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Church & State

2018

Church & State

2018
5.2
Church & State is the improbable story of a brash, inexperienced gay activist and a tiny Salt Lake City law firm that joined forces to topple Utah’s gay marriage ban. The film’s ride on the bumpy road to equality in Utah offers a glimpse at the Mormon church’s influence in state politics and the squabbles inside the gay community that nearly derailed a chance to make history. Church & State is a story of triumph, setback and a little-known lawsuit that should have failed, but instead paved the way for a U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized gay unions nationwide.
Blockchain City

2018

Blockchain City

2018
Capturing the insights of leading figures from the technology industry, the Blockchain City Documentary is the story of Dubai's rise as a Blockchain powered city. With Interviews from leading governments worldwide that have implemented Blockchain technology, including the Government of Netherlands, Government of Estonia and of course the City of Dubai, the film captures what is shaping our collective tomorrow so that we can all join hands and take the next steps together.
Between Land and Sea: A Year in the Life of an Atlantic Surf Town

2018

Between Land and Sea: A Year in the Life of an Atlantic Surf Town

2018
4
Against the backdrop of Ireland’s stunning west coast, this film digs deep into the day to day lives of the surf community, taking the audience beyond the bluster of the typical adrenaline fueled film to create a very real portrait of those who choose the surf lifestyle.
Documenting Hate: Charlottesville

2018

Documenting Hate: Charlottesville

2018
7
Exposing the white supremacists and Neo-Nazis involved in the 2017 Charlottesville rally. An investigation with ProPublica shows how some of those behind the racist violence went unpunished and continued to operate around the country.
Who Killed Belinda Peisley?

2018

Who Killed Belinda Peisley?

2018
This documentary delivers gripping courtroom drama and investigation into the culture of a community who to this day harbour dark secrets about Belinda Peisley's mysterious disappearance in 1998.
Easy Lessons

2018

Easy Lessons

2018
7.5
Kafia, a young girl on the brink of adulthood, has to leave behind a lot of what defined her Somalian life as she tries to adapt to her new existence in Hungary. As the family’s cultural values and taboos start to fall apart, Kafia tries to explain and make sense of all these changes to her mother left behind.
I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story

2018

I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story

2018
7
'I Used to be Normal - A Boyband Fangirl Story' is the surprising coming of age story of four diverse women who have had their lives dramatically changed by their love of a boyband - Backstreet Boys, One Direction, Take That and The Beatles.
The Bridge Master's Daughter

2018

The Bridge Master's Daughter

2018
6.5
In the Peruvian highlands, a father and master of a 300-year-old bridge weaving tradition struggles to maintain his culture as his daughter tries to escape it.
My Home, in Libya

2018

My Home, in Libya

2018
6.3
Filming in her grandparents’ home near Padova in Italy, the director identifies a map of places belonging to their past. Antonio was born in Libya when it was an Italian colony, and he lived in Tripoli where he married Narcisa. They were suddenly forced to leave the country in 1970 just after Gaddafi’s coup. With the help of a young Libyan contacted on social media, Martina collects images of her grandparents’ “hometown” today. As they exchange pictures and chats, their relationship grows, the web allowing them to slowly overcome the physical and cultural boundaries that separate their lives, bringing the audience into a world the media has no access to.
The Grand Bizarre

2018

The Grand Bizarre

2018
6.6
A kinetic journey through the graphic motifs of textiles paired with figures and landscapes to explore the technological development of fabric production and consumption alongside systems of visual and spoken language. The piece investigates recurring graphic symbols and how their cross-cultural appropriation functions within a global economy.
This Ain't Normal

2018

This Ain't Normal

2018
A profile of the stories of gang involved youth and young adults in the high impact crime neighborhoods of inner city Boston, the street workers and social workers tasked with helping transform their lives, and the organizations attempting to provide the bridges to opportunity.
Passport to the World: Madagascar

2018

Passport to the World: Madagascar

2018
Experience Madagascar like never before with this beautiful and enthralling documentary that takes you through the cultures and traditions of the Malagasies.
Becoming Iconic

2018

Becoming Iconic

2018
4.8
Baker's journey in completing Nicolas Cage's "Inconceivable" and exclusive interviews with top directors recounting their experiences with their first films.
Wolfman's Got Nards

2018

Wolfman's Got Nards

2018
7.7
A documentary that explores the power of cult film told through the lens of the Monster Squad and the impact it has on fans, cast and crew and the industry.
Forgive - Don't Forget

2018

Forgive - Don't Forget

2018
8
At its core, Forgive – Don’t Forget is about the connection between two very different cultures and the importance of remembrance. When Japan surrendered to the U. S. at the end of World War II, numerous Japanese swords were confiscated and taken back to the States. The Japanese Sword, while once a symbol of wartime aggression, is also deeply embedded in Japan’s rich history and spiritual heritage. In order to better understand the past and build a bridge between cultures in the present, an American filmmaker attempts to return one of these surrendered swords to its original owner.
Killer Bees

2018

Killer Bees

2018
8
A championship high school basketball team provides pride, tradition and hope for an African American community struggling to survive in the middle of one of the wealthiest communities in America - The Hamptons.
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

2018

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

2018
6
A deliciously scandalous portrait of unsung Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, whose bestselling memoir chronicled his decades spent as sexual procurer to the stars.
Invalidated

2018

Invalidated

2018
Thrust into a battle to save his invention, inventor Josh Malone uncovers the shocking truth that our patent system is weakening, property rights are at risk and American Innovation is dying! Our weakening Patent system is invalidating property rights, and with it, the incentive to create. Money and inventions are now going to other countries, and with them go jobs and a strong economy.
Bludgeon

2018

Bludgeon

2018
The armour is heavy and the stakes are high in this warm-hearted and charmingly offbeat documentary about a group of modern knights competing to represent New Zealand in the brutal sport of ‘medieval combat’.
The Rise of Eve

2018

The Rise of Eve

2018
A documentary film that examines sexual persecution and violence against women throughout history within various cultures that places the blame of the existence of evil solely on the Eve figure from the Christian bible. It also takes a look at modern day victim blaming and systematic misogyny in music and media.