Category: Film & Video

Based on the documentary, "God & Gays: Bridging the Gap," this event looks to stop the suicides and put sex and religion on the table. Featuring controversial progressive Christian speakers Bishop John Shelby Spong, Rev. Dr. Mel White, Peggy Campolo (disagreeing wife of evangelical Tony Campolo) plus hear an amazing story from an Arkansas mother who "wished her daughter was dead than be gay" and soon got her wish. Break out groups include ex-gay survivors support, youth alliance workshops, straight ally support, healing the sense of separation for GLBTQ adults and transgender education.

"I rather she be dead than gay," confesses a mother who, unfortunately, got her wish. She lost her daughter to suicide and openly talks about it in the heart-wrenching and yet unifying feature documentary, God and Gays: Bridging the Gap.

Online TV show blends old world philosophies with contemporary style for balanced, healthful living.

From acupuncture and meditation to organic foods and eco-friendly homes, a new show called Zen Living debuts as a virtual health and wellness center with tips and advice on how to make everyday living more balanced, natural and healthy.

Unique continuing education documentary targets drug industry influence.

Boston, MA -- Frustrated by the pervasive pharmaceutical marketing in health care and related conflicts of interest that exist, Elissa Ladd, PhD, APRN, and Clinical Assistant Professor at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, is heading up a new program which showcases a documentary entitled: PERx: Prescribing Evidence-Based Therapies. The film, featuring expert commentary from renowned medical opinion leaders, and accompanying interactive website (www.perxinfo.org) will be launched on Monday, June 18.

A video eulogy to the controversial Vander Eyk Dairy, “A Eulogy Written on a Country Pasture,” was released today by Amanda Rose, Ph.D., neighbor of the Vander Eyk Dairy and author of forthcoming "Rebuild from Depression," a book on food nutrients and depression. The video includes images of the confined cows at the Pixley, California, dairy and young heifers on the 10,000 acres of pasture land belonging to the Vander Eyk family.

A video eulogy to the controversial Vander Eyk Dairy, A Eulogy Written on a Country Pasture, was released on Friday by Amanda Rose, Ph.D., neighbor of the Vander Eyk Dairy and author of forthcoming Rebuild from Depression, a book on food nutrients and depression.

"Sicko," "Side Effects," "Money Talks: Profits Before Patient Safety": Three films prompt change

The pharmaceutical industry dominates television's small screen with its parade of beautiful drug ads, but the big screen has become the medium of choice for those working to prompt change during the nation's health care crisis. Maverick filmmakers Michael Moore and Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau are among the health advocates leading this charge. Their films expose the issues American consumers are facing today as they navigate the broken health care system.

The Canadian premiere of the film documentary, "Out & About with Brewer & Berg - A Multidimensional Travelogue" to be celebrated at the 3rd annual ReelHeART International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, June 18 - 23, 2007.

The voices of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons are often lacking in discussions of spirituality, religion and faith. While in recent years a new level of visibility has been achieved in many places, gay people remain excluded from most organized religions, if not outright condemned and even persecuted. The film documentary "Out & About with Brewer & Berg" follows two gay men on an odyssey to confront established religion and reclaim their spiritual identities.

Last year's politically charged indie feature, "Maple Palm," sneaks across the border from theaters to home video when it's released on DVD July 3. Set in California's idyllic Marina del Rey, the film's dramatic subject matter exposes the one arena in which gay relationships are a felony, and in the process, challenges our stereotypes of what it means to be an immigrant, and an American.

Art not only imitates history but current events in last years limited theatrical release Maple Palm, set to be released on a Collector's Edition DVD July 3. Maple Palm dramatizes the story of a lesbian couple of fifteen years concealing the secret that one is an illegal immigrant. As seen in the film's movie trailer and exclusive clips, Maple Palm offers an intense dramatization of what it means to be an illegal immigrant facing deportation. At times, the film is raw and disturbing, depicting the harsh and sometimes violent truth of these difficult circumstances. Yet the filmmakers insist that, at its core, Maple Palm is a love story, albeit a tragic one.

Laurence Berkley, who has worked with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, incorporates Tai Chi, Yoga and martial arts in his DVD "A Samurai Workout."

A gateway to wellness and personal growth, Laurence Berkley’s invigorating mind-body-spirit techniques are gaining a national audience via DVD. After catching up with a few of his students, one understands why these ancient practices help to cultivate a balanced lifestyle, especially for baby boomers looking for a gentler exercise plan.

Superheroes sing "Heroes of America" - an anti-war anthem protesting the war in Iraq and lamenting the loss of America's moral compass.

Singer-songwriter August Bullock loved comic books as a child. Superman, Batman, and other heroes he admired never tortured their victims, never struck the first blow, and always adhered to the highest ethical standards.

Cinema Libre Studio announces release of social issue titles and new blog.

Interest in social issue documentaries as a tool for advocacy is seemingly on the rise. Online sales and submissions to film distributors is on the rise while festivals such as SilverDocs and Full Frame are including panel discussion focused on social activism and marketing. Cinema Libre Studio, a leader in the distribution of social issue titles, is currently in production on a feature length documentary on the true roots of poverty. To begin building its coalition building, the company will launch an interactive blog, calling it: "CinemActivist."