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Fade to Black

2017

Fade to Black

2017
8
Peter Short, the charismatic CEO of a major Australian company, learns that he has only months to live after he is diagnosed with terminal oesophageal cancer. Not wanting to face a painful death, Peter decides to source the lethal drug Nembutal, giving him the option to end his own life peacefully. With the help of a rogue doctor who supplies the drug to suffering patients, Peter sets out to have voluntary euthanasia legalised in Australia.
Dogs of Democracy

2017

Dogs of Democracy

2017
Dogs of Democracy is an essay-style documentary about the stray dogs of Athens and the people who take care of them. Author and first-time filmmaker Mary Zournazi explores life on the streets through the eyes of the dogs and peoples' experience. Shot in location in Athens, the birthplace of democracy, the documentary is about how Greece has become the 'stray dogs of Europe', and how the dogs have become a symbol of hope for the people and for the anti- austerity movement. A universal story about love and loyalty and what we might learn from animals and peoples' timeless quest for democracy.
We, The Marines

2017

We, The Marines

2017
5.8
We, The Marines takes viewers on an action-packed adventure into the unparalleled experience of becoming and serving as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. Narrated by former Marine and actor, Gene Hackman, the film honors something more than dedication and service; the film offers an unforgettable glimpse into the first-hand experiences of America's "first responders" and what it takes to become the men and women who honor and defend our country.
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

2017

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

2017
6.8
A reckless joyride into the darkest corners of popular music that delves deep into the mind of Mick Rock, the genius photographer who immortalized the seventies and the rise to rock stardom of many legendary musicians.
Liyana

2017

Liyana

2017
8.8
A talented group of orphaned children in Swaziland create a fictional heroine and send her on a dangerous quest.
Birthright: A War Story

2017

Birthright: A War Story

2017
5.7
Women are being jailed, physically violated and at risk of dying as a radical movement tightens its grip across America.
Coyote: The Mike Plant Story

2017

Coyote: The Mike Plant Story

2017
8.5
Mike Plant burned his way through life by an unconventional set of rules, leading him to dark corners of the world before finding his passion and the pinnacle of an extreme sport that celebrates individuals who race around the world on a sailboat... a true American adventure story.
Nuyorican Básquet

2017

Nuyorican Básquet

2017
6
The story of the basketball players that represented Puerto Rico at the San Juan's 1979 Pan Am Games.
100 Men

2017

100 Men

2017
5.4
Over the course of four decades, filmmaker Paul Oremland documented his romantic and sexual encounters with roughly one hundred men. He preserved nearly all of these detailed recollections and threaded them together in a portrait of a gay life.
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes

2017

Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes

2017
6.5
Musician Alain Johannes travels to Chile to take refuge from pain after his partner Natasha dies. Influential rockers tell this story of love and musical inspiration.
haveababy

2017

haveababy

2017
7.2
Some think an in vitro fertilization contest sounds crazy, but countless Americans desperate to start a family believe this social media experiment is their only hope. Vegas Baby is a profile of patients of a Las Vegas fertility clinic. Each year, the clinic hosts a YouTube-based competition called “I Believe,” which gives one lucky couple a shot at an in vitro fertilization treatment they could not otherwise afford. Hundreds of couples apply, yet there can be only one winner.
The Summer of Love

2017

The Summer of Love

2017
6.7
In 1967 an expressive, colourful musical force painted a backdrop of social change, fashion, love, turmoil and war. The world remembers the Summer of Love in 1967 as one of those moments when a unique and creative explosion of music and popular culture arrived in the UK and USA.
Beyond Food

2017

Beyond Food

2017
5.1
Beyond Food explores the ways a group of extraordinary people live amazing lives, eat delicious food while extracting more energy and mental focus from their daily rituals. Biohackers, Paleo, Vegan, Neuroscientists, Athletes, Foragers, Ranchers, Farmers, Gut scientists. Some of our characters are Dave Asprey (Bulletproof Exec), Mariel Hemingway, Laird Hamilton, James Hardt (Biocybernaut Institute Advanced Neurofeedback) Our target audience is everyone who is desiring to learn how to fuel and create an extraordinary life. Our main purpose is to share the lessons from the journey we lived because it changed our lives.
Hired Gun

2017

Hired Gun

2017
6.9
A documentary film about session and touring musicians that are hired by well-established and famous bands and artists. These people may not be household names, but are still top-notch performers!
Teenage Superstars

2017

Teenage Superstars

2017
7.5
Grant McPhee's sequel to Big Gold Dream picks up where the previous film left off, and continues its thrilling tour of the pre-Britpop, Scottish music scene. It features bands, such as The Bluebells, The Pastels, The Soup Dragons and an early incarnation of Teenage Fanclub; plenty of rich archive footage; and fascinating interviews with some of the key people of the time, including Edwyn Collins, Bobby Gillespie, Jim Reid, Sean Dickson, Eugene Kelly and Alan McGee.
The United States of Detroit

2017

The United States of Detroit

2017
This is a film about the power and necessity of community action in Detroit, and the street level solutions that residents there are finding to make a way in the biggest city in our nation to ever go bust.
Morocco from Above

2017

Morocco from Above

2017
8
Yann Arthus-Bertrand flew over Morocco with his cameras and asked the journalist Ali Baddou to write and record the comment.
Mighty Ground

2017

Mighty Ground

2017
8.5
A gifted singer, struggling with addiction on the streets of Skid Row, sets out on a journey to transform his life.
Generation Zapped

2017

Generation Zapped

2017
7
In less than a generation, cell phones and the Internet have revolutionized virtually every aspect of our lives, transforming how we work, socialize and communicate. But what are the health consequences of this invisible convenience? This documentary investigates the dangers of daily exposure to wireless technologies – including the devastating effects on our health from infertility to cancer – and suggests ways to reduce overexposure.
Hearing Is Believing

2017

Hearing Is Believing

2017
6
In a world filled with Noise, there is another Sound worth Hearing, and her name is Rachel Flowers. "Hearing is Believing" introduces the world to the life and music of the multi-talented 23-year old musician and composer, Rachel Flowers.