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Karla's Arrival

2011

Karla's Arrival

2011
In Managua, Nicaragua, teenager Sujeylin Aguilar raises her newborn daughter Karla on the same streets she has been calling home for the past eight years. Based in a city park and part of a larger group of youngsters, mother and baby struggle to reach the little one's first birthday. Beautifully told and full of hope, Karla's Arrival offers an intense personal story about second generation street children.
Ryan Reynolds: Funny Business

2023

Ryan Reynolds: Funny Business

2023
A rollercoaster ride through the hilarious and heartwarming world of Ryan Reynolds, from his humble beginnings in Vancouver to conquering Hollywood with his quick wit and unconventional charm.
It's Different in Chicago

2021

It's Different in Chicago

2021
It's Different In Chicago Tells the story of how House music and Hip Hop culture complemented and competed with each other leading to deep revelations about the different segments within the Black community of Chicago.
Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa

2024

Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa

2024
7
Explores the history, technology, people, stories and industry influence of this lesser-known personal computer. The film profiles important individuals involved in the creation of the computer, plus its life after cancellation, both as an entry-level Macintosh compatible and as a collectible. The work of Douglas Engelbart and his team, plus advances from the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) with their Alto and Star workstations were the initial innovators of the Graphical User Interface (GUI), but the Apple Lisa stands as the clear foundation for what we all use today -- Macintosh -- Windows -- iOS -- Android.
Passion is the Money

2018

Passion is the Money

2018
8
The film follows the story of a community of artists in a changing San Francisco. Countering gentrification with their words and images, they try to makes sense of what it means to live as artists in a modern city.
Secrets from Putumayo

2020

Secrets from Putumayo

2020
1
Documentary about the man who is currently considered the father of violation of human rights inquests, Roger Casement (1864-1916). The actions during the time he spent in Africa, Brazil and in his native Ireland still echo in our days.
When Justice Isn't Just

2016

When Justice Isn't Just

2016
Directed by Oscar-nominated and NAACP Image Award winner David Massey, this dynamic documentary explores why so many unarmed black people have been targeted and killed by police officers. The filmmakers talk to legal experts, activists and law enforcement officials who discuss the inequality within our criminal justice system and who confront the crucial question of how to prevent more violence in this country, including Black on Black deaths. As the Black Lives Matter movement - and citizens nationwide - question the accountability of our justice system in cases of police violence, When Justice Isn't Just is an essential addition to the ongoing discussion about reform and renewal.
Hitlers Courts - Betrayal of the rule of Law in Nazi Germany

2005

Hitlers Courts - Betrayal of the rule of Law in Nazi Germany

2005
Documentary about the legal system in Nazi Germany.
The Pine Barrens

2019

The Pine Barrens

2019
Within the heart of New Jersey, a scorched wilderness stands in defiance of the encroaching megalopolis that surrounds it. Once deemed inhospitable; north and south, rural and suburban, harmony and disruption, truth and folklore, all merge and contradict around the stories that unite individuals living among the land. Spanning six years, the film paints a portrait of nature and identity that aims to capture the surreal wonder of the Pinelands during a time when corruption threatens to undermine its few protections.
My Trip to Miami

2017

My Trip to Miami

2017
My Trip to Miami follows a well-meaning, misguided, tourist as he tries to self-actualize via Trip Advisors algorithmic script. My Trip to Miami is a documentation of a fantasy, a failure in image-based expectations.
Un amour rêvé

2018

Un amour rêvé

2018
As a child, Arthur was fascinated by his grandparents' idyllic love story: a beautiful Congolese woman married to a Belgian colonist. But shortly after his grandmother's death, the young director discovers family archives that shake up his childhood memories.
Campus Galli – Bauen wie im Mittelalter

2019

Campus Galli – Bauen wie im Mittelalter

2019
6.3
This Documentary follows the ambitious project of building a cloister town with only the tools that where present in the middle ages.
Puppy Time!

2019

Puppy Time!

2019
4
Get ready to fall in deep, deep puppy love as we follow a litter of adorable puppies as they play, nap, tumble, eat and play some more. Featuring the worlds cutest and most loved and treasured breeds including Pugs, Labradors, Dachshunds and Pekingese – these furry pups will have you laughing, crying, swooning and barking for more as we watch them discover their new world.
Music, Blood and Spirit

2016

Music, Blood and Spirit

2016
10
Black Mold Exposure

2009

Black Mold Exposure

2009
8
Black Mold Exposure explores the bizarre illnesses associated with exposure to toxic mold and the film participants' difficult task of regaining their health and lives in an atmosphere of political and social intolerance and disbelief. Black Mold Exposure is a first-ever look into the lives of those claiming to be ill from mold and the controversial and volatile climate surrounding it.
The Machine That Made Us

2008

The Machine That Made Us

2008
7
The printing press was the world's first mass-production machine. Its invention in the 1450s changed the world as dramatically as splitting the atom or sending men into space, sparking a cultural revolution which shaped the modern age.
Essene

1972

Essene

1972
7.2
Essene is about daily life in a Benedictine monastery and the resolution of conflict between personal needs and the institutional and organizational priorities of the community. In the Order, where the focus of life is the relationship of individual work and worship to the community as a whole, the brethren must cope with the same issues that arise in any community: rules, work, worship, values, love, and play.
The Butch Factor

2009

The Butch Factor

2009
4.6
What does mean to be gay and be a man? There's no straight answer for sure. From the Castro culture of the 1970s to today’s Bears and gym rats, this fascinating investigation of gay men and sexuality blows the lid off old stereotypes and showcases a battalion of interviewees including muscle men, rodeo riders, rugby players and cops. The men speak candidly on topics from homophobia to metrosexuality to embracing effeminacy as they reveal what it means to be a gay man in America today.
Tyler Perry: Man of Many Faces

2021

Tyler Perry: Man of Many Faces

2021
Despite humble beginnings, Tyler Perry established a successful career as a writer, director, and producer for stage, television and film. Perry's acclaimed work has lead to international stardom making him Hollywood's highest paid man.
When I Came Home

2006

When I Came Home

2006
7
Iraq War veteran Herold Noel suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and lives out of his car in Brooklyn. Using Noel's story as a fulcrum, this doc examines the wider issue of homeless U.S. military veterans-from Vietnam to Iraq-who have to fight tooth-and-nail to receive the benefits promised to them by their government.