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Waking Up Dead

2022

Waking Up Dead

2022
2.6
Beautiful and self-destructive, hot-shot actor Danny Maldonado was once about to conquer Hollywood. Now, just a few years later, his career has flatlined, his boyfriend has dumped him and his long-estranged drug addict mother is dying. But when he's called in to audition for the lead role in the most talked-about new series in Hollywood, Danny vows to clean up his act, win his ex back and give the greatest audition of his life. What could go wrong?
All in My Power

2021

All in My Power

2021
5.4
On March 1st, 2020, New York recorded its first COVID-19 case. Nine weeks later, 12 healthcare professionals were asked to share their experiences fighting a new kind of war no one could have prepared them for.
How Did We Get Here?

2022

How Did We Get Here?

2022
8.6
Seán McLoughlin was a lonely kid in rural Ireland. Now, he’s Jacksepticeye, one of the world’s biggest YouTube stars. When he embarks on his first world tour, Seán contemplates his journey, his upbringing, and the nature of modern online celebrity and fandom as he meets the people across the world who changed his life and whose lives he’s changed with his videos and the community they’ve built.
Ocean Souls

2021

Ocean Souls

2021
8.6
Ocean Souls Films and Wildlife Media unite 100+ filmmakers, scientists, and leading experts to shine a bright, new spotlight on humanity’s closest living relatives - cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises). New footage and scientific discoveries reveal the extraordinary world beneath the ocean’s surface, where these majestic beings exhibit characteristics not unlike ours in terms of emotions, language, family, intelligence, and human interaction. Directed by Philip Hamilton, this multi-award-winning film inspires people to care and want to protect the oceans.
Myanmar Diaries

2022

Myanmar Diaries

2022
7.2
How does it feel to be forgotten by the world? A powerful collective cry denouncing the crimes of the military dictatorship installed in Myanmar after the coup perpetrated on February 1, 2021: cinema and imagination against horror and in defense of freedom.
Calendar Girls

2022

Calendar Girls

2022
8.2
Whether they’re performing at an animal rescue center benefit, a church fundraiser, or a shrimp parade, the Calendar Girls give it all they’ve got. And they have a lot to give — impressive makeup; handmade costumes; elaborate dance routines; and, most notably, their unparalleled enthusiasm and sparkling personalities. They are a group of hardworking senior volunteer dancers in Florida, determined to prove that age is just a number.
Going Circular

2021

Going Circular

2021
7
Going Circular unlocks the secrets to an innovative concept called circularity -- an economic system that eliminates waste and saves the planet’s resources. The film tells the story of four visionaries from around the world - 102-year-old inventor Dr. James Lovelock, biomimicry biologist Janine Benyus, designer Arthur Huang, and financier John Fullerton - whose extraordinary experiences changed the way they think about humanity’s future. Each of their stories leads them to a fundamental reassessment of what our food, our cities, our financial system, even our fashion industry could look like if we create, produce, and distribute within Earth's natural boundaries.
Shabu

2022

Shabu

2022
5.2
Fourteen-year-old Shabu is a good-natured, creative, and street-smart boy from the south of Rotterdam. When he wrecks his grandmother’s car on a joyride, his whole family is angry with him. He has a summer to make amends before his grandmother returns from a vacation in Suriname.
McCurry: The Pursuit of Colour

2022

McCurry: The Pursuit of Colour

2022
6.9
If something of import has taken place in our lifetimes, chances are that Steve McCurry has photographed it, from the wars in the Arab world to the 9/11 attacks. Denis Delestrac’s documentary on the photographer charts McCurry’s journey through a restless life spent on constant move, chronicling our times and living with the intense loneliness and trauma that came along with his work. Today, surrounded by a loving family, McCurry is finally home but never not in the pursuit of color.
Lioness: The Nicola Adams Story

2021

Lioness: The Nicola Adams Story

2021
5.2
The extraordinary rise of Olympic boxing champion, record-breaker, feminist and LGBT icon Nicola Adams. From the streets of Leeds to the world stage, Adams fought her way to the top and changed the game. This, is her story.
Iron Temple

2021

Iron Temple

2021
7.4
IFBB Pro Tony Torres built a lucrative lifestyle which came crashing down after covering for a friend who committed a murder. After being chased by the FBI he was sent to prison for five years. Once he did his time, Tony had to build back his life.
Diana Princess of Wales: a Celebration of a Life

2012

Diana Princess of Wales: a Celebration of a Life

2012
6
This documentary of Princess Diana's royal life and global impact features new insights and previously unseen footage since her untimely death.
Ali's Comeback: The Untold Story

2020

Ali's Comeback: The Untold Story

2020
7.2
An unusual group of people who came together in the most unlikely location to make it possible for the greatest athlete on the planet to have a career once again.
David Chase: A Sopranos Session

2021

David Chase: A Sopranos Session

2021
7.6
An exclusive interview with The Sopranos creator David Chase, where he talks about his childhood memories of Newark, the vision behind the series and The Sopranos on the big screen.
Hold Your Fire

2021

Hold Your Fire

2021
7
In 1973, four young African-American men stealing guns for self-defense in Brooklyn were cornered by the NYPD. A violent gun battle killed a police officer, beginning the longest hostage siege in NYPD history. The NYPD’s 130-year-old policy was to deliver an ultimatum, then respond with deadly force. Could visionary police psychologist Harvey Schlossberg convince his superiors to do the unthinkable – negotiate with “criminals” – and save twelve hostages from an impending bloodbath? In never-before-seen film and gripping interviews with survivors, HOLD YOUR FIRE uncovers what really happened in this landmark event with the potential to revolutionize American policing.
The Cosmic Hoax: An Exposé

2021

The Cosmic Hoax: An Exposé

2021
5.2
This documentary is Dr. Steven Greer’s answer to the current government and media disinformation campaign promoting 3 big lies: 1. We do not know what these UAPs/ UFOs are. WE DO. 2. Humans cannot make craft that can maneuver like UFOs. WE CAN and WE DO. 3. The UFOs are a threat. THEY ARE NOT.
Rebellious Waste

2020

Rebellious Waste

2020
6.4
This short film tell us What would happen if we found efficient and environmental ways to handle the chaotic two billion tons of waste produced by more than seven million people that live in our planet.
Claydream

2022

Claydream

2022
6.4
A modern day Walt Disney, Will Vinton picked up a ball of clay and saw a world of potential. Known as the “Father of Claymation,” Vinton revolutionized the animation business during the 80s and 90s. But after 30 years of being the unheralded king of clay, Will Vinton’s carefully sculpted American dream came crumbling down. Structured around interviews with this charismatic pioneer and his close collaborators, the film charts the rise and fall of the Academy Award and Emmy winning Will Vinton Studios.
Mission: Joy - Finding Happiness in Troubled Times

2022

Mission: Joy - Finding Happiness in Troubled Times

2022
5.2
An exploration of the remarkable friendship between Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Paper & Glue

2021

Paper & Glue

2021
8.4
A documentary following JR's artwork giving a global voice to everyday people.