Journalist and filmmaker Robert Exley Jr. talks about the difficulties in covering one’s own personal history. Exley reflects on the challenges producing his award-winning doc, ‘Prodigal Father’, a film exploring the aftermath of his father’s decades-long heroin addiction and violent past. The interview streams alongside the short film ‘Prodigal Father’ and was produced in collaboration […]
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Carmen Vidal Interview
Carmen Vidal describes her commitment to social issues through filmmaking and education. Watch “Surviving Child Abuse – Monica’s Refuge” from Short Docs Web Series. Surviving Child Abuse – Monica’s Refuge

Anuz Thapa Interview
Short Docs Web Series sits down with Nepalese multimedia journalist and CUNY Graduate School of Journalism alum, Anuz Thapa, and discuss his vision of a more inclusive media and his latest project, ‘Fighting for Justice’, a documentary that focuses on the struggle of a New York Bangladeshi community in Queens to gain justice for the […]

Francis Adjei
Producer Francis Adjei became his three siblings’ primary caregiver after his mother’s imprisonment. Forced to drop out of college, he provides an intimate account of the serious challenges faced by children of incarcerated parents. Caring Through Struggle

Jeremy Robbins
Jeremy Robins, Media Educator, discusses his work with children of incarcerated parents. Visiting Through the Youth Lens

Tanya Domi
Tanya Domi comments on attacks on women’s rights in the U.S. and around the world. Surviving Sex Trafficking

Shirley Leyro
Threats to deportation and the psychological impact in undocumented students. DACA – Dreams on Hold

Shatia Strother
Shatia Strother, Program Coordinator at FUREE (Families United for Racial and Economic Equality), talks about empowering low-income women of color for leadership and community organizing. The interview streams in conjunction with the short film “Walking with FUREE,”introducing an alternative view of women’s political engagement, and describing Wanda Imasue’s grassroots efforts to empower poor women […]

Michelle Fine
CUNY’s Distinguished Professor Michelle Fine reflects on Muslim Youth identity in America. Saj – Muslim in America

Toni Blackman
Toni Blackman, Cultural Ambassador, talks about empowering female hip-hop artists. She Rhymes Like A Girl