Still I Rise Films elevates triumph over tragedy. Directed and filmed by women, we make deeply reported, innovative films that challenge perceptions and inspire discussions.
Upcoming Films
Many of our award-winning docs are currently playing at film festivals and cinema houses. We will soon make them available on Still I Rise Films. For now, take a look at our newest trailers and enjoy the catalog of released short films below.
Still I Rise Films also partners with other streaming platforms and venues to make our documentary films and animated stories widely available.
Submissions
Still I Rise Films welcomes women artists and filmmakers from around the world to submit their films. Our platform showcases the work of women who have shown great promise in the field of visual storytelling and documentary filmmaking.
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Through first person recollections, the Barrera brothers confront childhood trauma and the compounding loss of freedom.
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In an honest, absurd conversation about being a Black woman in America, this award-winning film weaves the stories of nine women.
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A respected figure on the Canadian art scene, Marie-Hélène finds an outlet for her resilient spirit after losing both of her legs as a child.
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When a 14-year-old immigrant gets a job as a house cleaner, she is faced with the perplexing habits of her American employer.
In 2016, a photojournalist set out to document the rescue of 118 passengers drifting in the sea. To this day he continues to bear witness to their stories.
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When a mother and daughter arrive in America, they discover that their reality is very different from what once imagined.
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Inventively funny, absurd and surprising, this mixed media film redefines what it means to coexist with others in a perpetually changing neighborhood.
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Three neighbors travel to Amsterdam for an award ceremony. Their comical journey brings unexpected revelations along the way.
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Jasmine was 19 when a trafficker promised her security and love. It took years to escape prostitution and to recover by helping other women do the same.
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Guy Clark, a florist in San Francisco, helped many during the AIDS epidemic. He shares his story about how he weathered the seasons of a changing city.
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Victor recalls three defining moments: coming to America at age 12, his dad's tragic death, and getting into medical school to honor his memory.
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A Samburu legend says that elephants once lived alongside humans. Women now protect Kenya’s ancient and endangered giants.
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A daughter recounts her childhood in the fields and the sacrifices her undocumented parents made to send their four children to college.
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At the U.S./Mexico border, amid children being taken from their migrant parents, mothers continue to fight for justice and dignity.
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Long before Aaron began fighting California’s wild fires, he battled abuse and homelessness.
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A grandfather in Detroit tells his grandson the family’s painful but enduring history and what it means to be Black in America.
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Christina always wanted to help people in need, but being the victim of a shooting that saved a friend’s life redefined her purpose.
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Sinay, a young woman from Venezuela, dreams of independence and as her country unravels, she sells everything she owns to start anew.
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When kids start calling Aya “Isis” at school, she turns to her journal to make sense of her Muslim roots.
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The intimate stories of two young women in Haiti reveal how they try to build peace in their Port-au-Prince communities.
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A Moment in Time Productions, along with the Still I Rise Films grant program, produce short films and animations that honor ordinary people striving for dignity and justice.
The film series is used by permission of Caged Bird Legacy, LLC