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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.
What Happened in Vegas

2017

What Happened in Vegas

2017
6.2
Ramsey Denison investigates a terrifying pattern of police corruption and discovers that behind the shimmering surface of Las Vegas lies a police department with individuals willing to go to any lengths to cover up crimes.
The Mountain Runners

2012

The Mountain Runners

2012
9
The story of America's first mountain endurance/adventure foot race, the Mount Baker Marathon, which took place in Bellingham, Washington. First run in 1911, the grueling 28 to 32 mile race to the glacial summit of Mount Baker and back lasted only three years due to it's inherent dangers. Told in a docudrama style, the film incorporates vintage images, historic film, visual graphics and 3D effects, and recreated dramatizations starring William B. Davis (The X-Files, Bad Times at the El Royale).
America You Kill Me

2022

America You Kill Me

2022
The rise, fall, and legacy of gay rights warrior Jeffrey Montgomery, and the struggle for equality in the Midwest.
In Search of All American Massacre: The Lost Texas Chainsaw Film

2022

In Search of All American Massacre: The Lost Texas Chainsaw Film

2022
4.5
A documentary team sets out to find "All American Massacre", the lost "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" spin-off that was supposed to be released in the year 2000. Since 2000 the film's whereabouts have spawned numerous rumors and urban legends. Could some of them be true?
The Apollo of Gaza

2020

The Apollo of Gaza

2020
6.5
In 2013, a 2,000-year-old statue of Apollo was found near Gaza, only to disappear all of a sudden. Apollo, god of art, beauty and divinations, incites all sorts of rumors, even the craziest ones. The Apollo of Gaza is at once an inquiry and a meditation on history, plunging us into the barely known reality of a territory that is still paying the price of wars and a merciless blockade, but where life also subsists, undefeated. By bringing a little light to the sky of Gaza, the statue and its stupefying story could return some dignity and hope to all people.
For Ahkeem

2017

For Ahkeem

2017
6
After a school fight lands 17-year old Daje Shelton in a court-supervised alternative high school, she's determined to turn things around and make a better future for herself in her rough St. Louis neighborhood. But focusing on school is tough as she loses multiple friends to gun violence, falls in love for the first time, and becomes pregnant with a boy, Ahkeem, just as Ferguson erupts a few miles down the road. Through Daje's intimate coming-of-age story, For Ahkeem illuminates challenges that many Black teenagers face in America today, and witnesses the strength, resilience, and determination it takes to survive.
Dirty Driving: Thundercars Of Indiana

2008

Dirty Driving: Thundercars Of Indiana

2008
4.8
Auto racing is an obsession in Anderson, Indiana. Even with local auto factories closing down and jobs being lost, the town's residents continue to flock to the local speedway every Friday night--and its drivers continue to pour their dwindling resources into their Thundercars. Emmy(R)-winning filmmaker Jon Alpert presents this look at this passion for racing in rust-belt America. Since the closing of a GM plant and the loss of 33,000 jobs, the once-thriving town of Anderson now stands witness to empty factories, shuttered stores and abandoned home--but also to packed houses at Anderson Speedway where people put their troubles on hold to watch the cacophony of screeching tires and crashing metal as drivers vie for Thundercar supremacy.
The End

2008

The End

2008
6.3
Against the background of the East End of London England, Nicola Collins explores the fascinating complexity of the lives of her father and his friends: infamous criminals that shaped their war torn environment into a violent underworld.
Hunting the KGB Killers

2017

Hunting the KGB Killers

2017
6.4
The inside story of Alexander Litvinenko's murder in London and the subsequent international manhunt that led to the Kremlin, told in full for the first time, with exclusive access to key individuals.
100 Hummingbirds

2021

100 Hummingbirds

2021
100 hundred species of Hummingbirds assembled with direct sounds, comments on varied features of the birds leading to their identification, enjoyable entertainment, and educational video for the amateur and the connoisseur, first-ever narrated guide.
Beyond the Reef

2022

Beyond the Reef

2022
Shuang Hu takes audiences on a journey to explore the versatile and spectacular landscape of Far North Queensland, world-renowned for the Great Barrier Reef and its precious ecosystems.
Yiddish

2020

Yiddish

2020
6.8
Seven young people tell their personal stories with the Yiddish language while discussing the life and work of avant-garde Yiddish poets.
Yellow Yellow Yellow: The Indycar Safety Team

2017

Yellow Yellow Yellow: The Indycar Safety Team

2017
8
During Practice for the 2015 Indy 500 James Hinchcliffe (Dancing With the Stars, ABC) suffered a horrific crash that nearly cost him his life. This film tells the story of the fateful day and the Holmatro Safety Team heroes who saved his life. It also goes behind the scenes to see how the entire Indycar operation applies science to proactively prevent injuries and save lives.
Motley's Law

2015

Motley's Law

2015
5.6
This captivating documentary follows tough-as-nails lawyer (and former Mrs. Wisconsin) Kimberley Motley, the only American allowed to practice law in Afghanistan. Motley defends US and European citizens caught in the country’s legal and political quagmire, even as she finds herself under threat of assassination. While Motley brazenly chastises Afghani judges on behalf of her clients, she must also balance the needs of her family a world away.
Os Irmãos Roberto

2012

Os Irmãos Roberto

2012
10
Icons of the Brazilian modernist movement in architecture, with vast production such as the award-winning ABI building and Santos Dumont Airport, the Roberto Brothers receive their well-deserved retrospective in this work.
Scientology: The Ex-Files

2010

Scientology: The Ex-Files

2010
7.4
In this powerful documentary on the church of Scientology, a band of former elite members emerge from the secretive religion to allege extreme cruelty, slave labour and financial greed.
The Great Hip Hop Hoax

2013

The Great Hip Hop Hoax

2013
6.3
Scottish rappers Billy Boyd and Gavin Bain reinvent themselves as West Coast Homeboys after they were signed by Sony.
Surviving Sex Trafficking

2021

Surviving Sex Trafficking

2021
Brave and resilient sex trafficking survivors around the world share their struggles to break free from their past and find hope for the future.
The Boys in Red Hats

2021

The Boys in Red Hats

2021
On January 18, 2019, 17-year old Nick Sandmann, a student at the affluent Covington Catholic High School in Kentucky, was internationally villainized on social media and in the 24-hour news cycle as he and his classmates appeared to confront Native American elder Nathan Phillips on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. during a March for Life rally. Video clips of the interaction went viral overnight and Sandmann and his classmates faced worldwide outrage as the entire Covington Catholic community became the center of uncomfortable conversations about racism, privilege and politics.