The Telluride Film Festival’s emphasis on documentary has not wavered in recent years. But the prominence of nonfiction fare at the 49th edition has arguably made this year’s Telluride the autumn ...

Parvez Sharma’s mother just wanted him to settle down with a nice girl. Like many moms, she felt her son was errant, and wished that he’d change his ways. Sharma’s “ways,” however, was her euphemism ...

NEW YORK (RNS) Among the 2 million Muslims who flock to Saudi Arabia each year for the hajj pilgrimage, Parvez Sharma’s journey stands out. He filmed his 2011 trip despite strict prohibitions against ...

Video courtesy of I AM Productions. A teaser for a Cheeseheads: The Documentary film by John Mitchell and I AM Productions. Video courtesy of I AM Productions. Video courtesy of I AM Productions.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The MECCA floor, the artistic basketball court once played ...

The locally made documentary on the MECCA basketball court is now available on Grantland, the ESPN-owned sports and lifestyle website. The documentary, “Mecca: The Floor that Made Milwaukee Famous,” ...