Gravitas Ventures (Firm)
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Filmed over the course of 10 years, this documentary chronicles the journey of a trio of first time TV makers as they embark on the ultimate Hollywood adventure. The group creates, bootstraps, and films an activist focused docuseries ("Manifesto!") in the year 2005, with the ultimate goal of launching the first citizen's platform on network television. Cut from countless hours of behind the scenes footage and interviews with TV & Cultural insiders...
22) The Gig is Up
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
A very human tech doc, THE GIG IS UP uncovers the real costs of the platform economy through the lives of workers from around the world for companies including Uber, Amazon and Deliveroo.
23) Off the Grid
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Off grid living is fast becoming a life-boat of choice from an ever-growing number of concerned Americans weary of big city crime, high taxes and political unrest.
24) Forever Majestic
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
In 2014 the town of Hot Springs would change forever. A mysterious fire engulfed part of the Majestic Hotel in an eruption of flames. The historic landmark's history goes well beyond that of the fire, however, the once bustling hotel that housed the likes of famous gangsters and baseball players in Hot Spring?s American 20s tells a story of city corruption and a decade of abandonment. Two activists race to save the building, and it's legacy, fighting...
26) De-Escalation
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
The film provides the solution to police use of excessive force. Renowned experts from various fields offer insight into seven prominent cases while exploring unique techniques that could be used by law enforcement to avoid excessive force.
29) The Real Cost
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
With a staggering 1.8 trillion dollars in student loan debt, the average American household owes {dollar}39,000, affecting minorities and only expanding the racial gap even wider. A significant percentage of these people have paid their debt by now. Still, it’s the penalties, the uncontrolled interest, and the predatory behaviors of loan companies that keep piling upon them. Are the current efforts from the government enough to make a change?
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
At London 2012, Nicola Adams OBE became the first woman ever to win an Olympic Gold medal for boxing. In Rio 2016, with the nation cheering her on, she did it all over again. A Black, gay, working class girl from a council estate fighting in a sport which didn’t accept women - how did Nicola overcome the odds stacked against her and make history?
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
On August 3rd, 2019, a racist murderer, hating Mexican people, committed the ultimate hate crime. This film honors all of the innocent victims without one mention of the shooter. This is a complete analysis of what happened that day, as well as an exploration of many overlooked angles.
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
Through stories fueled by fear, regret, defiance and redemption, HOW TO PREPARE FOR PRISON takes a unique and intimate look at people caught in the legal system and facing prison for the first time. By offering an intimate look at the lives and states of mind of those awaiting judgment, the film deepens our understanding of the legal system and challenges simplistic notions of crime and punishment. Official Selection at the **Hot Docs Film Festival**....
37) High Landz
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
A story of pure journalism in the marijuana field. Luka, a Ukrainian journalist went on an adventure to remote California mountains to find out about the lifestyle of west coast's finest weed growers. Accepted into a circle of outlaws, he discovers that even with the cannabis laws in place, police and feds are still performing raids..
38) Defining US
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
This Documentary takes us inside the nations largest schools and to the front lines of a divisive war over race, education and national identity.
39) Conception
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
Vic and Ami are living the quintessential perfect married life. Living in the city, working high powered jobs, but their world turns upside down when they attempt to start a family and can't get pregnant and have to resort to IVF to have a baby. The journey of IVF tests their marriage and begs the question... how far will you go to have a baby?