Films
Bird Walk
After a golf course closes, birders flock to the 131-acre site and discover more than 160 bird species. Local residents mount a campaign to prevent development on the land and to maintain it as a public park and a sanctuary for birds, birders, and nature lovers.
Lilian Thomas Burwell: Soaring
Artist Lilian Thomas Burwell describes the sources of inspiration for her abstract expressionist paintings and three-dimensional “sculptural paintings” and the methods she uses to create them. Produced for the Berry Campbell Gallery in New York, New York for the exhibit “Lilian Thomas Burwell: Soaring.”
The Labyrinth Tree
A dying sycamore tree gets a new life.
Kindred Spirits: Artists Hilda Wilkinson Brown and Lilian Thomas Burwell
An African American aunt and niece who lived in segregated Washington, D.C. develop a unique bond and become accomplished artists and educators.
Classic Car Show and Tell
Classic car owners describe what attracted them to their automobiles and the memories they evoke.
The Multicultural Bookmarks Project
Middle school and high school students create bookmarks that promote literacy and reflect the cultural diversity of Montgomery County, Maryland.
Labyrinth Journeys
Throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, people are finding comfort and meaning in walking the labyrinth, an ancient symbol and structure which is more than 4,000 years old.
A Community of Gardeners
An outdoor classroom, an oasis of peace in an inner-city neighborhood, a link to an immigrant’s homeland: the roles of seven Washington, D.C. community gardens are as varied as the gardeners themselves.
A Garden Grows at 13th and C Streets
Capitol Hill neighbors in Washington, D.C. form a partnership with the D.C. Housing Authority to transform a vacant lot into a community park and garden.
The White House Organic Farm Project
Traveling in a double-decker upside down school bus with a rooftop garden, the White House Organic Farm Project petitions the 44th President of the United States to plant an organic farm on the White House Lawn.
Animated Poems
High school students create animated videos illustrating their classmates’ poems.
Let’s Talk About HIV/AIDS
A young man and woman who are HIV-positive, an HIV/AIDS youth counselor, a college student, and a health educator share their views and their personal stories in this video produced for the African American Health Program. Animations by Leila Cabib.
Awarded CINE Golden Eagle Award, 2008.
Carousel of Memories
For generations of Washingtonians, a ride on Glen Echo Park’s Dentzel carousel is a treasured memory. Their recollections evoke the carousel’s many roles over time: from an amusement park ride, to a symbol for the civil rights movement, to an endangered work of art.
Diabetes Prevention Public Service Announcements
Produced for the African American Health Program, these two live-action/animation spots encourage viewers to enroll in diabetes management and prevention programs. Animations by Leila Cabib.
Help Yourself to Health!
This half-hour video funded by the African American Health Program combines live-action with animation to encourage healthier food choices and physical activity among African Americans. Animations by Leila Cabib.
Exercise Public Service Announcements
Produced for the African American Health Program, these PSAs encourage African Americans to make exercise a daily part of their routine. Co-produced by Cintia Cabib and animator Leila Cabib.
A Walk Through the Fair
From pig racing, to bull riding, to the coronation of the fair king and queen, A Walk Through the Fair takes viewers on a whirlwind tour of the largest county fair in Maryland.
From Montgomery County’s Diamonds to the Negro Leagues
An historian, a former player and the athletes’ families recall the experiences of several baseball players who grew up in Montgomery County, Maryland, and rose to the ranks of the Negro Leagues.
It’s a Juggling Act!
Members of a juggling club, a marathoner who juggles while he runs, and two professional performers celebrate the beauty and joy of this ancient art, described by one juggler as “a sculpture that exists as long as you keep your hands moving.”
The Woodcuts of Naúl Ojeda
Uruguayan artist Naúl Ojeda discusses his evolution as a printmaker and demonstrates the creation of his striking woodcuts. In Spanish with English subtitles.
Here to Stay: Young Immigrants from El Salvador
Salvadoran teenagers who have left their war-torn country talk about their struggles and experiences as they start a new life in the United States.
The Murals of Jorge Somarriba
Nicaraguan artist Jorge Somarriba describes the creation of the colorful outdoor murals he has painted in Washington, D.C. In Spanish with English subtitles.