Gravitas Ventures (Firm)

Dance, documentary, and drama. All converge in Parables of War in a meditation exploring the timeless question: can civilization bind the wounds of war? Using MacArthur "Genius"choreographer Liz Lerman’s, theatrical performance piece Healing Wars as a point of departure, Parables witnesses the journey of three men who are, in one way or another, all casualties of war: Bill Pullman, the actor; Keith Thompson, the dancer; and Josh Bleill, the former...

A feature documentary about the increasingly militarized state of American police as told through the story of William "Dub"Lawrence, a former sheriff who established and trained his rural state’s first SWAT team only to see that same unit kill his son-in-law in a controversial standoff 30 years later. Driven by an obsessed sense of mission, Dub uses his own investigative skills to uncover the truth in this and other recent officer involved shootings...

A personal documentary about a public subject, My Father's Vietnam personifies the connections made and unmade by the Vietnam War. Featuring never-before-seen photographs and 8mm footage of the era, My Father's Vietnam is the story of three soldiers, only one of whom returned home alive. ..Interviews with the filmmaker's Vietnam Veteran father, and the friends and family members of two men he served with who were killed there, give voice to individuals...

Murder of Couriers documents the lives of a group of bike messengers over a nearly three-year span. This film was made by couriers, about couriers, for a wide general audience and offers the chance to experience a lifestyle that not many get the privilege to enjoy...With the emerging popularity of urban fashion, green living and alternative lifestyles, people all over the world have begun to take to the streets on two wheels. At the heart of this...

Approaching a community filled with so many rumors and misconceptions is no easy task. Fursonas director Dominic Rodriguez is not without his own biases, but instead of attempting to deny this fact, he faces it head on, unafraid to be shot down by his subjects. Fursonas is a whistleblower film that oscillates between the fantastic and the unusual, with moments of awe and wonder slapped against harsh reality. ..The audience can delight in infiltrating...

The Bible records a shattering earthquake at the execution of Jesus. Science reveals an amazing discovery- the Dead Sea is a seismograph. It records every earthquake near Jerusalem. You can now see for yourself evidence of THE CHRIST QUAKE!

The film provides the solution to police use of excessive force. Renowned experts from various fields offer insight into seven prominent cases while exploring unique techniques that could be used by law enforcement to avoid excessive force.

A very human tech doc, THE GIG IS UP uncovers the real costs of the platform economy through the lives of workers from around the world for companies including Uber, Amazon and Deliveroo.

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 feature documentary film following six individuals grappling with the failure of how we have dealt with addiction in communities and their journey to deploy new and often controversial solutions to the problem.