The story of the Kyiv boys’ and young men’s choir “Dzvinochok,” which has preserved its sound for 60 years through bans, censorship, and life during war, and today resonates worldwide as the voice of Ukraine.
A whimsical TV documentary about renowned Ukrainian-American artist Jacques Hnizdovsky, whose journey from displaced persons camps to global fame mirrors the experiences of modern Ukrainian emigrants. Told through the eyes of his beloved cat Jérôme, it explores identity, nature, and overcoming loneliness.
A documentary about Olia Poliakova’s journey between fear and inspiration, tracing her personal and professional transformation during the full-scale war. The film follows the story of her concert program of the same name, its songs, emotions, behind-the-scenes moments, and the voices of musicians and audiences alike.
Parco writes a plea letter for his younger brother Rico, arrested for his role in the 2019 Hong Kong protests. The process stirs memories of Parco’s own 2014 arrest and their emotional distance. Before Rico’s sentence, the brothers share a rare moment of connection and plan to document prison life. Parco moves abroad before Rico’s release. The family sells their home, preparing to emigrate. On a final trip to Japan, Rico briefly experiences freedom, while Parco is wrongly arrested. As the family prepares to leave Hong Kong, Parco reads his letter one last time, confronting questions of fear, freedom, and identity—as a Hongkonger and a brother.
At the earliest outbreak of COVID-19, a 23-year-old filmmaker entered locked-down Wuhan with her camera. What begins as a record of crisis becomes a five-year reckoning with death, resistance, and silence-blurring the line between filmmaker and survivor.
Set against the backdrop of three continents, "Shades of Survival" explores the lives of Black women in Africa, the UK, and the USA who have battled breast cancer. With stunning camera work and deeply personal interviews, the film explores the inequities that persist in their fight-across every step of their journey. The documentary offers a stark look at the health care systems that too often fail Black women, while celebrating the courage of those who advocate for change. Blending personal stories, expert insights, and creative performance, "Shades of Survival" is a powerful narrative of survival, community, and the ongoing struggle for health care equity.
The documentary follows teenage surfing prodigies Justin (15), Eric (15), and "Baby" Steve Roberson (14) as they prepare to ride the legendary, perilous swells of Maui's iconic JAWS.
A representation of the change of evil through the superstructures of power. The walls of the former concentration camp of Trieste, the Risiera di San Sabba, give the words of knowledge a sense of physical trail, thanks to the prophetic text by Jean Baudrillard, “The transparency of evil”, which however is not accompanied by the images, but chooses a path that is autonomous and at the same time parallel to them.
Fatherless No More is a feature documentary that chronicles the remarkable journey of an Orlando-based pastor and former Super Bowl Champion who answered a divine call to live in an RV on Rikers Island. The film explores his commitment to do what's never been done before which evolved into over a year of profound encounters and transformed lives within the jail walls. This is a story of redemption, healing and faith that magnifies the effects of fatherlessness on the human condition.
In CATHEDRALS, filmmaker Dan Algrant embarks on a journey to reconnect with two black collaborators from a film made nearly 50 years ago. CATHEDRALS becomes a powerful exploration of the bonds that tie us together and the experiences that shape our identities. Through the lens of a creative collaboration, the film illuminates the struggles and triumphs that define life in a close-knit community, ultimately reaffirming the importance of human connection and the power of collective memory.
In this experimental film, Peruvian Super 8 safari reels are reimagined as immersive VR imagery, exploring the lingering specters of colonialism and the eeriness of tourism.
Few know José Ignacio Solórzano—a balding man with everyday troubles like money and marriage. But everyone knows Jis, the beloved cartoonist whose humor and art have left a mark on the country. Mollusk tells the story of both, exploring how creativity and laughter can help overcome life’s challenges.
Portrait of two Chilean folk poets, practitioners of the “canto a lo divino.” Afflicted by the drought of their lands and by the fading of tradition, an old shepherd and a laborer—both born as singers—must die singing.
"Sax Maniac: The Life and Times of James Chance" delves into the groundbreaking career of James Siegfried, better known as James Chance or James White, a seminal figure in the late 1970s and early 1980s New York City "No Wave" music scene. Produced and directed by his brother, David Siegfried, the documentary chronicles James's journey from his early days in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he first explored jazz and protopunk.