• Welcome to Lee Maine

      In the quiet forests of rural Maine lies the town of Lee - population 845.

      When two young men from this small community were killed in Iraq, Lee became the smallest town in America to suffer such a loss. Welcome to Lee, Maine is an intimate portrait of how one American town confronts grief, faith, patriotism, and the burden of service.

      Against a backdrop of national political division, Lee’s residents focus on something deeper: honoring their fallen, supporting their families, and holding fast to the bonds that define community.

      Thoughtful, restrained, and deeply human, this film explores the emotional landscape of small-town America in a time of war.

    • Art of Nom

      Before modern Vietnamese was written in the Latin alphabet, there was Nom, a sophisticated script that carried the nation’s poetry, philosophy, and identity for centuries.

      Now it is nearly forgotten.

      Art of Nom follows the avant-garde Zenei Group as they revive this ancient writing system through contemporary art. Under the leadership of the enigmatic Le Quoc Viet, the group transforms calligraphy into bold visual statements that challenge modern Vietnam to reconnect with its cultural roots.

      Blending history, art, and political memory, the film captures a rare cultural movement unfolding in real time.

      For lovers of art, history, and global culture, Art of Nom offers a visually rich and intellectually compelling journey into a world few outsiders have seen.

      Stream it now.

    • Gray Matters - RO Blechman

      What if the most powerful creative years come last?

      Gray Matters is a documentary series featuring extraordinary older artists, thinkers, and innovators who are not slowing down — they are accelerating.

      “These masters are people who don’t retire. They reign.”
      — Lewis Lapham

      From studios to farms, offices to operating rooms, the subjects of Gray Matters continue to shape culture, business, medicine, and the arts with urgency and vision. They have lived through seismic historical change — and they are still building, still experimenting, still leading.

      This is not nostalgia.
      This is momentum.

      In this episode, legendary illustrator and animator RO Blechman invites us into his upstate New York studio, where wit, line, and imagination continue to evolve after decades at the forefront of American visual culture.

      Gray Matters is a celebration of experience, relevance, and creative fire that does not fade.

      Download now and meet the masters who never stopped.

    • Running with Luci

      Running with Luci

      One little girl.
      Six runners.
      150 miles across the Himalayas.

      When five-year-old Luci is diagnosed with a rare and incurable growth hormone disorder, her family’s life changes forever. Endless insurance battles. Daily medical routines. A future filled with uncertainty.

      But out of that struggle comes something extraordinary.

      In Running with Luci, a six-man ultramarathon team takes on one of the most grueling 150-mile foot races on earth — high in the Himalayan mountains — to raise awareness for children like Luci.

      Driven by friendship, purpose, and the belief that endurance can create change, the team pushes their bodies to the brink in brutal altitude and extreme conditions. Every step is for Luci. Every mile is for families fighting rare diseases in silence.

      Sweeping, raw, and deeply human, Running with Luci is not just a race story — it is a story about resilience, love, and the power of community to transform hardship into hope.

      Download now and run the journey with them.

    • Two Pillars - Nguyen Tu Nghiem

      Rare access. Historic moment. A master at work.

      Filmed in Hanoi during the pivotal summer of 1994, TWO PILLARS – NGUYEN TU NGHIEM offers an intimate portrait of one of Vietnam’s most influential modern artists. Shot over two immersive weeks by the Indochina Arts Partnership, the documentary captures a defining figure in Vietnamese art at a time when the country itself was opening to the world.

      With the cooperation and support of Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture and the Vietnam Fine Arts Association, the film provides rare behind-the-scenes access to the artist’s philosophy, creative process, and cultural vision.

      More than a biography, this is a cultural time capsule — documenting Vietnam’s artistic identity at a moment of transition.

      For collectors, historians, artists, and anyone passionate about global art movements, TWO PILLARS – NGUYEN TU NGHIEM is an essential viewing experience.

      Download now to witness a master’s legacy preserved on film.

    • Two Pillars - Tran Van Cam

      Lost. Forgotten. Found.

      Filmed in Hanoi in 1994, these rare interviews with two revered Vietnamese master artists were believed gone forever — misplaced in an unmarked box and nearly lost to history.

      Discovered decades later in 2015, the fragile footage has now been restored and carefully edited, bringing these extraordinary voices back to life.

      Nearly 30 years in the making, this film offers an intimate window into Vietnam’s artistic legacy at a pivotal moment in its modern history. Featuring reflections from contemporary artists Phan Cam Thuong, Nguyen The Son, and Vu Kim Thu, the film bridges generations — connecting past masters to the evolving present.

      This is more than a documentary.
      It is a recovered piece of cultural history.

      Experience the rare footage that almost disappeared forever.
      Download now.

     
     

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    • Welcome to Lee Maine

      Welcome to Lee Maine

      In the quiet forests of rural Maine lies the town of Lee - population 845.

      When two young men from this small community were killed in Iraq, Lee became the smallest town in America to suffer such a loss. Welcome to Lee, Maine is an intimate portrait of how one American town confronts grief, faith, patriotism, and the burden of service.

      Against a backdrop of national political division, Lee’s residents focus on something deeper: honoring their fallen, supporting their families, and holding fast to the bonds that define community.

      Thoughtful, restrained, and deeply human, this film explores the emotional landscape of small-town America in a time of war.

    • Art of Nom

      Art of Nom

      Before modern Vietnamese was written in the Latin alphabet, there was Nom, a sophisticated script that carried the nation’s poetry, philosophy, and identity for centuries.

      Now it is nearly forgotten.

      Art of Nom follows the avant-garde Zenei Group as they revive this ancient writing system through contemporary art. Under the leadership of the enigmatic Le Quoc Viet, the group transforms calligraphy into bold visual statements that challenge modern Vietnam to reconnect with its cultural roots.

      Blending history, art, and political memory, the film captures a rare cultural movement unfolding in real time.

      For lovers of art, history, and global culture, Art of Nom offers a visually rich and intellectually compelling journey into a world few outsiders have seen.

      Stream it now.

    • Gray Matters - RO Blechman

      Gray Matters - RO Blechman

      What if the most powerful creative years come last?

      Gray Matters is a documentary series featuring extraordinary older artists, thinkers, and innovators who are not slowing down — they are accelerating.

      “These masters are people who don’t retire. They reign.”
      — Lewis Lapham

      From studios to farms, offices to operating rooms, the subjects of Gray Matters continue to shape culture, business, medicine, and the arts with urgency and vision. They have lived through seismic historical change — and they are still building, still experimenting, still leading.

      This is not nostalgia.
      This is momentum.

      In this episode, legendary illustrator and animator RO Blechman invites us into his upstate New York studio, where wit, line, and imagination continue to evolve after decades at the forefront of American visual culture.

      Gray Matters is a celebration of experience, relevance, and creative fire that does not fade.

      Download now and meet the masters who never stopped.

    • Running with Luci

      Running with Luci

      Running with Luci

      One little girl.
      Six runners.
      150 miles across the Himalayas.

      When five-year-old Luci is diagnosed with a rare and incurable growth hormone disorder, her family’s life changes forever. Endless insurance battles. Daily medical routines. A future filled with uncertainty.

      But out of that struggle comes something extraordinary.

      In Running with Luci, a six-man ultramarathon team takes on one of the most grueling 150-mile foot races on earth — high in the Himalayan mountains — to raise awareness for children like Luci.

      Driven by friendship, purpose, and the belief that endurance can create change, the team pushes their bodies to the brink in brutal altitude and extreme conditions. Every step is for Luci. Every mile is for families fighting rare diseases in silence.

      Sweeping, raw, and deeply human, Running with Luci is not just a race story — it is a story about resilience, love, and the power of community to transform hardship into hope.

      Download now and run the journey with them.

    • Two Pillars - Nguyen Tu Nghiem

      Two Pillars - Nguyen Tu Nghiem

      Rare access. Historic moment. A master at work.

      Filmed in Hanoi during the pivotal summer of 1994, TWO PILLARS – NGUYEN TU NGHIEM offers an intimate portrait of one of Vietnam’s most influential modern artists. Shot over two immersive weeks by the Indochina Arts Partnership, the documentary captures a defining figure in Vietnamese art at a time when the country itself was opening to the world.

      With the cooperation and support of Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture and the Vietnam Fine Arts Association, the film provides rare behind-the-scenes access to the artist’s philosophy, creative process, and cultural vision.

      More than a biography, this is a cultural time capsule — documenting Vietnam’s artistic identity at a moment of transition.

      For collectors, historians, artists, and anyone passionate about global art movements, TWO PILLARS – NGUYEN TU NGHIEM is an essential viewing experience.

      Download now to witness a master’s legacy preserved on film.

    • Two Pillars - Tran Van Cam

      Two Pillars - Tran Van Cam

      Lost. Forgotten. Found.

      Filmed in Hanoi in 1994, these rare interviews with two revered Vietnamese master artists were believed gone forever — misplaced in an unmarked box and nearly lost to history.

      Discovered decades later in 2015, the fragile footage has now been restored and carefully edited, bringing these extraordinary voices back to life.

      Nearly 30 years in the making, this film offers an intimate window into Vietnam’s artistic legacy at a pivotal moment in its modern history. Featuring reflections from contemporary artists Phan Cam Thuong, Nguyen The Son, and Vu Kim Thu, the film bridges generations — connecting past masters to the evolving present.

      This is more than a documentary.
      It is a recovered piece of cultural history.

      Experience the rare footage that almost disappeared forever.
      Download now.