Gravitas Ventures (Firm)

Through stories fueled by fear, regret, defiance and redemption, HOW TO PREPARE FOR PRISON takes a unique and intimate look at people caught in the legal system and facing prison for the first time. By offering an intimate look at the lives and states of mind of those awaiting judgment, the film deepens our understanding of the legal system and challenges simplistic notions of crime and punishment. Official Selection at the **Hot Docs Film Festival**....

Scientists venture into the virtually unknown interior of Antarctica to explore a lake buried 3,600 feet beneath.

The documentary looks at how viewers use sound in their world, the impact on humans and animals, and the science behind why it's important.

Examines the highest levels of research and evidence behind the safest known, therapeutically active medicine humanity has: cannabis.

A Chinese scientist disappears after developing the first designer babies, shocking the world and the entire scientific community, but an investigation shows he may not have been alone in his experiment to create "better" human beings.

Cats might be cute, but they are also an invasive species. RUNNING WILD: THE CATS OF CORNWALL reveals the staggering impact of outdoor cats on the environment through the work of ecologists and cat rescuers in a small, depressed town.

A dad's loving gesture to make his daughter a princess becomes an out-of-control obsession when he starts his own country; forcing him into the murky waters of global diplomacy, U.S. military dark sites, and the Chinese criminal underbelly.

Examines the systemic abuse of elderly people in Las Vegas and exposes a cautionary tale where some of society's most vulnerable citizens are robbed of their life savings, healthcare decisions, and autonomy. Victims are drawn into a scheme that allows corrupt court-appointed guardians to take control of their lives. Armed with court orders obtained under dubious circumstances, guardians are able to forcibly remove elderly wards from their homes and...

A mother-daughter team attempting a six-month journey through a mountain wilderness; a group of nuns who inhabit a mountain retreat to be closer to God; an impassioned alpinist; a focused snow artist; a couple who has been living off grid in the mountains for nearly 50 years. Shot in cinematic detail, this is a riveting examination of human passion set high in the peaks of British Columbia.

With a staggering 1.8 trillion dollars in student loan debt, the average American household owes {dollar}39,000, affecting minorities and only expanding the racial gap even wider. A significant percentage of these people have paid their debt by now. Still, it’s the penalties, the uncontrolled interest, and the predatory behaviors of loan companies that keep piling upon them. Are the current efforts from the government enough to make a change?