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Introduction

Docuseek streams essential independent, social-issue and environmental films to colleges, universities and K-12 schools, providing exclusive access to content from renowned leaders in documentary film distribution.

Free previews are available to registered users. Streaming licenses are available for single titles to the entire collection, for periods ranging from one week to the Life of File.

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Participating distributors

Bullfrog Films
P.O. Box 149
Oley, Pennsylvania 19547
Phone: 610-779-8226
Fax: 610-370-1978
Email: video@bullfrogfilms.com

Bullfrog Films is the nation's leading US environmental video publisher, with more than 600 titles in the areas of environmental and social sciences, genetics, economics, Asian studies, marine biology and environmental ethics. Bullfrog also publishes internationally acclaimed videos from Rhombus Media on music, composers, and performing arts. Children's videos include ALA Notables and animated short films. Bullfrog Films' goal is to spread the word as widely as possible about good planetary citizenship and caring for all of earth's inhabitants.

Clarity Films
2600 10th Street, Suite 412
Berkeley, CA 94710
Email: info@clarityfilms.org

Clarity Films formed in 1979 to produce and distribute films of historical and social value. Its mission is to encourage a re-examination of the past to better inform social progress in our future and to stimulate thought provoking discussion around issues of major social concern in today's society.

Collective Eye Films
10926 SE 54th Pl
Portland, OR 97222
Phone: 971-236-2056
Email: orders@collectiveeye.org

Collective Eye Films is an educational film distribution company that represents compelling documentaries which explore the untold stories of our time. Their films build bridges between cultures and provide unique perspectives by exploring social, political, environmental, and spiritual issues to bring provocative and entertaining stories to the screen.

dGenerate Films
c/o Icarus Films
32 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 488-8900
Fax: (718) 488-8642
E-Mail: info@dgeneratefilms.com

dGenerate Films distributes contemporary independent film from mainland China to audiences worldwide. dGenerate Films is dedicated to procuring and promoting visionary content, fueled by transformative social change and digital innovation. dGenerate Films distribution is managed by Icarus Films.

Distrib Films
32 Court Street, Suite 2107
11201 Brooklyn NY
Email: fsk@distribfilms.com

Distrib Films brings acclaimed international movies to the U.S.


The Fanlight Collection
c/o Icarus Films
32 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 488-8900
Fax: (718) 488-8642
E-Mail: info@fanlight.com

Fanlight has long been a leading source for films on the social issues of our time, with a special focus on healthcare, mental health, professional ethics, aging and gerontology, disabilities, the workplace, and gender and family issues. Founded by independent filmmakers nearly 30 years ago, Fanlight's goal has been to create a select collection of educational programs independent in their vision, emotionally and intellectually engaging in their approach, and accurate and up-to-date in their content. The Fanlight Collection is an imprint of Icarus Films.

 

Film Movement
237 West 35th Street, Suite 303
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 866-937-3456
Email: info@filmmovement.com

Founded in 2002, Film Movement is a North American distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films based in New York City. We have released more than 250 feature films and dozens of shorts culled from prestigious film festivals worldwide, including Oscar-nominated films.

First Hand Films
Neunbrunnenstraße 50
8050 Zürich
Switzerland
Phone: 41 44 312 20 60

First Hand Films is a Zurich-based international sales company, theatrical distributor and producer of award-winning films since 1998.based in Zürich.

 

First Run Features
630 Ninth Avenue Suite 1213
New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 243-0600
Fax: (212) 989-7649
E-mail: info@firstrunfeatures.com

First Run Features, founded in 1979, is one of the largest independent distributors in North America, releasing between 15-20 films a year in theaters nationwide and an additional 30-40 films annually to schools, libraries and other educational institutions; on home video on DVD and Blu-Ray; to television broadcasters; and online through a diverse group of innovative digital partners, including Docuseek.

 

GOOD DOCS
E-mail: outreach@gooddocs.net

GOOD DOCS is a leading distributor of independent human-rights documentaries. For the past nine years, it has been building a collection of acclaimed films that amplify diverse stories at the intersection of race, gender, sexuality, immigration, mental health, labor, disability, and the environment. The GOOD DOCS collection empowers students and communities to learn, engage, and take action towards a more equitable world.


Icarus Films
32 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 488-8900
Fax: (718) 488-8642
E-Mail: mail@icarusfilms.com

Icarus Films is a leading distributor of documentary film and video. Their 750 films and videos, mostly independent productions, provide innovative and informative views of our rapidly changing world. Fanlight Productions' distinctive library of health-related films is now part of the Icarus Films collection, and also appears on Docuseek.


Kartemquin Films
1901 W. Wellington
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (773) 472-4366
Fax: (773) 472-3348
E-mail: info@kartemquin.com

In 1966, Kartemquin Films began making documentaries that examine and critique society through the stories of real people. Their documentaries, such as The Interrupters, Hoop Dreams and The New Americans, are among the most acclaimed of all time, leaving a lasting impact on millions of viewers. With a noted tradition of nurturing emerging talent and acting as a leading voice for independent media, Kartemquin is building on over 45 years of being Chicago’s documentary powerhouse.


KimStim Films
417 13th Street #2
Brooklyn, New York 11215
Email: info@kimstim.com

Founded by Ian Stimler and Mika Kimoto in 1999, KimStim's mission is to release overlooked, under-appreciated masterworks of world cinema to home video and theaters. Since its inception KimStim has compiled a diverse and critically lauded series of works by world famous directors.


MediaStorm
Los Gatos, California
Email: info@mediastorm.com

MediaStorm is an award-winning film production and interactive design studio whose work gives voice and meaning to the most pressing issues of our time. Their stories demystify complex issues, humanize statistics, and inspire audiences to take action on issues that matter. They are widely recognized for their work, receiving 17 Emmy Award nominations and two Alfred Dupont Awards.

 

National Film Board of Canada
P.O. Box 6100
Station Centre-ville
Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3H5
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Phone: 514-283-9000

The National Film Board of Canada is Canada's public film and digital media producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary films, animation, web documentaries, and alternative dramas.


Scorpion TV
3a, 140 Grays Inn Rd
London
WC1X 8AX
United Kingdom
Email: david@scorpiontv.com
Phone/fax: +44(0) 207 278 8829

Scorpion TV is an international production and distribution company focused on worldwide sales of award-winning films and television shows. Working closely with the independent film and television community, Scorpion provides a culturally diverse body of films.


Terra Nova Films
9848 South Winchester Avenue
Chicago, IL 60643
Phone: 773-881-8491
Fax: 773-881-3368
E-mail: tnf@terranova.org

The mission of Terra Nova Films is to foster a greater understanding of life in its later years through the media of film and video.

 

Viewpoint Films

Viewpoint Films is a production company aimed at creating rich, developed films that are full of character and story, wrapped in artistic vision.

 

Women Make Movies
115 W. 29th Street, Suite 1200
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 212-925-0606
Fax: 212-925-2052
Email: orders@wmm.com

For over 45 years, Women Make Movies has been championing women filmmakers and their stories, supporting women producers and directors from the beginning and planting the seeds for a diverse and inclusive filmmaking landscape. As the world’s leading distributor of independent films by and about women, Women Make Movies amplifies historically ignored voices and challenges the mainstream media.