Documentaries
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ADRIANNE & THE CASTLE
A fairy-tale documentary, set in a hand-built castle, exploring grief and the creative power of love.
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THE BITTER PILL
A West Virginian attorney fights back against the opioid epidemic, sparking a national movement.
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DAHOMEY
Mati Diop (Atlantics) interrogates the repatriation of 26 royal treasures to the Republic of Benin.
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DEFENDERS OF DEMOCRACY: The Thin Blue Line
Police officers from the front lines of the January 6 U.S. Capitol attack share first-hand accounts.
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DEMENTIA AND LIVING WELL
Individuals living with Dementia showcase that living a fulfilling life with the condition is more than possible.
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ERNEST COLE: LOST AND FOUND
Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) profiles the first South African photographer to expose the horrors of Apartheid.
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EVERY LITTLE THING
A Hollywood woman cares for injured hummingbirds, drawing spiritual strength from their fragility and resilience.
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GEORGIA O’KEEFFE: THE BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHT
A fascinating account of the rich life and artistry of “The Mother of Modernism.”
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I HOPE THIS HELPS!
An investigative journalist enlists the help of Google’s AI chatbot to fight back against…AI.
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INTHRIVE: Incarceration Survivors’ Voices
Short films by and about incarceration survivors, presented with the Inthrive Film Festival.
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LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH
Celebrates the journey of musical performer Luther Vandross, from childhood talent to worldwide fame.
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MEN OF WAR
A former U.S. Green Beret mounts a failed coup to remove Venezuela’s president.
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NOCTURNES
Deep in the forests of the Eastern Himalayas, two ecologists study hawk moths.
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OMAR AND CEDRIC: IF THIS EVER GETS WEIRD
A personal chronicle of the lifelong friendship of two artists.
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PAVEMENTS
This highly innovative docudrama follows 90s indie band Pavement.
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PLASTIC PEOPLE
This thought-provoking documentary explores the hidden dangers of microplastics in our environment and bodies.
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PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
Filmmaker and former punk artist Mabel Valdiviezo reunites with her family in Peru after 16 years of silence.
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ROOTED
In this food justice documentary, a local activist and mother fights to own the land she farms.
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SABBATH QUEEN
This documentary follows a queer rabbi’s epic 20-year-journey as the heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis.
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SHAKING IT UP: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF LIZ CARPENTER
Liz Carpenter: Journalist, Trailblazing Texan, White House Official, Activist, Feminist Icon.
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THE SHEPHERD AND THE BEAR
In the French Pyrenees, the reintroduction of wild bears in a traditional shepherding community provokes deep conflict.
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SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ETAT
A lively examination of Cold War Congo, and the use of U.S. “Jazz Ambassadors.”
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UNLIKELY ALLIES
Weldon Angelos’s music career is ended when prosecutors turn a cannabis case into 20 felony charges.
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WILFRED BUCK
A Cree Elder’s journey to becoming a renowned keeper of Indigenous astronomy.
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THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ALLEE WILLIS
The vibrant life of the legendary songwriter behind “September” and the “Friends” theme.
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ZURAWSKI V TEXAS
An intimate look into the legal fight for reproductive justice in Texas.