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Paul Bridges, the Republican mayor of Uvalda, Georgia (population 594), speaks fluent Spanish and is integrally connected to Uvalda’s Latino immigrant community. This includes his close relationship with the Hernandez family, many of whom are undocumented. After the State of Georgia adopts harsh anti-immigrant laws which make it criminal to drive or house undocumented people, Mayor Bridges stands up for his community and the Hernandez family, at home, and on the national stage.

For over a decade, Otis Houston Jr., a self-taught artist from Harlem, has performed for commuters on NYC’s FDR Drive. Black Cherokee explores this unique artist’s work at a time of great productivity, and significant challenge, as he cares for his beloved father who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. A meditation on family, inspiration, sanity and success, the film is a lyrical window into Houston’s deep sense of duty and the dynamic beauty of his art.

A familiar salon scene: hairdressers poised, clients in place — haircutting, blow-drying, and chattering ensues. But these hairdressers are not your typical stylists — they’re all serving time in jail. Cutting Loose provides a snapshot of prison life during the build-up to the annual Scottish Prison Service hairdressing competition. Listen to the dreams and aspirations of some of Scotland’s most dangerous prisoners as they style the hair of fellow inmates — with real scissors!

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Catalina abandons her dreams to dance professionally when she is diagnosed with cancer, but learns something about herself along the way.

Joesy is a an undocumented immigrant from Fiji. She works as a live-in caretaker for 95-year-old Haru, a Japanese American who was sent to an interment camp during World War II. Joesy sends most of her wages back to her family in Fiji. It is part of her culture to care for others, and she forms a deep bond with Haru, although it is not always easy to provide round-the-clock help for someone nearing the end of life.