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Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely

Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely How did we come to this moment, where free speech issues have never felt more complicated and urgent, and where the nation is wondering a new: what price are we willing to pay for free speech?
Slow Food Story

Slow Food Story The Slow Food Story is the essential one-stop critical guide to the history, ideas, structure, and membership of the Slow Food movement.
Exile To The Wild West

Exile To The Wild West Exile to the Far West is a story of solitude and hope set in a frozen land.
God’s Fool

God’s Fool A biography of the author Scott Symons.
On This Happy Note

On This Happy Note Even on her deathbed, one of Israel's greatest playwrights talks about life, death and art.
Bad Axe

Bad Axe A real-time portrait of 2020 unfolds as an Asian-American family in Trump's rural America fights to keep their restaurant and American dream alive
The Torch

The Torch Guitar icon Buddy Guy reflects on his legacy.
¡Viva Maestro!

¡Viva Maestro! Superstar conductor Gustavo Dudamel faces the test of a lifetime when social unrest in his Venezuelan homeland challenges his conviction that music has the power to unite
Flee

Flee Amin had an extraordinary child refugee journey from Afghanistan. He is facing a painful secret he kept hidden for 20 years, threatening to derail his life and his soon-to-be husband
Running for the Revolution

Running for the Revolution Cuba’s greatest ever track athlete Alberto Juantorena shares his remarkable personal journey through a cauldron of sport & politics - offering a fresh and engaging insight into his unique country, and its tangled relationship with the USA
Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time

Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time The life and insights of author Kurt Vonnegut
Menachem Begin: Peace and War

Menachem Begin: Peace and War Exploring the legacy of Menachem Begin, Israe’s 6th Prime-Minister, who made both a historic peace and an arrogant war that changed the face of the Middle East.
Julian Assange: The Price of Truth

Julian Assange: The Price of Truth In 2013, we interviewed Assange in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where he described confronting a society immobilised by authoritarian abuses. At the time, he had no idea that he was going to spend seven years between four walls, under constant surveillance.
Allen v. Farrow

Allen v. Farrow A look behind the years of sensational headlines to reveal the private story of the accusation of sexual abuse against Woody Allen involving his 7-year-old daughter with Mia Farrow.
James Stewart / Robert Mitchum: The Two Faces of America On this, the twentieth anniversary of their deaths, what heritage have these two Hollywood legends left behind them, and how did their particular qualities feed the American dream?
SHOAH & Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah | Special offer | Available in North America only. “First-Ever Digital Release of Shoah with the Oscar Nominee, Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of Shoah a Vital Educational Counterpart”.
Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah Oscar-nominated biographical documentary examining the life and work of pioneering French filmmaker Claude Lanzmann, and the making of his 1985 Holocaust masterpiece Shoah Trailer
John Ford, the Man Who Invented America The film draws John Ford's portrait and explores the many echoes between his works and the turbulence that America is now going through
Bernadette Lafont, and God Created the Free Woman Throughout the film, Bernadette Lafont, with her inimitable character actress voice, re-evokes a life in cinema marked with insolence, courage and freedom.
The Nest

The Nest From 1941 to 1970, about 500 WWII orphans and foster kids were raised by Yvonne & Roger Hagnauer a.k.a; Goéland and Pingouin, two code names for this strong-willed and caring couple of Resistants.
Rio Sonata

Rio Sonata This film is dedicated to Nana Caymmi, one of Brazil’s most sophisticated singers and her leading role in the Brazilian music world in the last 50 years. Nana Caymmi is the guardian of an unrivalled musical heritage
Golden Slumbers

Golden Slumbers Through survivors' stories and the search for remnants of their era in modern Phnom Penh, the film reveals the vital importance movies had for an entire generation, as well as the complex legacy they leave today's youth to inherit.
Huxley on Huxley

Huxley on Huxley Italian born Laura Huxley, a teenage violin virtuoso, left the concert stage to become a renowned psychotherapist and author. In 1956 Laura married Aldous Huxley, literary giant and prophet of the 20th century
Mr. SOUL!

Mr. SOUL! Before Oprah, before Arsenio, there was Mr. SOUL! Ellis Haizlip ensures the Revolution will be televised with SOUL!, America’s first “Black Tonight Show.”
Ben Gurion, Epilogue

Ben Gurion, Epilogue Based on archive material, the film reveals the final years of Israel's founder, David Ben-Gurion. Excluded from leadership, he allowed himself a hindsight perspective on the Zionist enterprise
Hope I’m In The Frame

Hope I’m In The Frame A portrait of Michal Bat-Adam the first and only woman director in Israel to regularly create films since the 70s. The film intimately documents her and her husband director Moshe Mizrahi sharing the struggle to make films despite aging
The Jump

The Jump Through rare archival footage and a dramatic first-person re-enactment of one of the biggest Cold War muddles of the 1970s, Lithuanian sailor Simas Kudirka tells the tale of his desperate jump to freedom
MLK/FBI

MLK/FBI Based on recently declassified files, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sam Pollard explores the US government's surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Slaves of the Sword: Yitzhak Rabin

Slaves of the Sword: Yitzhak Rabin Rabin, the quintessential Israeli fighter, what drove him to turn diplomacy, to politics to the post of Prime Minister? Until Israeli militarism nurtured, among others, by Rabin, turned against him: he was assassinated by a Jewish fanatic
Slaves of the Sword: Moshe Dayan

Slaves of the Sword: Moshe Dayan “Rocking the boat is his favorite tactic, to sway it sufficiently for the helmsman to lose his grip” Moshe Dayan an enigma- a warrior, a farmer, a man of the world? A non conformist who defied norms and conventions
The Age of the Generals: Begin

The Age of the Generals: Begin I hope to be remembered as someone who prevented civil war- this is more important than having been the supreme commander of the underground movement, prime minister or the peace treaty with Egypt. Begin in his own words
Slaves of the Sword: Ariel Sharon

Slaves of the Sword: Ariel Sharon Sharon incorporated reliance on naked, brutal power when dealing with the Palestinians. Deviant in his tactics, he has changed the map of Israel almost to the point of no return. Until he too became a victim of his own manipulations
Slaves of the Sword: Golda

Slaves of the Sword: Golda The ultimate Jewish Mother, Golda Meir, turned out to be the Israeli Iron Lady, neither more civilian nor more feminine in her decisions than her male counterparts. She continued the power politics of Israeli leaders and personified Israel’s unyielding stand
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story

Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story Legendary political rock star Lee Atwater helped elect Ronald Reagan, created the Bush dynasty, and taught the Republican Party that politics is war. Then Lee repented. Or did he?
Solo – Out of a Dream

Solo – Out of a Dream A story of poverty, violence, and escape from the slums of Rio de Janeiro
Eisenberger – Art Must Be Beautiful, As The Frog Says To The Fly What really constitutes artistic freedom? And does it require artists at all?
White Noise

White Noise The definitive inside story of the alt-right, following movement leaders as they ride a wave of racist ideas to viral fame
John Lewis: Good Trouble

John Lewis: Good Trouble A fascinating look into the life and times of U.S representative and activist, John Lewis. Using interviews and rare archival footage the film delivers an intimate account of Lewis's legacy and contribution to the Civil Rights Movement
Watson

Watson Activist. Conservationist. Rebel.
Bending the Arc

Bending the Arc In the 1980s, three young people barely out of their teens began a movement that would change global health forever. Bending the Arc tells their story.
The World According to Sesame Street

The World According to Sesame Street The World According To Sesame Street explores the drama, challenges, and rewarding outcome as dedicated Sesame producers and local producers bring to life the world’s most watched children’s television program in Bangladesh, Kosovo and South Africa.
Becoming Nobody

Becoming Nobody Everyone's busy being somebody - Ram Dass
Raghu Rai – An Unframed Portrait

Raghu Rai – An Unframed Portrait An unframed portrait of Magnum photographer Raghu Rai and his 50 year long journey capturing the stories of India
Mamacita

Mamacita Mamacita is the story of a Mexican matriarch who blows her family history wide open in a surprising documentary by her grandson.
How to Make a Book with Steidl

How to Make a Book with Steidl Who's the man behind Robert Frank, Karl Lagerfeld and Jeff Wall? Their publisher Gerhard Steidl.
Running With Beto

Running With Beto Running with Beto follows Beto O'Rourke's rise from political unknown to national sensation through his bold attempt to unseat Ted Cruz in US Senate.
Gurrumul

Gurrumul GURRUMUL is a portrait of an artist on the brink of global reverence, and the struggles he and those closest to him faced in balancing that which mattered most to him and keeping the show on the road.
In My Room

In My Room An up-close and personal look at six teenagers inside their room, told entirely out of their self made videos posted on YouTube.
Dark Side

Dark Side Moshe is a survivor. His family was murdered when he was 13 years old. Moshe is different from other survivors and did what many only dared to dream of, he got revenge.
Jaha’s Promise

Jaha’s Promise A documentary about the life and activism of Jaha Dukureh, a Gambian anti-female genital mutilation campaigner who returns to her country of birth to confront the harmful tradition that she and 200 million women and girls have undergone globally.
RBG

RBG Hero. Icon. Dissenter. RBG explores the life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
DOLORES

DOLORES Dolores Huerta fought tirelessly alongside Chavez for racial and labor justice and became one of the most defiant feminists of the twentieth century. The fight continues...
Family Matters (Girsa Deyankuta)

Family Matters (Girsa Deyankuta) With their parents' divorce, a family is divided between the two conflicting worlds: that of Ultra-Orthodox Judaism and of the secular
Into the North

Into the North A coming-of-age story of young Czech Jewish refugees who were saved by Danish farmers during the WWII.
Dimona Twist

Dimona Twist Seven women arrive in Israel by ship in the 1950s and 1960s and are sent straight to Dimona, a town recently established in the desert.
Death and the Maiden

Death and the Maiden Shortly after World War II, over 1000 paintings were found in a Cellar in southern France, by a Young-Jewish artist called Charlotte Salomon
My Life: Isabella Rosellini

My Life: Isabella Rosellini She is beautiful, and smart, and funny. And in this film, there is a whole hour of her. In her home, at work, and on the set of the new 'Napoléon'.
Winnie

Winnie This is the story of Winnie Madikizela Mandela, one of the most misunderstood and intriguingly powerful contemporary female political figures
Contact

Contact What is the story behind the most iconic photos from around the world? A unique and fascinating 10 episode journey into the contact sheets that produced these images.
Dali’s Last Masterpiece

Dali’s Last Masterpiece For the first time, the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres opens its doors for an all-access tour with the master himself.
Awake: The Life of Yogananda

Awake: The Life of Yogananda Filmed over three years with the participation of 30 countries around the world, the documentary examines the world of yoga and explores why millions today have turned their attention inwards, bucking the limitations of the material world in pursuit of self-realization.
The Ceremony

The Ceremony The most famous dominatrix in France creates sadomasochist “Ceremonies” in her chateau. Welcome inside...
Life Is Sacred

Life Is Sacred The fearless Colombian philosopher-politician-teacher Antanas Mockus and his followers struggle for peace in a country with the longest running internal conflict in the world. This is a story about 4 years that changed a country forever.
Vienna’s Lost Daughters

Vienna’s Lost Daughters The exceptional story of eight women who left their native Vienna during the war as part of the Kinder Transport and remade their lives in New York City
The Judge

The Judge Aharon Barak, controversial President of the Supreme Court of Israel and author of the Law syllabus staple, "The Judge in a Democracy", bares his soul on camera for the very first time.
Hugo Pratt in Africa

Hugo Pratt in Africa Thrown from a normal Venetian childhood into a wretched Fascist adventure in Ethiopia, Hugo Pratt's years in Africa irrevocably shaped his life and works.
Mad as Hell: Peter Finch

Mad as Hell: Peter Finch Maps the significance and legacy of Australian actor Peter Finch’s life and career as seen through the eyes of his daughters, fellow actors, producers and manager.
Harbour of Hope

Harbour of Hope In Spring 1945 Red Cross liberated over 30.000 of concentration camp survivors and rescued them to peaceful Sweden.
Unwanted Witness

Unwanted Witness A candid portrait of Hollman Morris, a journalist in Columbia who speaks out about the violence in his country on his weekly television show. For this he has received both international acclaim and death threats.
Gypsy Davy

Gypsy Davy When a blond Californian with Alabama roots becomes a Flamenco guitarist in Andalucian boots, fathering five children to five different women, what happens along the way and behind the scenes?
Seeds of Summer

Seeds of Summer Seven years after completing an IDF course for female combat soldiers, the director returns to the place where, for the first time, she fell in love with a woman – her commanding officer.
My Sweet Canary

My Sweet Canary An exuberant musical and cinematic journey across Greece, and Turkey in search of Roza Eskenazi, an artist whose music shaped the soundtrack of the region for almost a century.

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