The Akha in Laos live almost untouched by modern civilization. They still adhere to their archaic customs. But they are on the verge of upheaval. Cut off from the rest of the world, without a paved road, the village of Peryensang Mai has remained almost untouched by modern civilization to this day. Its inhabitants are … Read more
Some call it radical feminism. Other terms include lesbian separatism, political lesbianism, or sex-critical feminism. No matter the name, radical feminism is a perspective within feminism that calls for a radical reordering of society in which male supremacy is eliminated in all social and economic contexts. Simply put, radical feminism seeks to abolish the patriarchy. … Read more
Polygamy is the act or condition of a person marrying another person while still being lawfully married to another spouse. It is illegal in the United States. It is a crime punishable by a fine or imprisonment. But there are cases of modern polygamy in the US. One husband, chosen by multiple wives. This is … Read more
Stockholm syndrome is a condition in which hostages develop a psychological alliance with their captors during captivity. There is an emotional bon formed between captor and captives during intimate time together. While some people consider them romantic, the fact of the matter is these conditions are irrational in light of the danger or risk endured … Read more
“This short documentary focuses around ATEC, an organization in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica, that works to connect tourists with locals working in the industry. These locals are very concerned about the imminent destruction of their homes and lives, and the future of their children, due to laws that seem aimed to remove them not just from the Caribbean, not just … Read more
Do you remember when was the last time you used a CD-Rom? Or does anyone remember the good old floppy disk? Our memory is dissipating. For the first time in history, we have all the technology we need to save our entire past. And yet, it seems like it is going up in smoke. This … Read more
Exactly how companies treat people, especially the third world. In this feature documentary, German directors and Carmen García Gutiérrez present a sharp indictment of Coca-Cola empire and torture alleged abduction and murder of union leaders trying to improve working conditions in Colombia, Guatemala and Turkey. The filmmakers are labor rights lawyers Daniel Kovalik and Terry … Read more
CasaSito is a short documentary about the CasaSito Organization – a changemaker based in Antigua, Guatemala that works to sustain and improve education opportunities for local Guatemalans in surrounding villages. This video was produced on location by an Actuality Media student crew and shot with a Canon T2i and a Canon XA10. Director: Aisha Reyes … Read more
One of the best short animated movies of all time, Alike was published in 2015. It took four years to complete the animation of the movie. Directed by Daniel Martinez, the movie is all about teaching people how to be creative. The main question of the movie is does society drains creativity and originality, or … Read more
The number of religious schools in the UK is increasing. About 7,000 publicly funded schools – one in three – now have a religious affiliation. As the coalition government paves the way for further education based on faith through the promotion of “free schools”, the famous atheist and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins says that the … Read more