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The Truth About Marriage

2020

The Truth About Marriage

2020
6.5
This documentary follows three couples to see how things turned out several years after their weddings. The film presents challenging ideas about relationships, as it answers the question: Why is marriage so difficult?
After Antarctica

2021

After Antarctica

2021
In a dramatic attempt to bring attention to climate change, an international expedition led by renowned explorer Will Steger embarked on the first-ever coast-to-coast expedition across Antarctica in 1989. Six men and their sled dogs braved howling storms, sub-zero temperatures, snow crevasses, and other perils as they traversed the icy terrain. Tasha Van Zandt’s enthralling feature debut catches up with Steger 30 years later as he revisits the frigid continent, deftly weaving his contemporary journey with rare, dynamic footage of his original, treacherous seven-month odyssey.
One World Agenda: The Illuminati

2015

One World Agenda: The Illuminati

2015
4
There is an elite group that controls the world. They run governments, companies and religions - This is the story of the world's most powerful secret and sacred order.
Kymatica

2009

Kymatica

2009
6.5
Ben Stewart, the bright young musician and philosopher who brought us the sleeper hit "Esoteric Agenda", unveils his new work, Kymatica!. Kymatica will venture into the realm of Cymatics and Shamanic practices. It will offer insight into the human psyche and discuss matters of spirituality, altered states of consciousness and much more! Not to be missed!
Blood and Steel: Cedar Crest Country Club

2018

Blood and Steel: Cedar Crest Country Club

2018
8
In the middle of nowhere lived an unexpected piece of skateboarding and punk music history. "The Crest"..a skateboarding mecca of the 80's, a veritable metal monolith, tucked away on a country club in the suburbs of the nation's Capital. It was a place of pure unadulterated expressionist freedom where cutting edge skateboarding and punk rock music collided and made history. Professional skaters and legendary bands, 11 gauge steel and, of course, blood. "Blood and Steel: Cedar Crest Country Club" is the story of a one of a kind skateboarding playground that attracted skaters and bands from all over to come experience what became known simply as, "The Crest".
Sight: The Story of Vision

2016

Sight: The Story of Vision

2016
A documentary about the loss and science of sight.
Black Mother

2018

Black Mother

2018
6.6
Part film, part baptism, in BLACK MOTHER director Khalik Allah brings us on a spiritual journey through Jamaica. Soaking up its bustling metropolises and tranquil countryside, Allah introduces us to a succession of vividly rendered souls who call this island home. Their candid testimonies create a polyphonic symphony, set against a visual prayer of indelible portraiture. Thoroughly immersed between the sacred and profane, BLACK MOTHER channels rebellion and reverence into a deeply personal ode informed by Jamaica’s turbulent history but existing in the urgent present.
Museum Town

2019

Museum Town

2019
A rural American town suffering economically from factory closures finds an unconventional route to recovery with the help of MASS MoCA.
Streetlight Harmonies

2020

Streetlight Harmonies

2020
Streetlight Harmonies shines a long overdue spotlight on the artists and celebrates the music that defined the musical generation of Doo-Wop. Utilizing all-new interviews along with HD restored archival footage the film will explore the history and social impact of this timeless era.
Mancunian Man: The Legendary Life of Cliff Twemlow

2023

Mancunian Man: The Legendary Life of Cliff Twemlow

2023
8
Go back to the 1980s and discover the extraordinary true story of Cliff Twemlow! You’ve never heard of him… but polymath Twemlow was a nightclub bouncer, novelist, composer, singer, screenwriter, producer and actor who was the most prolific indie filmmaker in the UK for a decade! Witness how this 20th-century Renaissance man created his own innovative micro-film industry in Manchester. Shooting his feature films on clunky early pioneering video technology, G.B.H. (1983) was even branded a Video Nasty! A warmly hilarious portrait that will take you back to an era where literally anything could happen. And did!
Hollywood Without Make-Up

1963

Hollywood Without Make-Up

1963
5.9
A collection of behind the scenes and home movies from the golden age of Hollywood.
The Assassination & Mrs. Paine

2022

The Assassination & Mrs. Paine

2022
One woman's unshakable connection to the JFK assassination continues to haunt her fifty years later.
The Last White Knight

2012

The Last White Knight

2012
6
Filmmaker Paul Saltzman (Prom Night in Mississippi) presents the world premiere of his latest work. A former Civil Rights worker and 1960s activist, Saltzman returns to Mississippi to encounter the man who once assaulted him — Byron "Delay" De La Beckwith, a KKK member and the son of the man convicted of murdering Medgar Evers — in this affecting documentary about racism, the South and the possibility of reconciliation. (TIFF)
Square Grouper

2011

Square Grouper

2011
6.2
A colorful portrait of Miami's pot smuggling scene of the 1970s, populated with redneck pirates, a ganja-smoking church, and the longest serving marijuana prisoner in American history.
Fart: A Documentary

2016

Fart: A Documentary

2016
4.8
The history and humor of the fart.
American Drug War: The Last White Hope

2007

American Drug War: The Last White Hope

2007
6.9
Texas filmmaker Kevin Booth delves into a world of deceit and corruption controlled by a drug dealing government who's only allegiance is to its corporate masters.
When Arabs Danced

2018

When Arabs Danced

2018
6
Writer, director, and journalist Jawad Rhalib presents a timely exploration of Muslim identity in relation to artistic expression and harmful stereotypes, through archival footage, interviews, and evocative performances.
Confessions of a Time Traveler: The Man from 3036

2020

Confessions of a Time Traveler: The Man from 3036

2020
3.8
A main claiming to be from the future explains what we can expect from the next decades, in a frightening glimpse of what's to come.
A Decent Home

2022

A Decent Home

2022
6
Mobile homes have long been an affordable option for people who struggle with the cost of other housing in the United States. But now the economy of mobile home parks is under threat as private equity firms are buying up properties and looking to squeeze more money out of mobile home owners. Filmmaker Sara Terry uses this backdrop to explore urgent class issues that resonate across America, and especially in the high-priced rental market of New York City.
Legends of the Knight

2013

Legends of the Knight

2013
7.4
Legends of the Knight weaves together the stirring true stories of individuals who have overcome devastating obstacles, unselfishly given to the community, and embraced their inner superhero because of their love of Batman. Through the deeply personal tales of Batman fans, writers, and filmmakers, this feature-length documentary explores the power of heroic stories and encourages viewers to find their own unique path to heroism. Funded by over 1,100 people from around the world, Legends of the Knight is a return to our childhood dreams of being a hero. Put on your cape, and be inspired!