Movies and TvShows featuring "public-funding" theme.

Ex Libris: The New York Public Library provides a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of one of the world's most renowned libraries. The documentary explores the diverse programs and initiatives offered by the library, including digitization efforts, cultural events, and community outreach. It also delves into the role of libraries in the digital age and the challenges they face in an increasingly virtual world. Through interviews with library staff, patrons, and supporters, the film captures the enduring importance of libraries as places of knowledge, connection, and inspiration.

A Foot in the Door tells the story of Kindergarten to College (K2C), the first universal children’s savings account program in the United States. Launched by the City and County of San Francisco, the program automatically provides a college savings account to children when they start kindergarten.

​​The film begins with the implementation of the Paulo Gustavo Law in São Manuel, a town of 40,000 residents in the countryside of São Paulo, to open a broader conversation: what happens when public funding reaches the cultural sector? And why is there still so much resistance to that? Through interviews with funded artists, cultural managers, policymakers, and spontaneous conversations with local residents, the film reveals a reality that goes beyond the borders of a single town, drawing a wider picture of the relationship between art, public policy, and everyday life. The documentary features historian Célio Turino, creator of the Pontos de Cultura program, and congresswoman Jandira Feghali, rapporteur of the Aldir Blanc Law. The screenplay is co-written by Turino and director bagadefente.