Drawings for my Grandchildren
After his grandchildren moved away, Chan Jae Lee lost his spark and sat around watching TV. Then his son and his wife teamed up to launch him on a project that would bring him back to life: posting daily drawings on Instagram. His son, Ji Lee, made this vital video about his family’s sweet story.
Throw
Growing up in East Baltimore with a debilitating stutter, surrounded by poverty and violence, Colin was an outcast and a target for bullies. Then he discovered a subculture of “throwers” — yoyo artists and found a mission in helping other young people find creative and social outlets through this deceptively simple string toy.
Agent of Connection
A portrait of Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station agent William Cromartie who greets 4,000 Oakland commuters every day with a hug, a fist-bump, or a handshake. Transcending barriers so that we can better know and care about each other, this man of accomplishment and a winning philosophy feels he has the best job in the world.
Ms. Diva Trucker
In MS DIVA TRUCKER, a long-haul trucker turns to YouTube to combat loneliness and social isolation, and in the process creates an empowering online community whose impact reaches far beyond America’s highways.
Share
An 18-year-old Instagram influencer attempts to reconcile his identity online with his identity in real life.
Livestreams with GrandmaPuzzles
A lifelong hobby becomes a lifeline for an unexpected Twitch streamer.
Ballet After Dark
“Ballet After Dark” tells the story a young woman who found the strength to survive after an attack. She created an organization that is helping sexual abuse and domestic violent survivors find healing after trauma through dance therapy.
Baby
A queer coming-of-age love story that introduces us to the world of Ali, a teenager from the Bronx, on a Saturday afternoon.
Stoop Chat with Aleathea & Ariam
A Brooklyn-based artist and a young fashion designer forge an intergenerational friendship through stoop conversations, collage, and a shared belief in the power of creative expression and community connection.
Saturday
Feeling homesick after moving to Los Angeles, a young woman begrudgingly visits her great aunt where she discovers friendship, communal history, and her new city through a fresh lens.