The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is the largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care in the US. We are honored that our film for Northern Piedmont Community Care was a winner in RWJF’s “Transitions to Better Care” video contest.
Zoe and Tsehaye were born in Ethiopia and adopted by Lory and Sonya, a lesbian couple living in the U.S. When the girls are in middle school, Lory takes them to Ethiopia to explore their heritage. Although her same-sex partnership has been accepted within her community for over 20 years, Lory chooses to keep …
In 2013, this video won the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation video award for highlighting the work of Northern Piedmont Community Care (NPPC). NPPC is a community-based care management system that is patient-focused and cost-effective. NPCC provides transitional care, chronic disease management, social work services, service coordination, access support, health education, and nutrition counseling.
Coal queen pageant contestant Arianna Bailey competes for a crown to represent her family’s way of life. Former miner Goose Stewart lives with the memories of the Upper Big Branch mine explosion. One thing binds both families: coal. Born into Coal was produced by Catherine Orr and Cath Spangler as part of the Carnegie and Knight …
Dreams Delayed is a multimedia documentary web project that Catherine produced in 2011 for her masters thesis at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, School of Media and Journalism. The goal of the project is to tell the overarching story of access to higher education for undocumented students using three different stories: The story of …
Renee Pinkney’s 19 year-old son Don’Tay suffers from a mental illness. At age 15, he allegedly committed a crime during a psychotic episode. Don’Tay has been in jail for over a year without education or treatment for his illness. While waiting for a trial, Renee and her husband Joey are fighting to gain rights for …
Underground theater in Buenos Aires is quirky, unpredictable and wildly important to the art and culture of the city. For actor Pablo Mikozzi, it is the opportunity to create freely, away from the constraints of commercial theatre. It also allows actors to engage the audience, in an intimate setting, face to face. This video is …
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As Detroit attempts to reinvigorate a failing economy, alternative energy pioneers have a chance to spark a new industry. Garth Schultz, a solar panel entrepreneur, is poised to begin production, start up his business and help Michigan’s factories start churning once again. Power Play: story of a start up was produced by Elena Rue and …