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Highlighted Films Collection

See for yourself what all the applause is about.
The First Wave, Mr. SOUL!, Storm Lake, and Picture A Scientist all received Emmy-Award nominations!
Each one is a cinematic time capsule detailing stories of everyday heroes and calling to action the basic human needs of connection, healing, and speaking up for what's right and honorable.
We are proud to represent these outstanding films. Check back here regularly to see which critically-acclaimed films have been added to our exclusive roster.
  • A moving testament to the power of the human spirit, THE FIRST WAVE spotlights the experiences of New York City healthcare workers at the epicenter of COVID-19, as they come together to fight one of the greatest threats the world has ever encountered Trailer
  • Before Oprah, before Arsenio, there was Mr. SOUL!  Ellis Haizlip ensures the Revolution will be televised with SOUL!,  America’s first “Black Tonight Show.” Trailer
  • A dogged family-run paper in Iowa gives citizens the scoop on forces threatening to overwhelm their precarious small-town existence. Trailer
  • A harrowing look into the systemic discrimination against women in the fields of science Trailer
  • Guitar icon Buddy Guy reflects on his legacy. Trailer
  • Who gets seen, who gets left behind, and why does it matter who is anointed to tell the stories of our time? Trailer
  • Would you go first? Trailer
  • An intimate portrait of a dairy cow's life. Trailer
  • 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 Trailer
  • Multifaceted Stewart Brand, creator of The Whole Earth Catalog and an influential member of Ken Kesey’s “The Merry Pranksters” is now under fire from former allies who believe he went too far, to save the future of the planet Trailer
  • A young and charismatic leader takes on the corrupt ruling party in Zimbabwe’s 2018 presidential election Trailer
  • 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. Trailer
  • 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 Trailer
  • Capturing the human drama behind NASA’s high-stakes Webb Space Telescope​,​ The Hunt for Planet B​ follows a pioneering group of scientists—many of them women—on their quest to find another Earth among the stars. Trailer
  • 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 Trailer
  • The life and insights of author Kurt Vonnegut Trailer
  • Two teams chase the elusive black hole. One, including Stephen Hawking, works to solve a paradox at the heart of science. The other, the earth-spanning Event Horizon Telescope, attempts the first picture of a black hole, 55-million light years away. Trailer
  • A woman’s ambition, to swim all seven of the world’s most harrowing sea channels in a single year, tests both her athletic limits and her personal relationships Trailer
  • A ground-breaking examination of the history of African Americans on the road from the early 1900’s through the 1960’s and beyond - a crucial window on issues of class, automobile culture, discrimination and national identity Trailer
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