What will it mean for all of us to grow up, live and age in a society where half the citizens are over the age of 50? That reality is closer than most of us are willing to imagine.. Never in human history have so many lived for so long – and not just in the United States. It is a global phenomenon, ushering a spectacular social transformation. COMING OF AGE IN AGING AMERICA tells the story of its dimensions, challenges and opportunities.

This documentary follows the stirring personal journey, both intimate and universal, of a man coming to terms with his disability and struggling with the roles of father, husband, and successful entrepreneur, breaking through the myths of blindness and broadening our understanding of the complex hidden realities facing the blind community.. Official Selection at the NYC Independent Film Festival. “I was especially moved by all the emotional themes...

This is the story of a woman who thought she had it all until she lost her beloved mother to cancer. Trying to process and understand her profound grief, Suzanne embarked on a journey and turned to a deeper practice of yoga.. Suzanne’s journey led her to India, where she studied various disciplines of yoga and met with respected gurus. During her visit, she came face-to-face with a near death experience and discovered that something had shifted...

This documentary is a hard hitting, fast paced look at our current state of health. Despite the billions of dollars of funding and research into new so-called cures, we continue to suffer from a raft of chronic ills and maladies. Patching up an over-toxic and over-indulgent population with a host of toxic therapies and nutrient-sparse foods is definitely not helping the situation.. Join the world's leading authorities on nutrition and natural healing...

The Americans with Disabilities Act - signed into law in 1990 - was referred to as the Emancipation Proclamation for Americans with disabilities. But because the government mostly lacks the power to ensure the law is followed, people with disabilities bear the primary burden of its enforcement through lawsuits. Defendants of these lawsuits say that the law is far too technical for business owners to keep up with, which leads to abuse. RAMPED UP addresses...

When she was only 18, Emma began filming her own struggle with anorexia all the way to her death. She knew the film would end in one of two ways: either about recovery from a low point, or about the devastating realities of anorexia as she knew she would die. It became the latter.. Interlaced with personal vlogs by Emma, the film invites her parents, friends, doctors, and therapists to reflect on Emma's life and death. Both a heartbreaking and inspirational...

Australian filmmaker Peter Charles Downey takes us on a personal and cathartic journey of empowerment, redemption, and powerfully healing documentary cinema. Hurt people hurt people - it’s a pattern. And hurt people will hurt the earth.  But just as the pain of an artist can lead to brilliant creativity, so too can the pain of the world lead us to esteem.. Official Selection at the Auckland International Film Festival and the Miami Independent...

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Legal highs are man-made substances (chemicals) and strong stimulants that have similar effects to illegal drugs like cocaine, cannabis or ecstasy. They are sometimes called club drugs or new psychoactive substances (NPS) and provide physical, emotional and hallucinogenic effects and are marketed as a “legal” high. They range from plants, to synthetic drugs, to medicines you can buy from a pharmacy. What makes them similar is that they’re all...