Ford Foundation - Just Films

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 6.7 1h 42min
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
IMDb: 6.7
1h 42min

Through a blend of intimate vĂ©ritĂ©, archival footage, and creatively visualized poetry, we are transported into the dreamlike world of iconic queer poet Nikki Giovanni as she contemplates her life…

Genre: Documentary
Simple As Water Simple As Water 6.9 1h 37min
Simple As Water
IMDb: 6.9
1h 37min

This film offers a reflective exploration of the fundamental connections within families, depicted through the stories of four Syrian families as they navigate life following the war.

Genre: Documentary
Coded Bias Coded Bias 6.7 1h 26min
Coded Bias
IMDb: 6.7
1h 26min

In this thought-provoking documentary directed by Shalini Kantayya, the film delves into the unsettling realities of artificial intelligence and its inherent biases. It follows the journey of MIT Media Lab…

Genre: Documentary
City Hall City Hall 7.4 4h 32min
City Hall
IMDb: 7.4
4h 32min

This documentary offers an in-depth look at the inner workings of Boston’s municipal government, capturing the day-to-day operations and the challenges faced by city officials. Directed by the renowned Frederick…

Genre: Documentary
Fandango at the Wall Fandango at the Wall 8.8 1h 32min
Fandango at the Wall
IMDb: 8.8
1h 32min

Join the journey of New York City’s celebrated maestro, Arturo O’Farrill, the visionary behind the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, as he travels to Veracruz, Mexico. There, he encounters the maestros…

Cooked: Survival by Zip Code Cooked: Survival by Zip Code 7.0 1h 16min
Cooked: Survival by Zip Code
IMDb: 7
1h 16min

Filmmaker Judith Helfand delivers a powerful exploration of the politics surrounding “disaster” through the lens of the tragic 1995 Chicago heat wave, which claimed the lives of 739 people, predominantly…

Genre: Documentary