'til the payback.

Three muralists (one Chicano, one Black, one American Indian) and the socially-maladjusted cousin of the Chicano muralist set off on a road trip with the intent of painting their images on the White House. Along the way they meet a mysterious Black woman. Together, these four men and one woman encounter racism, sexism, internal conflicts, and finally redemption as they discover their common humanity and their internal ability to conquer the societal ills that effect them all.

A bodybuilder, anxious to build his own gym, dates a wealthy heiress to obtain funds to finance his dream.

Dennis Jennings is an introverted daydreamer, sleepwalking through life. He is a professional waiter and has an equally-dull girlfriend, Emma. In an attempt to release his pent-up feelings of isolation, he begins seeing a psychiatrist, only to discover that the doctor is somewhat less than interested in what he has to say. After finding his doctor sharing his intimate secrets with a group of fellow psychiatrists at a bar, he then learns the doctor has a another more unprofessional involvement in his life.

What happens when normal people find they need to kill, in order to survive? This is the story of such a group of people, suddenly turned into vampires, and carving a path of blood and mayhem throughout New York City. Slowly, they lose their grip on reality, and turn into an army of anti-social, psychopathic misfits; and surely, they turn on each other.

A three-part historical survey of the African musical roots of Latin Jazz, Salsa, and popular genres. Featuring narration by Harry Belafonte, this documentary traces the evolution of Latin Music from Africa itself into the twentieth century with the advent of Afro-Cuban Jazz (or Latin Jazz) and later the advent of Latin pop sounds by such artists as Gloria Estefan. A musical journey for historians, musicians, and music lovers alike.

"Come and Take it Day" uses Texas history to tell a story of friendship, envy, betrayal, and greed. The fictional story centers around the hunt for the lost treasure in gold coins that had been given to the person who captured the legendary Gregory Cortez.

Historian, educator, composer, and vocalist Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon is interviewed by Bill Moyers. Interwoven with footage of her and Sweet Honey in the Rock's musical performances and seminars, she explains the history of Black America's tradition of communal singing, and its collective composition and repertoire of songs of resistance, pride, faith, and courage from the days of slavery through the end of the twentieth century. A musical, cultural, and historical journey for the viewer.

As Devon prepares for the hiphop battle that will make or break him as an MC his personal relationships feel the effect.

Ric and Natalie are a happy young couple headed towards marriage. When Natalie finds her trusted mate in the company of last night's entertainment, the relationship abruptly ends leaving them to travel separate roads to self-discovery.

This documentary presents a personal journey through Puerto Rico's rich African, Taino, and Spanish cultural traditions with revelatory stories by poets, abolitionists, revolutionaries, and politicians, all of whom have struggled for a national identity that has been greatly influenced by the island's ambiguous relationship with the United States. Using interviews, literature, poetry, the collages of artist Juan Sanchez, along with archival film footage and photographs, Mi Puerto Rico gives the viewer a musical, visual, and historical journey seen from the island itself and from its many transplants on the mainland United States.

The water wars continue as Vincencio Flores searches for his family that has been kidnapped by the drug cartel. One of the family members was a ghostwriter in a newspaper discovering secret information about a drug cartel wanting to get their hands on California's water by dealing with corrupted farmers who want to fallow their land. However, the Man From Jalisco's days are numbered. It is up to Vincencio to find out what has happened to his brother and nephew and if it's not too late to save them.

Winter 1969. In an isolated mansion, Susan Aylwood, a former glory of cinema, lives with her housekeeper, the discreet Caroline. Surrounded by her memories, Mrs Aylwood seems to keep a strong hand on her entourage. But what is the terrible truth behind the appearances ?

Two men find themselves reevaluating a long-standing relationship in the early hours of the morning. The older man - a professor, a writer, a recovering alcoholic - has become even more distant and cold over the years. The younger man - a former student and aspiring writer - feels increasingly alienated. This intense film explores the issues of older and younger, powerful and average, and the feelings of isolation when a relationship grows stale.

A documentary presenting the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, an award-winning journalist on death row, whose conviction for murder has inspired a worldwide appeal for a new trial. Featured commentary by Mumia Abu-Jamal himself, his contemporaries, and many young activists within the hip-hop community that view Abu-Jamal's conviction as a miscarriage of justice and a poignant commentary on the social, racial, and political inequalities of the US Criminal Justice system.

The water wars continue as Vincencio Flores writes a new letter as the new ghostwriter "The Man From Jalisco". He searches for his family that has been kidnapped by the drug cartel. His nephew was the original ghostwriter in a newspaper discovering secret information about a drug cartel wanting to get their hands on California's water by dealing with corrupted farmers who want to fallow their land. However, the Man From Jalisco's days are numbered. It is up to Vincencio to find out what has happened to his brother and nephew and if it's not too late to save them.