Rayka Zehtabchi

An impromptu singing contest at a dive bar turns a lonely night into a soul-baring moment of shared harmony.

In an effort to improve feminine hygiene, a machine that creates low-cost biodegradable sanitary pads is installed in a rural village in Northern India. Using the machine, a group of local women is employed to produce and sell pads, offering them newfound independence and helping to destigmatize menstruation for all.

When two desperate boys force their way into the home of a privileged college student, they discover what it's like to live without struggle.

Two brothers, Paul and Elliot, embark on one last road trip together to Mammoth, California.

Four people - Brittany, Hannah, Nick, and Ylonda - tell their stories about how access to abortion in their community helped them empower themselves to lead lives they want to live.

An Iranian boy befriends an old Japanese woman at a graveyard in Tokyo.

Safa’s been through a lot. Now her car battery's dead in a strip mall parking lot.

Mutton Bustin’ champion and future spy, 7-year-old Marlie McDonald is a symbol of resilience and vigor. Marlie was born with an aggressive brain tumor and spent her first few years in hospitals. Today, fearless Marlie is in long-term survival care and insists on riding sheep in her free time.

A girl and her community prepare for her Ihuk, the once-dormant coming of age ceremony of the Karuk tribe of Northern California.

They Came from All Over highlights the important role small businesses play within their local communities. A love letter to small businesses everywhere, the film follows grocery store owner, Tom Mulholland, as he confronts the possibility of losing his family business and the impact it can have on his small Iowa town.

An Iranian mother must decide whether to end or spare the life of her son's killer.

Bill and Tonya Martin don't speak English anymore. This is the story of Martinese.

A Woman’s Place is a documentary short film by Ventureland, Vox Creative and KitchenAid that gives an intimate look at the culinary world through the eyes of three women: Karyn Tomlinson, Marielle Fabie and Etana Diaz. As each woman reflects on the biases and sexism that she faced at the beginning of her career, the stories seem to echo one another. Directed by Academy® Award-winner Rayka Zehtabchi, we witness glimpses of their dark pasts intertwined with the brightest moments of their careers. Each woman carved out a place for herself in the industry — not just as a woman, but as a butcher, chef and restaurateur.

Frankie's waited for this day for 23 years. With his mom's help, he packs up everything he owns and sets out to start a new life alone. But the euphoria of newfound independence is short-lived, and as the dust settles and night falls on his new apartment, he misses his mom.