Hundreds of feet down, Ghana's outlaw 'galamsey' miners squeeze through tiny crevices for raw gold. This desperate rush feeds a global industry, drawing locals and foreign corporations. Impoverished families now face an impossible choice: educate their children or gamble with their lives in the d...

For 11 years, Chen Si has patrolled Nanjing's Yangtze River Bridge, a global suicide hotspot. With no training, this blue-collar worker has saved over 300 people from ending their lives. His unwavering vigil has earned him the fitting title: the 'Angel of Nanjing'.

A Japanese mother and daughter dream of an art museum nestled in a mountain nature preserve. They hire I.M. Pei. Navigating strict codes—a 40-foot height limit, a sloped roof—they create a masterpiece. A stunning bridge leads to an entry tunnel. Post-construction, earth covers and reforests the s...

American filmmaker Miguel Cano, moved by a Tibetan exile's story, journeys deep into Sichuan's remote, ethnically Tibetan region. He immerses himself in the ancient, spiritually rich culture, documenting its warmth and traditions. Yet, he finds it threatened by political tension, consumerism, and...

Aboard a Tanzanian sleeper train, three lives intersect. Rukia, an entrepreneur, seeks a new beginning. Isaya, an old Masai, returns to the bush with his grandson. Peter, a charismatic preacher, monetizes his followers' faith. This microcosm reveals their journeys toward uncertain futures in a pr...

During the Vietnam War, the US conducted a massive, secret CIA bombing campaign in Laos, making it the most heavily bombed country per capita in history. Decades later, Laotians live alongside over 80 million unexploded ordnance. This powerful documentary reveals the brave men and women risking t...

In Delhi, a city scarred by the 2012 bus rape, Devki battles deeply rooted traditions to achieve her dream: becoming a taxi driver. This riveting documentary follows her fight against the odds—her sex, societal dangers, and ingrained prejudice—as she strives for a better life. Her journey is an i...

Glasgow and Belfast, divided by sea but united by a complex political and religious culture rooted in 20th-century Irish history. "The Huddle" explores this bond through a shared devotion to Celtic Football Club. It reveals the contradiction of cities with deep ideological divides brought togethe...

Afghanistan’s first ski team aims for a brighter future. From amateur beginnings on Bamyan’s peaks, Sajjad and Alishah could ski for Afghanistan at the Winter Olympics. As local children emulate them, the men confront the immense challenge of creating opportunity in a nation long defined by war. ...

The Amazon regulates our planet's temperature. Yet Brazilian deforestation just soared 85%, driven by illegal logging and agriculture. It's a dangerous place for activists, but Indigenous tribes are bravely demanding the world hear their message.

An intimate portrait of four distinct Al Nusra suicide bombers in Syria. From a Saudi who loves singing to a worried British convert, this film embeds with ‘martyrdom seekers.’ As they await their "Dugma" mission, it reveals the faith and doubt driving them. Winner, Best Documentary - Festival du...

Psychologist Eve spent a decade investigating her Polish mother’s Holocaust survivor roots. Her search revealed an astonishing, life-altering chance encounter from the past. This compelling story explores human endurance and frailty, serving as a powerful metaphor for the 20th century's most pain...

In Ecuador's Amazon, indigenous communities fight oil interests to preserve their way of life and the biodiverse Yasuni region. Filmmaker Ryan Patrick Killackey documents this desperate struggle. In the era of climate crisis, this story of encroaching modernity versus conservation is more urgent ...

At Kenya’s Nchiru AIDS orphanage, daily routines mark time. Amidst the children's cheerful patter, death lurks in the shadows. They grapple with the loss of parents and an exhausting struggle against HIV. This beautifully composed film is a moving, quietly gripping exploration of coming-of-age in...

Mongolia evokes Genghis Khan's mighty empire. But beyond the conquest lies a rich culture and complex history. Discover a stunning cinematic journey from the empire's evolution to intimate portraits of today’s Mongolians.

From Japan, a love for Swiss culture and the alphorn! The Tamagawa Alphorn Club is traveling to the International Alphorn Festival in Nendaz. Since the 1980s, the instrument's popularity has surged, especially among retirees. Founder Shigetoshi Nakagawa, a forest expert, was a pioneer, teaching m...

A journalist's war reckoning. Fourteen years after covering Lebanon's 2006 conflict, Gianluca Grossi returns to the Land of the Cedars. He confronts a heavy, lingering question about the purpose of his work and the nature of humanity: “What have I been used for? What is my job for?” A powerful re...

Colette (France) and Sung-mi (Korea), identical lives. Tormented by divine voices since youth, they met in 2014. They realized their “curse” was a sacred gift: to heal others. Embracing their fate, they began their shared shamanic path.

Peipei, a young aspiring artist in Henan, is counting down to the final exams. As a scapegoat for peers and teachers, this abandoned “wild flower” never adapted to school’s rigid rules. Now, she struggles to find her place as the year ends.

In Rignano, Ghetto residents implored me: “Do not display our lives in these precarious houses. This despair is not yours to show.” Yet, their profound misery was the first thing I saw and my initial, conflicting urge to document.

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,...

Post-apartheid, townships remain: under-resourced, largely-black communities. Residents describe cramped conditions, scarce amenities, and safety concerns, revealing a legacy of enduring inequality.

Leni Riefenstahl claimed her art transcended politics. Yet her iconic films, Triumph of the Will and Olympia, glorify Nazi power and Aryan ideals. In Mueller's documentary, her steely perfectionism and denials persist, but the evidence within her frames tells a different story.

South Africa's "Brotherhood of the Hunt" campaign brilliantly redefined HIV testing. It turned a clinical procedure into a masculine rite of passage. Men were encouraged to "hunt" their status, framing the test as an act of courage and responsibility. This culturally savvy approach shattered stig...