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Brewmaster

2018

Brewmaster

2018
5.8
Douglas Tirola details the rise of craft beer's popularity and follows two enthusiasts chasing their American brewing dreams.
Non Western

2020

Non Western

2020
In a small community of Montana, between green valleys and wild mountains, Thaddeus, a Cheyenne native, and Nanci, a non-native woman, prepare their wedding. While we get to know them, we realize that what seems to be an everyday affair appears as a difficult path of reconciliation and cultural confrontations deeply rooted in the history of the United States of America.
The Unknowns

2016

The Unknowns

2016
10
Witness volunteers from the U.S. Army’s most elite ceremonial unit take on the intense training cycle at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Journey with the ‘New Men’ as they progress through a 9 month gauntlet of instruction, correction, and the endless pursuit of perfection. Watch as these soldiers are exposed to the rich history and honorable traditions of the brotherhood of Sentinels who guard the Tomb, as they learn what it means to protect our Nation’s Patriots amidst America’s most hallowed grounds.
It Aint Pretty

2016

It Aint Pretty

2016
A documentary about the challenges and triumphs of female big wave surfers fighting sexism in the water, in competition, in the media and in the surf industry with the support of a closely-knit community of like-minded women. Probing, incendiary and thought-provoking, this film takes you inside a growing movement of women that are shattering the shallow and sexualized images of female surfers in the media. Featuring interviews with top female athletes and awe-inspiring big wave surf footage filmed in the icy waters of Ocean Beach, San Francisco and Mavericks - one of the biggest waves on the planet - this film is meant to empower a new generation of girls to live their dreams and overcome the challenges they face along the way.
Living on a Dollar a Day

2017

Living on a Dollar a Day

2017
"Forgotten people" can be found all across the world. They are typically women and children who have very little and live at the edge of life and death. They are people who may never themselves escape poverty, but with some help may give their children a future free from the harsh circumstances they have always known.
Salute

2020

Salute

2020
Once in a blue moon there comes an athlete that changes the sport forever, a true legend. Tom Brady for football, Messi or Ronaldo for soccer, John John Florence for surfing, Nyjah Huston for skateboarding.... and Henrik Harlaut for freeskiing. SALUTE is a 2 year freeski movie project by the most iconic freeskier Henrik Harlaut alongside some of the World best freeskiers polished by the award winning production STEPT STUDIO. A world wide trip taking you to the best spots on the planet (From the Jackson Hole BC to the streets of Minnesota) and showcasing the dedication and unique lifestyle to understand Henrik's dominance over nearly every discipline of the sport of freeskiing (from competition by becoming the most decorated Skier in the XGames' history, to the driest streets and the deep powdery backcountry). This is a SALUTE to Freeskiing.
444 days

2007

444 days

2007
A political documentary in which the filmmaker speaks with American hostages and Iranian hostage- takers after 29 years from the event.
Hamstar

2024

Hamstar

2024
Erin Ramsey and Tony Adler run the only hamster competitions in America. But they want their shows to be as popular as they are in the U.K., where hamster shows have existed for over 50 years. HAMSTAR follows the women to Weston-Super-Mare, England, where they can learn from the masters and finally experience a world they've only dreamt about.
A Certain Woman

2023

A Certain Woman

2023
A Certain Woman features Shirael Pollack - Immigrant, Wife, Mother, Advocate and Entrepreneur-in an intimate and luminous examination of a 21st Century Woman.
For the Animals

2023

For the Animals

2023
Twin sisters Tena and Tama Lundquist take to the streets to combat the stray dog epidemic in Houston, TX, and show that it just takes one person caring to make a difference. With catastrophic numbers of stray dogs roaming the streets of Houston TX, twin sisters Tena and Tama Lundquist take matters into their own hands to save the animals they love.
Paradigm Lost

2017

Paradigm Lost

2017
In PARADIGM LOST, Kai shares incredible sessions with World Champions in BIG WAVE, PROGRESSIVE SURFING, KITE SURFING, WINDSURFING and SUP—and shows the endless possibilities that come with a wide open mind
Enlightening

2017

Enlightening

2017
Summer begins and Fernando feels like hitting the road to meet a few ex-girlfriends. After spending some time with them, he feels the urge to become a father again. Back in Madrid, he tries to see how this could be done…
The First Smile

2014

The First Smile

2014
5.7
Midwives from around the world travel to Mexico and Brazil summoned by Naolí, a Mexican midwife, in order to learn further and make of their profession an art; just as mothers and fathers in the process of giving birth, they simultaneously open up their bodies and souls to share with us the feminine nature. The First Smile is an emotive work which recovers ancestral knowledge, that shouldn’t have been forgotten.
The Story of the London Underground

2006

The Story of the London Underground

2006
Explore the history of the world's first underground railway through interviews with experts and archival film footage in this riveting documentary. Opened in 1863 to help solve the city's traffic problems, London's Underground converted from steam to electricity in 1907. Expansion in the 1920s and '30s correlated with the spread of the suburbs, and continued growth led to the system that now carries more than 2.5 million passengers daily.
Angels of the Sky

2023

Angels of the Sky

2023
These are true stories told by men who were shot down behind enemy lines and taken prisoner during WWII, their attempts to escape, and their harrowing experiences, perseverance, and determination to survive in the POW camps during the deadliest conflict in human history.
Diagnosing Healthcare

2021

Diagnosing Healthcare

2021
10
A social-impact documentary that centers on health care reform. The film identifies the most problematic areas of the current mainstream health care system and offers solutions in the form of fully developed alternative health care plans.
A.K.A. Doc Pomus

2012

A.K.A. Doc Pomus

2012
5.1
Doc Pomus’ dramatic life is one of American music’s great untold stories. Paralyzed with polio as a child, Brooklyn-born Jerome Felder reinvented himself as a blues singer, renaming himself Doc Pomus, then emerged as one of the most brilliant songwriters of the early rock and roll era, writing “Save the Last Dance for Me,” “This Magic Moment,” “A Teenager in Love,” “Viva Las Vegas,” and dozens of other hits. Spearheaded and co-produced by his daughter, Sharyn Felder, and packed with incomparable music and rare archival imagery, this documentary features interviews with collaborators and friends including Dr. John, Ben E. King, Joan Osborne, Shawn Colvin, Dion, Leiber and Stoller, and B.B. King, as well as passages from Doc’s private journals read by his close friend Lou Reed.
The Underdogs

2021

The Underdogs

2021
The Dutch water polo men's team has not qualified for the Olympic Games since 2000. The team will get a new chance during the 2021 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Rotterdam. This documentary follows Bilal, Eelco, and Robin during the preparations. The chance that they will succeed is small, they all know that. But imagine that it will work.
Janet Jackson: Exposed

2007

Janet Jackson: Exposed

2007
9.5
Explore the life and music, along with the triumphs and trials, of Janet Jackson in this compelling documentary, which doesn't shy away from discussing her family problems or the Super Bowl halftime fiasco. The youngest girl of a famous musical family, Jackson struggled to make it on her own, beginning her singing career as a child. Eventually, she collaborated with numerous musical icons and gained fame as a pop and R&B star in her own right.
Fields of Sacrifice

1964

Fields of Sacrifice

1964
7
This 1964 documentary returns to the battlefields where over 100,000 Canadian soldiers lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. The film also visits cemeteries where servicemen are buried. Filmed from Hong Kong to Sicily, this documentary is designed to show Canadians places they have reason to know but may not be able to visit. Produced for the Canadian Department of Veteran Affairs by the renowned documentary filmmaker Donald Brittain. (NFB)