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No Place on Earth

2012

No Place on Earth

2012
6.7
This extraordinary testament to survival from Emmy-winning producer/director Janet Tobias brings to light a story that remained untold for decades: that of thirty-eight Ukrainian Jews who survived World War II by living in caves for eighteen months. (TIFF)
Partners

2018

Partners

2018
10
18 partners discuss the choices they’ve made in deciding on their mates. At its heart, this unscripted documentary film is about acceptance; a gentle message that we shouldn’t judge the choices of others, even if they seem a little different.
Back to the Fatherland

2018

Back to the Fatherland

2018
A documentary that looks at the problems for young modern Israelis returning to the Germanic countries of central Europe, and in particular how this impacts upon older generations of their families, who had to leave countries like Austria and Germany.
The Outsider

2021

The Outsider

2021
Michael Shulan was once a struggling novelist who owned a storefront space down in NYC's trendy Soho neighborhood. The attacks on the World Trade Center changed his life forever. He & three friends turned his Spring Street space into a now-famous crowdsourced photo exhibit called "Here Is New York." For five years, he was known as the world's leading expert on 9/11 photography. Then, the lifelong outsider was invited to be part of something big. Shulan was named the Creative Director of the National 9/11 Museum at Ground Zero. This is the story of his dream job and how it turned against him. His vision of an open, inclusive, participatory place for America to engage in the painful, personal story of 9/11 goes wrong. His role as creative leader turns into a daily battle to keep his vision alive.
The Price of Everything

2018

The Price of Everything

2018
7.1
Featuring collectors, dealers, auctioneers and a rich range of artists, including market darlings George Condo, Jeff Koons, Gerhard Richter and Njideka Akunyili Crosby, this documentary examines the role of art and artistic passion in today’s money-driven, consumer-based society.
Portrait of Wally

2012

Portrait of Wally

2012
6
“Portrait of Wally”, Egon Schiele’s tender picture of his mistress, Walburga (“Wally”) Neuzil, is the pride of the Leopold Museum in Vienna. But for 13 years the painting was locked up in New York, caught in a legal battle between the Austrian museum and the Jewish family from whom the Nazis seized the painting in 1939.
Hummingbirds

2023

Hummingbirds

2023
Best friends Silvia and Beba record their lives as they dance, make music, and face an uncertain immigration process in Texas near the Mexican border.
Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy

2009

Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy

2009
4
Rules are made to be broken and in over three decades, the Sex Pistols lived this motto better than anyone. The Sex Pistols went from public enemy number one to national treasures, and influenced an entire generation along the way. With rare and exclusive interviews and live performances, band members tell their side of the story.
Awaken

2021

Awaken

2021
6.7
A documentary film exploring humanity's relationship with technology and with the natural world. Shot over a 5-year period in more than 30 countries, the film pioneers new timelapse, time-dilation, underwater, and aerial cinematography techniques to give audiences new eyes with which to see our world.
Investigating the Afterlife

2008

Investigating the Afterlife

2008
How hard can ghost hunting be? Join Shane Free as he enlists the help of friends and family and documents personal experiences at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania's Cashtown Inn, the Prospect Place Mansion in Trinway, Ohio, and the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. Unlike many popular ghost hunting shows, "Investigating the Afterlife" does not alter the footage and presents the evidence as it was recorded.
After the Fire

2011

After the Fire

2011
8
People show incredible courage and cowardice in the aftermath of the Seton Hall Fire in New Jersey.
Lives Well Lived

2018

Lives Well Lived

2018
7.5
Lives Well Lived celebrates the incredible wit, wisdom and experiences of adults aged 75 to 100 years old. Through their intimate memories and inspiring personal histories encompassing over 3000 years of experience, forty people share their secrets and insights to living a meaningful life. These men and women open the vault on their journey into old age through family histories, personal triumph and tragedies, loves and losses - seeing the best and worst of humanity along the way. Their stories will make you laugh, perhaps cry, but mostly inspire you.
Watson

2019

Watson

2019
7.3
Co-founder of Greenpeace and founder of Sea Shepherd, Captain Watson is part pirate, part philosopher in this provocative documentary about a man who will stop at nothing to protect what lies beneath.
American Highway

2024

American Highway

2024
A 32-year-old man leaves his stable life to revive a past dream, embarking on a 10,000-mile journey with a friend to capture diverse stories of everyday Americans, showcasing their shared humanity.
Christmas Music Motion Art

2017

Christmas Music Motion Art

2017
Transform your screen into a delightful Christmas decoration with this perfect holiday showpiece. Immerse yourself in two full hours of heartwarming Christmas music and hundreds of high-quality holiday scenes that will captivate you.
Amy's Victory Dance

2020

Amy's Victory Dance

2020
A New York City based former professional dancer crossed the street and was hit and ran over by a 15 ton New York City Express. As she regains awareness, her first thought, "Am I ever going to dance again?" Her second thought was " If I survive the night there will be a Victory Dance!"
Mystic Vibrosis - A Guide To Living Indubiously

2022

Mystic Vibrosis - A Guide To Living Indubiously

2022
2 brothers born with a disease called Cystic Fibrosis have persevered to not only survive their illness, but find their purpose while being catapulted onto the world stage as a powerful force for change through their band, Indubious.
Neurodivergent

2021

Neurodivergent

2021
8
“My mind is like someone emptied the junk drawer onto a trampoline.” From post-it notes to keys, pens, rubber bands, & receipts, the unorganized chaos of a junk drawer is the perfect representation of what goes on in the mind of someone with ADHD. In this profoundly personal mixed media experience inside the ADHD mind, Neurodivergent follows the filmmaker’s journey as she discovers her ADHD diagnosis during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. When she turns the camera on herself and her family to process what this diagnosis means, she also discovers why so many women with ADHD are undiagnosed and the dire consequences on their lives.
The Wobblies

1979

The Wobblies

1979
6.7
"Solidarity! All for One and One for All!" With that slogan, the Industrial Workers of the World, aka the Wobblies, took to organizing unskilled workers into one big union and changing the course of history. This award-winning film airs a provocative look at the forgotten American history of this most radical of unions, screening the unforgettable and still-fiery voices of Wobbly members--lumberjacks, migratory workers, and silk weavers--in their 70s, 80s, and 90s.
The Kill Team

2013

The Kill Team

2013
6.9
In 2010, the media branded a platoon of U.S. Army infantry soldiers “The Kill Team” following reports of its killing for sport in Afghanistan. Now, one of the accused must fight the government he defended on the battlefield, while grappling with his own role in the alleged murders. Dan Krauss’s absorbing documentary examines the stories of four men implicated in heinous war crimes in a stark reminder that, in war, innocence may be relative to the insanity around you.