The 8th Annual Media That Matters Film Fest will kick off on May 28 with a screening of the winning shorts at the IFC Center in NYC. But, one of the beautiful things about this fest is that it is online and anyone can watch the films! Full line-up (ttile followed by award) after the jump.
HAMMOUDI / JURY AWARD
Lebanon | 9:25 | Documentary | Directed by Anwar Saab, Produced by Tima Khalil
A courageous boy rises above violence in Lebanon with wit, humor and the support of his best friend.

A LOUD COLOR / LEGACY AWARD
USA | 6:34 | Documentary | Directed & Produced by Brent Joseph
Louis Harding takes a tour of his neighborhood in post-Katrina New Orleans, recounting the contributions of notable African Americans to New Orleans culture and the long road ahead.

ARGENTINA TURNING AROUND / LABOR AWARD
Argentina & USA | 9:18 | Documentary | Directed & Produced by Melissa Young & Mark Dworkin
Argentinean factory workers unite to bolster the economy, recreate jobs and stabilize communities after business owners abandon their factories during an economic downturn.

PERVERSION OF JUSTICE / CHANGEMAKER AWARD
USA | 7:44 | Documentary | Directed & Produced by Melissa Mummert
What can be said of a justice system that sentences a young mother of three to life in prison for a first-time and non-violent drug-related offense?

DIANA / EMPOWERMENT AWARD
USA | 6:53 | Documentary | Directed & Produced by Project: Think Different
Mother, daughter, sister, friend and fighter. Diana and Kathy share their views about living with HIV.

THE COUNTDOWN / EMERGING ARTIST AWARD
USA | 5:49 | Spoken Word | Directed by Rene Dongo, Produced by ICA Fast Forward Boston
Sofia Snow’s spoken word composition unleashes a hypnotic barrage of words and images about post-9/11 America.

AFRICAN UNDERGROUND: HIP HOP IN SENEGAL / ROOTS & RHYMES AWARD
Senegal & USA | 6:14 | Documentary | Directed by Magee McIlvaine, Ben Herson, Chris Moore, Produced by Nomadic Wax and Sol Productions
Step into the African Underground and listen to a new voice inspired by religion, politics, old school Hip Hop and Senegalese culture.

SOMETHING’S MOVING / UNSPOKEN TRUTH AWARD
USA | 7:14 | Documentary | Directed by Randy Vasquez, Produced by Jonathan Skurnik
Survivors of a U.S. boarding school for the Lakota are breaking the chain of trauma in order to heal their spirits, their community and the country.

A NOMAD’S LIFE / SUSTAINING TRADITIONS AWARD
Tibet & U.S. | 9:23 | Documentary | Directed & Produced by Lynn True & Nelson Walker, Co-Produced by Tsering Perlo & Keefe Murren
A young Tibetan family questions whether their nomadic traditions can survive against the challenges of a rapidly modernizing world.

AMERICA FOR DUMMIES / YOUTH VOICE AWARD
USA | 8:14 | Documentary | Directed by Niaz Mosharraf, Produced by Reel Works Teen Filmmaking
Niaz Mosharraf challenges his peers on their knowledge of current-affairs and asks questions like: “Why do we know more about K-Fed than Kofi Annan?” Acknowledged for effectively employing fair use by the Center for Social Media

E-WASTE / ENVIRONMENT AWARD
USA | 1:41 | Animation | Animated by Ian Lynam, Produced by Morgan Currie & Lindsay Utz, GOOD Magazine
An animated film illustrates the environmental and human damage caused by electronic waste while offering solutions to this global problem.

EVERY THIRD BITE / GOOD FOOD AWARD
USA | 8:53 | Documentary | Directed & Produced by The Meerkat Media Collective
In the past few years, millions of bees have disappeared from their hives. More than just a honey matter, the lives of bees are connected to us and our ecosystems in more ways than we can count.