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Browse 7 movies from Gidalya Pictures
In Columbus, Ohio, a group of autistic teenagers and young adults role-play this transition by going through the deceptively complex social interactions of preparing for a spring formal. Focusing on several young women as they go through an iconic American rite of passage, we are given intimate access to people who are often unable to share their experiences with others. With humor and heartbreak, How to Dance in Ohio shows the daily courage of people facing their fears and opening themselves to the pain, worry, and joy of the social world.
Jan 2015
Pack your bags for a trip to a Catskills summer camp where the stars of tomorrow go to prepare for their shot at the big time as filmmaker Alexandra Shiva allows viewers a fly-on-the-wall perspective of Stagedoor Manor, the training ground for such notable Hollywood heavyweights as Robert Downey Jr., Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Natalie Portman.
May 2006
The lives of four Syrian families, resettled in Baltimore and under a deadline to become self-sufficient in eight months.
Jan 2018
Follow the story of young people who have attempted suicide or had suicidal ideations as they share their experiences and the ways they have sought help.
Feb 2021
An exploration of Agnes Denes, a pioneer of ecological and land art known for work on a monumental scale, who continues to make art at the age of 94.
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An intimate, moving portrait of one eunuch family's struggle to survive in today's changing India.
Jun 2001
Traces the life of director Alexandra Shiva’s late mother, Susan, an actress and travel agent, and the daughter of Hollywood mogul Jules C. Stein. As the filmmaker sifts through her mom’s belongings, including a trove of 16mm footage, she pieces together the traces of a childhood shaped by privilege, loss, and longing.
Apr 2025