Field of Vision - This is an Address Field of Vision 2020-10-23 | In this meditation on community, gentrification, and erasure, Stonewall veteran and trans activist Sylvia Rivera takes up residency on the Hudson River piers with a group of HIV-positive New Yorkers, as cranes raze vacant buildings for a new skyline.Directed by Sasha WortzelAn audio descriptive version of the film, narrated by filmmaker and activist Tourmaline, can be found here: youtube.com/watch?v=R-TQOX7JF7ASee more from Field of Vision at fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - The Takeover Field of Vision 2023-12-14 | Filmed over a year as the Taliban retakes control of Afghanistan, The Takeover documents the country’s rapid transformation and the women who refuse to lose their rights.Starting as the US leaves Afghanistan, this film shows the women's experience, protests, and daily life in the cities and countryside. We see how restrictions on women’s basic freedoms are enforced by the Taliban on all levels of society.Academy Award-nominated director Anders Hammer returns to his former home of Afghanistan, a country he has spent a large part of the last 15 years working in, to capture the development.Directed by Anders Hammer
Field of Vision - The Family Statement Field of Vision 2023-11-17 | The Family Statement constructs a conversation between the Sackler family in their private WhatsApp chat and those afflicted by the opioid crisis. Well-known for their philanthropic efforts, the Sackler family have been less forthright about the ways they’ve benefited from selling the opioid painkiller Oxycontin. The Family Statement brings the notoriously private family into dialogue with those living the consequences of the opioid epidemic, offering a poignant commentary on capitalism, corporate accountability, denial and pain.Directed by Grace Harper and Kate Stonehill
Field of Vision - Video Visit Field of Vision 2022-12-09 | Tracing the stories of families affected by mass incarceration and library workers attempting to ease their experience, Video Visit examines the unresolvable systemic tensions inherent in the U.S. prison system, as well as the crucial role played by public libraries to fill a social services void in this country.Directed by Malika Zouhali-Worrall
Sickness in the System Field of Vision 2022-11-16 | Sickness in the System exposes the prison system’s failure to protect its population. Through intimate stories from those inside San Quentin prison, Bryan Gibel’s film takes us into their experience. At the beginning of the pandemic, none of the 3500 people incarcerated at the prison tested positive for COVID-19, 6 weeks later almost 50% of the population was infected from a botched prisoner transfer, making it the worst hotspot in the country. Through two men’s stories, Sickness in the System exposes the prison’s negligence as the pandemic raged. Directed by Bryan Gibel
Field of Vision - They Wont Call It Murder Field of Vision 2022-09-07 | For more than 20 years, no police officers were charged with murder for killing residents in Columbus, Ohio. Five women, bound by grief, confront the impossibility of receiving justice for their loved ones whose lives have been taken and challenge the city’s legacy of withholding answers and ignoring accountability.Directed by Ingrid Raphaël and Melissa Gira Grant
Field of Vision - Open Shutters Field of Vision 2022-03-07 | While reporting on the rise of spy cam porn in South Korea, a crime that affects thousands each year, a journalist discovers that she too is being watched in her own home. She decides to speak out, joining a nationwide movement of women seeking protection from this frighteningly ubiquitous crime.Directed by Youjin Do
Q&A with filmmaker Deborah Shaffer and Seth Freed Wessler, director of THE FACILITY Field of Vision 2022-01-21 | ...
Field of Vision - Detención Field of Vision 2021-12-09 | Recluidos en un infame centro de detención en Estados Unidos a medida que avanza la pandemia, un grupo de inmigrantes se unen en protesta para demandar seguridad y exigir su libertad. Alejados de sus familias y con temor por sus vidas, deciden tomar medidas drásticas. Pero los funcionarios que dirigen el centro de detención se empeñan en mantener a estos hombres y mujeres silenciados y encerrados.Este documental, filmado con cámaras de tabletas instaladas en los pabellones del centro de detención, es una crónica singular y en tiempo real sobre la vida en un centro de detención para inmigrantes y sobre su lucha por la libertad y la justicia.Dirección de Seth Freed Wessler
Field of Vision - The Facility Field of Vision 2021-12-09 | Detained inside an infamous American detention center as the pandemic spreads, a group of immigrants organize in protest to demand protection and their release. Separated from their families, and fearing for their lives, they take bold action. But officials who run the detention center are intent on keeping these men and women silent, and keeping them locked up.Filmed using the cameras attached to tablets installed inside the detention center cell-blocks, the film is a unique, real-time chronicle of a life in an immigration detention facility, and of a struggle for freedom and accountability.Directed by Seth Freed Wessler
Detención (Trailer) Field of Vision 2021-12-02 | Recluidos en un infame centro de detención en Estados Unidos a medida que avanza la pandemia, un grupo de inmigrantes se unen en protesta para demandar seguridad y exigir su libertad.
The Facility (Trailer) Field of Vision 2021-12-02 | Watch THE FACILITY, a new film following immigrants detained in an infamous ICE facility as they protest the dire conditions inside. Directed by award-winning investigative reporter Seth Freed Wessler and filmed through hundreds of hours of video calls with detainees, this documentary is an engrossing and intimate account of life and protest inside as the virus spread.
Field of Vision - America Field of Vision 2021-11-03 | Garrett Bradley’s “America” reveals and reinterpets a lost history in African-American cinema. Inspired by the earliest surviving feature film with an all-black cast and through a series of vignettes rooted in New Orleans, “America” challenges the idea of Black cinema as a wave or “movement in time,” proposing instead a continuous thread of achievement.
Coming to Field of Vision: Garrett Bradley’s “America” Field of Vision 2021-10-25 | In Field of Vision’s third collaboration with the Oscar-nominated director, a lost history of Black cinema is stunningly re-imagined in black and white. A cinematic omnibus rooted in New Orleans, “America” offers new visions of a radical past. With score by Trevor Mathison, a founding member of Black Audio Film Collective
Field of Vision - We Were There to Be There Field of Vision 2021-06-22 | Taking place as cuts to crucial social services loom under Ronald Reagan, two legendary punk bands come together to perform a show for patients and staff at a psychiatric facility. Captured on tape by seminal video art collective Target Video, “We Were There Be There” threads moments from the Napa State Hospital set with commentary from band members and those who witnessed it firsthand, providing a crucial backstory for the recording of one of the most iconic shows in the history of music, at a critical moment in the future of mental health care in the US.
Field of Vision - The Rifleman Field of Vision 2021-05-13 | Through meticulously assembled archival imagery, “The Rifleman” reveals the roots of the modern National Rifle Association, U.S. Border Patrol, and the gun lobby’s unyielding influence on national politics.Directed by Sierra Pettengill
Field of Vision - Utuqaq Field of Vision 2021-04-22 | In the Arctic, ice is both all around and constantly disappearing. “Utuqaq” explores climate change from the perspective of this beautiful and vital element, as four researchers embark on an expedition to drill ice cores in subzero temperatures. Directed by Iva RadivojevićNarrated in Kalaallisut (West Greenlandic) by Aviaja LyberthSee more films at fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Do Not Split (Audio Description) Field of Vision 2021-03-31 | Told from within the heart of the Hong Kong protests, “Do Not Split” begins in 2019 as a proposed bill allowing the Chinese government to extradite criminal suspects to mainland China escalated protests throughout Hong Kong. Unfolding across a year, “Do Not Split” captures the determination and sacrifices of the protesters, the government’s backlash, and the passage of the new Beijing-backed national security law.Directed by Anders HammerA version of the film without audio description can be found here: youtube.com/watch?v=BpS-Y7ndNeQSee more from Field of Vision at fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Do Not Split Field of Vision 2021-01-25 | Told from within the heart of the Hong Kong protests, “Do Not Split” begins in 2019 as a proposed bill allowing the Chinese government to extradite criminal suspects to mainland China escalated protests throughout Hong Kong. Unfolding across a year, “Do Not Split” captures the determination and sacrifices of the protesters, the government’s backlash, and the passage of the new Beijing-backed national security law.Directed by Anders Hammer
Church and the Fourth Estate - Trailer Field of Vision 2020-12-11 | Coming soon to Field of Vision: When a reporter uncovers a file that reveals a shocking series of child-abuse allegations in the Boy Scouts of America, the investigation rattles a tight-knit community and implicates the Mormon Church. Watch Church and the Fourth Estate, directed by Brian Knappenberger
Field of Vision - This is an Address (Audio Description) Field of Vision 2020-10-23 | In this meditation on community, gentrification, and erasure, Stonewall veteran and trans activist Sylvia Rivera takes up residency on the Hudson River piers with a group of HIV-positive New Yorkers, as cranes raze vacant buildings for a new skyline.Directed by Sasha WortzelA version of the film without audio description can be found here: youtube.com/watch?v=dk-mdUrsfvwSee more from Field of Vision at fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Elevator Pitch Field of Vision 2020-07-26 | Shedding light on the subway’s dire accessibility issues, "Elevator Pitch" by Martyna Starosta reveals an unjust system that shuts many out of cities in motion.Directed by Martyna Starosta See more here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Days of Black and Yellow Field of Vision 2019-11-19 | New York cab and black car drivers are facing economic and emotional hardship in a city dominated by ride-share apps. As these long standing industries are decimated by economic and political forces, drivers are forced to cope or fight back. Directed by Lotfy Nathan, co-directed by Willie Miesmer and Ray LevéSee more here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Easter Snap Field of Vision 2019-09-25 | With a baited handling of American symbolism, filmmaker RaMell Ross joins five men in Alabama as they resurrect the homestead ritual of hog processing under the guidance of and elder, Johnny Blackmon.Directed by RaMell RosSee more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Cablestreet Field of Vision 2019-06-03 | The United States and China are in the midst of a power struggle: a new “Cold War” of technology with companies like Huawei at the center. “Cablestreet” offers viewers an unprecedented look inside the notorious telecoms company.Directed by Meredith LackeySee more here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - The Hour of Lynching: Vigilante Violence in India Field of Vision 2019-05-29 | Since Narendra Modi first took office in 2014, 47 people have been killed in cow-related hate crimes in India. 76 percent of those who died were Muslim. Asmeena mourns the death of her husband, a dairy farmer named Rakbar, who was allegedly murdered by “cow vigilantes.”Directed by Shirley Abraham and Amit Madheshiya In partnership with The Guardian and Pulitzer CenterSee more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Lasting Marks Field of Vision 2019-04-16 | In 1987, police in England acquired a video of a group of men participating in consensual sadomasochistic sex acts. The tape launched one of the largest vice investigations in British history, code-named Operation Spanner. Directed by Charlie LyneSee more here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - In the Absence Field of Vision 2019-04-10 | When the passenger ferry MV Sewol sank off the coast of South Korea in 2014, over three hundred people lost their lives, most of them schoolchildren. Years later, the victims’ families and survivors are still demanding justice from national authorities. Directed by Yi Seung-JunSee more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Libre Field of Vision 2019-03-14 | For detained immigrants who can’t pay their bond, for-profit companies like Libre by Nexus offer a path to reunite with their families. But for many, the reality is much more complicated. “Libre” sheds light on one of many hidden costs of reunification for immigrant families. Directed by Anna BarsanSee more here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Scenes from a Dry City Field of Vision 2019-03-06 | What happens when a major metropolitan area runs out of water? In Cape Town, South Africa, residents fear the arrival of “Day Zero,” when the city’s taps will be shut off. Directed by Simon Wood and François VersterSee more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - The Trial Field of Vision 2019-02-25 | Meet the lawyers tasked with defending a 9/11 suspect at Guantanamo Bay. Follow Alka Pradhan, James Connell, and Lt. Col. Sterling Thomas as they prepare for what is being called “the biggest criminal trial in U.S. history.” Their client is Ammar al-Baluchi, one of the five men facing the death penalty for plotting the attacks.Directed by Johanna HamiltonSee more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
A Night at The Garden: It Can Happen Here (Broadcast Spot) Field of Vision 2019-02-15 | 80 years ago this month, 20,000 Americans filled Madison Square Garden to attend a Nazi rally. It can happen here.Watch the Oscar-nominated short film A NIGHT AT THE GARDEN, directed by Marshall Curry: http://anightatthegarden.com
Field of Vision - Crooked Lines Field of Vision 2018-11-02 | Meet two women fighting against race-based gerrymandering in North Carolina: Val Applewhite, a plaintiff in a landmark Supreme Court case, and Moon Duchin, a mathematician who empowers organizers to use data to advocate for fairly drawn electoral maps.Directed by Monica Berra, Jacqueline Olive, and Yoruba RichenSee more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Nuuca Field of Vision 2018-07-02 | North Dakota’s recent oil boom has caused the state's population to double, as workers flock to the region. With this dramatic increase has come an influx of drugs, crime, and sexual violence. On the Fort Berthold Indian reservation in central North Dakota, rates of sexual violence and harassment have increased 168%, with Indigenous women most affected.Michelle Latimer is a Field of Vision FellowSee more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - The Earth is Humming Field of Vision 2018-06-22 | Around 10 percent of all earthquakes occur in and around Japan, with citizens experiencing as many as 1000 earthquakes per year. For them, preparing for these disasters is a part of daily life, as well as a full-blown industry. Garrett Bradley is a Field of Vision fellowSee more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Dancing with Le Pen Field of Vision 2018-06-20 | In France’s last presidential election, Marine Le Pen, a right-wing candidate, won over 30 percent of the vote after an attempt to rebrand a party long associated with her controversial father, Jean-Marie Le Pen. See how three of her supporters faced similar obstacles in changing the narrative.Directed by Nora MandraySee more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Discreet Airlift Field of Vision 2018-06-04 | In Johnston County, North Carolina, residents seek answers regarding the role their state may have played in the CIA’s torture program.Directed by Johanna HamiltonSee more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Personal Truth Field of Vision 2018-06-04 | In the wake of Pizzagate, a look at how “fake news” and conspiracy theories emerge—and why they linger in the imagination. Charlie Lyne is a Field of Vision fellow. See more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - 44 Messages from Catalonia Field of Vision 2018-03-28 | In 2017, the citizens of Catalonia voted to become an independent state. The referendum was then deemed illegal in Spain’s constitutional court. Through on-the-street conversations and actual WhatsApp chats, join the voters as they head to the polls and anxiously await the results.Directed by Anna Giralt Gris and Ross DomoneySee more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Adversary Field of Vision 2018-03-19 | Carl Paladino is a Trump-supporting real estate magnate with a history of making racist remarks. In 2016, he faced opposition for re-election to the Buffalo School Board in the form of 18-year-old Austin Harig.Directed by Scott CummingsSee more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Concussion Protocol Field of Vision 2018-02-01 | A violent ballet made from footage of every concussion during the NFL’s 2017-2018 season.Directed by Josh BegleySee more from Field of Vision here: http://fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - CamperForce Field of Vision 2017-12-18 | For nearly a decade, Amazon has recruited thousands of RVers for a seasonal labor unit called CamperForce.Adapted from the book Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica BruderDirected by Brett StorySee more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Graven Image Field of Vision 2017-12-01 | Using over 100 years of archival footage, director Sierra Pettengill explores the history of the largest Confederate monument, Georgia’s Stone Mountain.Directed by Sierra PettengillSee more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - American Carnage (Our 100 Days) Field of Vision 2017-11-27 | See how alt-right icon Steve Bannon’s years as a documentary filmmaker catapulted him to Breitbart News and the Trump White House.Directed by Farihah Zaman and Jeff Reichert_____Our 100 Days is a partnership between Firelight Media and Field of Vision that aims to tell stories from the perspective of vulnerable communities and explore threats to U.S. democracy in this current, polarized political climate.See more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
A Night at The Garden - Field of Vision Field of Vision 2017-10-11 | In 1939, 20,000 Americans rallied in New York's Madison Square Garden to celebrate the rise of Nazism -- an event largely forgotten from U.S. history. A NIGHT AT THE GARDEN, made entirely from archival footage filmed that night, transports audiences to this chilling gathering and shines a light on the power of demagoguery and anti-Semitism in the United States. Directed by Marshall CurryFor more about the rally: http://www.anightatthegarden.comFor more from Field of Vision: http://fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - The Town I Live In Field of Vision 2017-09-25 | In Los Angeles, local activists and members of the art community clash over the fate of a beloved neighborhood.Directed by Matt Wolf and Guadalupe RosalesSee more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Gavin Grimm vs. (Our 100 Days) Field of Vision 2017-09-22 | In 2016, transgender teen Gavin Grimm sued his local school board after its members refused to let him use the bathroom of his choice. He was ready to take his case all the way to the Supreme Court—and then the election happened. Directed by Nadia Hallgren______Our 100 Days is a partnership between Firelight Media and Field of Vision that aims to tell stories from the perspective of vulnerable communities and explore threats to U.S. democracy in this current, polarized political climate.See more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Captured in Sudan Field of Vision 2017-09-17 | While reporting on the conflict in Darfur, Phil Cox and Daoud Hari are kidnapped by a local militia. Despite being imprisoned, the two men manage to surreptitiously film their capture. Follow Phil and Daoud on their harrowing journey, from capture to release. Directed by Phil Cox, Daoud Hari, and Giovanna StopponiSee more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Monument | Monumento Field of Vision 2017-08-17 | At Friendship Park, a unique meeting place along the US–Mexico border, family members and loved ones from both countries can see and speak to each other through a meshed fence, but they cannot touch.Directed by Laura GabbertSee more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
Field of Vision - Timberline Field of Vision 2017-08-14 | For decades, the Navy base known as Sugar Grove Station provided jobs and a sense of stability for the residents of Sugar Grove, West Virginia. Now, it’s being auctioned off to the highest bidder. As their mainstay fades away, members of the community consider the "Upper Base” of the former Navy post, where an NSA listening post remains operational—and sealed off from the rest of the town.Directed by Elaine McMillion SheldonSee more from Field of Vision here: fieldofvision.org
