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1) Baby Steps
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
From Oscar-winning Producer Li-Kong Hsu (Ang Lee’s The Wedding Banquet, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Eat Drink Man Woman) comes this multi-cultural comedy-drama, which takes a funny but honest look at gay family issues in complicated dynamo of a cross-generational Taiwanese and American family.. Danny, a Taiwanese-American man, longs to have a baby with his American partner Tate, but their attempts at international surrogacy are complicated by...
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Dave (Nick Thune, Knocked Up), a frustrated artist who has yet to accomplish anything significant in his career, builds a fort out of cardboard boxes in his living room, only to wind up trapped by the fantastical pitfalls and critters of his own creation.. Ignoring his warnings, Dave's girlfriend Annie (Meera Rohit Kumbhani, The Mindy Project) leads a band of oddball explorers on a rescue mission. Upon entry, they find themselves in an ever-changing...
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
In this dark Postmodern-Southern-Gothic-Noir, an interracial teenage couple in the 1950's American South rob and steal to escape their oppressive town, but when violence erupts they are forced to confront their own dark secrets.. "Nick Chakwin and David Guglielmo’s NO WAY TO LIVE presents a tightly wound thriller that delivers a solid noir experience with plenty of twists and turns to keep audiences on their toes." - Adam Patterson, Film Pulse....
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Dr. Bassem Youssef made a decision that's every mother's worst nightmare - he left his job as a heart surgeon to become a full-time comedian. Dubbed "The Egyptian Jon Stewart," Bassem creates the most viewed television program in the Middle East. He has 30 million viewers per episode, compared to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart's 2 million viewers. In a country where free speech is not settled law, Bassem comes up with creative ways to non-violently...
5) Fallen
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
In the United States, a Police Officer is killed in the line of duty every 53 hours. Behind these numbers are countless unsung stories of both tragedy and triumph overshadowed by negative headlines and criticism at every turn.. Pulling back the curtain on this polarizing topic, Fallen rises above divisive politics to expose the humanity behind these statistics within unflinching look at the constant threats officers face and the devastation left behind...
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Ken Cooper was a successful comedian in the 1990’s, but his single-guy jokes are irrelevant twenty years later. Now he's an anxiety ridden, stay-at-home dad, clinging to a TV show dream that his breadwinner wife doesn't believe in.. Tonight could be a big break for Ken - a final shot at selling his pitch. But after an epic fight with his wife, Ken is no longer welcome home. Their clash alters everything, on stage and off. Ken is crushed, with nowhere...
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
CATCHING HELL IN THE CITY OF ANGELS is the new documentary film from the makers of 2012's acclaimed 'Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap' documentary. While their previous picture focused on the musical form most associated with the inner cities of America, their latest devotes itself to the less lyrical realities of life in the city itself - specifically South Central Los Angeles. Having worked with gang members from the infamous Imperial Courts...
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Immediately after the 9/11 attacks, a small contingent of US Troops were sent on a secret mission to overthrow the Taliban. What happens next is equal parts war origin story & cautionary tale, illuminating the impact of 15 years of constant combat.. This untold story features unprecedented access to the Green Berets who played pivotal roles in these covert missions. Reflecting on their experiences and on the brothers-in-arms they lost, these elite...
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Six years ago, Dr. Kermit Gosnell was known in West Philadelphia as "The Good Doctor." Today, he sits behind bars, convicted of three counts of first degree murder. How did this beloved doctor become one of the most hated and controversial figures of the decade? In February of 2010, the Philadelphia Police Department and the FBI raided the offices of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, a respected physician and late-term abortion provider in West Philadelphia. The...
10) Elian
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
The world thought it knew Elián González’s story: The 5-year-old boy who washed up on the Florida coast after a deadly crossing from Cuba who became the center of an extraordinary, never-before-experienced media firestorm and international custody battle, pitting family members against each other and testing political policy at a crucial moment in history.. The CNN documentary ELIÁN shows how this incredible story is interwoven into the current...
11) Beyond Food
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A picture of what extraordinary health looks like today and all the possibilities that are available to those who want to experience their fullest, healthiest self. Filmmakers Juan Paredes and Tomas Reyes hack our biology, our food options, the emotions we nurture on a daily basis, the affordable transformative technologies available on our smartphones, and how today's science comes together with ancient methods of managing your nervous system like......
12) The Reagan show
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
An award-winning documentary about the original performer-president's role of a lifetime. Teasing apart the spectacle at the heart of finger-on-the-button global diplomacy, the film follows Ronald Reagan's rivalry with charismatic Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Chock full of wit and political irony, and told solely through 1980s network news and videotapes created by the Reagan administration itself, THE REAGAN SHOW explores Reagan's made-for-TV...
13) Queen of Ireland
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
This documentary follows drag queen Panti Bliss, created by Rory O’Neill. Since the Pantigate scandal in 2014, Panti has become a figurehead for LGBT rights in Ireland and her fight for equality has become recognized across the world. Winner of Best Irish Film and Best Documentary at **Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards**. Official Selection at the **European Film Festival**. *"A glorious testament to a national treasure..." - Sarah Griffin, **Film...
14) Haze
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Nick Forest, a college freshman, wants nothing more than to join a fraternity. However, in the wake of a brutal hazing death on campus, his estranged older brother, Pete, is rallying against the Greek system. Nick ignores Pete's protests and rushes Psi Theta Epsilon, notorious for its rumored hazing practices. As Nick begins the pledging process, he relishes the bonding and the partying. A modern retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Dionysus --...
15) Half The Picture
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
This celebrated film follows female directors working in Hollywood. HALF THE PICTURE uses the current EEOC investigation into discriminatory hiring practices as a framework to talk to these successful women directors about their career paths, struggles, inspiration and hopes for the future. Winner of a #WhatNext Prize at the **Sundance Film Festival**. Official Selection at the **SXSW Film Festival.** *"An important piece of testimony in the fight...
16) The Gateway Bug
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Over 2 billion people on earth eat insects for protein. THE GATEWAY BUG explores how changing daily eating habits can feed humanity in an uncertain age, one meal at a time. Winner at the American **Conservation Film Festival**. Official Selection at San Francisco **DocFest**.
17) The Feels
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Andi (Constance Wu, *Crazy Rich Asians*) and Lu (Angela Trimbur) are excited to celebrate their upcoming wedding with a joint bachelorette weekend in wine country. On the first night, things goes awry when one of the brides admits she's never had an orgasm. Winner of Best U.S. Feature at the **New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival**. Official Selection at the **Seattle International Film Festival** and **L.A. Outfest**.
18) Pre-Crime
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Science fiction turns into disturbing fact as forecasting softwares, algorithms and databases quickly become the new fortune-tellers for future crimes, driving us to ask: how much are we willing to abandon for the sake of security? Official Selection at the **Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival**.
19) The Midnighters
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A neo-noir homage to 1970’s American Crime Cinema, THE MIDNIGHTERS tells the story of an aging ex-con recently released from prison is asked to put his life on the line to save his son from a deadly debt. Winner of Best Screenplay at the **Phoenix Film Festival**.
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Cultural historians, collectors, and various celebrity obsessives, including Tom Hanks and John Mayer, launch us into the bittersweet moment when a beloved-but-dying technology, the typewriter, faces extinction. Nominated for Best First Documentary, Best Documentary, and Best Director at the **Critics' Choice Documentary Awards**. Winner of Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking: Directing at the **Newport Beach Film Festival**. *"A rich, thoughtful,...