Film and Social Issues

12 Years a Slave is a 2013 historical drama film that tells the story of Solomon Northup, a free black man from New York who is abducted and sold into slavery in the South.

Hidden Figures is a 2016 biographical drama film that tells the story of three African-American women who worked as mathematicians and engineers at NASA during the Space Race.

Nomadland is a 2020 drama film that follows Fern, a woman who embarks on a journey as a modern-day nomad after losing her job and home during the Great Recession.

An Inconvenient Truth is a 2006 documentary film that presents former U.S. Vice President Al Gore's slide show presentation on global warming.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a 1975 drama film that tells the story of Randle McMurphy, a rebellious inmate who is transferred to a mental institution and clashes with the oppressive Nurse Ratched.

Bowling for Columbine is a 2002 documentary film that examines the issue of gun violence in the United States and its causes.

Sin Nombre is a 2009 drama film that tells the story of two teenagers, one from Mexico and one from Central America, who embark on a dangerous journey to the United States.

Milk is a 2008 biographical drama film that tells the story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California.

Fruitvale Station is a 2013 drama film that tells the story of Oscar Grant, a young black man who was shot and killed by a police officer in Oakland, California.

The Big Short is a 2015 biographical comedy-drama film that tells the story of four investors who bet against the housing market during the 2008 financial crisis.

Requiem for a Dream is a 2000 psychological drama film that tells the story of four people whose lives are destroyed by drug addiction.

Trade is a 2007 drama film that tells the story of a young woman who is trafficked from Mexico to the United States and forced into prostitution.

The Corporation is a 2003 documentary film that examines the role of corporations in society and their impact on the environment, workers, and consumers.

The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a 2012 drama film that tells the story of a young Pakistani man who becomes disillusioned with Western culture and returns to his home country to join a militant Islamic group.

Earthlings is a 2005 documentary film that exposes the cruel treatment of animals in factory farms, slaughterhouses, and laboratories.