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Children of Winter (2008) Deep powder. Huge airs. World-class cinematography. Awe-inspiring soundtrack. It's all part of Warren Miller Entertainment's 59th feature film, Children Of Winter. The world's greatest action sports filmmaker showcases spectacular footage shot in Japan, Austria, British Col

Life After Flash (2017) "Life After Flash" looks at the roller coaster life of Sam J Jones since his role as Flash Gordon, his struggles and successes, and the aftermath of when he went up against one of the most powerful producers in Hollywood.

Bill Cosby: 49 (1987) In this concert film, Bill Cosby muses on his nearing the big 5-0 and how that age affects men, their wives, and their children.

Fred (2018) A somber and intimate portrait of notorious villain Freddie Foreman, now aged 85 and seeking a catharsis from his sins.

Gaza Surf Club (2016) Trapped in "the world's largest open-air prison" and ruled by war, a new generation is drawn to the beaches. Sick of occupation and political gridlock, they find their own personal freedom in the waves of the Mediterranean - they are the surfers of Gaza.

The War on Democracy (2007) Award winning journalist John Pilger examines the role of Washington in America's manipulation of Latin American politics during the last 50 years leading up to the struggle by ordinary people to free themselves from poverty and racism. Since the mid 19th Century Latin Am

Rogue Shark? (2021) Explores a series of shark attacks that happened in the same patch of ocean, in the remote islands of the Whitsunday in Australia,

Miss Angela (2021) The remarkable story of 91 year old Cuban-American singer-songwriter Angela Alvarez who's lifetime of songs were nearly lost to the world. An inspiring tale of love, loss, struggle but ultimately triumph, 'Miss Angela' is a story 75 years in the making.

The Final Quarter (2019) Adam Goodes was a champion AFL footballer and Indigenous leader. In the final years of his career, the cheers turned to boos. Using archival footage only, this film reveals the incidents that provoked heated media commentary and divided the nation. Coming in 2019.

Running with Speed 2023 It tells the fascinating story of how the most dedicated and ingenious video game players in the world compete to set the fastest records of all time, and how they unite at gamesdonequick to raise millions of dollars to fight can

Rye Coalition: The Story of the Hard Luck 5 (2014) This is the story of New Jersey rock band Rye Coalition, aka The Hard Luck Five.

Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusions (2012) In this extended and uncensored stand-up special, Paul F. Tompkins takes us on a hilarious tour of his varied career. Relive his glory days as an employee at a Beta-only video store, a hot shop salesman, and an anxious host on Best Week Ever

Legends of Flight (2010) LEGENDS OF FLIGHT is a film that will not only delight and entertain the aviation enthusiast but also educate and inspired renewed interest in aviation by the traveling public, the media and young people who may ultimately aspire to a career in aviation. It dramatized the de

Beware of Mr. Baker (2012) Ginger Baker looks back on his musical career with Cream and Blind Faith; his introduction to Fela Kuti; his self-destructive patterns and losses of fortune; and his current life inside a fortified South African compound.

El Valley Centro (1999) Employing natural sound and contemplative proscenium shots, Benning skillfully composes a series of pure and majestic images that at once evoke a sense of nostalgic splendor as well as deliver a subtle, yet penetrating, political commentary. Benning tells the story of how wat

A Walnut Tree (2015) An old man reminisces about a distant homeland. He wants to return. Internally displaced as a result of the ongoing conflict between the Pakistan army and the Taliban and forced to live in a camp, the family is caught between memories of what life was, an insecure present and a

Better Left Unsaid (2021) The premise behind Better Left Unsaid, lies in the unconfined analysis of the often violent extremism of today's Western political landscape. As liberal democracy becomes increasingly challenged in the West, we expose the dangerous tactics employed by the radical-left and f

A Crime on the Bayou 2020 A Black teenager bravely challenges the most powerful white supremacist in 1960s Louisiana with the help of a young Jewish attorney Systemic racism meets its match in decisive courtroom battles, including the U S Supreme Court, and a lifelong friendship is born

Bayou Blue 2011 From 1997 to 2006, serial killer Ronald Dominique raped and killed twenty three men in poverty stricken Southeastern Louisiana Difficulties in apprehending Dominique ranged from the underfunding of law enforcement to a lack of family advocacy for the victims, to the general distracti

Informant (2012) A documentary on radical left-wing activist turned FBI informant, Brandon Darby.

Supervention (2013) A ski documentary showcasing modern freeskiing, free riding and snowboarding.

Wall Writers (2016) Narrated by John Waters, Wall Writers is a documentary about graffiti in its innocence. Through unprecedented access to TAKI183, CORNBREAD, and other legendary writers, Wall Writers features photographs and archival footage from the late 1960s and early 1970s, a time when underpr

Orca vs. Great White (2021) Researchers from New Zealand investigate about the mysterious attacks of orcas to great white sharks in South Africa in 2017 and seek to discover if it will happen again.

Cast members and several Guest Celebrities from the groundbreaking series share their personal perspectives and insights, that pay tribute to television's longest-running children's series, Mister Rogers Neighborhood.

My Prairie Home (2013) Canadian indie-folk musician Rae Spoon is followed on a concert tour via Greyhound bus through the prairies where they (a self-proclaimed pronoun as he or she are inadequate) grew up. Theirs is a life of dichotomies: being born biologically female, but identifying emotionally

Barolo Boys. The Story of a Revolution (2014) For the first time on the big screen, the film tells the fascinating story of one on the world's most famous wines and how it exploded as a world phenomenon.

A Royal Hangover (2014) What comes to mind when you think of British culture? The Royal family perhaps? How about scones, fish n' chips, Wimbledon, or our relentless bad weather? Of course the one thing that looms above all else is our national beverage of choice. No, not tea. I'm talking about alco

The Deported (2019) The Deported follows four long term residents of the United States, each with an Order of Deportation over their head, and their families as they have to make critical decisions that will ...

A unique and introspective look inside one of Latin Americas biggest rock bands Zoe The film takes you on a contemplative and audiovisual journey through one of the bands decisive years

Australian Dream (2019) The Australian Dream is a theatrical feature documentary that uses the remarkable and inspirational story of AFL legend Adam Goodes as the prism through which to tell a deeper and more powerful story about race, identity and belonging.

A moon of Nickel and Ice (2017) An intimate portrayal of the closed-off Russian city of Norilsk through the eyes of its youth, mine workers and truth seekers.

Boarders (2021) Following a group of British skateboarders on their journey towards Tokyo 2020, where skateboarding will make its debut as an Olympic sport, Boarders tells the story of skateboarding in the UK - from arriving in the early 70s all the way to its current-day popularity and rise to beco

Alganesh (2021) 'I didn't believe it until I saw it'. A sign on a wall says this, as a hundred Eritrean refugees arrive in Endabaguna collection centre in the Tigray region in Ethiopia, after traveling in an airless truck for four days. Why do people run away? What happens before the infamous images

The Secret World of 2021 2022 A behind the scenes exploration of Britains biggest snack rivalries

The Quiet Epidemic 2022 After years of living with mysterious symptoms, a young girl from Brooklyn and a Duke University scientist are diagnosed with a disease said to not exist Chronic Lyme disease The Quiet Epidemic follows their search for answers, which lands them in the middle of a vicious medi

38 (2014) This unique documentary follows the life of a Slovak hockey legend, Pavol Demitra. It takes us from the very begining of his career in Slovakia through successful years in NHL to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and his tragic death in a plane crash in 2011. His family, friends and fans around the worl

Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper (2016) Gloria Vanderbilt and her son Anderson Cooper discuss their notable family's history.

Our Nixon (2013) Never before seen Super 8 home movies filmed by Richard Nixon's closest aides - and convicted Watergate conspirators - offer a surprising and intimate new look into his Presidency.

David Foster: Off the Record (2019) The Victoria, BC-born Foster mixes rare archival footage, interviews and unprecedented access to Foster to chart the career of the multihyphenate who has helped sell more than a half-billion records collaborating with various artists.

Tom Petty Somewhere You Feel Free 2021 Drawn from an archive of 16mm film, Tom Petty works on his 1994 album Wildflowers

Killer Sally 2022 Interviews with friends, family and Sally McNeil herself chart a bodybuilding couples rocky marriage and its shocking end in a Valentines Day murder

Williams (2017) Charting the story of Formula One's most celebrated family, Williams is a thrilling account of how one man built a racing empire and a vivid, heart-rending portrait of the aftermath of a tragedy. Starting life with nothing other than a single-minded obsession for speed, Sir Frank Wil

Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012) On April 2nd 2011, LCD Soundsystem played its final show at Madison Square Garden. LCD frontman James Murphy had made the conscious decision to disband one of the most celebrated and influential bands of its generation at the peak of its popularity, ensuring that the

In Search of Doc Holliday (2016) It's the story of the effects of the Civil War on a southern family, a story of scandal, first love and lost dreams that turned a southern boy into a western legend. Join us as we go in search of the real "Doc" Holliday.

The Soviet Garden (2019) A filmmaker from Moldova tries to discover the truth about Soviet experiments in atomic gardening.

Jamestown: Pioneers of America (2017) This documentary examines the conditions and circumstances that ultimately led to the birth of the Unites States, and the extremely important, yet little known, role Polish immigrants ...

The Black Crowes: Freak N Roll... Into the Fog (2006) Shot live at the famous Fillmore in San Francisco in August 2005, this is The Black Crowes caught at their very best. After taking a break to pursue solo ventures in 2002 their 2005 tour became one of the hottest tickets of the US summer. With a

From the makers of the acclaimed Last Shop Standing, this new film, The Vinyl Revival, charts the amazing revival of vinyl over the past several years. The film explores the whys and hows with industry pundits, artists, record shop owners, vinyl fans and many more.