In the Executioner’s Shadow examines the death penalty's profound moral conflicts. A former executioner nearly kills an innocent man; a bombing victim wrestles with the concept of justice; and grieving parents fight to spare their daughter's killer. This powerful film forces viewers to confront t...

"In the Starlight" intimately chronicles photographer Paul Zizka's profound quest to capture the cosmos. The film reveals his solitary journeys into darkness, portraying the passion and patience required to frame the ethereal beauty of the night sky. It's a moving portrait of an artist's connecti...

Jaffa, Tel Aviv's ancient sister port, is now a costly tourist and real estate hotspot, charmed by its romantic authenticity. But beneath this surface lie racism and injustice. After years of neglect, it's a coveted investment. The film follows veteran residents fighting eviction as land values s...

Naoki, 56, lived a life of luxury in Japan's bubble economy days. But when Japan's economy crashed in the early 1990s he lost everything, ending up divorced and penniless. He was saved from homelessness by his new girlfriend, 29-year-old Yoshie, who took him in despite living in a tiny one-room a...

'First Contact' sequel follows Joe Leahy, son of explorer Michael. Between his European education and Papua New Guinean roots, he runs a coffee plantation. Filmmakers lived on its edge, documenting his strained ties with Indigenous neighbours and the clash of tribalism and capitalism.

Examines Sir John Mortimer’s wit: a QC turned writer, defender of liberties in the Oz and Sex Pistols trials. Unconventional, he opposed politicians curtailing freedoms—and fun.

“Justice for Sale” follows Claudine, a courageous Congolese lawyer. Investigating a soldier’s rape conviction, she uncovers an unfair trial with little evidence. Her fight exposes a broken judicial system where legal principles are ignored, creating countless victims. The documentary critiques th...

A Swiss TV crew captured Kabul’s final days before the Taliban takeover, documenting a society’s anguish. They saw the end of a 20-year hope, with hard-won social and democratic gains—especially for women—being erased. This pivotal moment also forces a stark reflection on the future of the global...

After years of allegations, Australian special forces are under investigation for war crimes in Afghanistan. A new documentary, with exclusive footage and insider testimony, exposes a shocking culture of murder and a systematic cover-up of civilian killings. This is the definitive account of the ...

In the city of Gävle, Sweden, there is an annual fight between local custodians and mischievous pagans for the spirit of Christmas. Each year since 1966, local business owners have paid for a 40ft straw goat to be made and displayed in the main square for the Holiday season. In 37 of those years,...

Koka, a pillar of Cairo’s pigeon-fighting community, devotes his life to training hundreds of birds from his wooden tower. But under growing pressure from his conservative community to abandon his passion, he faces a harsh reality: his cherished way of life may be ending.

This documentary exposes the devastating legacy of land mines in Western Sahara. It reveals the lasting physical and psychological trauma inflicted on civilians, giving a powerful voice to the survivors and their families as they navigate a landscape of invisible danger.

"Lawyers (f)or Justice" follows Yavar Hameed exploring the viability of socially conscious law in Ontario. Amid a deepening access-to-justice crisis, the film questions if new lawyers, burdened by soaring tuition and debt, can afford to practice law aligned with their principles. Can they break t...

Cuban farmer Ezequiel is serving six years in prison for selling his own cow. His nephew, filmmaker Salvador, can’t comprehend this injustice. How will he explain it to his two-year-old son, Luca? His film “Lessons for Luca” becomes a quest, intertwining family history with Cuba’s political lands...

In a London tower block, filmmaker Marc Isaacs sets up in the lift. His informal chats with residents yield unexpected results—capturing multicultural Britain with humor and moving moments.

An 87-year-old actress, famed for playing ill-fated elderly roles, finally gets her first real holiday. Liz Smith sets sail for Venice. Can this cruise live up to a lifetime of waiting? A poignant celebrity travelogue about age and dreams.