This is a fascinating insight into the life of Swiss skier and Olympic medalist Lara Gut-Behrami. From the peak of her …
What is so poetic about the rite of swimming from a beach to a buoy? Filmmaker Fernando Spiner takes us to his hometown…
A woman with a troubled past embarks on a journey to the open sea carrying a message to the grieving families of fisher…
When the presidents of Mexico and France unveiled his chaquira mural at the entrance of the Louvre Museum, indigenous a…
When a beaver plague gets out of control in the harsh territory of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, a couple of biologists …
An old sailor faces physical and mental decline in his 80s. When a sailor can't go on anymore, he sets out for his fina…
To reflect on the atomic bomb and the human race's apparent mania for self-destruction, this film essay takes us to thr…
Focusing on the experiences of three children with autism, this documentary is an intimate look at living as a family w…
The daughter of an Iranian dissident killed by the Islamic Revolution delves into her family's memories, mixing the pol…
If altruism had a face, it would be that of Mrs. Angelina. Whenever she can, this slender elderly Italian woman visits …
Hailing from the remote villages of the vast subcontinent, in this inspiring documentary, a children's choir from the A…
Amid the recurring political tensions that plague the Crimean peninsula, a group of workers struggle to keep a once-com…
In November 2017, a devastating earthquake hit western Iran. It took only 13 seconds to lose everything. This is a flee…
Two women in different times and spaces try to solve the trauma of the earthquake of Gibellina, occurred in '68. Are th…
When the premises of the peace treaty in Colombia are threatened by a new government, two coca and marijuana growers fi…
After a tragic fire in Melbourne's northeast in 2009, a group of Australian Blacksmiths begin to build their greatest j…
Shot on 16mm film, this short documentary is a fleeting glimpse of the iconic Aligre market in Paris. You've never seen…
A group of HR activists is kidnapped when they try to denounce the Chinese regime during the visit to Serbia of one of …
Featuring Moby and prestigious scientists, this documentary depicts an environmental reality that will need to change d…
When the electoral campaign for the student elections begins in a Brazilian high school, the friendships, dreams and pa…
In the best style of the ethnographic photographers of the last century, this film shot in 16mm presents a lyrical albu…
Halfway between videoclip and documentary, in this short film Violeta and Guillermo dance, kiss each other and talk in …
Imagine a regenerated world: can we reclaim our deforested forests, polluted seas and melting ice masses? This episode …
Josefina, the filmmaker's grandmother, settles in a remote village next to a mysterious forest. When several fires star…
A lawyer and human rights activist embarks on a quest that could take a lifetime: to find her mother, who disappeared f…
This indie documentary delves into the daily lives of Gary Marinoff and Alan Shain, two quirky cult comedians from New …
Imagine an endangered species of which only the last pair is left to breed. This film documents the process of saving t…
Only seven minutes long, this is the most extraordinary portrait of a young transgender man you will ever see on the in…
This independent film is a biopic of Indian filmmaking legend Satyajit Ray and the making of his multi-award-winning de…
This documentary takes us to Guangzhou, China, where three enterprising African women try to make their way in business…
Ready for a trip to the heart of the blues? This 16mm gem features legends such as B.B. King, Rufus Thomas and Evelyn Y…
When her parents are assigned to China, seven-year-old Rebeka embarks on an unforgettable journey to Guangzhou. This is…
Valentina, the filmmaker of this short film, was raised by her grandparents and not by her parents. Many years later, s…
When a child dies in a remote Afro-descendant Colombian village, two artisans must make a traditional drum for the fune…
How to talk about sexual abuse? From where can a survivor tell about it without breaking into tears? This is a courageo…
A survivor of sexual violence herself, Tatiana Mukanire uses music therapy to help other survivors. This is her story a…
Boxer by day, nightclub watchman by night, Christ prepares for his next fight in the ring while in the streets of Libre…
Through archival footage of the television show her mother hosted in post-Soviet Bulgaria, filmmaker Elitza Gueorguieva…
In addition to boxing, Sergio Palma also liked to sing and write. But as a world boxing champion, that was a facet that…
Set in Almadén, a decaying Spanish mining town, this beautifully photographed black-and-white film follows the life of …
In the privacy of their homes, seven parents of LGBTI individuals talk about their life-changing experiences of leading…
Being gay in Cameroon, you have to face the daily struggle of not being able to express your physical love publicly, in…
After being deprived of an ancient totem more than a hundred years ago, an indigenous family of the Easter Island sets …
With open doors to their intimate lives and precious childhood memories, this documentary follows Jack and Yaya, two ol…
Based on the poem The Fallen Oak, by poet Giovanni Pascoli, this experimental short film reflects on the relationship b…
This iconic video essay owned by the British Film Institute delves into the evolution of the representation of LGBTI ch…
A group of young skaters in Georgia build their own space of freedom in the crevices of urban architecture. Their daily…
Having fled his country's civil war in his childhood, filmmaker Jude Ratman returns to Siri Lanka to confront the trace…
Best Documentary Films
