The Role of Film in Encouraging Social Action

Selma is a powerful film that chronicles the historic Selma to Montgomery marches led by Martin Luther King Jr. and the fight for voting rights.

An Inconvenient Truth, narrated by former US Vice President Al Gore, brought global attention to the urgency of addressing climate change.

Schindler's List is a critically acclaimed film that tells the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of over a thousand Jews during the Holocaust.

He Named Me Malala is a documentary that follows the life of Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist who was shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating for girls' education.

Trade is a powerful film that tells the story of three women from different parts of the world who are victims of human trafficking.

The Pursuit of Happyness is a biographical drama that tells the story of Chris Gardner, a homeless salesman who struggled to raise his son while pursuing his dream of becoming a stockbroker.

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

Silver Linings Playbook is a romantic comedy-drama that tells the story of two people with mental health issues who find love and support in each other.

12 Years a Slave is a powerful historical drama that tells the true story of Solomon Northup, a free Black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the pre-Civil War United States.

Bowling for Columbine is a documentary that examines the issue of gun violence in the United States and its impact on society.

Chasing Ice is a documentary that follows photographer James Balog as he documents the rapid melting of glaciers around the world.

Blackfish is a documentary that exposes the dark side of keeping orcas in captivity for entertainment purposes.

Sin Nombre is a powerful drama that tells the story of two teenagers from Central America who embark on a dangerous journey to the United States in search of a better life.

Crip Camp is a documentary that tells the story of a summer camp for teenagers with disabilities in the 1970s, which played a significant role in the disability rights movement.

Suffragette is a historical drama that tells the story of the women's suffrage movement in the United Kingdom in the early 20th century.