In Brazil, the Spiritist movement is growing at a phenomenal rate. Followers believe that direct contact can be made with dead loved ones. In this film, we see the work of one of Spiritsm's proponents, Fernando Ben, as he claims to receive messages from a deceased man. Grief stricken relatives cl...

The Volkswagen Beetle is a design classic. Celebrated by the Nazis, and championed by Hitler, the Beetle's true origins were obscured by a web of intrigue, espionage and slander. This extraordinary doc reveals the untold story of Josef Ganz, the Jewish visionary behind one of the world's most ado...

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.

The documentary "The Spider’s Web" reveals how Britain’s empire evolved into a financial network. At its demise, City of London interests created a web of offshore tax havens to secretly capture global wealth. This system now hides up to half the world's offshore wealth, making the UK a major, se...

After fleeing the Killing Fields, Bunseng's family was trapped in a new life-threatening crisis. They were saved from being another tragic statistic only by the heroic efforts of NGOs and officials. Decades later, while painting a rescuer’s home, Bunseng made an incredible discovery: he was worki...

In Marc Isaacs’ film, diverse London arrivals seek better lives: an aspiring Irish singer, a lonely ex-builder, a Kashmiri hotel worker, a Jewish WWII refugee, and a retired German stewardess. Blending humour and heartbreak, it’s a deeply affecting, non-polemical study of immigration.

Comedian Mike King performs for US & Kiwi troops in Afghanistan, witnessing their rebuilding & security roles. He experiences the war's terror firsthand when an “indirect airstrike” siren sends them scrambling for shelter. A stand-up gig like no other.

"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...

If given only years to live, what would you do? So Much So Fast follows Stephen Heywood who, at 29, is diagnosed with ALS. He marries, has a son, and rebuilds homes. The film explores life's fragility, a family's fight against indifferent drug companies, and his brother's race to build a research...

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,...

Annually, natural disasters devastate lives. Survivors lose irreplaceable belongings and face uncertain insurance battles, often rebuilding the same vulnerable homes. "The Last House Standing" shares their heartbreaking stories, proving this recurring nightmare is a cycle we can break.

DRC's war weaponized rape. Hundreds of thousands of women brutally assaulted. Soldiers, interviewed here, cite terror, shaming enemies, attacking rival men, and societal collapse as reasons for their normalized crimes. A shocking investigation.

This documentary offers an honest portrait of four transgender men preparing for the world's only all-trans bodybuilding competition. Moving beyond tropes of tragedy, this hopeful film reveals profound truths about gender, humanity, and love. It powerfully explores the universal drive to define a...

Afghan-Danish journalist Nagieb Khaja critiques the West's uninformed Afghan view. To bypass biased media, he gave Helmand villagers smartphones to document their own lives—farmers, students, men, women—showing authentic narratives. He explores his Afghan heritage and the people's complex ties to...

The pandemic exposed deep flaws in the U.S. restaurant industry. "Waging Change," featuring Saru Jayaraman, Jane Fonda, and AOC, reveals the fight for a living wage and an end to the subminimum $2.13 tipped wage. It also highlights the #MeToo movement's push to stop sexual harassment, demanding d...

Thousands of young people are dying from drugs in Kachin State, Myanmar. With the government failing to act, civilians formed “Pat Jasan” (meaning “Stop and Clean the drugs”) to eradicate the problem. This has led to violent clashes between the vigilante group and powerful drug lords.

In the heart of the Big Easy, restless spirits reveal chilling tales. This documentary uncovers the city's supernatural secrets, from voodoo curses and spectral jazz to forgotten history. Explore a world of ghosts, cryptids, and eerie lore that defines New Orleans' haunted soul.

What becomes of revolutionaries after victory? Jiovana Navias was chosen to represent Bolivia's unemployed single mothers. The film charts her journey from idealistic campaigner to facing corruption charges, showing the collision of far-left ideology with the realities of power.

While the British perceive Calais as the gateway to Europe or a place to buy cheap alcohol, others see it as the last frontier in the quest for a better life in England. This character-driven film follows the lives of refugees and migrants who have come from afar only to be stranded so close to t...

On Jan. 6, 2021, Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, a violent assault on American democracy. The insurrection left five dead and shocked the nation, revealing the depths of political division. This failed coup, fueled by Trump's grip on his base, rattled the nation's foundations. The sear...

The son of Pablo Escobar, Sebastian, recounts his childhood of extreme luxury and life on the run with his father, Colombia's most wanted man. His story is intertwined with those of two of Escobar's most prominent victims: a Minister of Justice and a presidential candidate, as told by their sons....

The film uncovers the hidden Nazi death camp SOBIBOR in Poland. Following a dedicated archaeologist, it reconstructs the camp's workings. His sensitive mission also unearths objects belonging to the murdered victims. These artifacts are carefully preserved in a museum, serving as a crucial duty o...

In hidden America, the FLDS sect practices polygamy, expelling teens for minor "sins." This film follows three exiled boys navigating a world of girls, beer, and freedom with no guide.