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Putins Witnesses 2018 The events of the film begin on December 31, 1999 when Russia was acquainted with its new President Vladimir Putin The film is based on unique and strictly documentary testimonies of the true causes and consequences of the operation Successor, as a result of which Russia ended

Tower of the Sun 2018 Taro OKAMOTO became world famous by designing the Tower of the Sun at the Expo 70 in Osaka The ideas and problems that came with its creation, however, are intertwined with the evolution of Japanese culture from the Paleolithic up until modern times In his documentary debut, di

Here to Be Heard The Story of the Slits 2017 The tale of the formation, journey and end of the seminal PunkReggae band The Slits

Inside Chernobyl with Ben Fogle 2021 Ben Fogle spends a week living alone inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, gaining privileged access to the doomed Control Room 4 where the disaster first began to unfold

Hannah Gadsby Something Special 2023 Gadsby talks about his 2021 wedding to producer Jenney Shamash and some traumatic encounters

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond 2016 a documentary that explores the life and artistry of one of the virtuoso founding fathers of contemporary cinematography, the Hungarian born neorealist Vilmos Zsigmond

TikTok, Boom 2022 With TikTok crowned the worlds most downloaded app, these are the personal stories of a cultural phenomenon, told through an ensemble cast of Gen Z natives, journalists and experts alike

Strive, Strive, Strive 2021 Documentary film about the Brazilian football club Atletico Mineiro, but also about something intangible football, its emotion and imperishable spirit

Money Machine 2020 On October 1, 2017, Stephen Paddock opened fire on a crowd of more than 20,000 concertgoers from his hotel room at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas In a matter of minutes, Paddock killed 58 people and wounded more than 400 It was the largest mass shooting in the history of the United Sta

Forced Perspective 2015 Forced Perspective is an intimate portrait of iconic Cleveland artist Derek Hess by filmmaker Nick Cavalier The film is a journey through Dereks struggle with alcoholism and bipolar and how these demons effect the artwork, presenting a voyeur into Dereks personal life, reveal

38 at the Garden 2022 Follows the cultural impact of NBA trailblazer Jeremy Lin during his 2011 12 season with the New York Knicks and the cultural phenomenon known as Linsanity

Kubrick by Kubrick 2020 A rare and transcendent journey into the life and films of the legendary Stanley Kubrick like weve never seen before, featuring a treasure trove of unearthed interview recordings from the master himself

Robotelul de aur 2015, 32 year old female boxer Steluta Duta tries to buy her own home by winning boxing match after boxing match only to find her life is a continuous loop. As she trains for her European Boxing Cup, Stela revisits the past dramas of being an abandoned, institutionalized child.

One October 2017 One October is a lyrical, loving portrait of New York City and its people in October 2008 On the eve of Obamas historic election and an unprecedented economic crisis, we follow Clay Pigeon, an intrepid radio host, as he takes to the streets and delves into the preoccupations of ever

Homegoings 2013 Through the eyes of funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African American funerals are brought to life Filmed at Owens Funeral Home in New York Citys historic Harlem neighborhood, HOMEGOINGS takes an up close look at the rarely seen world of undertaking in the black

Exposing Muybridge 2021 Exposing Muybridge tells the story of trailblazing 19th century photographer Eadweard Muybridge, who changed the world with his camera Muybridge set the course for the development of cinema when he became the first photographer to capture something moving faster than the huma

Fanny The Right to Rock 2021 FANNY The Right to Rock reveals the untold story of a Filipina American garage band that morphed into the ferocious rock group Fanny, who almost became the female Beatles Features Bonnie Raitt, Joe Elliott

Borsch The Secret Ingredient 2020 Meat based or vegetarian, with or without beans, potatoes in or out, tomato sauce or real tomatoes added, dried mushrooms or smoked pears, or maybe just moms borsch Which variant should be considered the real thing The battles have been lasting for years That is why

Election Day: Lens Across America (2017) An inauguration day special showcasing the events of the presidential election of 2016 and the unexpected conversations that it raised, told through the lens of photojournalists throughout the country.

Every Brilliant Thing (2016) A son creates a list of things worth living for--all in an attempt to raise the spirits of his chronically depressed mother--in this adaptation of the acclaimed one-character show.

Ellen DeGeneres Here and Now 2003 Ellen DeGeneres performs her comedy concert live on stage and taped for HBO

The World According to Amazon 2019 An exploration into Amazons business models and practices, from its inception to present day

Black Patriots Heroes of the Civil War 2022 Takes a deep look at the Civil War, one of the most studied, debated, and dissected periods in American history, and the heroic figures who helped define and reshape the reality of a democracy

John Cage Journeys in Sound 2012 NA

We Feed People 2022 We Feed People spotlights chef Jose Andres and his nonprofit World Central Kitchens evolution over a 12 year period, from being a scrappy group of volunteers to becoming one of the most highly regarded humanitarian aid organizations in the disaster relief sector

Grand Cru 2017 Pascal Marchand, an aspiring poet from Montreal, arrived in the mythical land of Burgundy to work the harvest at age 21 Enchanted by the region, he settled there and embarked on an unlikely path to winemaking stardom Now over 30 years later, he is renowned as an artist and innovator,

Passion Power The Technology of Orgasm 2007 This is the story of one simple invention, the vibrator, and its relationship to one complex human behavior, the female orgasm The history of the vibrator and its medical use had virtually vanished until historian, Rachel Maines, researching needlework pat

American Revolution 2 1969 A gritty but essential documentary charting social turbulence in late 1960s Chicago American Revolution 2 includes footage of the 1968 Democratic Convention protest and riot, a critique of the events by working class African Americans in Chicago, and attempts by the Black

Ecumenopolis City Without Limits 2011 Ecumenopolis City Without Limits tells the story of Istanbul and other Mega Cities on a neo liberal course to destruction It follows the story of a migrant family from the demolition of their neighborhood to their on going struggle for housing rights The film ta

Chernobyl Reclaimed An Animal Takeover 2007 What would happen if the world were suddenly without people if humans vanished off the face of the earth How would nature react and how swiftly On the edge of Europe, the deserted village of Chernobyl reveals the surprising answer after an unplanned experi

The Dream Syndicate How Did We Find Ourselves Here 2022 Amidst hyper formulated pop music in the early 1980s, The Dream Syndicate emerged from LA as a sensation with gritty, guitar driven sound with feedback The Paisley Underground bands journey from their early beginnings to their r

The Fire Within A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft 2022 Maurice and Katia Krafft dedicated their lives to exploring the worlds volcanoes Their legacy consists of groundbreaking footage of eruptions and their aftermath, composed in this visual stunning collage

BlueRedDeport 2022 Talib Shah Hossaini, a 37 year old Afghan filmmaker and asylum seeker, lives in Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos the biggest refugee camp in Europe until it burnt to the ground in autumn 2020 One year into his life in the ca

Return to Gandhi Road 2020 Return to Gandhi Road tells the powerful story of Kangyur Rinpoche a renowned Tibetan Master who, heeding the imminent danger of the 1950s Cultural Revolution, and under the instructions of the Dalai Lama, braved the dangerous jour

1314 The Challenge of Helping 2022 When the earthquake lays waste to various towns in Mexico, Juanpa Zurita uses his influence to raise funds for the reconstruction process His teams inexperience lead to a series of challenges

Light Years 2017 A documentary portrait of Lucrecia Martel during the shooting of Zama

Saveart Recycling Art 2015 Saveart Recycling Art, tells the story of the artistic movement SAVEART ,from his origin in 2003 to the present, trough the voice of his founder Maria Teresa Illuminato,and the art critics Rolando Bellini and Cristina Muccioli, The topic is on of climate crisiss,art made w

Four Hours at the Capitol 2021 A chronicle of the incursion at the U S Capitol, when thousands of citizens from across the country gathered in Washington D C , many with the intent of disrupting the certification of Joe Bidens presidency

Song of Parkland 2019 Filmed in the months following the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, while the Florida school community is grappling with the tragedy, Song of Parkland documents the dedication of drama teacher Melody Herzfeld and her theater students as they return to school an

Token Taverns 2023 The golden age of arcades may have been in the 80s, but decades later arcades are back and bigger than ever in the arcade bar Arcade bars have been spreading across the globe transporting old school gamers back to their childhoo

Lion Spy 2021 Part thriller, part expose, the dramatic new documentary, LION SPY has it all When a young woman who wants to prevent the extinction of wild lions, she decides to create a false identity to portray herself as a big game photographer and rather seamlessly infiltrates the male dominated

A Taste of Sky 2019 A Taste of Sky delicately details the journey of two students from Gustu, the groundbreaking cooking school and fine dining restaurant founded by Nomas Claus Meyer in La Paz, Bolivia

David Brenner Back with a Vengeance 2000 Veteran stand up star David Brenner performs at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas in his fourth HBO special

On Thin Ice 2021 Jack Brooks escaped the pogroms in 1923 and went on to become one of the premier speedskaters of interwar America He skated with the U S Olympic team, and traveled to Lake Placid in 1932 for the III Olympic Winter Games But his dream was cut short Singled out because of the religion

He Dreams of Giants 2019 15 years after Lost in La Mancha 2002, Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe come back to follow Terry Gilliams new successful attempt at filming The Man Who Killed Don Quixote 2018

Twenty Pearls The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 2021 NA

Paul McCartney The Space Within Us 2006 NA

Yukons Wild Grizzlies 2021 Deep in Canadas remote Yukon, a dramatic coming of age story unfolds involving an adolescent grizzly named Sophie Wildlife filmmaker Phil Timpany has chronicled her all her life Now hes capturing her first steps into adulthood and motherhood and the many challenges threate