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  • Lalgam

    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.

  • Another News Story

    A meta-doc questioning our news consumption. It follows refugees & the reporters shadowing them during the European crisis, asking: what happens when the cameras turn off?

  • Peter Plan Trailer

    For years, blind musician Peter has lived in Plan, an isolated Pyrenean village. Far from urban support, he survives through his rock music. Yet, despite recording a new album, the crushing daily routine and haunting memories wear him down. The seasons feel endless, the sheep bells grow incessant...

  • Nothing Is Left But Our Tenderness

    A forgotten bridge, a ruined house: the armed conflict in Peru changed everything. The Andes now reflect a fragmented, painful memory. All that remains is our tenderness, accompanying those who confront these traces.

  • Yakuqnan, Water Paths

    Peru's ancient cultures revered water and land. Today, its people maintain this sacred bond. From coastal fishermen and highland farmers to Amazonian river navigators, this journey through spectacular landscapes reveals how water remains the vital source of life, connecting Peruvians to their her...

  • The Film Justifies The Means

    In dark editing rooms, we uncover images filmed by a generation documenting a country in conflict. Decades later, we recover fragments of a cinematic memory that refuses to be erased.

  • Peter Plan

    For years, blind musician Peter has lived in Plan, an isolated Pyrenean village. Far from urban support, he survives through his rock music. Yet, despite recording a new album, the crushing daily routine and haunting memories wear him down. The seasons feel endless, the sheep bells grow incessant...

  • Our Days

    A journey across Italy, from Milan's hubs to Erice's alleys, reveals the soul of its people: the intimate focus of family workshops, luxury artisans, and recovered factories. In the encounter between hands and material, a magical, ancestral moment gives birth to something new. This portrait inter...

  • He Ain't Gonna Make It

    Argentinian songwriter Tomi Lebrero stars in an eccentric road movie across the pampas. Eschewing clichés, he travels with two mares and a colt, meeting wild characters. This modern minstrel narrates his journey through songs that paint the landscapes and the beautiful, complex simplicity of its ...

  • Drag Invasion

    In 2017, RuPaul's Drag Race queens descended on Lima, selling out every show. This chronicles an unsuspected phenomenon that mobilized and empowered Peru's LGBTQ+ community. It was a vibrant, defiant celebration in a nation still known for its deeply conservative, religious, and homophobic roots.

  • Crimes Of The Future

    Through conversations with Norwegian writers, filmmakers, psychiatrists, and artists, Izquierdo investigates the profound impact of a specific film and novel on generations of Norwegian culture. This exploration traces their influence on artistic practice while also asking a larger question: how ...

  • Bay Street Healer Trailer

    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."

  • Stepping Out

    Beyond economics & politics, "Stepping Out" reveals a different China. Meet Su Min, who left an abusive marriage; a young family traveling in an RV; and a designer exploring with his mother. They find freedom on the road, using technology to forge new lives and discover themselves. A 2022 student...

  • Blindfold Trailer

    After 17 years of international success, visually impaired skier Jon Santacana retires. He also bids farewell to his greatest achievement: his profound partnership with Miguel Galindo, his guide on and off the slopes.

  • Blindfold

    After 17 years of international success, visually impaired skier Jon Santacana retires. He also bids farewell to his greatest achievement: his profound partnership with Miguel Galindo, his guide on and off the slopes.

  • 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."

  • Peace On The Tigris

    The Tigris, ancient Mesopotamia’s lifeline, flows through Baghdad. In March 2003, U.S. airstrikes pounded the city. Journalist Watai Takeharu saw Saddam's statue fall. The next day, in a hospital, he met 31-year-old Ali Saqban. His home was destroyed; in his arms lay his 5-year-old daughter Shaha...

  • Right To Harm

    "RIGHT TO HARM exposes the public health crisis of factory farming (CAFOs) in five U.S. rural communities. The film reveals how state agencies fail to regulate these operations, whose millions of gallons of untreated waste devastate neighbors' quality of life. Fed up, these disenfranchised citize...

  • Sustainable

    Investigating the instability of America’s food system—from soil loss and water depletion to pesticide use—the film "Sustainable" also spotlights the leaders fixing it. This acclaimed documentary, winner of the Accolade Global Humanitarian Award, has screened at over 40 festivals worldwide since ...

  • H is For Harry

    An illiterate 11-year-old, Harry, starts secondary school in London. Generations of his family have never read, but his dedicated teacher, Sophie, believes he can break the cycle. Over two years, Harry fights not just to learn, but to believe in a future for himself far beyond his origins. This i...

  • Pushing The Boundaries - The Mavis Bramston Show

    In 1964, Carol Raye made history as Australia's first female TV executive by creating The Mavis Bramston Show. This groundbreaking program boldly tackled controversial subjects like sexuality, politics, religion, women's rights, and racism, forever changing the nation's television landscape.

  • Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary

    In a world where thousands of dolphins live behind bars, a team of marine conservationists is on a mission. Their goal: to return these majestic mammals to their true home—the wild.

  • Eero Saarinen - The Architect Who Saw The Future

    Explore the visionary work of architect Eero Saarinen, designer of the Gateway Arch & TWA Flight Center. This documentary follows his son on a cathartic 6K journey to his father's iconic landmarks, from Dulles Airport to the Tulip chair. Witness a timeless legacy that continues to inspire. 

  • Touching The Sound

    Blind from birth, Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii ("Nobu") is a global symbol of hope. His miraculous story demonstrates music's power to inspire anyone facing disabilities or life's hurdles. As a musical ambassador performing worldwide, he spreads a powerful message of resilience.