Bridging two generations of filmmakers, this intimate journey revisits a remote Greek island, encapsulating its transfo…
Framing the Other is a documentary about a tourist whose comfortable ideas about taking photos of exotic tribal people …
Through interviews with the movement's protagonists, this documentary addresses the story of the Inkotanyi, the armed g…
Through the lens of a dedicated shamshal player, Seven Zagros Symphonies dives into the philosophy behind the seven mus…
In post-genocide Rwanda, a survivor's path crosses again with her assailant; from the depths of cruelty and pain, an un…
This documentary is an intimate exploration of Argentina's feminist movements' triumph in rewriting the law, asserting …
When Viv Li returns to Beijing after a decade abroad, she grapples with the realities of her dual identity, diving into…
Buffalo Girls tells the story of two 8-year-old-girls, Stam and Pet, both professional Muay Thai prizefighters. Set in …
Hilarious, shocking and informative at the same time, this bold documentary takes a historical look back at sex educati…
In this Documentary, the pursuit of Instagram fame unveils the intriguing interplay of real and digital lives in an ima…
In the privacy of their homes, seven parents of LGBTI individuals talk about their life-changing experiences of leading…
Activist Jonathan Katz fervently campaigns for Bernie Sanders in the Midwest, only to have his convictions tested and t…
Five disparate souls—a beleaguered teacher, a young man grappling with prejudice, a betrayed nun, a haunted farmhand, a…
Inside a Men's Circle, exposes the raw truths of toxic masculinity, unraveling its harrowing effects on men and the wom…
This bold documentary delves into the liberating experiences of diverse individuals who reclaim their sexual identities…
Descendant of Italian mobster, party man, maker of costumes and shows of all kinds, this documentary also shows another…
In the silent halls of Sulaymaniyah University, Hama's unique bond with a cadaver unfolds a touching exploration of lif…
In September 2021, 1500 white-sided dolphins were slaughtered in Skálabotnur. This documentary navigates both waters to…
With a stunning camera work, this short film portrays the craftsmanship of prisoners in four prisons in Serbia, where i…
Daniel is a young man. Daniel is a student and a writer. Daniel is also a pedophile. He is in love and keeps no secret …
From Mumbai to Quebec, this eye-opening documentary takes us around the world to show us how people on the margins are …
This short film premiered at the prestigious IDFA takes us into Ostend's Ibis, a boarding school where children with be…
Have you ever heard of cumbia music? This exciting road movie follows a group of filmmakers and musicians as they trave…
A group of young dancers whose members are immigrants from the former Soviet Union try to win the International Breakda…
When his piano is destroyed in the Syrian war, pianist and composer Ayham Ahmad continues to make music of resistance n…
This multi-award-winning documentary premiered at the Venice Film Festival looks at four men in various parts of the wo…
This captivating documentary dives deep into the heart of India, uncovering the holistic traditions and universal truth…
Guided by the reflections of José Mujica, known as the world’s most austere president, three stories in three different…
Tree planting in Rajasthan, India, has become a symbol of freedom in the middle of the desert. Families in this communi…
Eastern Ukraine. After all the villagers of Pesky were evacuated due to the armed conflict between pro-Russian rebels a…
In the early nineties, during the war in Croatia, two friends had to separate as children. This short film documents th…
In the safety of a desolate house, a group of homeless people in the city of Porto tell us what it is like to live and …
In an extravagant house in Paris, people gather for sexual ceremonies in luxurious environments.
Premiered at the Berlinale, this film takes us into Casa Roshell, an underworld where the art of feminization and trans…
While capturing Brazil's spirit in 1942, Orson Welles confronts unexpected tragedy with the death of the Jangadeiros' l…
With exclusive access inside Carnegie Hall, filmmaker Josef Astor documents the struggle to save its historic art studi…
Amidst the lingering shadows of the Somali civil war, Qaali, an asthmatic single mother of seven, braves the slums of K…
This is a Short animated compelling journey through cultural immersion and language learning, vividly portrayed by a te…
In the serene Dutch hinterlands, an inscrutable entity with a camera silently observes, leading to a curious dance betw…
Discover the untold story of The Backstreet Boys, the world's biggest boy band, as they navigate two decades of fame, f…
Prolific guitarist Jesse Cook embarks on a tour of Canada with his band in this musical documentary - full of flamenco …
Embark on a surreal odyssey through a digital desert, guided by an enigmatic avatar, navigating a world where real-life…
The traces of the first people who occupied the territory of Brazil detonate this documentary essay premiered in Rotter…
In the vastness of Baja California, three men seek adventure and a break from monotony, setting their sights on joining…
In the late 70s, the Khmer Rouge regime killed around two million people in Cambodia suspected of being “internal enemi…
In the treacherous waters of Lake Victoria, two sisters risk it all, defying both tradition and deadly government patro…
Short and powerful, like his famous portrait "The Scream" this is a brief biography of Edward Munch, the revolutionary …
Through interviews with Korean female workers of the present, we are taken back decades to unveil the labor oppression …
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