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  • Oxygen The Old Man and His Bed

    Marc Isaacs meets Bob in a severe respiratory ward. Struck by his optimism and humor despite grave illness, the director films a long night with this remarkable man, capturing an unbroken positive spirit.

  • Finding Francis

    Diagnosed with just a year to live, one man embarks on a profound global quest to discover life's true meaning. This award-winning documentary captures his urgent, inspiring journey to find purpose and beauty against a ticking clock.

  • Street Leagues

    "Street Leagues" follows the men and women of the Irish Homeless Street Leagues overcoming homelessness and addiction through sport. The film documents their transformative journey to competing in the Homeless World Cup, featuring contributions from ambassador Colin Farrell.

  • After The Dance

    Award-winning filmmaker Daisy Asquith unlocks a long-buried family secret in Ireland. With her mother, she investigates her grandmother’s hidden pregnancy, a forced adoption by nuns, and a mysterious father. Their raw, emotional journey confronts centuries of Catholic shame, culminating in a powe...

  • The Middle Way

    “The Middle Way” traces Jam Alker's childhood trauma and his adult pursuit of false idols—money, fame, women—to escape. This led to heroin, his ultimate painkiller. Through raw interviews, the film details his surrender to addiction and the root trauma. Alker’s redemption was catalyzed by music, ...

  • Outbreak Onboard

    Cruise ships spread COVID-19 globally. The Ruby Princess's release in Australia triggered a public health emergency, becoming the country's largest infection source. One passenger, Tracey Temple, asserts the company "never put our safety first," despite staff claiming the ship was "virus free." P...

  • Temple Flavors The Simplicity of Healing

    A South Korean temple stay was transformative. Three serene nuns shared ancient Buddhist wisdom for our modern world. They revealed a profound truth: balanced eating is the foundational key. This simple discipline nurtures our physical health, calms our mind, and crucially, protects our planet. I...

  • Breaking Silence Season 2 Got Your Backpack

    Last year, 53,000 NZ women sought refuge from abuse, often fleeing with nothing. Tam was one, escaping a violent partner. But arriving at the safehouse, a simple, unexpected gesture changed everything, offering not just safety, but a new beginning and hope for her future.

  • Six to Six

    Six to Six offers an intimate look inside a busy Cape Town mortuary. This documentary reveals the human, often humorous side of working with loss. It paints a portrait of three forensic pathology officers—Taariq, Lungi, and Pierre—who spend their nights waiting for people to die, finding camarade...

  • Artificial Immortality

    Immortality was once science fiction. Now, AI and robotics experts say it's imminent. This documentary explores the cutting edge of tech, asking: what is the human mind's essence? Can we replicate it? More unsettling: could we meet our own superior, immortal clones?

  • Unknown Distance

    After five tours, Marine Sniper Sgt. Douglas Brown & director Gordon Clark document veterans' emotional homecoming. These soldiers, trained with a lethal skill set now rendered obsolete, struggle to reintegrate into a society that supported their enlistment but grew ambivalent upon their return. ...

  • Bay Street Healer

    Toronto psychiatrist Dr. Gordon Warme identifies a vital cultural ritual. He describes it as one of countless such practices that provide essential relief to humans, whom he calls "the most culture-bound of creatures."

  • Unseen

    "UNSEEN follows three women, their stories punctuated by three births. Exploring Slovakia and Denmark's birthing realities, the film reveals Melody, Stella, and Lucia's experiences. It opens the door to understanding birth trauma's complexity and the urgent need to reform healthcare and societal ...

  • Excessive Use of Screens

    This documentary realistically examines our constant screen connection, focusing on social media and smartphones. It also explores high-consumption TV and video game use. The film reveals the profound consequences of our digital lives and technology's pervasive influence on modern society.

  • Breaking Silence Season 2 Jude Simpson

    In New Zealand, police respond to a family violence incident every 5.5 minutes. At the Police College, Jude is crucial to frontline training. To build understanding and empathy in future officers, she implements a program where she bravely shares her own traumatic life story with recruits. Her po...

  • Young & Afraid

    In 2017, Petter (24) is stopped from ending his life. His friend Sverre suggests a film project to help him heal. With a camera, they hit Oslo's streets to learn how other troubled souls cope. By documenting their destructive patterns, Petter confronts his own. This begins a bumpy therapeutic jou...

  • The Recurring Nightmare

    In a haunting recurring dream, Khalo Matabane sees his own body in a coffin. To unravel its meaning, the filmmaker seeks answers from both a psychologist and a traditional South African sangoma, exploring the psyche across two worlds.

  • The Nine Lives of Alice Martineau

    Born with cystic fibrosis in 1972, she defied the odds. This footage, filmed before her March 2003 passing, captures the revered singer who never compromised her musical dreams.

  • Another Word For Learning

    In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Aisha, an Indigenous girl, resists the pressures of a colonial education system. She seeks alternative forms of learning, reconnecting with her culture to find strength and identity. This journey empowers her to navigate the world on her own terms.

  • Shaman Road

    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.

  • Who made You?

    AI invades our minds & bodies. From cyborgs to sex robots, this journey challenges our ethics & humanity. Wake up now. A global tour guided by researcher Dr. Michael Laakasuo. What values will we keep?