Activism Movies
THE SMOG OF THE SEA
The Smog of the Sea is a compelling documentary that sheds light on the issue of oceanic plastic pollution. Directed by Ian Cheney, the film follows a...
THE EDUKATORS
The Edukators is a 2004 German drama film about three young activists who break into wealthy people's homes to make a political statement. As their...
ERIN BROCKOVICH
Erin Brockovich is a compelling drama based on a true story, featuring Julia Roberts in a career-defining role. The film follows the tenacious Erin...
SPECIESISM: THE MOVIE
Speciesism: The Movie is a documentary exploring the moral status of nonhuman animals and the grounds for human superiority. Filmed across multiple...
ELEVENTH HOUR
Eleventh Hour is a thriller movie that follows the story of a government agent who is tasked with investigating and preventing scientific crimes. As...
BLUE
Blue is a powerful documentary that delves into the environmental crisis facing our oceans. Directed by Karina Holden, the film explores the impact of...
THE DEATH AND LIFE OF MARSHA P. JOHNSON
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson is a documentary that delves into the life and mysterious death of Marsha P. Johnson, a prominent figure in...
THE COMPANY YOU KEEP
The Company You Keep is a political thriller that follows a former Weather Underground activist who goes on the run after a journalist uncovers his...
DOMINION
Dominion is a powerful documentary that exposes the dark underbelly of modern animal agriculture through the use of drones and hidden cameras. It...
THE STORY OF PLASTIC
An in-depth documentary tracing the global life cycle of plastic—from production to disposal—The Story of Plastic examines how corporate power,...
THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7
The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a historical legal drama that chronicles the infamous 1969 trial of seven defendants charged by the federal government...
THE EAST
The East is a gripping thriller that follows the story of Sarah Moss, an undercover operative working for a private intelligence firm. Assigned to...
BOBBY KENNEDY FOR PRESIDENT
Bobby Kennedy for President is a documentary series that delves into the political and personal life of Robert F. Kennedy. Through archival footage...
THE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution is a documentary film that explores the rise and fall of the Black Panther Party, a revolutionary...
MALCOLM X
Malcolm X is a biographical drama film that follows the life of influential civil rights leader Malcolm X. From his early years as a criminal to his...
WAłęSA. CZłOWIEK Z NADZIEI
Wałęsa. Człowiek z nadziei is a biographical film about the life of Lech Wałęsa, a Polish trade union activist and politician who played a key role in...
THE GREEN INFERNO
A group of student activists travels to the Amazon rainforest to save an indigenous tribe, but they get captured by the very tribe they were trying to...
THE CONSTANT GARDENER
The Constant Gardener, directed by Fernando Meirelles, is a gripping political thriller based on John le Carré's novel. It follows British diplomat...
HE NAMED ME MALALA
He Named Me Malala is a 2015 documentary directed by Davis Guggenheim that follows Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who survived a Taliban...
THE INTERNET'S OWN BOY: THE STORY OF AARON SWARTZ
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz is a documentary film that follows the life and work of programming prodigy and activist Aaron...
THE COVE
The Cove is a documentary film that follows a team of activists as they uncover the horrifying truth behind the dolphin hunting industry in Taiji,...
KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE
Knock Down the House follows three democratic candidates—Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, and Cori Bush—as they mount uphill campaigns against...
PRIDE
Pride is a 2014 British historical comedy-drama film about a group of lesbian and gay activists who raised money to help families affected by the...
WAłęSA. MAN OF HOPE
Wałęsa. Man of Hope is a biographical drama film about the life of Lech Wałęsa, a Polish labor leader and politician who played a key role in the...
BREAD AND ROSES
Bread and Roses is a poignant drama directed by Ken Loach that explores the struggles of immigrant workers in Los Angeles. The film follows Maya, an...
NORMA RAE
Norma Rae is a 1979 drama film based on the true story of a textile worker who becomes a union organizer in a southern mill town. The film explores...
MILK
Milk is a biographical drama film based on the life of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk. The movie follows Milk's journey as he becomes...
THE HATE U GIVE
The Hate U Give is a powerful drama that follows Starr Carter, a young black girl who witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend by a...
AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power is a follow-up documentary to the 2006 film An Inconvenient Truth. It highlights former Vice President Al...
CURED
Cured is a compelling documentary that delves into the history of the LGBTQ+ movement, focusing on the campaign to remove homosexuality from the...
CESAR CHAVEZ
Cesar Chavez is a biographical film that depicts the life of labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez. The film focuses on Chavez's efforts...
JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH
Judas and the Black Messiah tells the story of Fred Hampton, the charismatic leader of the Illinois Black Panther Party, and the FBI informant William...
HEARTS AND MINDS
Hearts and Minds is a compelling drama exploring the power of nonviolent protest. Set against the backdrop of political unrest, the film follows a...
CRIP CAMP
Crip Camp is a documentary that traces the origins of the disability rights movement from 1970s Camp Jened in New York to the national push for civil...
SUFFRAGETTE
Suffragette is a powerful historical drama that delves into the early feminist movement in the United Kingdom. Set in the early 20th century, it...
GORILLAS IN THE MIST
Gorillas in the Mist is a biographical drama film based on the true story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who studied and fought to protect mountain...
BEFORE THE FLOOD
Before the Flood is a documentary film presented by National Geographic, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio on a journey as a United Nations Messenger of...
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