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A filmmaker ventures into the archives of her photographer mother to construct a personal story of love, loss, and finding someone in the work they leave behind.
A Photographic Memory (2024 )
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This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first collaboration with Mel Brooks in 'The Producers', to the enigmatic title role in the original 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory', to his inspired on-screen partnership with Richard Pryor in movies like 'Silver Streak'.
Remembering Gene Wilder (2024 )
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Captain Kirk. T.J. Hooker. Denny Crane. Big Giant Head. Alexander the Great. Henry V. Priceline’s Negotiator. These are but a handful of the innumerable masks worn by William Shatner over seven extraordinary decades onstage and in front of the camera. A peerless maverick thespian, electrifying performer, and international cultural treasure, Bill (as he prefers to be called), now 91 years young, is the living embodiment of his classic line “to boldly go where no man has gone before.” In unprecedented fashion, You Can Call Me Bill strips away all the masks he has worn to embody countless characters, revealing the man behind it all.
William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill (2024 )
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Peaches - artist, feminist, rock star. She has been challenging gender stereotypes for over 20 years and is on par with the icons of the pop and rock world. With exclusive private archive material and current footage of preparations and concerts of her 2022 jubilee tour “20 Years of Teaches of Peaches”, we learn how the Canadian Merrill Nisker became the internationally celebrated musician and electro-clash icon Peaches.
Teaches of Peaches (2024 )
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What is true healing? And where does it start? World-renowned functional medicine expert Dr. Jill Carnahan draws on her own experience overcoming chronic illness and trauma, finding inspiration and healing in the darkest of times.
Doctor/Patient (2024 )
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An investigation into abuse and missing children at an Indian residential school ignites a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve.
Sugarcane (2024 )
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Thousands of royal artifacts of Dahomey, a West African kingdom, were taken by French colonists in the 19th century for collection and display in Paris. Centuries later, a fraction returned to their home in modern-day Benin. This dramatized documentary follows the journey of 26 of the treasures as told by cultural art historians, embattled university students, and one of the repatriated statues himself.
Dahomey (2024 )
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A teen with autism unlocks a joyous world of self-expression as she shares her voice for the first time using a letter board.
Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World (2024 )
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A documentary celebrating the contributions of below-the-line artists whose work shapes the visual and auditory landscapes of cinema.
In Between Stars and Scars: Masters of Cinema (2024 )
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When Sofia courageously reveals her rape by a powerful figure within the Hellenic Sailing Federation, it sparks shockwaves and ignites the MeToo movement in Greece. Amalia reaches out to Sofia for support—she was raped by her coach from the ages of 11 to 13—leading them on a path toward justice. In a milestone trial, Amalia faces grueling courtroom proceedings, intense victim-blaming, and attempts to discredit her. Sofia stands firmly by her side, providing support and crucial testimony. The statute of limitations on her case has expired, preventing her from having her day in court.
Tack (2024 )
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This film goes beyond the news, revealing the untold stories of heroes who worked behind the scenes. It recounts the remarkable events of a year that remains unparalleled
Station 7 (2024 )
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An eye-opening film about numbness in the age of social media. The diagnosis is alarming, but it is made with understated humour and energy by director David Borenstein, himself a screen zombie in digital rehab.
Can't Feel Nothing (2024 )
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In the dense forests of the Eastern Himalayas, moths are whispering something to us. In the dark of night, two curious observers shine a light on this secret universe.
Nocturnes (2024 )
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Simon Chambers is shooting a film in India when his uncle David calls him with a message of doom: “I think I may be dying.” What the viewer doesn’t yet know is that David, an eccentric gay actor, is a total drama queen, and a Shakespeare-lover who has grown old on a diet of attention and applause. Chambers returns to London to look after his uncle and capture his final stages of life on camera.
Much Ado About Dying (2024 )
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God Bless Bitcoin deep dives into the transformative and moral aspects of Bitcoin, and how this technology can re-shape our world.
God Bless Bitcoin (2024 )
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The Pelletier family sets out on an epic journey to see the beauty of the world when three of their four children are diagnosed with an incurable eye condition.
Blink (2024 )
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A documentary that explores the uniqueness of its characters, Chinese migrants from several generations living in Argentina. Stories such as that of Gustavo Ng, a journalist active in the bilateral political conversation, or Federico Chang, who is training to become a professional soccer player.
Seeds That Fall Far From Their Roots (2024 )
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Born underground, on the heels of the Civil Rights Movement and the Stonewall Riots, disco’s nascent popularity saw the spectacular takeover of the dancefloor, the airwaves and burgeoning fashion trends that reflected the joy and freedom inherent to the genre. Co-opted and exploited through references like John Travolta’s strut and shiny Swedish tracksuits, disco eventually reaches the mainstream, losing its original flair and purpose rooted in radical politics and social change.
Disco’s Revenge (2024 )
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In unearthing a revolutionary synthesizer her late father invented in the 1970s, Alison Tavel not only revives his mission to share it with the world, she unexpectedly forges a deep bond with the father she never got the chance to know.
Resynator (2024 )
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"Echoes of a Hermit" is an intimate exploration of Lawrence Nault, a reclusive author living in the Badlands of Alberta. As he confronts his past, Lawrence shares the stories behind his books, the challenges of isolation, and his journey toward artistic fulfillment in a rapidly changing world. Through raw conversations and the stark beauty of the Badlands, this documentary captures the essence of a man whose voice is both unique and universal.
Echoes Of A Hermit: Solitude, Resilience, and the Power Of Writing (2024 )
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In “Baul: Soul of Bengal,” traveler Kristina Houwer embarks on a transformative journey to West Bengal, India, where she discovers the enchanting world of the Bauls — wandering minstrels who pass down ancient spiritual teachings through music. Kristina’s adventure reveals the profound wisdom and deep-rooted traditions of the Bauls, whose music transcends time and cultural boundaries. Through intimate encounters and captivating performances, Kristina immerses herself in their unique way of life, uncovering the true essence of the Baul spirit. This documentary is a heartfelt exploration of music, spirituality, and the unifying power of song.
Baul: Soul of Bengal (2024 )
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Oscar-winning filmmaker Julia Reichert reflects on the social, economic and personal forces that led to her career as a pioneering documentarian.
Julia's Stepping Stones (2024 )
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Frances Ward, a self-professed “Seaweed Nerd” and adventurer, is about to give up everything she’s built in her life to start a kelp farm off the west coast of Canada. SEND KELP! follows Frances on an odyssey that brings her into the vast oceans of the Pacific where she intends to build one of the first farms of its kind in British Columbia. But to coax a crop from the wild Pacific, she’ll need help from scientists, wild harvesters, and entrepreneurs who know the challenges and astonishing potential of this miraculous organism. And along the way, she’ll find a glimmer of the hope that seaweed might provide not only for our planet, but for her, too.
Send Kelp! (2024 )
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In 1960, United Nations: the Global South ignites a political earthquake, musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crash the Security Council, Nikita Khrushchev bangs his shoe denouncing America’s color bar, while the U.S. dispatches jazz ambassador Louis Armstrong to the Congo to deflect attention from its first African post-colonial coup.
Soundtrack to a Coup d'État (2024 )
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Documents the history and politics of a Portland institution: The city's strip clubs.
Cheers! Portland, The Strip Club Capital of America (2024 )
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A documentary revisiting the global television phenomenon LOST. Featuring interviews with the cast and crew, as well as members of the loyal fan base who still celebrate the show twenty years after it originally aired.
Getting LOST (2024 )
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The 14-year-old Malak, Celia, and Jae travel with their parents to southern France for a summer without school, homework or daily duties. At the campsite, they can be who they want to be and do whatever they want. One looks for the company of her peers, the other withdraws into the online world with her smartphone and the third stays permanently in touch with her boyfriend. Intimate, dreamy, and recognizable documentary about infatuation, insecurity, and that complex period between childhood and adulthood
Sweeties (2024 )
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Australian blind surfer Matt Formston’s mettle is pushed to the limits in this thrilling documentary. With only 3% vision, the 4x World Champion attempts his most fearsome and dangerous challenge yet, surfing the monster waves of Nazaré.
The Blind Sea (2024 )
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Christopher Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024 )
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For centuries, indigenous people have lived sustainably while resisting invaders on South Africa's Wild Coast. In this documentary about a David and Goliath court-case struggle against Shell, these communities succeeded in halting oil and gas exploration, winning ongoing protection for their ocean and culture.
Wild Coast Warriors (2024 )
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'I could never go vegan.' Five words uttered around the world by many a non-vegan, but why? On a quest for the truth, a filmmaker sets out on a journey to find out the leading arguments facing the vegan movement, and if they're justified.
I Could Never Go Vegan (2024 )
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Before Avicii, there was Tim. Through his own words, witness how a prodigious musical talent became one of the defining artists of his generation.
Avicii - I'm Tim (2024 )
