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40 Steps An Orthodox school is divided in half for a new secular school. The two institutions must coexist in a shared playground, where their conflicting identities are put to the test.
Deep Rising 79 minutes The fate of the planet’s last untouched wilderness, the deep ocean, is at stake as a secretive international organization moves to allow corporations to strip mine the seabed for metals crucial to powering a carbon-free future.
DRAW FOR CHANGE! (Series) Six female cartoonists from Mexico to Syria defy censorship with powerful satire on social justice, facing threats and violence. Their stories of resilience, filmed by top female directors, showcase art’s role in activism and the unbreakable drive for truth.
The Defenders After speaking out on his torture, Bahraini footballer Hakeem al-Araibi faces arrest on his honeymoon, igniting a campaign to save him from extradition. The story follows his rescue led by Australian activists, pitting justice against political and royal pressures.
Once Upon a Time in a Forest In Finland's forests, young activists battle logging and political interests to save nature. Their commitment shapes a modern-day tale where ecological disaster or happily ever after lies in the hands of Minka, Ida, and their passionate allies.
Innocence Israel's military service is questioned through the experiences of young Israelis struggling with enlistment pressures. Innocence uncovers the personal cost of conforming, with lost lives and haunting diaries illustrating the impact of military duty on young souls.
Who, if not us? – The Fight for Democracy in Belarus (Der Kampf um Demokratie in Belarus – Wer, wenn nicht wir?) The 2020 protests were the largest in Belarus's history, but the Lukaschenko regime brutally suppressed them. Over the course of a year, the doc follows the struggle for democracy in Belarus through the lives of three exceptional women.
Souls of a River The Evros River forms the Greece-Turkey border. Forensic pathologist Pavlidis Pavlos works along the river, identifying missing relatives to bring closure to families. This documentary explores the boundary between native and foreigner, life and death, remembering and forget
A Symphony for a Common Man (Sinfonia de um homem comum) In 2002, Brazilian ambassador José Bustani, the first director of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), tried to prevent Iraq’s destruction but was forced out by US pressure. Nearly twenty years later, Bustani and others look back.
Kenya: The Struggle for Justice After witnessing the murder of her friend, Kenya, a transgender sex worker, embarks on a journey of struggle and the pursuit of justice.
A Deal with the Devil? An incredibly unlikely story of the most dramatic and controversial agreement of the 20th century: a deal made between the Nazis and Jewish leaders in Palestine to save German-Jewish lives.
A Guide to Love and Fighting Capitalism Monique and Michel Pinçon-Charlot, French sociologists renowned for studying the uber-rich, have been in love for over fifty years, enjoying retirement in Paris suburbs. Yet, they can't rest when there's capitalism to challenge.
The Man Who Saved the World When one night the Soviet alarms went off alerting military that US missiles were approaching, one man saved the world from a nuclear holocaust
The Mind Game At just 15, Sajid Khan Nasiri fled Afghanistan alone. After a two-year dangerous and hard journey, minutely documented on his phone camera, he arrives in Belgium to seek asylum. There, a whole new struggle begins. Intimate sequel to the prize-winning Shadow Game.
One Day After Peace Robi Damelin, a South African-born Israeli, explores if methods used to resolve apartheid conflicts could heal Palestinian-Israeli tensions. After losing her son to violence, she seeks reconciliation, reflecting on South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation efforts.
The Hostage Takers A film about the Islamic State members known as The Beatles who were the brutal prison guards of many western hostages including American war correspondent James Foley
The Grab An investigative journalist uncovers the money, influence, and alarming rationale behind covert efforts to control the most vital resource on the planet, in the latest exposé from filmmaker Gabriela Cowperthwaite (Blackfish)
Seyran Ateş: Sex, Revolution and Islam In the '60s, hippies ignited a sexual revolution. In 2020, Seyran Ateş, a Turkish-German feminist imam, faces fatwas and bullets for sparking a similar change in Islam. Her global journey fights extremism, fostering peace and love within the faith. Join her revolution!
Food, Inc. 2 Come back for seconds to explore the urgent challenges and potential solutions to our increasingly vulnerable food system in 'FOOD, INC. 2', a sequel that digs deeper into food corporate consolidation and its unchecked impacts on our planet and health.
The Chocolate War Twenty years ago, the world's biggest chocolate giants signed an agreement to work toward abolishing child slavery. However, frequent reports show that the issue remains to this day
Praying for Armageddon A political thriller that that goes inside the U.S. fundamentalist Evangelicals, revealing their power and influence on U.S. foreign policy, as they aim to fulfill the Armageddon prophecy and ultimately destroy our civilization
Mary-Jo Will See You at 4 Mary-Jo receives daily visitors in her living room. As an ethnologist specialized in Darfur, her guests aren’t coming to have tea only. They need crucial help that only this 90-year-old woman can give; a chance at proving where they’re coming from when their land disappeared
Beyond Utopia A suspenseful look at the lengths people will go to gain freedom, BEYOND UTOPIA embeds with a courageous pastor as he works tirelessly to guide various individuals attempting to flee one of the most oppressive places on Earth: North Korea
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?
Disappearing Roughly ninety percent of the inhabitants in southern Carinthia spoke Slovenian prior to 1910. The average percentage today is in the single digits. . What happens when a first language is taken from daily life?
Preconceived Where does someone turn when facing an unplanned pregnancy? The film is a window into the enigmatic centers that some call “pregnancy resource centers” and others call “fake clinics.”
Deep Rising The fate of the planet’s last untouched wilderness, the deep ocean, is at stake as a secretive international organization moves to allow corporations to strip mine the seabed for metals crucial to powering a carbon-free future.
Flood In the shadow of the Flood that occurred thousands of years ago, four characters floating between Heaven & Earth are confronting with Nature's changes.
Lakota Nation vs. United States The Lakota people's ongoing fight to reclaim the Black Hills is explored, focusing on U.S. treaty violations, land dispossession, and Indigenous resistance through historical and legal perspectives.
OYATE OYATE elevates the voices of Indigenous People , in the wake of the Dakota Access Pipeline Protests, as they are using their newfound platform to shed light on the wide array of injustices committed against them in an effort to embark upon the process of decolonization.
Weed the People Discover the powerful anti-cancer properties of cannabis oil in 'Weed the People.' Follow desperate parents fighting for their children's survival.
Closed Circuit Two men shoot at the frightened crowd in a Tel Aviv café. Shown through CCTV footage, the film tries to understand what really happened, and the trauma that followed.
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
Riotsville, U.S.A. Welcome to Riotsville, U.S.A., a fictional town built by the U.S. military in the 1960s, where military and police were trained to respond to civil disorder
The 8th The 8th traces Ireland’s campaign to remove the 8th Amendment – a constitutional ban on abortion, forging a new progressive path when reproductive rights are threatened all over the world
Battleground As the nation faces the end of Roe v. Wade, follow three women leading formidable anti-abortion organizations to witness the enormous influence they wield at the intersection and future of abortion and politics in America.
Storm Lake – educational version A dogged family-run paper in Iowa gives citizens the scoop on forces threatening to overwhelm their precarious small-town existence.
Kinderland The tale of a century-old rivalry between two progressive Jewish summer camps and their attempt at a newfound alliance, inspiring unity within today’s divided world.
The Revolution Generation More than half of the 80 million Millennials in America are politically Independent. Every single one of them will be needed if the planet is to avoid climate catastrophe.
Behind the Swedish Model A unique behind the scenes documentary from deep within the Swedish Government, following the decision-makers behind their controversial fight against the Covid-19 pandemic
Storm Lake – NLP Campaign A dogged family-run paper in Iowa gives citizens the scoop on forces threatening to overwhelm their precarious small-town existence.
Not Going Quietly Ady Barkan’s life is upended when he is diagnosed with ALS, but a confrontation with a powerful senator catapults him to national fame and ignites a once-in-a-generation political movement
President A young and charismatic leader takes on the corrupt ruling party in Zimbabwe’s 2018 presidential election
Scottsboro: An American Tragedy The history of the "Scottsboro Boys," a group of African American men who were victims of a racist miscarriage of justice that became a national controversy.
The Fight At this defining moment in American history, THE FIGHT follows a scrappy team of heroic ACLU lawyers in an electrifying battle over abortion rights, immigrant rights, LGBTQ rights and voting rights.
Slay the Dragon A secretive, high-tech gerrymandering initiative launched 10 years ago threatens to undermine our democracy. Slay the Dragon follows everyday people as they fight to make their votes matter.
Taiwan vs. China: A Fragile Democracy To China, it’s a breakaway province that must return to the fold. To its 24 million inhabitants, it’s a sovereign state. Now that Hong Kong has been brought into line, Taiwan remains determined to stand up as a vibrant, young democracy. But it won’t be easy…
The World Beyond Silence Filmed over a year in twelve different locations, this film profiles the year when everything changed. Stories of hope, despair, and a feeling that everyone has had to face: the sense of our own mortality. Twelve intimate portraits from twelve places in a fragile world.
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.
On the Line Every year, over 100,000 Mexicans living in the USA are deported. Many have grown up in America. Some can’t even speak Spanish. In a matter of days they are torn away from their loved ones and escorted across the border. Unable to return home or appeal their deportation.
Ghosts of Afghanistan The speed at which the Taliban have retaken Afghanistan has taken everyone by surprise. How could it happen? What went wrong with ‘the good war’? And what comes next? Graeme Smith returns to Afghanistan to see if there is hope for peace.
The Curve An investigative documentary thriller covering America’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, tracing the decisions and mistakes made by the U.S. government over a crucial three-month period, using a creative blend of interviews, archival material and original music.
The Price of Freedom The NRA's deadly war on gun reform
The Meaning of Hitler Nazi hunters and scholars explore Hitler and Nazism
Storm Lake A dogged family-run paper in Iowa gives citizens the scoop on forces threatening to overwhelm their precarious small-town existence.
The Big Scary “S” Word THE BIG SCARY “S” WORD delves into the rich history of the American socialist movement and journeys with the people striving to build a socialist future today
The Arrivals Caroline and Colette are social workers. All day long, they receive families who are seeking asylum in France to assist them with the process. Every day, there are new arrivals, from the four corners of the world, by charter plane or by covered truck
RUTH – Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words The improbable story of how Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who couldn’t get a job after graduating at the top of her law class, became a revered Justice of the Supreme Court and icon for gender equality and human rights
Despot Housewives The intermingled destinies of autocrats’ or bloodstained despots’ wives, divided into seven episodes that combine love, glory and terror
Latin America: A Giant In Turmoil An inside view on the new challenges the continent is facing
No Man’s Zone The 40 year old nuclear power station on the coast of Fukushima went into crisis after being struck by the tsunami on March 11th 2011. Within 24 hours, evacuation order was proclaimed to the surrounding 20 Km area
Our Defeats Nowadays in France, a group of teenagers reenact iconic films from the 1968’s era. While barely able to define neither political commitment nor the idea of revolution at first, they gradually realize that the perspectives from the past still echo in our present politics
No Man Is an Island No Man Is an Island travels across Europe, from the farmers working together in the Galline Felici cooperative in Sicily to the architects, craftspersons and elected representatives who collaborate in the Swiss Alps and in Austria
Into Our Hands When their lingerie factory goes bankrupt, the employees—mostly women—attempt to take it over by forming a cooperative. Their little enterprise becomes a theater where, in an impish tone, fundamental economic and social issues are played out amidst the bras and panties
To the Four Winds In the Roya valley between France and Italy, thousands of migrants try to cross the border each month. Cédric Herrou, a local farmer, welcomes migrants at his home, challenging French immigration policies
Sons of Honor In the most violent region of Italy, the ‘Ndrangheta mafia rules. One of the few who dares to stand up against the mafia is the President of the juvenile court, Roberto Di Bella. Through him and his team we will meet the sons of some of the most dangerous men in Italy
Thanks Boss! Since their factory that had made suits for Kenzo (LVMH) was relocated abroad, the Klurs family is unemployed and in debt. That’s when François Ruffin knocks on their door, to pull one over on Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH and France’s richest man
HAYATI (My Life) Osama and his son Zeid who were abused by a Hungarian journalist. Despite of himself, Osama became the symbol of the unfair treatment of immigrants and is given the chance to land his dream job: football coach in a Madrid based club
A Place in the Sun François Ruffin – Member of French Parliament - embarks on a journey across France with documentary filmmaker Gilles Perret to go visit the infamous Gilets Jaunes (Yellow vests) occupying roundabouts since November 2018 to protest against social inequalities
The Feminister Incredible coverage of 4 years in the office of the Swedish foreign minister, Margot Wallström
American Psyche Travelling across the USA, two European filmmakers conduct a series of interviews with Americans of diverse race, gender, religion and socio-economic standing, exploring the current climate of social and political life
Tangled Roots A brief televised guide to the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A succinct, lucid summary and concise presentation of its basic concepts and decisive events, while laying them out on a timeline and a spatial map, related from a variety of viewpoints and positions
Ready Or Not A Black 17 year-old gun violence survivor challenges a powerful white incumbent for a seat on Houston City Council. With one foot in teenagerhood and the other in hardball politics, Marcel McClinton comes of age before our very eyes
Four Mothers A female-driven, grassroots protest movement takes on the military establishment and challenges the patriarchal society of Israel to stop a bloody war that has been raging for years
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
Golda The eventful story of Golda Meir's term as prime minister of Israel – from her surprising rise to power and iconic international stature as “queen of the Jewish people”, to her tragic and lonely demise
From Slavery to Freedom FROM SLAVERY TO FREEDOM portrays the story of Soviet "Refuseniks" through the prism of Natan Sharansky's biography
Before My Feet Touch the Ground A young Israeli named Daphni looks back on the time she went from a naive demonstrator to the figurehead of a national protest movement
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 Based on recently declassified files, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sam Pollard explores the US government's surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Little Germans Based on a true story, Little Germans offers astonishing insights into the structures of various rightwing extremist families, presented in a unique mix of animation and documentary
Golden Dawn Girls A political thriller shot from the inside of Greece’s extreme right-wing party
The Fight for Greenland The amazing story about four young Greenlanders fighting against cultural dominance, geo-political powers and taking responsibility of the future of their beloved country
A Gift from God Was the failed coup in Turkey in fact staged by the powerful President Erdogan himself? Or was it just an unbelievable luck for him to use the moment to clean up the country?
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 “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
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
Rabin – Shivah in November Itzhak Rabin was assassinated in the middle of his groundbreaking peace initiative, by a political opponent. This is an authentic documentation of the immediate reactions of grief in Israel, before grasping that the course of history was forever changed
Surge Is it a moment or a movement? Surge follows three, diverse female candidates who each ran in uphill battles to flip their deep red districts to blue in the historic, barrier-breaking 2018 midterm elections
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?
Varvilla An illustration of a small mountain cooperative community at 1000 meters elevation
The First Sea A touching story from the midst of the Israel-Palestine conflict
Private Revolutions – Young, Female, Egyptian Courage, Will, and Sensibility
This Land is My Land The United States: one nation - divided
Kick Out Your Boss A look at alternatives to Late Stage Capitalism
Beirut, La Vie en Rose We follow the lives of four members of the Lebanese Christian elite. In one of the world´s most politically unstable countries, they are the last representatives of a golden age they are reluctant to give up
In the Name of the Duce A cartography of the Italian political landscape during the 1993 municipal and presidential campaigns. The leading contenders in Naples are Mussolini's granddaughter Alessandra and her left wing rival Antonio Bassolino.
Give Peace a chance: Political Route The path of political ideas, from Cairo to Jerusalem via Washington
A Haunting History Haunted by his violent past, lawyer Anuol returns to his homeland, South Sudan, committed to serve his country and hold accountable those who are responsible. But his quest, hits a wall when he is confronted with his countrymen’s reluctance to reconcile with history
Weapon of War Military and rebels unveil their hidden motives and strategies of rape of as a war crime in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Case Against 8 A behind-the-scenes look inside the historic case to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage. The high-profile trial first makes headlines with the unlikely pairing of Ted Olson and David Boies, political foes who last faced off as opposing attorneys in Bush v. Gore
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 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
The Viewing Booth Would seeing how we see change the way we think?
99% Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film An engrossing behind the scenes look into the history of the Occupy Wall Street Movement: its key participants, struggles and impact on our present life and future.
Chicago 10 Speak Your Peace
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.
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.
Do You Trust This Computer? From the director of WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR?
High Fantasy “Our national anthem is bullshit, our flag is bullshit, Rainbow Nation is bullshit. Bullshit”
State of Mind People from the war-torn DRC will not be able to be productive until they overcome their trauma.
aKasha An offbeat Sudanese love story set in a time of civil war.
Beats of the Antonov BEATS OF THE ANTONOV shows how the people of the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains in Sudan how they deal with civil war. Traditionally music has always been part of daily life but now it has a new role in a society challenge by war.
America to Me Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Steve James examines racial, economic and class issues in contemporary American education in the multipart unscripted documentary series. Witness it through their eyes.
That Which I Love Destroys Me This unique and powerful film follows two Special Operations soldiers as they struggle with PTSD and reintegrating back into society in an uncensored look at the current epidemic of PTSD and severe mental trauma that create tremendous challenges for returning service members
Isis, Tomorrow. The Lost Souls of Mosul Isis, Tomorrow traces the months of war through the voices of the children of militiamen trained to become suicide bombers, but also of their victims and those who fought them.
RBG Hero. Icon. Dissenter. RBG explores the life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Silas A portrait of the life of Liberian activist Silas Siakor, a tireless crusader against illegal logging and a symbol of resistance for a new generation.
Human Flow When there is nowhere to go, nowhere is home. An epic film journey led by the internationally renowned artist Ai Weiwei.
A German Life Brunhilde Pomsel got closer to one of the worst criminals in world history than anyone else presently alive: she was the secretary for Joseph Goebbels. Now 105 years old, she tells her story
Happening A colorful personal journey into the dawn of the clean energy era as it creates jobs, turns profits, and makes communities stronger and healthier across the US.
The Islands and the Whales The North Atlantic Faroe Islanders relied on whale hunting for survival and tradition. But polluted oceans now make whales toxic, endangering their health. What once sustained them now threatens their children, forcing the Faroese to choose between tradition and safety
Return of a President – After the Coup in Madagascar RETURN OF A PRESIDENT tells the inside story of the five-year battle to bring President Ravalomanana home and reinstall democracy in Madagascar.
What Lies Upstream The truth has been spilled, in this classic detective story where investigative filmmaker Cullen Hoback travels to West Virginia to uncover the truth behind a massive chemical spill that left 300,000 people without drinking water for months.
the bomb the bomb is an experimental film that explores the strange, compelling, and unsettling reality of nuclear weapons, featuring music composed by the electronica / rock band THE ACID
Shipwrecked America A portrait of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, revealing how displacement and destruction were used as an opportunity for neoliberal initiatives, drastically intensifying the city’s economic, social and racial inequalities.
Guardians of The Earth The Paris Agreement is a milestone in history that will influence the next few decades.This is the only film team that got access behind closed doors of the negotiations, to reveal the clash of forces that will shape our future.
An Inconvenient Sequel A decade after AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH brought the climate crisis into the heart of popular culture, comes Al Gore's riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution.
Tutti A Casa – Power to the People? In many Western countries, people have lost faith in conventional political parties, and populist movements are on the rise. Italian comedian, Beppe Grillo, vows to bring the people to power through his party Movimento.
Hotline Hotline for Refugees and Migrants, a Tel Aviv based NGO, fights an uphill battle against the rising xenophobia and against the legislation which treats illegal border crossing as criminal offense.
Torn Can one be a Catholic priest and an Observant Jew at the same time? 12 years after he was ordained as a Polish Catholic priest, Romuald Waszkinel discovers that he was born to Jewish parents, and that his name was Jacob Weksler.
The Freedom To Marry The epic and surprising story of same sex marriage in America; the most successful - and perhaps most inspiring - civil rights movement of our time
Sonic Sea Oceans are a sonic symphony. Sound is essential to the survival and prosperity of marine life. But man-made ocean noise is threatening this fragile world.
Winnie This is the story of Winnie Madikizela Mandela, one of the most misunderstood and intriguingly powerful contemporary female political figures
Virunga Conservation is war, especially when it comes to protecting the planet’s last remaining mountain gorillas.
E-TEAM Going behind the lines to expose crimes against humanity with the E-Team - the most intrepid division of a respected, international human rights group.
A Brave Heart Following the inspiring journey of 26 year old, 58 pound Lizzie Velasquez from cyber-bullying victim to anti-bullying activist.
Half the Sky Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
Tempestad The emotional journeys of two women victimized by corruption and injustice in Mexico and of the love, dignity and resistance that allowed them to survive.
National Bird National Bird follows the dramatic journey of three whistleblowers who are determined to break the silence around the secret U.S. drone war.
Under the Gun In the gun debate, truth is the ultimate weapon. UNDER THE GUN gives a human face to a crisis that is costing us in blood and scarring the conscience of a nation.
Toxic Hot Seat A searing exposé on the use of toxic chemicals in consumer products. Are chemical flame retardants making us sick?
Time to Choose Climate change is the biggest challenge humanity has ever faced – and is also our greatest opportunity. TIME TO CHOOSE leaves audiences understanding what can be done to fix this global threat.
Do Not Resist DO NOT RESIST is an urgent and powerful exploration of the rapid militarization of the police in the United States.
South to North By following the Big Project of Chinese Rivers Diversion, director Antoine Boutet explores a territory transformation that is the consequence of a political choice. But is it the good choice?
Last Harvest After years of preparation, the Xus leave their home in the darkness one morning, taken by bus to a townhouse complex hundreds of kilometers away. But will their new life be a better life?
WALLS The world is increasingly divided by walls, physically separating the human beings living on either side of them. How can we understand WALLS as a global issue?
Trapped With U.S. abortion clinics are fighting to survive, what remains of a woman's right to choose?
Drone Michael Haas has played war video games since he was 5. At 19 he is employed by the US AirForce as a drone pilot.
Cartel Land The riveting stories of two modern-day vigilante groups and their shared enemy - the murderous drug cartels.
Food Chains Food Chains exposes the abuse of farmworkers within the United States and the complicity of the multibillion dollar supermarket and fast food industries.
#chicagoGirl From her childhood bedroom in suburban Chicago, Ala’a, a 19-year-old American girl coordinates the revolution in Syria
3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets 3½ MINUTES: TEN BULLETS dissects the aftermath of the murder of 17-year-old Jordan Davis and the trial of Michael Dunn who, in 2012, shot him repeatedly at a Florida gas station for playing his music too loudly.
Poverty, Inc. Poverty has become a multi-billion dollar industry: the business of doing good has never been better. Who profits the most?
The Armor of Light Faith, firearms, and one minister's journey... the story of one Evangelical Reverend trying to find the courage to preach about the growing toll of gun violence in America
Children of the State How did 500'000 Russian orphans became the victims of international political power games?
Inequality For All A powerful exposé of how the widening income gap has a devastating impact on the American economy
Escape Fire The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare. Tackling one of the most pressing issues of our time: how can we save our badly broken healthcare system?
Budrus It takes a village to unite the most divided people on earth. Budrus shines a light on people who choose nonviolence to confront a threat.
Promises The most widely used educational media tool teaching the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, a beautiful and deeply moving portrait of seven children on both sides of the divide
The Invisible War A groundbreaking investigative documentary about one of America’s most shameful and best kept secrets: the epidemic of rape within the U.S. military
We Are Legion The Story of the Hacktavists
How to Survive a Plague The story of how activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition.
Surviving Hitler: A Love Story A gripping film that combines simple romantic narrative, tense wartime story, and eye-opening links to monumental historical events.
Pray the Devil Back to Hell The dramatic success story of the women's peace movement of Liberia
We’re Not Broke When will corporations be made to pay their fair share?
The Internet’s Own Boy A personal story about what we lose when we ignore the implications of technology and its relationship to our civil liberties.
A Place At The Table One nation. Underfed. Examining the issue of hunger in America through the lens of three people struggling with food insecurity.
The World Before Her A provocative portrait of Indian women and their current cultural conflicts.
Chasing Ice A visually stunning portrait of our planet's changing climate
Connected An Autoblogography about Love, Death, and Technology. This is an exhilarating rollercoaster ride to discover what it means to be connected in the 21st century.
War of Lies War of Lies is the story of an Iraqi refugee, whose information about portable weapons of mass destruction passed through the hands of the BND, MI6 and CIA.
Falciani’s Tax Bomb An insightful documentary on the HSBC whistleblower Hervé Falciani and the global controversy over banking privacy and international tax regulations.
Land Grabbing Mark Twain once said, "Buy land, they're not making it anymore." With the world’s farmland is at risk, this aphorism has become a matter of urgency
Holy Fire The Old City of Jerusalem is in the heart of the Middle East conflict. Measuring just a single square kilometer, people from three of the world's great religions rub shoulders in four distinct quarters, against the backdrop of some of the holiest sites in the world.
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.
The Look of Silence In this highly-anticipated companion to The Act of Killing, Joshua Oppenheimer offers another haunting look at the Indonesian genocide, this time from the perspective of the victims.
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.
Dreamland How much unspoiled nature should we preserve and what do we sacrifice for clean, renewable energy? Dreamland gradually turns into a disturbing picture of corporate power taking over nature and small communities. It’s the dark side of green energy.
Health Factory Governments apply models taken from business corporations in order to improve our health care systems. Do choice, competition and capitalist models improve health care?
Israel LTD “The Israel Experience" is one of the largest Zionist outreach projects in recent years, with the aim to create new allies for the government of Israel. To this end, it takes young Jews on guided tours of the “Holy Land”.
Boyamba/Belgique A compelling and true whodunit that digs into African religion and the heritage of colonisation, based around an iconic photograph which captured a brave act of revolution
Russian Libertine Victor Erofeyev is a Russian author and dissident in conflict with the authorities since the Soviet era. Victor shows us deep inside into Russian society, facing yet another big change. Nothing can be taken for granted for Victor or Russia
Red Forest Hotel Could China's growing environmental awareness set an example for the rest of the world, or is there something more sinister lurking behind the country's new green innitiatives?
Fallen City As the survivors emerge from China’s worst natural disaster in decades, they speak for today’s Chinese generation thrust into the nation’s relentless pursuit of progress.
Kalash, The Last Infidels of Pakistan A young woman must choose between converting to Islam, join the modern world or enable her tradition to continue. With the choice of her generation the eternal return of the seasons sanctified by Kalash could fin an end.
Millions Can Walk 100,000 displaced indigenous Indians walk to Delhi to demand that the government recognize their rights
In Bed with the Arab Spring Women played key roles in the revolutions that swept the Middle East. In the aftermath of these political upheavals, they find themselves on the front line of the clash between traditionalism and secularism in modern Islam.
All that Glitters Examining the unfamiliarity of capitalism and democracy when introduced to a former Soviet country, where people who were never given autonomy are suddenly expected to make their own financial and political decisions.
Nero’s Guests One journalist investigates how the recent spate of suicides amongst Indian farmers reflects the way in which globalization is dramatically changing the country’s agricultural infrastructure.
The Lab An investigative documentary revealing how the Israeli military occupation in Palestine has become a business rather than a burden.
Journey To The Safest Place On Earth The lethal, highly radioactive nuclear waste from decades of nuclear power use is to be disposed of in final repositories for centuries to come. Safe places are being searched for throughout the world.
My Beautiful Dacia An humorous odyssey from Communism to Capitalism, seen from the perspective of one of Romania’s most charismatic symbols, the Dacia. The film follows several Romanians whose lives are interconnected by this humble car.
The Act Of Killing In this chilling and inventive Oscar nominated documentary, the unrepentant former members of Indonesian death squads re-enact some of their many murders in the style of the American movies they love.
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.
Ford Transit Rajai, a Palestinian “service” taxi driver ferries his passengers between East Jerusalem and Ramallah. En route, he either gives you insight into the challenges faced by Palestinians under Israeli occupation or drives you crazy. Or both.
Putin’s Games Putin's Games investigates the absurd nomination of Sochi as the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics, and the political forces that propelled this sub-tropical city to be selected as host.
Art/Violence Inspired by characters from "Alice in Wonderland," "Waiting for Godot" and "Antigone," young Palestinian actresses deal with the military occupation and gender oppression, violence and grief, on stage and in life.
Luxuries A critical look at the Israeli control of the flow of goods into Gaza , revealing the absurdity and cruelty of a policy that attempts to distinguish between necessity and luxury.
Recessionize! For Fun and Profit A black comedy that explores the way some have managed to turn the recent economic crisis into an opportunity.

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