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CIRCLE is an international training program and safe space for women and gender-expansive filmmakers.

Vietnamese adoptee Mike Frailey searches for the truth behind the life and death of his childhood best friend 50 years after they were evacuated from their home country together as part of Operatio

WELCOME SPACE BROTHERS unravels the six-decade-long journey and emotional legacy of “advanced clairvoyant” and spiritual leader Ruth E.

Bruce Langhorne was a child prodigy studying violin at Juilliard when an accident with a homemade rocket claimed three of his fingers.

Sustaining Documentary Film in Ecuador

When a popular beach spot is closed to the public by a Silicon Valley billionaire, one family vows to fight back to protect their cherished generational connection to the coast.

"Tasting Heritage" is a coming of culture story about a Korean-American woman's savory journey to reclaim her heritage through food.

Meet the greatest artist you've never heard of.

PAPER MOON Rise is a feature documentary that retraces the Kansas and Missouri locations of Peter Bogdanovich’s 1973 classic, Paper Moon.

Irish republican leader, Gerry Adams is one of the most controversial political leaders and visionaries of our time, he led the people of the North of Ireland from conflict to peace, (1968-1994).

AI WEIWEI’S TURANDOT follows Chinese revolutionary artist, Ai Weiwei, as he brings his artistic vision and iconoclastic activism to Puccini’s Turandot at the Rome Opera House during his directorial operatic debut.

A poet inspires a composer, who in turn inspires a sculptor who inspires a composer.

War, especially in the 21tst Century, is not uniquely a male experience yet much of what's been produced about the military focuses on male soldiers, doctors and generals.

Eight former political prisoners reunite fifty years after their detention in one large room together during Argentina’s last military dictatorship.

The California Surfing History Film Series documents nearly 200 years of history and culture, dating back to the original Hawaiians who brought surfing to the Mainland for the first time when they

In "Puzzle Party," we meet legendary figures and rising stars in the puzzle community, exploring how these playful and often frustrating objects help people navigate grief, open new life opportunit

In an era where global conflict is increasingly mediated through screens, young people are routinely exposed to distressing content - from graphic images of violence to the normalization of conflic

A family shattered by the foster care & prison systems reunite to heal old wounds & rebuild their family, starting with finding their houseless mom.

One of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century is making a comeback, and a familiar name is helping lead the charge.

“We All Live In Gaza” follows the lives of five Palestinian artists before and after the 2023 siege, shining a light on the Palestinian heart.

Zoologist Desmond Morris once wrote, “What Joy Adamson was to lions, Dian Fossey was to gorillas, and Jane Goodall is to chimpanzees, Anna Merz is to rhinos.” This is the untold story of pioneering

Ripeness is all.

Feminist trailblazer and literary icon Isabel Allende sets out on her last global book tour, reckoning with love, loss, and legacy as she turns her extraordinary life into her greatest story yet.

An American filmmaker travels to France to find the mother and child whose lives were saved by his father seventy years ago. 

In Los Angeles, formerly incarcerated individuals discover purpose through jobs in film and television, and escape the cycle of reoffending.

A revealing look at one of the world’s greatest pianists – Emanuel Ax, a reluctant virtuoso riddled with stage fright – as he embarks on his 50th year of performing while contemplating the idea of

Over the course of one hot summer, through intimate time spent with the locals of Emery County, Utah, a story is woven about life in this sparse region, where the residents have less belief in clim

The life of three Palestinian siblings in Norway is turned upside down by a knife attack, and they try to recover through an apple farming initiative

Fears over rising crime in cities across the country lead to a backlash against policing and criminal justice reforms.

Part quest for justice – part journey towards healing.

Acres of Skin is a documentary about the survivors of the Holmesburg Prison experiments, a decades-long program in which the University of Pennsylvania and Dr.

THE SOUND OF TOYS is a film about how Casio keyboards sparked a digital music revolution in the 1980s weaving together personal stories of amateur and professional musicians to show how these affor

After two decades of learning how to manage his bipolar disorder, Yong Yang had finally built a life worth living - until an LAPD officer fatally shot him during a mental health crisis.

Still Judy tells the life story of juggler Judy Finelli who played a significant role in the American New Circus Movement, and narrates the artistic relevance of San Francisco's Pickle Family Circu

"Beyond the Cliff: Navigating Autistic Adulthood", a feature-length documentary, follows the stories of adults on the autism spectrum and explores the various challenges each face during their tran