"How We Occupied a Hospital and Changed Public Health Care" 11 June 2021 History, Factual 38 mins
In 1970, a group of young Puerto Rican activists took over a decrepit hospital in New York City, launching a battle for their lives, their community, and healthcare for all.
Watch the official Takeover 2021 trailer in HD below.
Ludwin E. Federo as Young Miguel "Mickey" Melendez
Noel Quiñones as Young Carlito
Vincent Rodriguez as Driver
Felipe Luciano as Self
Juan Gonzalez as Self
Iris Morales as Self
Emma Francis-Snyder Director
Francisco Bello Editor
Francisco Bello Writer
Tony Gerber Production Director
Lynn Nottage Executive Producer
Iris Morales Consulting Producer
United States 11 June 2021
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05 February 1993
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16 May 2023
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04 March 2021
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15 December 2021
Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero.
15 September 2021
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people.
02 April 2021
Rumi, now accustomed to life on the farm, remains frustrated with her husband's continued lack of interest in their nighttime intimacy.
27 August 2021
A few kidnappers are taken hostage by a bunch of kids. Is rat kidnapping a cat possible?
04 June 2021
When a young boy, Noah, meets Zooey, a young girl living in a motel, they form an unbreakable bond. Soon after Noah discovers a secret about her that changes the course of his summer forever.
20 November 2021
"Los Angeles" is the story of Jojo, a young mute, who thinks she hears God calling her to save the Baby Jesus.
01 January 2021
Featuring rare archive footage of Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, and Churchill. The leaders hold imaginary conversations around WWII, revealing their personal takes of wartime events.
05 May 2021
This film sheds light on the little-known history of plantations and the enslaved in North Florida. It seeks to advance a sense of place and identity for thousands of African-Americans by exploring the invisible history of slavery in Leon County.
24 November 2021
Mooseltoe, the Moose with a Dream, and his friends come to life in this colorful, magical and whimsical musical tale.
25 March 2021
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01 July 2021
Online activist, J1NX, was trying to uncover the facts before she went missing earlier this year... Now, her FaceTime history has been extracted and it's worse than you think.
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