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What He Did

2015

What He Did

2015
4
In 1988, emerging Danish playwright Jens Michael Schau killed his partner of 13 years, the acclaimed author Christian Kampmann, in a fit of jealous rage. The scandal gripped the nation as Schau pleaded guilty and accepted his prison sentence. Now released, Schau is a remorseful recluse who fears the gaze of friends he and Kampmann once shared. Under the weight of his conscience, he has never broken his silence about his horrifying act, until now.
Hear Me Now

2015

Hear Me Now

2015
10
A documentary that candidly examines school bullying and how it can be dealt with, told by those who experienced it first hand.
Taking Alcatraz

2015

Taking Alcatraz

2015
A documentary account by award-winning filmmaker John Ferry of the events that led up to the 1969 Native American occupation of Alcatraz Island as told by principal organizer, Adam Fortunate Eagle. The story unfolds through Fortunate Eagle's remembrances, archival newsreel footage and photographs.
Normal Is Over

2015

Normal Is Over

2015
Documentary about human impact on the world.
Baobabs between Land and Sea

2015

Baobabs between Land and Sea

2015
8
A scientific adventure to encounter the baobabs of Madagascar and the Vezo, a nomadic tribe of the sea.
Rise of the Centaur

2015

Rise of the Centaur

2015
8
"Give me ten million dollars and trust me, we'll deliver a low-cost microprocessor compatible with Intel". This was former IBM Fellow and Dell Senior VP Glenn Henry's 1995 pitch to start a microprocessor company focused on low-cost Intel-compatible processors ("x86"). This documentary follows Henry and his team as they race to complete their latest chip, and offers an inside look at Centaur's unique management environment.
Bill Evans Time Remembered

2015

Bill Evans Time Remembered

2015
6.7
A biographical film featuring the music and times of Bill Evans with interviews from Tony Bennett, Jack Dejohnette, Billy Taylor, Paul Motian, Jon Hendricks, Orin Keepnews, Bobby Brookmeyer, Pat Evans and more, including family and friends who knew Bill Evans well.
The Sunshine Makers

2015

The Sunshine Makers

2015
6.7
The story of Nicholas Sand and Tim Scully, the unlikely duo at the heart of 1960s American drug counter-culture. United in a utopian mission to save the planet through the consciousness-raising power of LSD, these underground chemists manufactured a massive amount of acid, including the gold standard for quality LSD, 'Orange Sunshine,' all while staying one step ahead of the Feds.
The Mystery Beneath

2015

The Mystery Beneath

2015
A group of treasure hunters discover a mysterious object at the bottom of the Baltic Sea in this documentary. Theories abound about the large object's origins. It might be a UFO, manmade, or it might be a naturally occurring phenomenon. Nobody knows.
Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal

2015

Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal

2015
9
Docu-fiction about the harmful effects caused by the unethical use of the pesticide Endosulfan in the plantations of Kasaragode district of Kerala.
Upstairs Inferno

2015

Upstairs Inferno

2015
6.1
On June 24, 1973, a gay bar in New Orleans called the Up Stairs Lounge was deliberately set on fire — an event that, for over 40 years, was considered the "Largest Gay Mass Murder in U.S. History."
This Was Intense

2015

This Was Intense

2015
5
Celebrity DJ and producer Armin van Buuren mounts an ambitious spectacle of a tour, bringing it to half a million people around the globe.
Mully

2015

Mully

2015
7.2
Director Scott Haze chronicles the remarkable life of Charles Mully. A man revered as "Father to the Fatherless," Mully is a one time Kenyan business tycoon turned founder of Mully Children's Family, the largest children's rescue, rehabilitation and development organization in Africa.
A Single Frame

2015

A Single Frame

2015
The journey of A SINGLE FRAME weaves an exploration of the impact of photography from both sides of the shutter. The fascinating post-war culture of Kosovo serves as backdrop.
Glauco do Brasil

2015

Glauco do Brasil

2015
Until 20

2015

Until 20

2015
Until 20 is a life-affirming documentary about facing fear and having the courage to love deeply. Imagine as a teenager you are diagnosed with a rare and deadly disease. James Ragan turns his devastating odds into a mission to live an audaciously good life.
Oyler

2015

Oyler

2015
A Cincinnati public school fights to break the cycle of poverty in its Urban Appalachian neighborhood, where senior Raven Gribbins aims to become the first in her troubled family to graduate and go to college. When Principal Craig Hockenberry's job is threatened, it becomes clear it's a make-or-break year for both of them.
Under the Sun

2015

Under the Sun

2015
7.2
Over the course of one year, this film follows the life of an ordinary Pyongyang family whose daughter was chosen to take part in Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong-il's birthday) celebration. While North Korean government wanted a propaganda film, the director kept on filming between the scripted scenes. The ritualized explosions of color and joy contrast sharply with pale everyday reality, which is not particularly terrible, but rather quite surreal.
City Slickers Can't Stay with Me: The Coach Bob Larsen Story

2015

City Slickers Can't Stay with Me: The Coach Bob Larsen Story

2015
7
The story of legendary Hall of Fame Coach Bob Larsen, his career, success and influence at every coaching level.
A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness

2015

A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness

2015
7.1
A woman in Pakistan sentenced to death for falling in love becomes a rare survivor of the country's harsh judicial system.