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The Duality of Sport

2022

The Duality of Sport

2022
Olympic Fencer Race Imboden gives rare honest insight into the dual mindset of an athlete before and after his historic medal at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Rookies

2022

Rookies

2022
7.4
HipHop as a language and an outlet for young people: The film follows the youngest class members of a dance academy on their way to becoming professional dancers. Many of the students come from the socially deprived areas of Paris. Accompanied by a pulsating, dancing camera that pulls the audience right into the action, the film negotiates themes such as origins, pains, dreams and hopes.
A Night of Knowing Nothing

2022

A Night of Knowing Nothing

2022
7.4
L, a student in India witness to the government's violent response to university protests, writes letters to her estranged lover while he is away.
Science Friction

2022

Science Friction

2022
6
Those TV documentaries you see, and the science experts they feature? Did you know that producers often edit them out of context, and twist their words, to make it seem like they promoted some pop sensationalism instead of the real facts? Science Friction exposes these faux documentaries by name, and gives the scientists a chance to clear the record.
Sawyer County, 2020

2022

Sawyer County, 2020

2022
This survey of a cross-section of Sawyer County, Wisconsin residents in the immediate runup to the 2020 presidential election reveals a lot about the state of the state and the ever-increasing divide between neighbors.
Stop Filming Us But Listen

2022

Stop Filming Us But Listen

2022
7
STOP FILMING US BUT LISTEN (2022) takes a closer look at the imbalance of power inherited from colonialism and its consequences on the representation of The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In his documentary STOP FILMING US (2020), set in the city of Goma in DRC, Dutch filmmaker Joris Postema examined the link between stereotypes and this skewed balance of power. After a screening of STOP FILMING US in Goma, the audience wondered if the film could tell a different story using the same footage. Together with producer Ganza Buroko, filmmakers Bernadette Vivuya and Kagoma Twahirwa re-edited the footage to make a version that better reflects their perspective and does justice to their own experiences.
Ride Till I Die

2022

Ride Till I Die

2022
For Ricky Ringer, bull riding was always his life, but he could never win a championship. Twenty-five years later, Ricky continues to ride and despite warnings from his wife, mother and his ailing body, Ricky is determined to chase that elusive title or die trying.
All I Can Say

2022

All I Can Say

2022
7
An archive of '90s culture and a philosophical study of fame via the intimate video-diary of Shannon Hoon, the late lead singer of alt-rock band Blind Melon.
Freedom Hill

2022

Freedom Hill

2022
Princeville, NC is the first town incorporated by freed, formerly enslaved Africans in America. This historical significance sits on a precipice: It is gradually being washed away.
Loving Highsmith

2022

Loving Highsmith

2022
5.8
The story of the life, loves and work of US writer Patricia Highsmith (1921-95), told through her unpublished diaries, her own voice and that of those who knew her, both family and close friends.
René – The Prisoner of Freedom

2022

René – The Prisoner of Freedom

2022
The Czech criminal René is finding it difficult to go straight. Roaming from job to shelter, from woman to woman, he discovers that living honestly is a lot more difficult than just stealing something every once in a while. In 1989, filmmaker Helena Třeštíková started filming the then 18-year-old delinquent, ultimately resulting in the 2008 film René, which follows his life inside and outside prison. This sequel to that film begins with the premiere of René and the ensuing storm of media attention.
The Building

2022

The Building

2022
The film follows the tenants of a building in Sisak’s industrial suburb of Željezara during a period in which a large mural of a Croatian street artist appears on one side of the building. All the political changes the area has experienced have shaped the tenants of the building itself.
Greywater

2022

Greywater

2022
A Queens resident discovers an alleged wildlife-poaching ring in his backyard. An investigation reveals a deeper crisis of environmental injustice.
Jackie OK

2022

Jackie OK

2022
10
She was Americas' First Lady, a fashion icon and role model for the millions who looked up to her. Beloved by all, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was an inspirational soul whose presence would leave those around her in awe, she knew how to control a room. Her soft breathy voice would steal the attention of those willing to listen. Jackie was well-travelled, she studied French during her time in college and spent a year abroad in Paris. She was fluent in several languages and aided her husband John F. Kennedy in his endeavours as the 35th President of the United States. Jackie spent her life pleasing those around her. She sought the comfort of a stable family and home. Her tragic life resembled a fable, littered with loss and misery. Jackie stayed radiant and persevered through her hardships.
Until the Wheels Come Off

2022

Until the Wheels Come Off

2022
7
The film focuses on Tarlton, who enters his second Race Across America race. The grueling bike race sees more than half of the participants not finishing, but Tarlton is determined to win his division. Until the Wheels Come Off follows his 12-day odyssey as his family and friends serve as his support crew in a journey that stresses not only their physical limits, but their emotional limits as well.
David Beckham: Infamous

2022

David Beckham: Infamous

2022
7.5
David Beckham, a household name, footballing icon and at one point the most hated man in England. A comprehensive look at David Beckham's footballing career focusing on his England redemption, World Cup dreams, trial by media and becoming brand Becks. From humble beginnings in Leytonstone to achieving England's most capped outfield player, winning the illustrious treble and becoming the highest-paid player of all time, Beckham truly is a modern-day phenom. Taking on brand deals and appearances Beckham became the most commercially valuable player in the world playing for Goliaths, Manchester United, Real Madrid and AC Milan. There is no doubting the commercial success of brand Becks and when a player wins as much silverware as Beckham, there's no doubting their playing career either.
On the Trail of UFOs: Night Visitors

2022

On the Trail of UFOs: Night Visitors

2022
1
In the 1960s the cattle mutilation phenomenon became a widespread concern across the American west. Cases erupted around states like Wyoming, South Dakota and Colorado of livestock being preyed upon in ways that puzzled even established scientists. Today, cattle mutilations are thought to go hand in hand with mysterious objects in the skies (commonly referred to as UFOs or UAPs) and that’s what first brought indie documentary crew Small Town Monsters and investigator Shannon LeGro to the Miller Ranch in southern Colorado.
FLATWOODS

2022

FLATWOODS

2022
5
A documentary filmmaker uncovers an alien conspiracy in Flatwoods, West Virginia.
Not Your Model Minority

2022

Not Your Model Minority

2022
Not Your Model Minority explores the origins of the myth and the intersections with past and present anti-Asian violence. The film reveals the many ways the model minority myth has been used to create a wedge between communities of color and perpetuate divisive narratives. Not Your Model Minority also examines opportunities to build power and make progress toward addressing systemic racism in America.
Benedikt

2022

Benedikt

2022
Benedikt is a farmer in a small village in the Palatinate Forest who lives off agriculture and beekeeping and has never left his hometown. The documentary follows Benedikt in his working and living environment, exploring the relationship between tools, the body, and the material world, in a sensual, haptic exchange, influenced by Hartmut Rosa’s concept of resonance: what might a resonant relationship to the world look like? The notion of listening gives an important clue: listening to the world as a whole, hearing voices other than human ones. Benedikt is a quiet, documentary portrait that gives the viewers time to reflect on themes such as life plan, loneliness, connections, and romance.