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Denise Ho: Becoming the Song

2020

Denise Ho: Becoming the Song

2020
1
This timely documentary explores the singer's remarkable journey from Cantopop superstar to outspoken political activist, putting her life and career on the line in support of Hong Konger's struggle to maintain their political freedom.
Ever Since

2015

Ever Since

2015
6.5
Can you remember your first time? The first moment you knew you were hooked... the moment you knew you would find a way to make it happen again... no matter what. Our adventures are fueled by that unstoppable passion to find that unforgettable feeling.
Remember the Sultana

2018

Remember the Sultana

2018
6.5
Over 2000 Union soldiers, passengers and crew were crammed aboard the steamboat Sultana, licensed to carry 376. Graft, greed, overcrowding, a poorly maintained boat, and the Mississippi River was swollen with spring snowmelt conspired together to create a disaster. On April 27, 1865, the boat’s boilers exploded, causing the worst maritime disaster in US history.
Far East Deep South

2020

Far East Deep South

2020
8.5
When a Chinese-American family travels from California to Mississippi to visit the grave of their ancestors, they stumble upon surprising revelations. Along the way, they meet a diverse group of local residents and historians, who shed light on the racially complex history of the early Chinese in the segregated South. Their emotional journey also leads them to discover how the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 impacted their family and how deep their roots run in America.
Portraits and Dreams

2020

Portraits and Dreams

2020
6
Revisit photographs created by Kentucky school children in the 1970s and the place where their photos were made. Photographer and artist Wendy Ewald, who guided the students in making their visionary photographs, returns to Kentucky and learns how the lives and visions of her former students have changed.
Street Fighting Men

2017

Street Fighting Men

2017
10
In a rapidly changing America where mass inequality and dwindling opportunity have devastated the black working class, three Detroit men must fight to build something lasting for themselves and future generations.
Part One: China in Revolution 1911–1949

1989

Part One: China in Revolution 1911–1949

1989
8
The first film, China in Revolution, describes the epic upheaval that began in China with the fall of the last emperor in 1911. Over the next four decades, the Chinese people were caught up in struggles with warlords, foreign invasion and a bitter rivalry between the Chinese Communist Party and the Nationalist Party. The film highlights the two figures who came to shape events, Chang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong. First they worked as allies to unite the country and then they fought a bloody civil war that was won by the Communists in 1949.
The Walrus and the Whistleblower

2020

The Walrus and the Whistleblower

2020
7.5
A documentary following the legal battles between Phil Demers and Marineland, and exposing the mistreatment of animals in theme parks.
Missing in Brooks County

2021

Missing in Brooks County

2021
8
Missing in Brooks County follows the journey of two families who have come to Brooks County to look for their loved ones who went missing. As they search for answers, they encounter a haunted land where death is a part of everyday life. A gripping documentary mystery, it is also a deeply humane portrait of the law enforcement agents, human rights workers, and activists who come face to face with the life and death consequences of a broken system.
Amir Hetsroni: Case Study

2020

Amir Hetsroni: Case Study

2020
9.5
A fascinating journey with Israel’s notorious provocateur, Prof. Amir Hetsroni, into the depth of his romantic and interpersonal relationships, alienated childhood, and public persona versus his self-identity.
Alex's Wedding

2003

Alex's Wedding

2003
5.5
Chronicle of a rather particular afternoon during which the lives of three people change dramatically: Alex, the husband, goes to his in-laws' to bring home his second wife. Elise, Alex's childhood sweetheart and first wife, accompanies him--as she must, according to tradition. And Josephine, the young bride, leaves her parents to begin a new life.
Elton John: Becoming Rocketman

2019

Elton John: Becoming Rocketman

2019
6.5
2019 is the year of Elton John, with the release of the box office hit 'Rocketman', his autobiography and his final farewell tour all eyes are on the musical genius. We take a glimpse into his incredible journey and uncover the truth behind the turbulent and eccentric life of a superstar. Find out what it took for this shy young man to become 'Rocketman'.
After Munich

2019

After Munich

2019
10
Yesterday the television showed pictures of a peaceful sporting event – today the focus is on an apartment in the Olympic village where terrorists have taken Israeli athletes hostage. A chronicle of the events in Munich in 1972 and their aftermath. After Munich is about the aftermath of the Munich Olympic massacre of eleven Israeli athletes in 1972 and how four women's lives have been changed forever.
Lifeline: Clyfford Still

2019

Lifeline: Clyfford Still

2019
8
Jackson Pollock said, “he makes the rest of us look academic,” Mark Rothko acknowledged him as a “myth-maker” and Clement Greenberg called him “a highly influential maverick and an independent genius.” Clyfford Still, one of the strongest, most original contributors to abstract expressionism, walked away from the commercial art world at the height of his career. Extremely disciplined, principled, and prolific, Still left behind a treasure trove of works like no other major artist in history. With a wonderful mosaic of archival material, found footage and audio recorded by the artist himself, Lifeline paints a picture of a modern icon, his uncompromising creative journey and the price of independence.
March for Dignity

2020

March for Dignity

2020
1
A small group of LGBTQI+ activists in Tbilisi, Georgia attempt to conduct the first Pride march in the country. They face overwhelming opposition from far-right groups, the government, and the Georgian Orthodox Church who have a history of inciting violent attacks on the community. With membership of the European Union, and anti-Russian sentiment firmly on the political agenda, Georgians are at a turning point in history where they must choose to fight for progress and human rights, or concede to greater Russian influence.
Losing Vietnam

2021

Losing Vietnam

2021
9
Living in limbo for 30 years - physically in Germany but virtually in Vietnam via constant Skyping and karaoke chatrooms - a couple is torn on where to call home when a storm destroys their house in Vietnam that held the promise of their eventual return.
The Next Pompeii?

2019

The Next Pompeii?

2019
7
Assessing the risk of a potential eruption of an ancient supervolcano under the Italian city of Naples.
#BLESSED

2020

#BLESSED

2020
3
C3 is an Evangelical church that opened in Toronto in 2013, quickly amassing a large following amongst the city’s young, hip and tattooed. #BLESSED offers an intimate look inside this fast-growing millennial church and follows the process of selling salvation in the 21st century as Pastor Sam and his team grow the church from two locations to three, living out their mission to save as many Torontonian souls as possible.
The Illumination of Jim Woodring

2019

The Illumination of Jim Woodring

2019
7.5
This elegantly profound documentary explores the award-winning, mystical work of American comics creator, cartoonist, and painter Jim Woodring. As an artist that has astounded the world for three decades, he has also suffered from hyper-realistic hallucinations and visions since he was a child - eventually diagnosed as autism and prosopagnosia. His artwork has been lauded and collected by cultural luminaries such as Jeff Bridges (actor), Paul Allen(co-founder, Microsoft), and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather). Audiences both familiar and unfamiliar with Woodring’s work will be fascinated by this powerful, cinematic biography which details the artist’s haunted youth and his attempts to make sense of a world that seemed less real while dealing with the challenges of his autism and spiritual curiosities.
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?