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5 Common Mistakes When Holding Public Screenings (And How to Avoid Them)
Avoiding these five mistakes will help ensure your public screenings are successful, legally compliant, and memorable for all the right reasons.
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EPF Media
Voices from the Abyss/Las Voces del Despeñadero
The sheer beauty of physicality seeps into artfully drawn-out shots of the divers in motion paired with classical compositions to turn this dangerous job into pure art.
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EPF Media
Unwelcomed: The Venezuelan Migration Crisis
Unwelcomed: The Venezuelan Migration Crisis follows Venezuelan migrants who leave their country due to long-term economic decline with the added strain of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Green Planet Films
The Days of Dylan Thomas
As the documentary ends, short and brief like Thomas’s own life, it’s impossible not to immediately want to read more of his work.
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Level 33 Entertainment
Cinematic Cuisine and the Joy of Cooking: 6 Delicious Films About Food
Plan your cinematic meal of films with this menu of six culinary treasures that could fit perfectly into a series of community screenings.
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New Day Films
Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr
Seat 31 is a powerful testament to the sheer resilience of transgender women in a deeply hateful society.
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EPF Media
The Fabulous Gold Harvesting Machine
Pourailly De La Plaza masterfully sculpts a haunting and culturally relevant global heritage documentary depicting classic literary battles: Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Society, and Man vs. Self.
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Creator/Copyright: Asher Svidensky
We Can Be Heroes: 6 Films About Identity, Belonging and Self-Discovery
This curated selection of films on identity, belonging and self-discovery can be programmed individually or as a series for community or academic screenings to foster embracing the unique qualities that make people stand out and follow their passion.
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EPF Media
Bad Reputation (Mala Reputacion)
Marta García and Sol Infante Zamudio's documentary revolves around Karina Nuñez, a middle-aged sex worker--45 at the time of filming--committed to destigmatizing and securing legal protections for women in her profession.
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Photo by Nicole Baster on Unsplash
Black History in the 21st Century: Essential Documentary Films
Black history didn’t stop in the 1960s. This curated list highlights documentaries that explore contemporary Black history, civil rights, and activism shaping the world today.
EPF Media
Voices from the Abyss/Las Voces del Despeñadero
The sheer beauty of physicality seeps into artfully drawn-out shots of the divers in motion paired with classical compositions to turn this dangerous job into pure art.
Feb 16, 2026
EPF Media
Unwelcomed: The Venezuelan Migration Crisis
Unwelcomed: The Venezuelan Migration Crisis follows Venezuelan migrants who leave their country due to long-term economic decline with the added strain of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feb 13, 2026
Green Planet Films
The Days of Dylan Thomas
As the documentary ends, short and brief like Thomas’s own life, it’s impossible not to immediately want to read more of his work.
Feb 11, 2026
New Day Films
Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr
Seat 31 is a powerful testament to the sheer resilience of transgender women in a deeply hateful society.
Feb 9, 2026
EPF Media
The Fabulous Gold Harvesting Machine
Pourailly De La Plaza masterfully sculpts a haunting and culturally relevant global heritage documentary depicting classic literary battles: Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Society, and Man vs. Self.
Feb 6, 2026
EPF Media
Bad Reputation (Mala Reputacion)
Marta García and Sol Infante Zamudio's documentary revolves around Karina Nuñez, a middle-aged sex worker--45 at the time of filming--committed to destigmatizing and securing legal protections for women in her profession.
Feb 4, 2026
EPF Media
Aisha's Story
Both as an outstanding food documentary and as a slice of Palestinian history, Aisha’s Story belongs on library shelves.
Feb 2, 2026
Indican Pictures
Silver Star
This crime dramedy should appeal to fans of independent cinema, and film students to show what can be accomplished on a low budget.
Jan 30, 2026
Green Planet Films
Women on Mars
Women on Mars is a highly engaging documentary about space exploration that never wastes a minute of its hour runtime.
Jan 28, 2026
EPF Media
The Soul of the Bossales
The filmmaking and the stories told by the subjects were so captivating, I completely forgot to take notes while watching: I just didn’t want to pause, even for a moment!
Jan 26, 2026
Indican Pictures
Green City Life
Green City Life engages with the solutions for green urban living in an interesting way, though one does wonder about some of the credentials of the participants.
Jan 23, 2026
EPF Media
The Freedom of Fierro (La Libertad de Fierro)
In his patient and sympathetic documentary, Mexican filmmaker Santiago Esteinou catches up with former death row inmate César Fierro as he gets a taste of freedom for the first time in 40 years.
Jan 21, 2026
Spotlight - Articles
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Video Librarian's Best Documentaries of 2025
Our annual Best Documentaries list highlights standout films that have made a significant impact through critical acclaim, audience engagement, and long-term value for library collections.
Stephanie Moon
How-to Build Author Partnerships That Strengthen Community Engagement
This is a how-to guide for librarians who want to strengthen their communities by partnering with emerging and established authors — and for authors who want to understand how to work with libraries as creative partners rather than passive outlets.
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How Libraries Can Champion the Strengths of Dyslexia
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, a time dedicated to deepening our understanding of a cognitive difference that affects nearly one in five people.
Spotlight - Reviews
Green Planet Films
The Days of Dylan Thomas
As the documentary ends, short and brief like Thomas’s own life, it’s impossible not to immediately want to read more of his work.
New Day Films
Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr
Seat 31 is a powerful testament to the sheer resilience of transgender women in a deeply hateful society.
Green Planet Films
Women on Mars
Women on Mars is a highly engaging documentary about space exploration that never wastes a minute of its hour runtime.
Icarus Films
The Propagandist
For its honest and bold examination of Nazi propaganda and the men who made it, The Propagandist will be a must-see for anyone interested in WWII history or Dutch film.
