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The Center's progressive film series offers free screenings in DC and around the country followed by provocative panel discussions with leading policy experts, actors, and filmmakers.

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October 27, 2009

Interview with the Makers of "Money-Driven Medicine"

Reel Progress interviews Alex Gibney and Maggie Mahar about their new film, "Money-Driven Medicine."
September 23, 2009

It's Easy Being Green: Lessons from an Inspiring Film

A new documentary explores why it’s not always easy being green, but also why the challenges of being green are worth the rewards.
September 11, 2009

New Film Focuses on the Need for Health Care Reform

"Money-Driven Medicine" presents a voice rarely heard in the health care debate: doctors.
May 11, 2009

Video: The Fight to Help Imprisoned Child Immigrants

Reel Progress interviews "The Least of These" Director Clark Lyda and Women's Refugee Center Director Michelle Brané.
February 20, 2009

Fighting for the South Central Farm

Reel Progress talks with Julie and Stuart Sender producers of the Oscar-nominated documentary "The Garden" about a community garden in Los Angeles.
February 19, 2009

At the Border of Reality and the Subconscious

Ari Folman’s new film, “Waltz with Bashir” delves into the experiences of soldiers during the 1982 Lebanon war and offers hope for a two-state solution. By Josh Rosenthal
November 24, 2008

“Milk” Celebrates Life of Gay Activist

Harvey Milk's fight resonates today as gay activists fight against the passage of Proposition 8 in California. By Anne Shoup
August 15, 2008

Saudi Arabia Hosts First Film Festival

Film festival provides hope for those who want to lift the movie theater ban in Saudi Arabia.
August 14, 2008

Oliver Stone's "W." Controversy

The upcoming biopic on President George W. Bush should offer insight into how our president transformed from rowdy frat boy to leader of the free world. By Rhonda Carter
August 13, 2008

The Gangs of L.A.

Reel Progress interviews filmmaker Stacy Perala about his documentary, “Made in America,” which chronicles the cycle of violence and poverty in L.A.’s gangs. By Rhonda Carter
August 12, 2008

Independent Film Loses an Ally in Hollywood

Reel Progress' frequent partner, Warner Independent, will cease operations this fall after the release of their current films.
August 11, 2008

Breaking “The Greatest Silence”

“The Greatest Silence” explores the decade-old epidemic of kidnapping, rape, and torture of women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo. By Candice Knezevic
August 8, 2008

A Political Awakening

John Cusack and Mark Leyner talk with Anne Shoup of Reel Progress about the transformative power of film. By Anne Shoup
July 10, 2008

Just Vote, Says “Swing Vote”

Kevin Costner may describe “Swing Vote” as a light break from election year tension, but it sends an important political message: vote.
April 30, 2008

War in the Spotlight: Filmmakers Focus on Iraq

The past year has seen a number of films take on the far-reaching effects of the Iraq War both at home and abroad.
April 14, 2008

The People Behind Body of War

Phil Donahue and former soldier Tomas Young talk about their film, working with Eddie Vedder, and the media coverage of the war.
April 3, 2008

In the Body of a Soldier

Veteran Tomas Young and filmmakers talk about their new film that follows Young after he returns from Iraq.
March 26, 2008

The Lessons of War: Charles Ferguson Talks to Reel Progress

Director Charles Ferguson talks to Reel Progress about U.S. challenges in Iraq and his new book.
February 29, 2008

Brick by Brick: A Reel Progress Screening

Reel Progress screened “Brick by Brick” followed by a panel featuring director Bill Kavanagh and featured activist Gene Capello.
February 20, 2008

Progress at the Oscars

Reel Progress charts the course of progressive ideals throughout the history of the Academy Awards.
February 19, 2008

Reel Progress' Top 25 Progressive Films

Vote for your favorite of these 25 influential films in our poll.
February 15, 2008

Black in America

Sundance Film Festival features CAP’s Melody Barnes, among others, to discuss the evolution of the black experience. By Anna Soellner
February 14, 2008

“The Year My Parents Went on Vacation”: Brazil’s Cinema Novo Tradition

“The Year My Parents Went on Vacation,” the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign-Language Film Academy Award, draws on "New Cinema" tradition. By Merrill McDermott
February 12, 2008

Discovery Channel Puts the Brakes on “Taxi to the Dark Side”

Alex Gibney, director of “Taxi to the Dark Side,” talks with Reel Progress about his film’s distribution controversy and the Jack Bauer phenomenon. By Anne Shoup
January 23, 2008

Progressive Film at the Oscars

Five out of 12 films screened in 2007 by Reel Progress, CAP's progressive film series, have been nominated for Academy Awards. See what they are.
September 11, 2007

In the Valley of Elah

Joseph Cirincione discusses the new film that explores evocative questions about the war in Iraq by Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis. By Joseph Cirincione
June 26, 2007

No End in Sight: The Botched Occupation of Iraq

The new film “No End in Sight” charts the course of the United States’ failed experiment to secure Iraq.
February 27, 2007

Down the Green Carpet

An Inconvenient Truth’s two wins were highlighted by a commitment from the Academy to curb global warming by reducing its own ecological footprint.
October 27, 2006

What I Learned at Jesus Camp: Freedom, Indoctrination, and Children

Award-winning documentary raises interesting questions about religious and political freedoms. By Rev. Dr. Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite
October 18, 2006

Shut Up and Sing

Shut Up and Sing details the criticism and abuse that the Dixie Chicks endured for exercising their right to free speech.
October 11, 2006

Quiet Revolution: The Threat of A Right Wing Judiciary

Fundamental rights and freedoms are being threatened by radical, new interpretations of the Constitution.
July 15, 2004

Think Again: Fox Outfoxes Itself

By Eric Alterman

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