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Miracle on 19th Street

2021

Miracle on 19th Street

2021
Nothing captures the magic of Christmas like a visit to Santa Claus. This beloved NYC store Santa, after nearly 30 years, is heading to the North Pole, leaving behind an indelible mark on generations of children and families. To them, he is the real deal.
Becoming a Queen

2022

Becoming a Queen

2022
The rise and legacy of Canada’s most decorated Caribbean Carnival Queen, Joella Crichton, as she aims to win a historic tenth title in her last ever competition. This immersive arts and cultural documentary explores expressions of cultural identity, Caribbean artistry and a community’s struggle against a lack of understanding of Carnival in the larger society.
An Unknown Country: The Jewish Exiles of Ecuador

2015

An Unknown Country: The Jewish Exiles of Ecuador

2015
Story of European Jews who fled Europe escaping the Nazi terror to find refuge in an unlikely destination: Ecuador -- barely known at the time.
Heaven

2016

Heaven

2016
The world presented in a series of close-ups as death begets life.
Balsam: A Paranormal Investigation

2021

Balsam: A Paranormal Investigation

2021
Kane Hodder leads a team of paranormal investigators as they investigate The Grand Old Lady Hotel in Balsam, North Carolina. The Grand Old Lady Hotel is a 112-year-old, 40,000 square foot hotel with a disturbing past. Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, the hotel is referred to by locals as the South's Stanley Hotel.
Alien Colony Earth: Human Harvest

2021

Alien Colony Earth: Human Harvest

2021
Now we know why they are here – they want Earth’s resources, and our resources, even those in our bodies, and they are colonizing the sea and certain strategic energy sources, such as volcanos where fleets have appeared as if from underground to consume or capture energy. What we still don’t know is how our political leaders feel about these colonies or if they’ve struck a secret deal. In either case, life on Earth as we know it is about to change. Come with us as we dig deeper into the evidence and find out the truths too ominous for governments to acknowledge publicly.
Hollywood: The Fabulous Era

1962

Hollywood: The Fabulous Era

1962
Henry Fonda reminisces about the stars and pictures of the glory days of Tinseltown.
Look Away, Look Away

2021

Look Away, Look Away

2021
When the horrific murder of nine Black churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina in 2015 sparks a national reckoning around the meaning of the Confederate flag, battle lines are drawn in Mississippi to determine the fate of the last state flag to include the most powerful, and divisive, symbol of our fractured history. In Look Away, Look Away, director Patrick O'Connor introduces us to an array of activists, and captures the fierce five-year battle over the Mississippi state flag, revealing how race, heritage and long-simmering grievances over the Civil War shapes our sense of who we are as Americans.
Clint Eastwood: Star Power

2002

Clint Eastwood: Star Power

2002
Clint Eastwood has become Hollywood royalty, beloved by audiences around the world. See rare footage along with special interviews, and get the unedited true story of one of Hollywood's greatest.
Why Is We Americans?

2022

Why Is We Americans?

2022
The story focuses on Newark's Baraka family and its involvement in social activism, poetry, music, art and politics.
DEADHEADS

2016

DEADHEADS

2016
This project was done with humor, truth, and sarcasm. At the University of California, Santa Cruz, UCSC, where I went to college, there were many fans of The Grateful Dead. They called themselves Deadheads. I had not heard of the band before attending the school. I listened to the music, and I didn't understand why people felt so passionately about the band. I was intrigued. So in 1986, I decided to try and understand these people and the music they loved, and to create a video of my quest. This documentary project is the result. Enjoy.
What Will the Future Be Like?

2012

What Will the Future Be Like?

2012
Marímbula

2016

Marímbula

2016
Andris and Gabriel are two young people from San Basilio de Palenque who travel to Senegal to fulfill their dream of stepping into the land of their ancestors and finding themselves face to face with the historical and cultural origins of their African religion.
Future of the Church

2016

Future of the Church

2016
In their journey to find the formula for a fragmented and dying Church the two filmmakers find themselves getting closer to a much bigger Answer.
From Hell to Hollywood

2021

From Hell to Hollywood

2021
In this biographical portrait, Nick Ut, the Associated Press photographer finally tells his own story.
D'Inked: A Tattoo Removal Documentary

2017

D'Inked: A Tattoo Removal Documentary

2017
D'Inked is a documentary about the development of laser tattoo removal technology and how it has changed the culture of tattoos. The film follows a man named Jake on his 5-year journey through the process of removing a full color half sleeve tattoo. The film also features interviews with prominent figures in the tattoo and laser removal communities discussing the technological, physical and ethical realities of removing what has always been considered a definition of permanent.
Mother, Father, Deaf

2019

Mother, Father, Deaf

2019
Children of Deaf Adults, known as CODA, are caught in the middle, between the deaf and the hearing, between isolation and community, and between childhood and adulthood. Through the stories of three CODAs, discover how the unique upbringing of hearing children born to deaf parents can be considered both a burden and an opportunity and how it shapes who they are and who they become. Also hear from the parents themselves about how their condition unwittingly puts an impossible weight of responsibility on their children, who are forced into adulthood from the moment they learn to talk. Mother, Father, Deaf offers a previously unseen portrayal of contemporary reality for deaf families. Their stories, while deeply personal, mirror the experiences of CODAs around the world.
3: JFK Homicide

2016

3: JFK Homicide

2016
When JFK was assassinated in 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald was thought to be the lone gunman but new evidence reveals there were additional shooters involved. Experience the riveting testimony of three individuals that were there on that fateful day. Includes behind the scenes stories of the movie 'JFK' with Oliver Stone and Kevin Costner.
Out of Time: The Material Issue Story

2021

Out of Time: The Material Issue Story

2021
This documentary feature examines the tragic tale of Material Issue, a Chicago rock band on the cusp of superstardom that was cut short by its frontman's suicide. This is a power pop trio that was literally out of time, sandwiched between the post-punk era of the 80s and the alternative rock movement of the 90s, searching for its identity in the gritty world of rock and roll.
Link Wray: The Rumble Man

2003

Link Wray: The Rumble Man

2003
The Rumble Man was recorded and filmed during Link Wray's UK tour of March 1996 and is a mix of footage and documentary, featuring an extensive interview with the man himself. This is a piece of rock 'n' roll history. In his own words and music, you are about to witness one of the greatest guitar players this planet has ever seen. So, sit back, hit that volume control to distortion and listen to The Rumble Man.