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Skull + Bone

2017

Skull + Bone

2017
7
The Northside Skull and Bone Gang is an African American Creole tradition that dates back 200 years. These deathly skeletons will wake you up at the break of dawn on Mardi Gras morning with one intention; to scare you straight and make sure you know-the bone man is out to get you, so play your cards right and stay away from trouble.
Mayskaya Street

2017

Mayskaya Street

2017
Belarus, Winter 2015. The omnipotent president Loukachenko is starting his campaign looking for a 5th mandate. As Kostia celebrates his18th birthday and gets ready to vote for the first time, he takes us around in his village and among his relatives as they all try to understand and conceive their country and their future.
Women's March

2017

Women's March

2017
A story about democracy, human rights, and what it means to stand up for your values in America today. On January 21, 2017, hundreds of thousands of women marched on Washington, DC. That same day, hundreds of sister marches took place across the country and around the world.
Revolving Doors

2017

Revolving Doors

2017
A portrait of American recidivism produced over a span of two years, Revolving Doors follows Jason, who, despite attempts to retain meaningful employment, fails and returns to prison, devastating his family.
Remembering Leonard: His Life, Legacy and Battle with COPD

2017

Remembering Leonard: His Life, Legacy and Battle with COPD

2017
5.5
An intimate journey into the life and legacy of one of the most respected and beloved legendary icons, Leonard Nimoy. "Remembering Leonard" focuses on Nimoy's personal battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Under an Arctic Sky

2017

Under an Arctic Sky

2017
7.5
Six fearless surfers travel to the north coast of Iceland to ride waves unlike anything they've ever experienced, captured with high-tech cameras.
Acorn and the Firestorm

2017

Acorn and the Firestorm

2017
5
For 40 years, the community-organizing group ACORN advocated for America’s poorest communities, while its detractors accused it of promoting the worst of liberal policies. Riding high on the momentum of Barack Obama’s presidential victory in 2008, ACORN was at its political zenith when a hidden-camera video sparked a national scandal and brought it crashing down. The story involves voter fraud, a fake prostitute, and the rise of Breitbart.com.
Blurred Lines: Inside the Art World

2017

Blurred Lines: Inside the Art World

2017
5.6
As one art scene insider proclaims, the contemporary art world can be summed up as “rich people trying to prove how rich they are,” but is that all there is to this billion dollar industry? Well-researched and expertly constructed, Barry Avrich’s eye-opening documentary peels back the layers of the art world economy- from production to circulation, and delineates every integral player in the game of art-making, including curators, gallerists, collectors, donors, auction houses, and … artists. In the process, he unpacks the complex and surprising ecosystem that supports the art world superstars and million-dollar deals that make front-page news. Featuring extraordinary access to industry players and candid statements from prominent artists like Damien Hirst, Julian Schnabel, Taryn Simon, and Marina Abramovic, Blurred Lines collides the two narratives of the art world as both above and beholden to market forces.
Losing Sight of Shore

2017

Losing Sight of Shore

2017
7.3
Four brave women set out to row across the Pacific Ocean from America to Australia.
I Am Heath Ledger

2017

I Am Heath Ledger

2017
7.4
The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.
Taste of Cement

2017

Taste of Cement

2017
7
In Beirut, Syrian construction workers are building a skyscraper while at the same time their own houses at home are being shelled. The Lebanese war is over but the Syrian one still rages on. The workers are locked in the building site. They are not allowed to leave it after 19.00. The Lebanese government has imposed night-time curfews on the refugees. The only contact with the outside world for these Syrian workers is the hole through which they climb out in the morning to begin a new day of work. Cut off from their homeland, they gather at night around a small TV set to get the news from Syria. Tormented by anguish and anxiety, while suffering the deprivation of the most basic human and workers right, they keep hoping for a different life.
A Suitable Girl

2017

A Suitable Girl

2017
6.9
A Suitable Girl follows three young women in India struggling to maintain their identities and follow their dreams amid intense pressure to get married. The film examines the women's complex relationship with marriage, family, and society.
A River Below

2017

A River Below

2017
7.1
Deep in the Amazon, the population of the indigenous pink river dolphin is dwindling. Docile and easy to catch, this near-mythical animal is being hunted to extinction and used as bait for scavenger fish. But two activists are each working tirelessly to raise awareness and protect the species. On the one hand a marine biologist and on the other a famous TV star, each has their own very different approach to their one common goal.
Strangers On The Earth

2017

Strangers On The Earth

2017
6
A musician walks the Camino de Santiago with a cello on his back.
The Reagan Show

2017

The Reagan Show

2017
6.5
Comprised entirely of archival footage taken during those pre-reality-television years, The Reagan Show looks at how Ronald Reagan redefined the look and feel of what it means to be the POTUS.
Luther: The Life and Legacy of the German Reformer

2017

Luther: The Life and Legacy of the German Reformer

2017
Discover the story behind the man who sparked the Protestant Reformation. Told through a seamless combination of live-action storytelling and artistic animation, Martin Luther's daring life is presented in extensive detail while still making the film relevant, provocative, and accessible.
The Family I Had

2017

The Family I Had

2017
6
In The Family I Had, a mother recalls how her brilliant teenage son came to shatter their idyllic family through one horribly violent and shocking act. Now, left to pick up the pieces, the survivors test the boundaries of their newly defined reality in this moving true crime exploration of the nature and limits of familial love.
The Departure

2017

The Departure

2017
6.8
An intimate character study of the complex figure Ittetsu Nemoto, an aimless and rebellious former punk rocker-turned-Buddhist priest. He is renowned in Japan for saving the lives of countless suicidal men and women through his wise and compassionate counsel. But Nemoto is now approaching middle-age with a wife and young boy of his own, when he learns his life is at risk from heart disease, compounded by the heavy emotional workload of supporting those who no longer want to live. When saving others takes such a toll, can he find the resiliency to save himself?
Bunch of Kunst - A Film About Sleaford Mods

2017

Bunch of Kunst - A Film About Sleaford Mods

2017
7.2
Documentary following British punk duo Sleaford Mods on their two year journey from Nottingham bedroom recording sessions to chart success
The Public Image Is Rotten

2017

The Public Image Is Rotten

2017
7.4
British rock icon John Lydon and fellow bandmates recall the years they spent performing as Public Image Ltd.