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First Responders in Crisis

2023

First Responders in Crisis

2023
First responders make up less than 2% of the population, but account for nearly 20% of the suicides. This doc looks at the mental health struggles of firefighters, police officers and EMTs, through the lens of a small town in New England.
Feeding Tomorrow

2023

Feeding Tomorrow

2023
Food influences every part of our lives, yet our national agricultural system is going terribly wrong. From our emphasis on cattle farming and chemical fertilization to wasteful distribution, there is a direct connection between unhealthy soil and unhealthy people. Feeding Tomorrow poses one of the most important questions of our time: How can we feed the earth’s population of 8 billion people in a just, sustainable, and environmentally responsible way?
The Seismic Sense: How Animals Predict Earthquakes

2012

The Seismic Sense: How Animals Predict Earthquakes

2012
7
Up until now, scientists have been fighting a lost battle on the field of earthquake prediction. A ray of light comes from the animal kingdom.
Hacked: The Bangladesh Bank Heist

2018

Hacked: The Bangladesh Bank Heist

2018
6
This film investigates one of the world’s biggest and most audacious cyberheists, where hackers managed to compromise two of the most respected names in international banking, the SWIFT messaging system and the New York Federal Reserve, taking $81 million in the process. Follow the trail of the stolen money from Dhaka, to Manila and New York, and discover who the hackers were and how they did it.
The Messengers: A Podcast Documentary

2017

The Messengers: A Podcast Documentary

2017
The Messengers: A Podcast Documentary is an intimate, vibrant look at the world of podcasting and what compels independent podcasters to take on the challenge of a burgeoning form. Produced by a team of award-winning filmmakers from the Tampa Bay area, The Messengers chronicles the nationwide growth of podcasting and uncovers some of the magic behind the medium, visiting some of the most influential podcasters to have them share about their shows, their communities and the impact podcasting has had on their lives.
La Danubio

2021

La Danubio

2021
The Kerese family own Danubio, the most famous pastry shop in Caracas. This documentary humanizes the inner workings of a family business by providing glimpses of the sweet, the sour and the salty. Led by Evelia, an unconventional woman ahead of her time, Danubio has sparked a deep sense of belonging amongst everyone who has ever made or tasted its Pan de Jamón, sometimes even at the expense of the family itself. The film provides a refreshing view of a landmark that continues to stand still as the country crumbles around it.
Searching for Sasquatch Chapter II The Watchers

2021

Searching for Sasquatch Chapter II The Watchers

2021
Jason Kenzie goes back into the deep forests of British Columbia in search of the legendary Cryptid creature known as Sasquatch and as Bigfoot in the United States.
Filling in the Blanks

2023

Filling in the Blanks

2023
5.5
Where do I come from? For some, the question has a simple answer -- for others, the truth can be much more complicated. With the rise in popularity of at-home DNA tests, it's now easier than ever for people to uncover their family history and, sometimes, things their parents wish would stay buried. Interested in learning more about his family heritage, director Jon Baime took an at-home DNA test and uncovered a family secret that has been hidden for half a century. Featuring in-depth interviews with Jon's siblings as well as a treasure trove of family photos and films spanning 70 years, FILLING IN THE BLANKS takes audiences on a journey as Jon explores the meaning behind his discovery and expands on what it means to be family.
Moving On

2022

Moving On

2022
Maya Mcmanus Ronen's debut film focuses on exploring life in the kibbutz of Neot Smadar. This kibbutz was reestablished by a group of like-minded individuals who left Jerusalem and decided to build a cooperative and horizontally structured community. Every couple of years, a significant event takes place here — residents swap houses with each other. What's unique is that no one knows in advance which house they will receive. Maya Ronen's film is an attempt to peer into the unconventional life of this community, understand the rules it lives by, and delve into the intricacies of the regular ritual of house swapping.
Unlocking the Soul

2023

Unlocking the Soul

2023
Explore the findings of the 5 most credible and prolific spiritual experts from the past century. Their shocking conclusions have practical implications for how we understand our lives, the death process, reincarnation, and the destiny of humankind.
21 Days of Triumph

2021

21 Days of Triumph

2021
Documenting the Physical and Mental Challenge To Finish 21 Half-Iron Distances in 3 Weeks. A documentary revealing this grueling undertaking with the goal of inspiring people to reach their own goals and not give up!
Miracle Matthew

2022

Miracle Matthew

2022
Abandoned on the streets as a child, Muhammad was raised by nuns before joining a street gang in Philadelphia. He would discover the sport of boxing in prison and become one of the most exciting fighters in history.
Caribbean: Silent Wealth

2020

Caribbean: Silent Wealth

2020
A journey through the riches of the Caribbean. Islands, churches, land. Everyone has passed through here: explorers, castaways, colonizers, slaves. Each of them took a little piece of silent wealth with them.
Wolves Among Us

2021

Wolves Among Us

2021
Wolves Among Us is a biblical and scholarly film that critiques the spiritual state of today's Christian church.
Down River

2021

Down River

2021
A fishing crew in the Peruvian Amazon. What unfolds is a richly textured human drama.
Critical Mass

2019

Critical Mass

2019
Critical Mass explores the conflict between the human body and our modern first-world habitats. We examine not only the unseen dangers of our comfortable lifestyles but how to avoid becoming another casualty of diseases of affluence.
UFO Chronicles: Aliens and War

2017

UFO Chronicles: Aliens and War

2017
10
Revelations about the UFO and alien presence on Earth and how military and government factions are aware of this potential threat. Top experts reveal the extent of which US Presidents past and present are made aware of the UFO situation.
Quagliarella - The Untold Truth

2021

Quagliarella - The Untold Truth

2021
6.2
The story of Fabio Quagliarella's life and his problems with a stalker.
Are they Here? UFOs Caught on Camera

2020

Are they Here? UFOs Caught on Camera

2020
Award-winning Fox Television Special, which includes never before seen UFO footage. This collection of clips and videos shot all over the world shed light on the long-debated presence of aliens on planet earth. Hear it first hand from a range of experts, giving their professional opinion on the authenticity of the footage provided.
The Life of Jo Menell: Americans, Mongrels, & Funky Junkies

2019

The Life of Jo Menell: Americans, Mongrels, & Funky Junkies

2019
South African filmmaker Jo Menell is most well-known for the cult feminist classic, Dick (1989), which featured 1000 penises accompanied by an audio commentary from women. The nature of that film, however, belies a rich career in film and journalism that spans the Vietnam War, the Allende government in Chile, the emergence of gay rights in San Francisco, a 1981 Bob Marley documentary, an Oscar nominated film about Nelson Mandela (1997), and the Street Talk television series, as well as close relationships with key figures from the 20th Century. Born into a life of privilege, Menell had progressive political inclinations and soon left apartheid South Africa for Britain where he was schooled in the ways and connections of the British ruling class. The film chronicles his amazingly rich and varied life using archival footage alongside a series of interviews conducted with Menell while his portrait was being painted by Cape Town artist Beezy Bailey.