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The Opposition Trailer (2017)
10 June 2017
How can we ethically build sustainable industry in developing countries? In a David-and-Goliath battle over the land on the luscious mountain peninsula in the centre of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, Joe Moses, leader of the Paga Hill Settlement, must save his 3,000 people before they are evicted.
Chasing Ice Trailer (2012)
01 October 2012
When National Geographic photographer James Balog asked, “How can one take a picture of climate change?” his attention was immediately drawn to ice.
Freedom Summer Trailer (2014)
17 January 2014
In the summer of 1964, more than 700 students descended on violent, segregated Mississippi. Defying authorities, they registered voters, created freedom schools, and established the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
500 Years Trailer (2017)
06 April 2017
From a historic genocide trial to the overthrow of a president, the sweeping story of mounting resistance played out in Guatemala’s recent history is told through the actions and perspectives of the majority indigenous Mayan population, who now stand poised to reimagine their society.
Through the Night Trailer (2021)
20 June 2021
When one’s sole focus is to provide for their children, the stakes are extremely high. The need for multiple jobs to make ends meet has become a common reality for many families in this country, which leads to a very important question: who looks after the children while their parents work? Through the Night examines the economic and emotional toll affecting some American families, told through the lens of a 24-hour daycare center in Westchester, New York.
And So It Begins Trailer (2024)
21 August 2024
Amidst the traditional pomp and circumstance of Filipino elections, a quirky people’s movement rises to defend the nation against deepening threats to truth and democracy.
Who Is Dayani Cristal? Trailer (2013)
17 January 2013
An anonymous body in the Arizona desert sparks the beginning of a real-life human drama. The search for identity leads us back across a continent to seek out the people left behind and the meaning of a mysterious tattoo.
African Apocalypse Trailer (2020)
16 October 2020
Rob Lemkin’s harrowing yet urgent documentary shines a lens on the trauma and legacy of colonialism in one of Africa’s poorest nations, Niger.
Amazing Azerbaijan! Trailer (2012)
24 May 2012
Documentary feature & TV hour filmed in run-up to Eurovision 2012 in Baku, contrasting the Azerbaijan's glitzy image to their grim human rights record through personal stories.
The Battle for Laikipia Trailer (2024)
04 October 2024
The stakes escalate in a longstanding conflict between Indigenous pastoralists and white landowners in Laikipia, Kenya, as unresolved historical injustices and the impact of climate change come to the forefront.
Big Boys Gone Bananas!* Trailer (2011)
19 November 2011
The conflict between Dole Food Company and Swedish filmmaker Fredrik Gertten unfolds dramatically in the documentary "BIG BOYS GONE BANANAS!" as the corporation attempts to suppress Gertten's earlier film, "BANANAS!"—chronicling Nicaraguan workers' lawsuit against Dole.
The End Trailer (2024)
06 December 2024
Twenty-five years after environmental collapse left the Earth uninhabitable, Mother, Father and Son are confined to their palatial bunker, where they struggle to maintain hope and a sense of normalcy by clinging to the rituals of daily life—until the arrival of a stranger, Girl, upends their happy routine.
Our Land Trailer (2026)
05 March 2026
In 2009, a man and two accomplices try to evict members of the Indigenous community of Chuschagasta in northern Argentina.
Naila and the Uprising Trailer (2017)
12 November 2017
The remarkable story of Naila Ayesh, who played a key role in the Palestinian uprising known as the First Intifada (1987).
Apocalypse in the Tropics Trailer (2025)
03 July 2025
Through deep examination, this documentary from Oscar nominee Petra Costa explores the profound impact of evangelism on Brazil's political landscape.
#ThisIsACoup Trailer (2015)
15 December 2015
A four-part documentary series telling the story of how the European Union destroyed the first radical left government in modern history.
Fatal Assistance Trailer (2013)
06 May 2013
Haitian born filmmaker Raoul Peck takes us on a 2-year journey inside the challenging, contradictory and colossal rebuilding efforts in post-earthquake Haiti.
The Wolf Suit Trailer (2021)
22 October 2021
How much can you trust your childhood memories? Director Sam Firth investigates, sweeping her parents into the experiment and on a journey into the past.
Unearthed Trailer (2014)
18 July 2014
A young South African woman swallows her optimism on the potential shale gas could bring to her people after traveling to ground zero and uncovering the dirty secrets of the fracking industry.
The Look of Silence Trailer (2014)
13 November 2014
An Indonesian man with a communist background named Ramli was brutally murdered when the "Communist" purge occurred in 1965.
Hidden Letters Trailer (2024)
31 August 2024
In modern day China, two women strive to preserve Nushu, an ancient secret language which bonded generations of Chinese women together through centuries of oppression in a clandestine support system of sisterhood and survival.
Love & Trouble Trailer (2025)
19 June 2025
A young couple get married with high ideals and hidden pasts. An intimate exploration of traumas and how to negotiate shame, anger and love.
The Gold Machine Trailer (2022)
02 September 2022
Inspired by the writings of Iain Sinclair, a father and daughter trace the footsteps of their colonialist ancestor to the Peruvian jungle.
The White Helmets Trailer (2016)
16 September 2016
As daily airstrikes pound civilian targets in Syria, a group of indomitable first responders risk their lives to rescue victims from the rubble.
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. Trailer (2018)
21 September 2018
Drawn from a never before seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, this is an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician who continues to shatter conventions.
Super Nature Trailer (2026)
04 September 2026
We’re invited on a journey across 25 different countries, with people embracing both abundance and loss, to feel a sense of togetherness with our fellow dwellers on earth, human and non-human.
WOLF Trailer (2026)
11 June 2026
Tilda Swinton guides us through the life of British musician Patrick Wolf, weaving together archive, present-day and animation to illuminate a singular artistic journey.
Southern Rites Trailer (2015)
18 May 2015
Southern Rites visits Montgomery County, Ga., one year after the town merged its racially segregated proms, and during a historic election campaign that may lead to its first African-American sheriff.
Can I Live? Trailer (2021)
28 November 2021
Part of the group Global Majority, actor Fehinti Balogun's path and priorities have been changed by what he's learned about planet Earth.
Virunga Trailer (2014)
07 November 2014
Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s oldest national park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and a contested ground among insurgencies seeking to topple the government that see untold profits in the land.
The Hand That Feeds Trailer (2014)
05 April 2014
Behind the scenes of a popular deli on New York's Upper East Side, undocumented immigrant workers face sublegal wages, dangerous machinery, and abusive managers.
Delikado Trailer (2022)
29 April 2022
In the majestic tropical island of Palawan, three environmental crusaders confront murder, betrayal and political corruption in this thrilling documentary about land defenders battling to save and preserve paradise in the Philippines.
Breaking the Brick Trailer (2022)
18 August 2022
In 2019, millions of Chileans rose up in a popular revolt that resulted in radical change: the call for an assembly that will change the constitution imposed by the Pinochet dictatorship and its economic neoliberal model, referred to as ‘The Brick’.
God Loves Uganda Trailer (2013)
11 October 2013
A powerful exploration of the evangelical campaign to infuse African culture with values imported from America's Christian Right.
Cold Case Hammarskjöld Trailer (2019)
07 February 2019
Ndola, Northern Rhodesia (currently Zambia), September 18, 1961. Swedish economist and diplomat Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary General of the UN, dies mysteriously in a plane crash.
The Square Trailer (2013)
07 June 2013
The Square looks at the hard realities faced day-to-day by people working to build Egypt’s new democracy.
Grand Theft Hamlet Trailer (2024)
06 December 2024
Two unemployed friends have a fresh idea: they want to stage Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' in Grand Theft Auto.
Incorruptible Trailer (2015)
14 June 2015
In the Spring of 2011, Senegal was pitched into crisis when President Abdoulaye Wade decided to change the constitution to allow for a third term.
Chasing Coral Trailer (2017)
16 March 2017
Coral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. Yet with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon called "coral bleaching" -- a sign of mass coral death -- has been accelerating around the world, and the public has no idea of the scale or implication of the catastrophe silently raging underwater.
Becoming Animal Trailer (2018)
18 November 2018
A palpably rendered audiovisual essay draws together the distinct sensibilities of filmmakers Peter Mettler (The End of Time) and Emma Davie (I am Breathing) and philosopher David Abram (The Spell of the Sensuous) to forge a path into the places where humans and animals meet.
Teenage Trailer (2013)
20 April 2013
Teenagers did not exist before the 20th century. Not until the early 1950s did the term gain widespread recognition, but "Teenage" offers compelling evidence that teenagers had a tumultuous effect on the previous half-decade.
Aleph Trailer (2021)
30 April 2021
Structured as a labyrinth-like game and inspired by Jorge Luis Borges, Aleph is a travelogue of experience, a dreamer's journey through the lives, experiences, stories and musings of protagonists spanning ten countries and five continents.
The Edge of Democracy Trailer (2019)
24 January 2019
A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis—the personal and political fuse to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history.
Boycott Trailer (2021)
18 November 2021
As a wave of anti-boycott legislation has swept through the country, so has a counter-wave in defense of freedom of speech.
The War Show Trailer (2016)
08 September 2016
A Syrian radio DJ documents the experiences of herself and her friends as their dreams of overthrowing their elected government give way to the grim realities of sectarian death squads and extremism.
Hollywoodgate Trailer (2024)
19 July 2024
Immediately after the US pullout from Afghanistan, Taliban forces occupied the Hollywood Gate complex, which is claimed to be a former CIA base in Kabul.
Unlocking the Cage Trailer (2016)
25 January 2016
Renowned filmmakers D A Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus follow determined animal rights activist Steven Wise into the courtroom for an unprecedented battle that seeks to utilize the writ of habeas corpus to expand legal “personhood” to include certain animals.
The Taste of Mango Trailer (2024)
29 November 2024
In this hypnotically cinematic love letter flowing through time and generations, director Chloe Abrahams probes raw questions her mother and grandmother have long brushed aside, tenderly untangling painful knots in her family’s unspoken past.
No Ball Games Trailer (2020)
08 October 2020
Celebrating the imagination and resourcefulness of young children across the UK by understanding the outdoor games they invent, inherit, and play.
The Nightcrawlers Trailer (2019)
01 October 2019
The Nightcrawlers provides unprecedented access to the the Manila Nightcrawlers as they look to expose the true cost of Filipino President Duterte’s violent war on drugs.
Driving with Selvi Trailer (2015)
29 September 2015
Former child bride Selvi escapes her child marriage to become South India's first female taxi driver.
Two Gods Trailer (2020)
26 August 2020
The story of a Muslim casket maker and ritual body washer in Newark, NJ who takes two young men under his wing to teach them how to live better lives.
Dragonslayer Trailer (2011)
04 November 2011
Dragonslayer documents the transgressions of a lost skate punk falling in love in the stagnant suburbs of Fullerton, California in the aftermath of America's economic collapse.
A Whole Lott More Trailer (2013)
28 April 2013
For decades in Toledo, Ohio, Lott Industries has excelled at manufacturing small car parts. All 1,200 Lott employees have developmental disabilities, yet the company competes with traditional non-disabled businesses and achieves the highest quality ratings.
Food Chains Trailer (2014)
26 April 2014
This call to arms documentary details the questionable ethics of the food supply industry, pointing out the power of huge supermarket chains to dictate low wages and inhumane labor conditions for farmworkers in the United States.
Little Heaven Trailer (2011)
18 November 2011
Right In the heart of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa is a small orphanage called “Little Heaven”.
Erasing David Trailer (2009)
01 January 2009
David Bond lives in one of the most intrusive surveillance states in the world. He decides to find out how much private companies and the government know about him by putting himself under surveillance and attempting to disappear, a decision that changes his life forever.
All These Sleepless Nights Trailer (2016)
04 November 2016
What does it mean to be awake in a world that seems satisfied to be asleep? Kris and Michal push their experiences of life and love to a breaking point as they restlessly roam the city streets in search of answers, adrift in the euphoria and uncertainty of youth.
Nothing Compares Trailer (2022)
23 September 2022
Since the beginning of her career, Sinéad O’Connor has used her powerful voice to challenge the narratives she was surrounded by while growing up in predominantly Roman Catholic Ireland.
Homegrown Trailer (2024)
30 August 2024
Three Trump supporters from different backgrounds unite to campaign across America in 2020, advocating for his re-election while laying foundations for what they hope will be a long-lasting political movement.