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This inspirational documentary profiles the life of Matthew G. Christian (1983-2009), known as 'Matty' from the town of Canton, Massachusetts, who was born without a full set of arms and legs and without a tongue. As told through interviews with his parents Allie and Jerry, brother Michael and several close friends and authority figures throughout his life, 'Raising Matty Christian' paints a portrait of an inspiring young man who never took no for an answer and set out to live life to the fullest.

In the winter of 2003, a catastrophic fire erupted in a Rhode Island concert club, ultimately claiming 100 lives. For this state of just over a million residents, the devastation was profound, leaving unanswered questions and deep scars in its wake. But out of the ashes of the tragedy arose an equally profound story of hope. One year after the fire, a community theatre in the small city of Woonsocket gathered together to perform a play written by the fire's youngest victim close to the end of his life - a play that many felt could only be described as prophetic. "41" tells the story of Nicky O'Neill, the young actor, writer and musician who left the world at age 18 but who left behind a message. "41" weaves together the story of a life cut short, the saga of a community in mourning, and a family finding its way out of the darkness.

SLATERSVILLE: AMERICA'S FIRST MILL VILLAGE is a historical documentary series told across eleven episodes that retraces the two-hundred-year history of the first industrialized mill village created in Rhode Island, America.

Three guardian angels watch over the life of a troubled young man. Written by Nick O'Neill at the age of 17, a year before he died in the Station Nightclub fire, which claimed 100 lives in February, 2003. The documentary "41" focuses on his life, his work and this very play, which was made into this film in 2005.

By 1929, Alzira de Jesus Soares had survived the conditions of her impoverished village in the north of Portugal, a place called Boucoais - where her father and two younger siblings had died from influenza and starvation. Only months earlier. she had been granted the most unique of opportunities for those in her native homeland: a better life in America. She was to leave behind her mother, stepfather, and two new younger siblings. Speaking no English, Alzira boarded the steamship that would sail to Southern New England at he start of the Great Depression. She was 16. By 1999, Alzira sat quietly in her northern Rhode Island home. Having sponsored 24 family members from her village of Bouçoais to a new life in America, her lifelong actions had needed no words... Except her own. Alzira died on April 26, 2007.

Jeff is heading off for a typical day at the office when a brief encounter with a cat changes everything.

Morgan Stipe is not a film maker. He is a self centered dreamer from small town Rhode Island, obsessed with becoming a Hollywood player, regardless of the cost. Driven by ego, Morgan launches a new production company "A Flash of Yellow Pictures," relying entirely upon the efforts and connections of others. His childhood friend, Quinley Blais, a successful Rhode Island videographer, is dragged into Morgan's twisted universe, grudgingly subsidizing Morgan's dream by providing the technical know how and by hosting the gala cocktail party celebrating the rollout of the fledgling production company. All the while, Morgan's dutiful girlfriend, Mel Cafferty, tries to salvage their relationship in spite of Morgan's relentless pursuit of fame. Morgan's real ace in the hole is a dirty little secret - known only to himself and an old friend who has already hit the big time: the now famous falling star and local hero, Jacob Mattison. With this long standing debt of silence to Morgan hanging over his head, the deeply troubled Jake is forced to be the centerpiece of the party and the catalyst for Morgan's ambitions, at the same time that he must face up to his estranged family and deal with his own demons. But will Morgan's own past will rise to face him as he trades away his soul for fame and fortune ? So as the dozens of colorful characters arrive at the party to reach for the brass ring of fame on the silver screen, friendships are strained, love is tested and dreams are made and broken by ambition, greed and desperation as each one struggles to get free of the past and, finally, get out of Rhode Island.

A documentary on the life and career of artist Judyth van Amringe.

Profiles the work of furniture maker Timothy Philbrick.

Photographer Scott Indermaur creates one-of-a-kind portraits of 11 individuals who have been given the unique challenge of symbolically capturing their essence and spirituality in a small box.

The Big Nazo team crashes several banks in Massachusetts to stage robberies while interacting with their staff and customers days before Halloween.

Fred Riley and Emile Dufour recall the trials and tribulations they have faced for being gay throughout their lives. This documentary short is a co-production of Image Theater and Breaking Branches Pictures. With Fred Riley and Emile Dufour. Directed, Filmed and Edited by Christian de Rezendes, Produced by Jerry Bisantz, Music by Stephen Gilbane, Production Consultant Ann Garvin.

Four classes of aspiring film students are challenged with the tasks of making short films about drunk driving with new and fresh perspectives.

An amateur musician is forced to complete the writing of a romantic song for a goth band without his partner.

No good deed goes unpunished.

Polish artist Wlodzimierz Ksiazek shares his process and craft of painting large murals, which take many years to create, while a panel of distinguished Art Historians and Critics discuss and dissect the nature of his work.

Nearing the age of twenty, Zachery Smith has a severe form of epilepsy for which there is no cure. This film captures a day in the life of his family, his schooling and Zach's ongoing struggles with epilepsy.

A bizarre Mozart-obsessed stalker follows a dancer around town as he moves from location to location rehearsing for a large performance.

Jeff Sparr lives with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and founds PeaceLove Studios as a place for people living with mental illness to express themselves artistically.

The Episcopal Conference Center Camp in Pascoag, RI celebrates its 70th year with campers of all ages who attended the camp through the decades

A brief journey into the world of multi-media artist Richard Goulis.

Filmmaker Christian de Rezendes documents North Smithfield High School's Class of 1993 over the course of their senior year.