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Occupy the Farm

2014

Occupy the Farm

2014
200 urban farmers break onto the last piece of farmland in the San Francisco East Bay.
Happy Valley

2014

Happy Valley

2014
6.8
The children of "Happy Valley" were victimized for years, by a key member of the legendary Penn State college football program. But were Jerry Sandusky’s crimes an open secret? With rare access, director Amir Bar-Lev delves beneath the headlines to tell a modern American parable of guilt, redemption, and identity.
American Native

2014

American Native

2014
Thirty miles from Manhattan a group of mysterious mountain people fight for recognition as a legitimate Native American tribe from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. What begins as their journey travels the country as Native American’s fight for their rights at Standing Rock, Apache Junction and throughout the United States. Examining through expert interviews and unbridled access to the community, the film provides an in depth look at the complex past, volatile present and endangered future of the Ramapough Mountain Indians and what it truly means to be a “Native American”.
Cuddle

2014

Cuddle

2014
From award winning filmmaker Jason O'Brien comes a brand new documentary chronicling a unique and revolutionary movement taking place around the world ... examining the trend of cuddle parties and snuggle houses, cuddle therapy, and much more.
Origins

2014

Origins

2014
8.8
"Origins" takes a journey through the biological roots of where we have come from and where we have gone. Using fire as a metaphor for technology, the film looks at the advances of our civilization and how the recklessness of unchecked technology is now choking out the environment and poisoning our bodies. Interviews with the biggest names in the health and green space create compelling context and arguments for how we can better coexist with nature. "Origins" shows how man, technology, and nature can walk together in balance.
3 Minutes

2014

3 Minutes

2014
5
ThuleTuvalu

2014

ThuleTuvalu

2014
5.8
Thule, Greenland, also called Qaanaaqis, one of the northernmost towns in the world. As the climate warms and the ice caps begin to melt, the gentle balance of life for the people of this community is in jeopardy. On the other side of the globe, the melting ice caps are raising sea levels around the Polynesian island nation of Tuvalu, threatening to wipe the island right off the map. Though a world apart, these two communities are intricately connected as environmental balance begins to tip and traditional ways of life are threatened. 'ThuleTuvalu' is a stunning documentary addressing the high price of a hundred years of development and how two very different communities are now bound together in facing an uncertain future.
The Look of Silence

2014

The Look of Silence

2014
7.8
An optician grapples with the Indonesian mass killings of 1965-1966, during which his older brother was exterminated.
The People Vs. The Maras

2014

The People Vs. The Maras

2014
One of the deadliest gangs in Central America, the Maras, come face to face with citizen militia in this doc. The Maras' brutal drug trafficking, aided by corrupt police turning the other cheek, has forced citizens to band together and fight against crime.
Footsteps in the Snow

2014

Footsteps in the Snow

2014
7
Weaving together the gripping tale dating back to 1957, Footsteps in the Snow recounts the chilling story of the coldest case in American history ever to be solved - the murder of Maria Ridulph.
Killing Jimmy Hoffa

2014

Killing Jimmy Hoffa

2014
5
Jimmy Hoffa was one of the most powerful men in America. In 1974 he disappeared, never been seen again: one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th century.
Sharon Isbin: Troubadour

2014

Sharon Isbin: Troubadour

2014
Sharon Isbin is one of today's biggest names in the world of guitar: a Grammy-winning artist celebrated for her incredible virtuosity and sensitivity, a trailblazer who has expanded the limits of her instrument and its repertoire. But her journey has not been an easy one, especially in the male-dominated field of her instrument. In this one-hour documentary, filmmaker Susan Dangel shows what it took, telling the story through interviews with the Isbin and her colleagues, and footage of concerts and rehearsals.
I Dream of Wires

2014

I Dream of Wires

2014
6.4
An independent documentary film about the phenomenal resurgence of the modular synthesizer — exploring the passions, obsessions and dreams of people who have dedicated part of their lives to this esoteric electronic music machine. Inventors, musicians, and enthusiasts are interviewed about their relationship with the modular synthesizer — for many, it's an all-consuming passion.
Inner Healing: Journey with Native Trees of Knowledge

2014

Inner Healing: Journey with Native Trees of Knowledge

2014
This documentary is the story of Adrian Esposito's journey to find healing for his anger and autism by traveling across America and Canada and interviewing Native American healers and elders for their advice.
My Life in China

2014

My Life in China

2014
9
In America, everyone has a family story of immigration. Every family, at some point, has had somebody leave their native country behind to search for a better life. How did they hold onto their identity? How did they adapt to their new life? Every family has a special story. In my case, it's my Chinese-American story. My father would always tell us his story about walking for 7 days and 6 nights, before swimming for 4 hours to Macau to escape communism in 1966. His story would fall on my deaf ears until I returned to China with him.
A LEGO Brickumentary

2014

A LEGO Brickumentary

2014
5.9
A look at the global culture and appeal of the LEGO building-block toys.
Behind the Tide

2014

Behind the Tide

2014
7
Filmed in beautiful locations in Australia, Cornwall, and France, 'Behind The Tide' provides an insight into creative individuals who have forged a living through their passion for surfing. It shows a different perspective on surf culture, focusing on those working independently and outside of the mainstream.
Cowboy Christmas

2014

Cowboy Christmas

2014
7
The two weeks before the Fourth of July are unofficially called "Cowboy Christmas," as there are 65 rodeos across 25 states and that many chances for the cowboys to win money. "Cowboy Christmas" follows four professional rodeo cowboys (steer wrestlers) as they travel the rodeo circuit looking for fame and fortune. From small towns in bustling cities from Arizona to North Dakota follow the cowboys participating in the 150 year-old tradition of bucking broncs and roping calves.
The Circus Dynasty

2014

The Circus Dynasty

2014
Benny Berdino, the owner of Europe's biggest circus, has a dream. To make sure that his dynasty will carry on, he hopes that his grandson, Patrick Berdino, and the award winning circus artist Merrylu Casselly will marry and one day carry on Circus Arena. With their looks and skills they would be the perfect match. Everything seems to be going according to plan, as Patrick and Merrylu has moved into their own Caravan. But his dream is threatened, because mixing love and business is difficult and the Casselly Family is offered a lucrative contract from the biggest circus in the world, Ringling Brothers, in USA.
Merchants of Doubt

2014

Merchants of Doubt

2014
7.5
Spin doctors spread misinformation and confusion among American citizens to delay progress on such important issues as global climate change.