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Over Acadia: Autumn

2009

Over Acadia: Autumn

2009
Filmed at the height of the autumn foliage season, this spectacular aerial tour showcases the many beautiful sights of Maine’s Acadia National Park.
Dhaulagiri

2022

Dhaulagiri

2022
Esteban ‘Topo’ Mena is an Ecuadorian mountain guide and rising star in alpine climbing whose dream is to climb the first ascent of a new route on Mount Everest. He teams up with Cory Richards, a National Geographic photographer and the first American to climb an 8,000-meter peak in winter, and they attempt a never-before-tried climb on the north face of Everest. Though they fail on their first attempt, they vow to return the following season. However, due to the global pandemic, the North side of Everest remains closed, so the ambitious duo turns their attention to a futuristic new route on Dhaulagiri, the seventh highest mountain in the world. When the risk of death on Dhaulagiri stresses the team to a breaking point, the climbers are forced to confront the question of why they climb—and why it’s all worth it.
The Passengers

2019

The Passengers

2019
Two young men represent their final abandoned community of Ethiopian Jews on a fateful trip to America as representatives in an advocacy campaign, with the ultimate goal to enter Israel as citizens.
Becoming Ourselves: How Immigrant Women Transformed Their World

2013

Becoming Ourselves: How Immigrant Women Transformed Their World

2013
A social justice organization based in Oakland-Asian Immigrant Women Advocates-focused on building the collective leadership of limited-English speaking immigrants, and empowered women and youth to become powerful agents of social change.
Life in Australia: Geraldton

1966

Life in Australia: Geraldton

1966
Made by the Department of Immigration to entice immigrants from Great Britain, this film shows an idyllic picture of life in the Western Australian regional town of Geraldton in the mid 1960s.
The Legend of Mexman

2023

The Legend of Mexman

2023
Germán Alonso strives to create his first feature film, the fantastical sci-fi epic MEXMAN, in spite of struggles with his producers, an unrequited love, and tensions with a documentary crew.
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.
Matter of Mind: My ALS

2023

Matter of Mind: My ALS

2023
Matter of Mind: My ALS follows three people living with the fatal illness ALS, in an intimate exploration of the complex choices confronting them and the different paths they find.
Obama at War

2015

Obama at War

2015
Military and diplomatic leaders examine some of the choices President Barack Obama faces regarding the Islamic State and the civil war in Syria.
Inside Obama's Presidency

2013

Inside Obama's Presidency

2013
The first four years of Barack Obama's presidency include battles with Republicans over health care, the economy, and the expansion of targeted killings of enemies.
Pointe Shoes, Prayers and a Pandemic

2021

Pointe Shoes, Prayers and a Pandemic

2021
In the midst of a global pandemic, a ballet teacher has to keep her dance business afloat and is forced to reinvent her traditional training methods.
Southpaw

2020

Southpaw

2020
Southpaw are a powerhouse of rock and pop that blends U2, Zeppelin and all things rock from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s into one music blender, and then adds the incredible vocals of Robert Plant with an Island twist and you have Southpaw.
Life in Australia: Mount Gambier

1964

Life in Australia: Mount Gambier

1964
Made by the Department of Immigration to entice immigrants from Great Britain, this film shows an idyllic picture of life in the South Australian regional town of Mount Gambier in the mid 1960s.
Inhabited

2022

Inhabited

2022
Filmed over three years across ten Canadian UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites, "Inhabited" transports us to iconic national parks and introduces us to the species that the world has forgotten: human inhabitants.
Saving the Dead Sea

2019

Saving the Dead Sea

2019
As the Dead Sea shrinks, engineers prepare a daring solution: connect it with the Red Sea by way of a massive desalination plant. If it works, it could stabilise the lake and ease regional tensions.
Teigan Smile - Little Hero

2022

Teigan Smile - Little Hero

2022
Short documentary about Teigan who became disabled as a result of being kissed on the lips by a family member with a cold sore, and how mum and dad are now trying to raise awareness of these dangers.
A Drop Today, an Ocean Tomorrow

2020

A Drop Today, an Ocean Tomorrow

2020
The story of a community that has battled natural adversities and built a model of self-sustenance.
Camp OrangeRay

2022

Camp OrangeRay

2022
This art drenched, music driven, Art-Rock-Doc follows the journey of artist/shaman Wendi Morrison; from a childhood in Hollywood, and a decade of headlining the Sunset Strip Rock Clubs, fronting her band: Mercury 5; Wendi walked away to the Forest.
Turn Off Your Mind

2015

Turn Off Your Mind

2015
A stunning visual essay celebrating the resilience and vibrancy of New York City. Featuring carefully crafted imagery set to the original music of David Dillehunt, prepare to turn off your mind and transport yourself to the city that never sleeps.
Colonization Is Extinction

2018

Colonization Is Extinction

2018
About Puerto Rico and the economic crisis and the history between the island and the U.S. The sterilization of the women, radiation and contamination of Vieques and the potential of creating a permanent underclass for generations.