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She's French

2017

She's French

2017
She's chic, slim and sexy like Brigitte Bardot. She's French. But she's not all French women, right?
Strangers On The Earth

2017

Strangers On The Earth

2017
6
A musician walks the Camino de Santiago with a cello on his back.
Photographic Memory

2011

Photographic Memory

2011
5.8
Distressed over his teenaged son's addiction to the Internet and fearful that the developing boy has grown detached from the real world, documentary filmmaker Ross McElwee takes a journey back into his own adolescence by returning to St. Quay-Portrieux in Brittany, France, which he visited as a teen, and attempting to track down the photographer who gave him his first job, and the girl who once stole his heart.
Unmarked

2020

Unmarked

2020
African-American gravesites and burial grounds for enslaved persons have been lost or are disappearing throughout the South, through neglect and nature reclaiming the solemn tombstones and markers. Restoration and preservation of these forgotten sites by those with a personal connection or appreciation of their historical significance is on the rise, but much work remains to be done.
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.
Maker

2014

Maker

2014
4.8
A documentary on the maker movement and its impact on society, culture and economy in the U.S.
Makala

2017

Makala

2017
6.9
Kabwita, a young man living with his wife and daughters in Kolwezi, a town in the southwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, dreams of buying land to build a house. To do so, he produces charcoal (makala), extracted from the ashes of a mighty hardwood tree. Carrying the sacks of charcoal on the back of his bicycle, he embarks on a dangerous journey to sell them on the market.
Heroes Behind The Badge: Sacrifice & Survival

2013

Heroes Behind The Badge: Sacrifice & Survival

2013
Heroes Behind The Badge - Sacrifice & Survival is a heart-wrenching true-life crime saga about the men and women of law enforcement and their selfless acts of courage under fire.
Howard Zinn: A People's History of the United States

2015

Howard Zinn: A People's History of the United States

2015
6.9
Between 1900 and 1920 more than 14 million immigrants arrived in the US, like Howard Zinn's parents. They came fleeing poverty or war, or racism, or religious persecution. They dreamed of a promised land, of wealth, or simply of a better life.
Skip Liberty: Shooting in Vietnam

2024

Skip Liberty: Shooting in Vietnam

2024
Skip Liberty enlisted in the Army in 1968. During his tour in Vietnam he shot 3,100 feet of Super 8 film, over 3 hours worth. Upon returning to the states the film was placed in storage, Skip had never seen the footage he shot. Until now.
National Anthem Girl

2019

National Anthem Girl

2019
'National Anthem Girl' tells the story of Long Island native, Janine Stange, who, in 2014, became the first person in U.S. history to perform The Star Spangled Banner in all 50 states.
Hunting Bigfoot

2022

Hunting Bigfoot

2022
4
Hunting Bigfoot (2021) A film that skillfully melds the worlds of narrative feature and documentary to capture this portrait of a broken man obsessively pursuing personal and professional redemption in a world where many of those close to him think he's crazy.
Compañeros de lucha

2012

Compañeros de lucha

2012
In Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, a group of environmentalists have occupied Camp Pa'l Pueblo Beaches for over six years to prevent the expansion of a hotel chain from limiting public access to the beach and impacting the region's natural resources.
Iris

2014

Iris

2014
7.3
IRIS pairs legendary 87-year-old documentarian Albert Maysles with Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven who has had an outsized presence on the New York fashion scene for decades. More than a fashion film, the documentary is a story about creativity and how, even in Iris’ dotage, a soaring free spirit continues to inspire. IRIS portrays a singular woman whose enthusiasm for fashion, art and people are life’s sustenance and reminds us that dressing, and indeed life, is nothing but an experiment.
A House for the Syrians

2018

A House for the Syrians

2018
In the Portneuf region, an encounter between here and there is gradually unfolding, brought to life by the patience and small gestures of love of the Saint-Ubalde sponsorship committee, which is unconditionally pursuing its ultimate dream of welcoming a Syrian refugee family.
Liturgy of Anti-Tank Obstacles

2022

Liturgy of Anti-Tank Obstacles

2022
6
Reality in Ukraine was divided into two periods - before the war and after. Every citizen tries to be useful in this national resistance. Ukrainians change their professions and adapt to the needs of wartime. In art workshops, sculptors make anti-tank obstacles. Silent figures of Ukrainian figures, angels, Cossacks and multiple copies of Jesus Christ, like a terracotta army, froze in anticipation of new creations. Masters weld metal defenses for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko'

2016

Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko'

2016
6.2
The feature-length documentary about the making of the cult film favourite, "Donnie Darko".
Eating Our Way to Extinction

2021

Eating Our Way to Extinction

2021
6.9
With searing insight that shines light in dark corners, EATING OUR WAY TO EXTINCTION is a compelling feature documentary that opens the lid on the elephant in the room no one wants to talk about. Confronting and entertaining, this documentary allows audiences to question their everyday choices, industry leaders and governments. Featuring a wealth of world-renowned contributors including Sir Richard Branson and Tony Robbins, it has a message of hope that will empower audiences.
Kubrick's Odyssey: Secrets Hidden in the Films of Stanley Kubrick; Part One: Kubrick and Apollo

2011

Kubrick's Odyssey: Secrets Hidden in the Films of Stanley Kubrick; Part One: Kubrick and Apollo

2011
5.4
This provocative and insightful film is the first in a series of documentaries that will reveal the secret knowledge embedded in the work of the greatest filmmaker of all time: Stanley Kubrick. This famed movie director who made films such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining and Eyes Wide Shut, placed symbols and hidden anecdotes into his films that tell a far different story than the films appeared to be saying. In Kubrick's Odyssey, Part I, Kubrick and Apollo, author and filmmaker, Jay Weidner presents compelling evidence of how Stanley Kubrick directed the Apollo moon landings.
Satellite Dreaming

1991

Satellite Dreaming

1991