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The Long Shadow

2018

The Long Shadow

2018
8
When filmmaker and investigative journalist Frances Causey, a daughter of the South, set out to explore the continuing racial divisions in the US, what she discovered was that the politics of slavery didn't end with the Civil War. In an astonishingly candid look at the United States' original sin, The Long Shadow traces slavery's history from America's founding up through its insidious ties to racism today.
Iron Cowboy: The Story of the 50.50.50 Triathlon

2018

Iron Cowboy: The Story of the 50.50.50 Triathlon

2018
6.3
Iron Cowboy: The Story of the 50.50.50 Triathlon is the true story James Lawrence's (aka the Iron Cowboy) herculean 50-day journey to complete 50 Ironman distances in 50 consecutive days in all 50 states as he redefines the limits of what is humanly possible.
Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain

2018

Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain

2018
5.8
Hacktivist and blockchain expert Lauri Love fights extradition in TRUST MACHINE—his computer skills a threat to the US government. Tech innovators strike a raw nerve as banks and network pundits rush to condemn volatile cryptocurrencies and their underlying blockchain technology. Why are banks terrified while UNICEF embraces it to help refugee children? Award–winning filmmaker Alex Winter reveals that proponents of blockchain—a verified digital ledger—are already using the technology to change the world; fighting income inequality, the refugee crisis and world hunger.
Chris Claremont's X-Men

2018

Chris Claremont's X-Men

2018
6.7
Chris Claremont’s X-Men takes an in-depth look at Claremont’s monumental run. Using high-profile interviews, the film explores the behind-the-scenes development of notable characters like Wolverine, Storm, and Phoenix, as well as the challenges of creating art within a corporate system.
In a Silent World

2018

In a Silent World

2018
Gifted musician Marshall and his wife Terry, a communication professor, were excited to welcome their newborn into their world. But because of her deafness--they had to enter hers instead.
Wild West Coast

2018

Wild West Coast

2018
2
An act of love for the American wild west. Lose yourself in these wild lands filmed on a 10-day trip from the south to the north of the United States across the West Coast.
Do No Harm: The Opioid Epidemic

2018

Do No Harm: The Opioid Epidemic

2018
A national public health emergency is sweeping through North America. In this close examination of the opioid crisis - the most deadly epidemic to devastate the US in recent years - medical professionals come together to deliver their verdict. Narrated by Ed Harris, Do No Harm shows us the devastating effects of these drugs, and casts light up on those who must be held accountable.
Smoke & Ribbons a DocQmentary

2018

Smoke & Ribbons a DocQmentary

2018
Smoke & Ribbons is a docQmentary featuring two competitive BBQ teams from the KC area, Burnt Finger BBQ and Social Smokers BBQ Squad, at the American Royal BBQ Competition.
Una corriente salvaje

2018

Una corriente salvaje

2018
8
Chilo and Omar seem to be the only two men on earth. They live on a solitary beach and their constant activity is fishing to survive. Their friendship, surrounded by sensuality, becomes a kind of a love story. Through their conversations and their relationship, the film explores and portraits human condition.
The Jupiter Enigma

2018

The Jupiter Enigma

2018
7.9
What can the giant planet Jupiter tell us about the birth of our solar system five billion years ago? Drawing on new findings from NASA's Juno mission, scientists are peering into Jupiter's stormy heart to reveal the very origins of our solar system: a chaotic early time when smaller planets were flung space or sent into shattering collisions, and the fate of planet Earth hung in the balance.
Klimt & Schiele: Eros and Psyche

2018

Klimt & Schiele: Eros and Psyche

2018
7
1918. As the roar of the First World War cannons is dying out, in Vienna, the heart of Central Europe, a golden age comes to an end. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is beginning to disintegrate. On the night of October 31st, in the bed of his home, Egon Schiele dies, one of the 20 million deaths caused by the Spanish flu. He dies looking at the invisible evil in the face, in the only he can do: painting it. He is 28 years old. Only a few months earlier, the main hall of the Secession building had welcomed his works: 19 oil paintings and 29 drawings. His first successful exhibition, a celebration of a new painting idea that portrays the restlessness and desires of mankind.A few months earlier, his teacher and friend Gustav Klimt had died. From the turn of the century, he had fundamentally changed the feeling of art and founded a new group: the Secession.
The Blueberry Farmer

2018

The Blueberry Farmer

2018
A documentary about everyone's favorite felon, Bernie Ellis, medical cannabis and his fight to save his beloved Tennessee farm.
Buckjumping

2018

Buckjumping

2018
Buckjumping is a cinematic journey through the soul of New Orleans. The film explores different communities as they express themselves through movement, painting a dynamic portrait of a city's spirituality, defiance and resourcefulness.
Care to Laugh

2018

Care to Laugh

2018
Jesus' world is flipped upside down when his mother, Adelaida, undergoes emergency surgery to remove a brain tumor. Although most aspiring comedians build their careers on the road, Jesus juggles his responsibilities at home in Long Beach with open mics and auditions in the Los Angeles area, often driving more than two hours each way every day. As the pressure of his budding career mounts, the family receives more devastating news: Jesus’ father, Antonio, is diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer. An only child, Jesus becomes his parents’ sole caregiver. Transforming adversity into comedy, he uses his life experience as material for his routine. He continues to reach for his dream while taking over his father’s landscaping business to keep the family afloat. When his set catches the eye of producers at The Late Late Show with James Corden, Jesus may have scored the big break he’s been banking on.
American Mirror - Intimations of Immortality

2018

American Mirror - Intimations of Immortality

2018
10
Oscar-winning screen icon Susan Sarandon and Armenian painter Tigran Tsitoghdzyan discuss time and identity, and how the apparently in conflict values of beauty and aging are perceived in our modern society dominated by social media, as he limns her portrait during a timeless sitting session. With this film the director sets in motion his film theory on poetics of cinematic art, by re-creating a set of sense memories of an artist in a non-linear, challenging, yet intriguing story-telling scheme.
Rubber Jellyfish

2018

Rubber Jellyfish

2018
8
We all know that throwing rubbish on the ground is littering, so why is letting a balloon float away seen as something different? Rubber Jellyfish is a feature-length documentary that explores the effects of helium balloons on the environment, wildlife and human beings. Mum-to-be Carly Wilson sets out on a personal journey to meet key players on all sides in the fight to ban balloons, and exposes the confronting truth behind our favourite party product. As she travels around Australia seeking to understand the science and various points of view, Carly discovers a range of issues, from the heartbreaking impact on sea turtles to the potentially deadly effect of helium on children. Her journey takes her from littered beaches to the capital, as she speaks to activists, businesses, and politicians to find out why the balloon problem is being ignored and if something can be done.
The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop

2018

The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop

2018
"The Untold Story of Hip-Hop" Narrated by Chuck D. Tells the colorful true stories of the people, places and sounds behind the mainstream names we know and love. We start in Detroit, host of one of the most important and influential music movements of the 21st century.
Dons of Disco

2018

Dons of Disco

2018
7
A lip-syncing scandal pits an American singer against an Italian male model over the legacy of 1980s 'Italo Disco' star Den Harrow.
Zurita, You Will See Not to See

2018

Zurita, You Will See Not to See

2018
5.5
An account of the experiences by poet and National Literature Award laureate Raúl Zurita, during his travels and his daily life, as he reflects on topics such as state terrorism and death
Light in the Water

2018

Light in the Water

2018
5
In 1982, soon after the first Gay Games, 'West Hollywood Swim Club,' as it was known then, registered as the first openly gay masters swim and water polo club. This feature documentary film follows their battle for acceptance: from their humble beginnings, to how these men and women have become a renowned force fighting injustice in the world of competitive sports.