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It showcases a group of individuals, including frontline workers, educators, activists, historians, scientists and politicians, as they reflect on the turbulent year 2020 and contemplate America's future.

Portrait of the writer Elsa Triolet, wife of poet Louis Aragon. The tile is a play on a famous poem by Louis Les yeux d'Elsa.

The Timmons family has been picking oysters in Harris Neck, GA for more than 100 years. The land they call home has a tragic history. Marsh Clouds tells a story of trauma and racism - and the perseverance to overcome against all odds.

After the disputed 2020 presidential elections in Belarus, a group of new exiles led by the winning candidate use their network to help Ukrainians fight the war with Russia.

I grew up in Estonia in a swamp forest called Kõverdama. At the moment Kõverdama is being prepared to be cut down by a mining company. The film consists of broken and incomplete 3D scans of beings from Kõverdama. They tell stories of the place that used to be, is and will be.

Employing the use of a copy machine to degrade images and video from her personal archive, the filmmaker takes viewers through fading recollections of the past. Memory is an unreliable reproduction – a copy of a copy.

It was close to work. The situation of Dita, who found herself prematurely and unnecessarily at the end of her life, and only because of her doctor. An intimate reflection not only on the relationship with the doctor who signed Dita's death warrant, but above all on past beauty and wishes. Footage from between the pillows with an awareness of one’s last few days in the context of the issue of oncology as a moneymaker.

Taiwan and Austria, two countries on two different continents, two cultures. Two dance ensembles separated by many differences and yet their members speak the same language. The director spent two years with his camera, attending dance rehearsals of the Vienna State Ballet and the Cloud Gate Dance Theatre from Taiwan. He has captured how small gestures, steps and figures create a performance that we will not see in the end and his film shows more than just the final work. We can see a living matter that is being squeezed and shaped into an ideal form under the guidance of a choreographer. Art is like life and life is like art.

A reflection on productivity and the self-improvement industry, explored through attempts to participate in a modern mindfulness exercise.

This story is about two people who have struggled for more than 40 years to remember Korean forced mobilizers in the northern Akita region. Ha Jung-woong, a Korean-Japanese who succeeded as a businessman thanks to his outstanding abilities and the economic growth of Japan after the war, and Juroku Chatani, a Japanese historian who has built a community culture village in the Akita region of northern Japan. Their efforts to unravel the mystery of the Hime Kannon statue built on Lake Tazawa and to commemorate the victims of Korean forced labor are still ongoing.

Once Emilian was a successful businessman, but one day he came to faith, gave up everything and went into volunteering. He created a network of shelters for the homeless "Noah". There are already 18 houses and almost 1000 guests in "Noah". This is a micro empire with its own charter and laws. The most important one is dry. If a person is ready to live by the rules of "Noah", he gets shelter, food and work. If not, it turns out to be on the street.

Three forensic psychology, law enforcement, and historical experts reexamine the infamous case and cast doubt on the widely accepted version of events. The team’s goal is to distinguish truth from fiction and determine how much of what is believed to exist about this renowned murderer is a myth. And why has history hidden the only truth—the account of the five brutally murdered women?

Portrait of legendary Mancunian busking troupe

The inside and candid story of how a small rave turned into a massive festival.

The story of a shy Australian boy who came to America as a teenager and rose to the pinnacle of success in Hollywood as a comedy screenwriter/director, showcasing how the Vietnam War era of 60s and 70s and the rise of the Gay Rights movement transformed Colin Higgins' life and sense of purpose.

One day we visited Mauricio, a young man who daily experiences the metamorphosis of autism.

Long Island hero, Jeff Bartels, confronts local police department to uncover the largest scam ever in the state of New York.

Artist Cita Sadeli aka MISS CHELOVE begins work on a mural in a soon to open Indonesian coffeehouse in Washington D.C. As she paints, Cita talks about her life in the Washington D.C. area, her cultural heritage, the influence of punk and hip-hop on her life and how she came to fall in love with graffiti in the 1980’s when there were few women drawn to the culture at the time. Cita drew on her Javanese heritage to create a modern woman ornamented in traditional Indonesian jewelry yet rooted in 21st century youth culture. Filmmaker Sara T. Gama's aim was to elevate a woman’s voice from her community and visually tell her story, the result is a short documentary that unfolds Cita’s life as she creates her art, one color at a time.

Triggered by a dream, and through the use of photos, 3D animation and refined sound design, this moving first-person work evokes the relationship between Argentinian state policy—in the wake of the wave of privatization in the 1990s—and the death of a young father, a worker dismissed from the state-owned gas company.

In 1982, Patrice Berthelot reports on the conditions of his detention in Sion prison through a correspondence with the director Anne Theurillat, who now transforms his words—by turns cheerful or imbued with mellow bitterness—into images, through an inspired cinematic construction. A question remains: is it possible for humanity to exist between four walls?

The documentary chronicling the creation of the EXOCIETY album "deception falls". EXOCIETY is an internet rap group consisting of members Rav, Kill Bill: The Rapper, Airpspace, and Scuare.

Due to long-term observation of the NPCs (Non-Playable Characters) the player witnesses certain documentary events that take place in different parts of the in-game world. However, these events are permeated by common cross-cutting themes: excessive cruelty and human indifference. To some extent the constant movement (which also accompanies the player-observer throughout the in-game space) is the only salvation from arbitrariness on the streets, but not always.

When a thriving, top-ranked African American elementary school is threatened to be replaced by a new high school favoring the community’s wealthier residents, parents, students and educators fight for the elementary school’s survival.

The Big Freeze was arguably the most devastating weather event to hit modern Britain. Snow began falling on Boxing Day 1962 and barely stopped for the next 10 weeks. The coldest recorded winter since 1739 saw temperatures plummet to minus 22 degrees.

Kristal is a young, ambitious Philadelphian driven to keep families connected to their incarcerated loved ones. But when her father and brother return from prison, she confronts the ultimate question: can she reunite her own family?

The city of Newcastle is renowned for it's vibrant nightlife, but with cuts to the emergency services, an increase of pubs and clubs and a mental health crisis the city is wrestling between its economic prosperity and the health and welfare of it's residents and visitors. This is where the Street Pastors come in, a group of christian volunteers from across the region who give up their time on a Friday and Saturday night to patrol some of the most lively streets in Britain. They operate without fear or favour, offering help to those in need - first aid, flip flops, foil blankets they have it all for those who need help. Follow the team as they survey the streets of Newcastle, find out who they are, and most importantly, why they do what they do.

A short film about a Youth Service in England and the struggles they have been through

An experimental documentary, Kicking the Clouds is centered on a 50-year-old cassette tape of a Pechanga language lesson between the director’s grandmother and great-grandmother, and contextualized by an interview with his mother in his Pacific Northwest hometown.

“Dear Marisa, now an entire planet separates us. 17900 kilometres to be precise. At this threshold of paradise, there is only one thing I can do. Wait. And at last, the Ultimate Bliss will find us, baby.” A film-diary and an exercise of memory

Is My Living in Vain is a meditation on the continuing history and emancipatory potential of the Black church as a space of belonging, affirmation and community organising. Combining shot footage, oral histories and archive material from both sides of the Atlantic, the film follows a tangled thread of personal and collective memories to interrogate the church’s contribution to a Black radical tradition.

Viewed through the eyes of an expert cinephile, this pilgrimage to Japan and love letter to Akira Kurosawa will transport the audience to a moment where modernity meets nostalgia.

A sign proclaims, “Let Fear Burn.” Childhood sexual abuse is a silenced issue. Under the banners #IBelieveYou and #WeWillNotBeSilentAnymore, a community of survivors is moving the world to create a better future, free from violence.

An introspective look at a moment in the life of a young filmmaker.

The unconventional life of Guido Panza, an independent pataphysical publisher, a traveling film print vendor, an organic winemaker, a CBD grower, and much more. Originally from Campania, but living in Bologna for thirty years, he escapes the chaos of the hills of Ozzano.

Filmmaker Charles Wilkinson gives viewers an immersive look at that potlatch, a jubilant gathering that finds the members of many Haida clans celebrating the revitalization of their cultural traditions as caretakers of the land.

A portrait of an inspiring young Pasifika matriarch raising her family; Epifania, the rose that grew from concrete.

Four storytellers: George, Shaquan, Sing and Armando share portions of their life stories, illuminating the common threads that run through the experiences of many of the over two million people incarcerated in the United States. The film explores the challenges of reentry and the role communities can play in reducing these barriers.

A look at the events surrounding the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010 after an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling platform killed 11 people and injured 17.

Self-described “traitor to my male gender,” Da Xi Ge has known herself for some 55 years, but has never possessed the vocabulary to adequately express this knowledge. This documentary short, overlaid with a kaleidoscope of symbols of traditional femininity, follows the day-to-day life of a scavenger, as she prepares for her dream of sitting for a wedding portrait.

Gideon is a short documentary I made on my Dad and where he grew up. Starring Eric Dell and his mom, Carolyn Dell, Gideon explores what it was like growing up in a small town and looks back on fond memories of growing up there.

An essay film that interweaves meditations on travels with stories of journeys in China across a century: A student expedition into the heart of China in the 1930s, a young traveler's visions of the melancholic landscapes of his homeland, the narratives of movements in early Chinese silent films. Through these fragments of travelogues, the film explores the nature of consciousness in motion and what it means to use archives, images, and cinema as documentations as well as vehicles for travel.

A documentary about squatting in London.

Short film documenting the final live performance of Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious at Max's Kansas City in Sept. 1978 featuring rare live footage and exclusive interviews from those who witnessed it.

Our Infinite Universe is a new, entertaining and engaging, high quality documentary film, exploring one of the most significant unanswered questions of our time ‘Does infinity exist?’ and if so, what are the implications of an infinite universe. If our universe is infinite, then what is the likelihood of other life? Could there be other civilisations just like ours or is it possible that we are the only intelligent life anywhere in our vast and likely infinite universe. Conversations with leading thinkers from multiple disciplines reveal the latest in scientific research, in this engaging and visually stunning documentary film.

Lizzo, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar use their music as a launch pad to inspire others, shatter stereotypes and empower through their art.

A look back at the life and songs of the late Irish traditional ballad singer Liam Weldon. A strong advocate for aural tradition and notoriously wary of self promotion, he left little behind in the way of recordings but his legacy is more alive today than ever, flourishing in a new generation of folk singers.

The Matterhorn is among the highest mountains in the Alps. It overlooks Breuil-Cervinia village in Italy and Zermatt in Switzerland, two well-known tourist destinations. The cities, divided by the mountains, have always been connected by winter sports enthusiasts and professionals. In 2020, the Covid19 pandemic broke the balance. In Switzerland, the new rules of access to the facilities have not prevented people from experiencing the mountains. In Italy, the total closure has annulled tourism. A new paradoxical normalcy, symbolizing a human condition of inner conflict, which in times of difficulty shows itself more clearly. In the Swiss part, tourists adapt to new behaviors with daily habits. In the Italian part, instead, deprived of the human element, the pylons, the Christmas lights, and the ski lifts become natural objects; snowcats, iron giants lost in time, working for months for no one, with a wandering melancholy.

Josh and Kelly go on a road trip across the United States. Along they way, they stop to reconnect with friends and play music together.

As my mother-in-law's dementia progressed, her consciousness often wandered out on its own, and language gradually lost its meaning. Memory became a disconnected landscape, sometimes within reach, most of the time misty, sometimes barren. This film recording was an infrequent moment she spoke to us in recognizable words.

Art Aragon was the most popular fighter on the west coast in the 1950s. Before his time with a brash & cocky attitude, he dated actress Mamie Van Doren and transcended the sport but faded from the spotlight after allegations of fight fixing.

Anikó and Laci, a middle-aged couple living in deep poverty in a small town of Hungary, hit the 2 million euro jackpot in the lottery. Diving into a life of which they feel is luxury and realizing material happiness, their relationship changes.

After winning the drag contest “La Mas Draga” the drag queen Rebel Mork give us the behind of cameras in all the creative process for her final look and the journey in her reign year struggling with her mental health.

In May of 2022, BKFoxx paints the second tribute mural of Etika in Brooklyn, NY, after he took his own life in 2019. Interviews with fans and friends.

Real Fur is an eye-opening undercover investigation about the true cost of the fur farming industry in Canada. It follows the journey of director Taimoor Choudhry as he transforms from being an uninformed consumer to a passionate activist through interviews with animal rights leaders, changemakers, lawyers, politicians, and celebrities in an effort to make real change.