GHOSTS OF ABU GHRAIB, looks at how the abuses which occurred in the fall of 2003 at the Iraqi prison still remain etched in our national consciousness. The documentary asks: what do the events that occurred at the prison still say about America? Our government? Our military? Ourselves? The film is built on direct, personal narratives of perpetrators, witnesses, and victims of the abuse to probe the psychology of how typical boys and girls next door can become perpetrators of atrocious acts. On a parallel track, the film explores the history of policy decisions dating back to the erosion of the Geneva conventions that contributed to making the abuse a reality..

COMA What is a "vegetative state"? What is a coma? These terms can be defined, but words alone cannot communicate the human struggle to overcome a prolonged loss of consciousness, and, in essence, a loss of self. In the wake of the highly politicized Terry Schiavo case, COMA explores the science and humanity of this radically foreign and yet completely human state. What is the possibility for consciousness in this state? And, what, at the end of the day, makes life worth living?

PANDEMIC, a two-hour feature documentary, will follow five people living with AIDS in different parts of the world. The film will use their personal stories to illuminate the scope of the epidemic and the ways that various countries are addressing it. Ultimately, it will be part of a comprehensive educational and outreach campaign, with the goals of increasing awareness and understanding of the disease and focusing on the most effective methods of combating its further spread.

Girlhood, a new documentary film by Liz Garbus, tells the story of Shanae and Megan, and their dramatic journeys through the juvenile justice system and back out on to the bleak streets of East Baltimore, Maryland. With unprecedented access to the system and to the complex interior lives of the protagonists, the film provides sometimes shocking insight into the world of young women at-risk.

THE NAZI OFFICER'S WIFE, looks at the extraordinary life of Holocaust survivor Edith Hahn Beer. Based on her memoir of the same name, the film tells the story of Edith's journey from idealistic Jewish law student, to enslaved prisoner of war, to disguised German housefrau, to empowered judge in post-war Germany. After being forced to work as a slave laborer, Edith was able to successfully conceal her Jewish identity, eventually marrying a Nazi officer who never betrays her secret. After the war, Edith was able to reclaim her life as a lawyer and a judge, but at what price? The film explores issues of faith, family and identity in this complex portrait of a woman who had to bury her true self in order to survive.

A Boy's Life, tells the story of a young Mississippi boy whose increasingly violent, disturbing behaviour belies his natural intelligence and ability. His family's resources already spread thin, their options are few and unpalatable. The sporadic outpatient counseling he receives doesn't seem to be sufficient, but the alternative is to surrender him to a healthcare system that inspires little confidence.