A new light on American filmmaker Steven Spielberg, Hollywood’s greatest director, offering a unique perspective on his work and digging into his personal influences.
ROGER, MY BROTHER immerses us in the moving story of Christiane, who is devoted to caring for her brother Roger, who has Alzheimer's disease. Her tireless commitment allows Roger to avoid being placed in a nursing home despite the challenges. At the heart of this sibling relationship lies an unbreakable bond of love, demonstrating human resilience and the strength of family ties. This film celebrates the dignity, compassion, and determination that drive the bond between brother and sister, offering a profound reflection on love's ability to overcome the most insurmountable obstacles.
An interracial couple's tumultuous relationship from 1960 to 2025. Their experience as parents to mixed-race daughters, cultural misfit and parental disapproval, the couple remain friends and here reveal the inside family's journey.
In Afghanistan Amena Karimyan founded the astronomical group Kayhana – which is Persian for “little universe.” Using a self-built model of the planets, she encourages young girls to reach for the stars. After the radical Islamic Taliban seized power, she was forced to flee the country and is now struggling to build a new life in Germany. Since girlhood, this young Afghan has dreamt of flying to the moon – a dream that suddenly seems within her grasp yet remains impossible to achieve. Stuck between the burden of her past, German bureaucracy and her own ambitions, Amena embarks upon a mission to find her place on earth. In atmospheric images of this and other worlds, Little Universe portrays an ambitious Afghan woman who questions our perceptions of refugee women.
On Quebec's North Shore, the Magpie River is one of the last free-flowing rivers in this part of the world. In 2021, it became the first river in North America to gain legal rights through legal personhood.
Belgian jazz is enjoying a renaissance, driven by artists mixing jazz and electronic music. Around the Volta in Brussels, groups like Echt! and Tukan are reinventing the genre and exporting this ‘Brussels Sound’. This Jam documentary explores the effervescence of Belgian jazz and its international impact.
This documentary chronicles the journey of Christ Community Church, a thriving multisite church in Chicagoland, founded by Pastor Jim Nicodem and his wife, Sue. From its humble beginnings to its growth into a dynamic community of faith, the film explores the church’s foundation, history, and core values that have shaped its mission. Through interviews, archival footage, and personal stories, this documentary highlights the impact of Christ Community Church on its members, its surrounding communities, and its vision for the future.
Wade Radford was an early adopter of the Paranormal Investigation genre, coupled with the ability to use the internet to share evidence. From around 2003 Wade collected extensive archives, and even attempted a failed show in 2007.
An intimate portrait of the founder of Toque Profundo and Jodio, Loco Sucio (JLS), two key bands in Dominican rock. Through personal anecdotes and never-before-seen footage, this documentary explores the passion, resilience, and artistic legacy of the musician, offering a deeper look into his journey and impact on the music scene.
Filmmaker Ali Khamraev, accompanied by cinematographer Yuri Klimenko delved into the archives, and travelled to Armenia and Georgia to honour Sergei Parajanov: one of cinema’s greats, whose vision and defiance of convention transcended borders. “Dear Sergei Parajanov. This film is for you.”
In this vulnerable documentary, the filmmaker captures how their family resorts to spiritual interventions in an attempt to rid them of their queer identity. The grandmother believes they must be possessed by a ‘demon girl’ – the unborn girl their mother was forced to abort before she became pregnant with Hao. Undergoing prayers, therapies, treatments and ceremonies, Hao paints a wry portrait of these complex relationships with admirable clarity and compassion.
Filmed over 15 years, Deuses de pedra draws careful lines between past and present, portraying a beautiful land and the beautiful souls of those who live there.
Between sleeping, waking and dreaming, we experience a collective dream of children who seem to be alone in this world – alone with universal questions and fears for which they must find their own answers. What can the ‘real world’ learn from the games and rituals of children?
Young Portland, Maine-based band LEAF plays their biggest show yet at the Portland House of Music. This short documentary follows them through the hours before, during, and after the show.