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Pieces of Us

2021

Pieces of Us

2021
2
A documentary feature that focuses on the intimate and personal journeys of LGBTQ+ hate crime survivors, who by choosing to take their recovery public, inspire the survivor in all of us. Their stories take us to New York City, Denver and India to witness how intersectionality and speaking your truth can build a support community and even spark global change.
Phantom Parrot

2024

Phantom Parrot

2024
The revelation of a top-secret British surveillance programme brings down the dominoes in a dark and analytical film about technology, rights and structural racism – and about a man with the courage to speak out.
You Are What You Act

2018

You Are What You Act

2018
6
Will smiling make you happy? Will changing your posture make you more confident? Can the science of embodied cognition make you feel better?
Black Wax

1983

Black Wax

1983
Gil Scott-Heron, one of rap's earliest (and unfortunately unknown) pioneers, gets his full due in Black Wax, the 1982 documentary recently reissued on video. Interspliced between performance footage of Scott-Heron and his Midnight Band are vignettes of him walking around Washington D.C., spouting his views on then-President Reagan (dubbed "Ray-Gun") and generally dropping knowledge. The live performance features many of Scott-Heron's best-known hits, including "Johannesburg," "Winter in America," and "Angel Dust," among others. Warm, intelligent, and insightful throughout, Scott-Heron is clearly enjoying himself and the opportunity to espouse his views. A must for any fan of Scott-Heron's, and definitely worth a look for fans of the funkier jazz music of the mid to late 1970's.
Queendom

2023

Queendom

2023
8.6
In defiance of Russia’s anti-LGBTQ laws, a queer, 21-year-old artist risks her life performing in surreal costumes throughout Moscow. Jenna Marvin’s radical public performances blend artistry and activism in this SXSW documentary.
Waiting to Inhale

2005

Waiting to Inhale

2005
Waiting to Inhale examines the heated debate over marijuana and its use as medicine in the United States. Twelve states have passed legislation to protect patients who use medical marijuana. Yet opponents claim the medical argument is just a smokescreen for a different agenda-- to legalize marijuana for recreation and profit. What claims are being made, and what are the stakes? Waiting to Inhale takes viewers inside the lives of patients who have been forever changed by illness-and parents who lost their children to addiction. Is marijuana really a gateway drug? What evidence is there to support the claim that marijuana can alleviate some of the devastating symptoms of AIDS, cancer and multiple sclerosis? Waiting to Inhale sheds new light on this controversy and presents shocking new evidence that marijuana could hold a big stake in the future of medicine.
Red Dog

2019

Red Dog

2019
6.3
Country songwriter Luke Dick spent his toddler years living in the Red Dog, the rowdiest and most popular strip club in Oklahoma City. Now 30 years later, Luke has a toddler and a newborn of his own. As he began asking his mom questions about his own childhood, she turned out to be more hilariously forthcoming than he ever imagined.
The Freedom to Marry

2016

The Freedom to Marry

2016
5.1
A documentary about the same-sex marriage movement, from the final frenetic months of the legal and grassroots campaign.
Derrida

2002

Derrida

2002
6.5
Documentary about French philosopher (and author of deconstructionism) Jacques Derrida, who sparked fierce debate throughout American academia.
The New Abolitionists

2020

The New Abolitionists

2020
Filmmaker Christina Zorich follows abolitionists throughout Southeast Asia that have dedicated their lives to rescuing, rehabilitating, preventing and prosecuting those involved in human sex trafficking.
Black Beauty Breed

2014

Black Beauty Breed

2014
Loyal, highly intelligent and courageous, the Rottweiler is often misunderstood. Black Beauty Breed is a feature length documentary that brings you closer to the dog behind the perceived intimidating image and highlights the positive abilities and character traits that make the Rottweiler an incredible dog. With stunning original film footage, Black Beauty Breed captures the soul of the Rottweiler and challenges your perception of them as vicious and unstable dogs. Intimate footage brings you closer to the real Rottweiler and their colorful heritage as a working dog that dates back to ancient Roman times. Fascinating facts about this noble breed will be revealed for the first time ever in a film and will forever change the image of the Rottweiler.
Catherine Opie b. 1961

2019

Catherine Opie b. 1961

2019
Catherine Opie shares the emotional and political motivations for her provocative and influential photography.
Genocide

1982

Genocide

1982
7.4
The mass murder of Jewish people by the Nazi regime is chronicled, with a warning that anti-Semitism is on the rise and the events of the Holocaust could happen again. The history of European Jewish culture and events before and during the Holocaust are seen in newsreels, photographs, and animated segments. The words of the victims of the era are read, and footage from the liberation os a concentration camp is shown.
Rare Chicken Rescue

2008

Rare Chicken Rescue

2008
After a long battle with depression, Queensland rare chicken breeder Mark Tully is now on a mission to protect the endangered chickens to which he owes his life.
Maine Biographies: L.L. Bean

2002

Maine Biographies: L.L. Bean

2002
Profiling L.L. Bean, the Maine outdoorsman turned entrepreneur who created one of the most iconic brands in American history.
To Scale: The Solar System

2015

To Scale: The Solar System

2015
7.5
On a dry lakebed in Nevada, a group of friends build the first scale model of the solar system with complete planetary orbits: a true illustration of our place in the universe.
Blues on Beale

2020

Blues on Beale

2020
Experience 5 days of rocking, crowd pumping Blues competition packed with passion, music, and suspense. Discover the people who keep The Blues alive and the powerful international impact of America’s musical gift to the world.
Israel: The Womb of the Kingdom of God

2012

Israel: The Womb of the Kingdom of God

2012
5
Filmed largely on location in Israel, this thought-provoking documentary tells the story of God's might and enduring love for His people.
A Sense of Place, a Sense of Time

2001

A Sense of Place, a Sense of Time

2001
This documentary features Islesford Island, Maine, one of many small but inhabited islands off the east coast of America.
Meredith Monk: Inner Voice

2009

Meredith Monk: Inner Voice

2009
Meredith Monk is a composer, singer, director, choreographer and creator of new opera, music theater, films and installations. She has been proclaimed as a 'magician of the voice' and 'one of America's coolest composers.