Directed by Hao Zhou.
In Here, Hopefully, filmmaker Hao Zhou follows Zee, a nonbinary nursing student from rural China, as they seek to build a sustainable and gender-affirming life in Iowa City. As Zee approaches graduation, they work tirelessly to pass their nursing exam in order to remain in the U.S despite the social isolation they face as an international student.
🏆 Honorable Jury Mention, Loni Ding Award For Social Issue Documentary, CAAMFest
🏆 Documentary Short Special Mention, Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival
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A string orchestra in Milwaukee, Wisconsin redefines what it means to be a first responder.
Pawnee seed keepers work with Nebraska farmers to revive their sacred and ancient corn.
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A Nigerian community in Detroit explores the past and future of their vibrant social club.
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A third-generation community leader in Lansing, Michigan continues the fight for racial equity.
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A guaranteed income experiment in Gary, Indiana helps to stabilize the lives of residents.
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Follow the co-founders of the Soomal House of Art in Minneapolis, the nation’s first Somali-American art center, as they run the community-based gallery.
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Watch as three Ojibwe residents of Minnesota work to revitalize their language through the use of technology.
