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Namibia's Bat-eared Foxes: Survivalists of the Desert

2007

Namibia's Bat-eared Foxes: Survivalists of the Desert

2007
Their huge ears locate the underground crawling sounds of beetles, larvae, and other insects in the sands of the Kalahari desert. But their resemblance to the thieving jackal lead to their inadvertent targeting by farmers defending their livestock. With their numbers dwindling, the bat-eared foxes of southern Namibia have become the passion project of veterinarian Margit Du Toit.
Vine of the Soul: Encounters with Ayahuasca

2010

Vine of the Soul: Encounters with Ayahuasca

2010
4.8
On a quest for emotional healing and spiritual awakening, a naturopathic doctor and an accountant join others in the Peruvian Amazon to drink a psychedelic brew called ayahuasca.
The Exquisite Corpse Project

2012

The Exquisite Corpse Project

2012
3.8
In this first-of-its-kind crossover comedy, director Ben Popik brings together five comedy writers, and surprises them with a challenge: to each write fifteen pages of a movie, having read only the previous five pages of the script. They agree with one stipulation: If they write the movie, he has to make it. It's a comedy, a love story, a psycho-sexual thriller, and a supernatural adventure all in one. Meanwhile, documentary footage of the writing process provides an inside look into the often-hilarious creative process, as well as the group dynamics that make collaboration between friends difficult.
Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

2013

Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

2013
6.5
"Plastic Paradise" is an independent documentary film that chronicles Angela Sun's personal journey of discovery to one of the most remote places on Earth, Midway Atoll, to uncover the truth behind the mystery of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Along the way she encounters scientists, celebrities, legislators and activists who shed light on what our society's vast consumption of disposable plastic is doing to our oceans -- and what it may be doing to our health.
Secrets in the Bones: The Hunt for the Black Death Killer

2014

Secrets in the Bones: The Hunt for the Black Death Killer

2014
5
It was called the Black Death, a disease that started in the 14th century, and swept across Europe wiping out half the population, one of the most lethal killers in human history. But the cause of the Black Death has eluded scientists. Now, Evolutionary biologist Hendrik Poinar embarks on an epic journey to solve the 600-year old mystery and change the way we fight infectious diseases today.
Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago

2016

Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago

2016
7.2
The history of legendary rock band Chicago is chronicled from their inception in 1967 all the way to the present.
Ines, Memories of a Lifetime

2014

Ines, Memories of a Lifetime

2014
When Ines died, she left a very particular legacy, 10 books that read 'For my children'; it was the story of her life. Marked by a youth idyllic love, Ines was forced to marry a violent and womanizer man with whom she had 20 children. In the 50s, she managed to get divorce and 20 years after her death, Luisa, great-granddaughter of INES, reads, rescues and makes visible her history.
Fatherhood Dreams

2007

Fatherhood Dreams

2007
2.7
This documentary gives the viewer full access to three families headed by gay fathers.
Gather

2020

Gather

2020
7.2
A portrait of a growing movement amongst Indigenous Americans to reclaim their spiritual and cultural identities through obtaining sovereignty over their ancestral food systems, while battling against the historical trauma brought on by centuries of genocide.
The Defector: Escape from North Korea

2012

The Defector: Escape from North Korea

2012
6.2
Dragon smuggles North Korean defectors across borders for a living, and his latest undercover trip with Sook-Ja and Yong-hee takes an unexpected turn when they are left stranded in China. This is just the start of an extraordinary 5,000 km journey.
The Wonder of It All

2007

The Wonder of It All

2007
6.5
The Wonder of it All focuses on the human side of the men behind the Apollo missions through candid interviews with seven of the Apollo astronauts: Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Edgar Mitchell, John Young, Charles Duke, Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt. They all reflect on the training, the tragedies, the camaraderie, and the effect that their space travel has had on their families.
The Jitterbugs: Pioneers of the Jit

2014

The Jitterbugs: Pioneers of the Jit

2014
A one-of-a-kind documentary highlighting the founders of Detroit's leading dance legacy: the Jit. Combining historical footage and exclusive interviews, get a glimpse of the Jitterbugs' past, career, and how a key contemporary is carrying the torch, featuring a bonus instructional on Jit steps and style.
Leaving the Fold

2008

Leaving the Fold

2008
10
Finding the courage to leave the fold is only the beginning for most of these young people. Those who have decided to take this step become pariahs, often completely cut off from the emotional and financial support of their families. To make matters worse, judged by our secular standards, they have no marketable skills. Many only speak Yiddish— or some Hebrew that is stilted and archaic because it is restricted to use only for prayer.
Uncle Bob

2010

Uncle Bob

2010
4.3
Robert Oppel's documentary about the life and murder of his uncle and namesake, Robert Opel, the man who streaked the Academy Awards in 1974.
How to Dance in Ohio

2015

How to Dance in Ohio

2015
6.6
In Columbus, Ohio, a group of autistic teenagers and young adults role-play this transition by going through the deceptively complex social interactions of preparing for a spring formal. Focusing on several young women as they go through an iconic American rite of passage, we are given intimate access to people who are often unable to share their experiences with others. With humor and heartbreak, How to Dance in Ohio shows the daily courage of people facing their fears and opening themselves to the pain, worry, and joy of the social world.
Plastic Earth

2023

Plastic Earth

2023
6
Worldwide plastic production from fossil-based sources continues to rise and contribute to climate change, pollution and environmental issues. Scientists, engineers, researchers and innovators tackle solutions to deal with the over-production of single-use plastics.
Recovering Paradise

2017

Recovering Paradise

2017
5
A look at the experience of an indigenous community in Michoacán who fought to reclaim their land from occupation by the Knights Templar drug cartel.
The Magic of the Leopard

2012

The Magic of the Leopard

2012
6
As visitors flock to South Africa to see leopards in their natural habitat, luxury tourism and boomtowns pop up around Kruger National Park.
ciao Aracà

2020

ciao Aracà

2020
"...a charming depiction of life as I knew it with my grandparents in my own village..." Clara Caleo Green, Cinema Italia UK "The sum of the individual fates and life choices paints a picture, the validity of which extends far beyond this village." Joachim Manzin, Black Box This documentary records the thoughtful and emotional confrontation with time, change, loss and hope related by the members of a small community in the idyllic Ligurian countryside who are dealing with a rapidly changing agricultural industry, transformed by globalisation and technological advances and an increasing number of foreigners buying the empty houses in their village. Forgoing the use of music and voice over, the film lets Aracà's inhabitants tell their own stories and allows the audience to dive into the rich soundscape of the ligurian alpine countryside.
JonBenet's Tricycle

2018

JonBenet's Tricycle

2018
A unique individual who collects almost everything reveals some of the darker things he has acquired, including JonBenet Ramsey's Tricycle. An investigation of pop culture, media, tragedy and the items we possess.