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Key events of the war on Gaza have left their traces in this filmmaker's family history. When he arrives in Berlin, he learns to distrust his own perceptions.

Nicole Yamase begins her journey of discovery by diving to the deepest part of the ocean, an area within the Marianas Trench named "Challenger Deep" that lies beneath the territorial waters of her country. When she surfaces, she is met with a storm of media attention. Feeling the immense pressure of being the first Micronesian and Pacific Islander to go down to the Challenger Deep (and only the second woman in history), Nicole begins a deeper dive into her own identity as a Micronesian and a descendent of great navigators. This experience ultimately opens her eyes to the true resilience of Pacific Island people who–despite immense hardship brought on by external forces–continue to draw strength from the cultural practices, languages, and ancestral knowledge that anchor them to their oceanic homeland.

Two Homelands is both a commemoration of war and a celebration of community. 2024 marked 50 years since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Six elderly Australian Greek Cypriots – aged 70 to 102 – reflect on their war-torn island, life in Australia and their desire to see unification with their Turkish Cypriot compatriots. Filmed in Greek, the documentary offers a powerful perspective on migration, displacement, identity, resilience and cultural legacy.

At the heart of every family recipe is a story. The recipes passed down from generation to generation are often attached to family history. This simple roast chicken and potato recipe connects Patty to people and places in her past.

In the Swahili cultural sex education 'Unyago', Bahati Ngazi learns from the wise women of the Swahili community the cultural importance of sex education through rituals.

The world of rowing is made up of stories. A fabric formed by the bonds of friendship woven on the river; the passion of competition; and the adventure of a good journey. It is the stubbornness of the last wooden boat carpenters and the perseverance of social clubs in the face of adversity. Stories that span time and bring a glorious past into tension with a present of uncertain future.

An 18-year-old aspiring filmmaker sets out to make a film—but has no idea what it's about. As he documents his creative block, the process itself becomes the story. The Film With No Idea is a self-reflective journey through isolation, ambition, and the silent struggle to create something meaningful.

At its core, the piece explores the technical and ethical dimensions of AI, particularly in relation to copyright, agency, and the implications of deepfake technology. By training AI models on a diverse group of queer and trans voices, the work merges digital and human voices to celebrate unique vocal expressions while simultaneously challenging the inherent biases within AI systems.

Five water justice advocates discuss how Milwaukee’s Black communities are disproportionately being lead poisoned, and the debilitating effects it has on residents' health, with hopes to see equitable change that will heal the water and Black resident’s relationship with it.

Within the hustle and bustle of JFK airport, before security, four chapels of different traditions sit next to each other: Protestantism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Each is open 24 hours a day and greets thousands of visitors and worshipers on a daily basis. The proximity of these four different sacred spaces highlights the diversity of the travelers coming through JFK everyday, and the importance of tolerance and embracing diversity.

An interview by Raquel Varela with Alain Supiot, one of the world's leading figures in labor law, social rights and legal philosophy.

Follows a group of trail runners in Missouri as they run a 100 mile race.

Different street and historical signs in Philadelphia

In the remote expanses of Eastern Oregon, a rash of unexplained cattle mutilations reignites a decades-old mystery of the American West. What unravels is an ode to the steadfast ranchers and farmers clinging to the legacies of the Western cowboy life in contemporary America.

A short visual companion to the Kelela’s live album “In the Blue Light”. A masterful re-interpreter of her own songs, the future-facing singer-songwriter gives a lush, harp-assisted performance of music from across her discography at New York’s famed Blue Note Jazz Club.

In an old baseball stadium in western Caracas, a group of young people prepare for a tryout with scouts from US organizations, where they hope to demonstrate their skills in the game and sign a contract in professional baseball. They all dream of reaching the big leagues and escaping poverty. Day after day they strive, compete and help each other. They also have fun, cry and laugh, as they experience together, on the playing field, the transition from childhood to adulthood.

Amid a shortage of public water supply facilities and growing distrust of tap water, the bottled water market has surged to a staggering $300 billion industry. In India, private water suppliers known as the ‘Water Mafia’ thrive, while in Chiapas, Mexico, Coca-Cola has become a substitute for water itself. Against this backdrop, an astounding one million plastic bottles of water are sold every minute. The carbon emissions of bottled water are 700 times higher than those of tap water. Yet, some bottled water products bear a "carbon-neutral" label. How can water packaged in plastic, derived from fossil fuels, and transported hundreds of kilometers be classified as ‘Carbon neutral’?

A forgotten house at the end of the valley. A lone man searching for answers. What begins as an ordinary hike quickly turns into a dark descent into the secrets of a family scarred by tragedy.

Annarchy Artist is a short documentary that observes a day in the life of the eponymous performer as she unveils the childhood roots of her artistic practice as a nightlife gogo dancer and drag queen.

In a remote town in the Republic of Georgia, a spinster performs freestyle poetry about two important subjects in her life.

"Brother Orange" follows the story of Matt Stopera, a BuzzFeed founding editor, whose life takes an unexpected turn when his stolen phone, lost in a New York City bar, becomes the catalyst for a viral BuzzFeed article a year later. The article launched a viral feel-good story about a lasting friendship that transcends language and culture and has captivated the world with over 100 million views on social media, including over 70 million shares on Weibo, and traditional media such as NPR, Rachel Maddow, and Ellen while propelling Matt into instant celebrity status. As their 10-year friendship anniversary nears, this extraordinary true story showcases the power of personal connection between two ordinary people-one American and one Chinese-who look beyond political tensions to form a profound bond.

Four people film the moon in different parts of the world with their respective handycams. At least one of them is in love.

Jarumi, a 14-year-old Awajún girl, lives in an Amazonian community where tradition and gender roles define her life. Her mother teaches her household chores and cultural values, while she observes how men experience a freedom that feels unattainable. Through drawing and nature, Jarumi seeks to break free from these expectations.

Every time I travel, I end up with hundreds of train videos, it was time to finally make something with them - a short video exercise for a short film I am writing.

A short film about love, heritage and discovering a place where the heart feels at home.

In the late 1970s, two idealistic physical education teachers at Ankara’s 50th Year High School founded a football team. This challenging journey evolved into a saga of success through friendship and passion. Years of perseverance were crowned with victory at the World High School Championship held in Peru in 1997. More than just a sports story, it is an inspiring tale of how faith and determination can push beyond all limits.

A narrative documentary movie captures the uncertain vibes of spring and revolution set in Istanbul in 2025.

In January 2009, Dick Cheney joined Fox News for his final cable interview as vice president, reflecting on his role in shaping U.S. foreign policy and leading the fight against terrorism.

Secluded among the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, the small town of Willow Creek has been the setting for one of the most captivating mysteries of modern memory: Bigfoot.

On April 6, 2025, Samanta Petakova finished her 300th marathon in Krakow, Poland. This medal earned the marathon runner the title of Latvian record holder, but the road to the record was not strewn with roses. Samanta's mother left her when she was six years old, and her father passed away two years ago. The marathon runner's life has been full of trials and tribulations, but at the same time, she is proof that a person who is seen at the top of the mountain did not fall there. Samanta's story confirms that challenges in life are not a stamp in your passport. This story is about big goals, high stakes, determination, perseverance, and the fulfillment of seemingly impossible dreams. It will inspire anyone who is faced with a choice—to do or not to do. It is a reminder to everyone that with faith in yourself, you can do great things.

A 30-year-old searches for closure as she visits her hometown musical theatre program.

A teenager abstains from social media for four days to cure himself of his addiction.

A person who has lost the meaning of his life

After losing her brother to a drunk driving accident, Philly discovers an unusual way to process her pain—through taxidermy. She salvages roadkill creatures and meticulously restores them, transforming tragedy into art.

Alai Oli is a band that constantly reinvents itself. The band started out in Yekaterinburg, but almost immediately began playing outside the city. And if at the start Alai Oli was listed as a reggae band, then later it became more difficult to define their style. “Everything is intertwined into a single stream,” is how the band’s creator Olya Marquez describes Alai Oli’s songs.

Gender codes within the world of sports are subject to deconstruction. Personal archives meet found footage and questions take the place of solutions. A film about sexism, self-determination and the unresolved struggles of today.

Across Dallas, the Bay Area, and New York City, eleven Blackqueer folks engage in layered conversations and candid everyday moments of joy, melancholy, introspection, euphoria, loneliness, and community-in-active-formation. Their complex minds revel in the journey of becoming Blackqueer and exploring their endless coming of age.

The Deluxe car wash is much more than just a workplace for Sylvain, Buck, Denis, Pierre, and Jeanne, who have been meeting there to socialize since 1992.

The odes of a traveler.

In India, a country in the throes of a human-wildlife conflict crisis, a unique anomaly exists in the villages of the Charotar region of Gujarat. Here, people live in harmony with India’s largest freshwater predator - marsh crocodiles, or muggers. Charotar has had less than 10 attacks in the last 10 years even with growing populations of both humans and muggers. But it’s a little more complicated than just tolerance. Phir Bhi (Even So) follows the crocodile-friendly people of Charotar to understand what makes their coexistence with their reptilian neighbours possible and what threats it faces. This is a story of how the power of community and the unrelenting work of grassroots conservation organisations can make a big difference to our shared future with animals.

Taal volcano in the Philippines is active and one of the most lethal on the planet. It erupted 3 times in the last 60 years. Despite the risk of volcanic eruption, a thriving and vibrant community of residents, whom we call Volcanians, lives around it. The film captures the human stories behind residents whose existence relies on such a hazardous neighbor. The film feature stunning views of the crater and shows the contrasting view of a paradise-like beauty at reach of a smoldering volcano.

As a major retrospective of her work takes place in Paris from May 2026, this documentary looks at the fascinating life and work of Hilma af Klint (1862-1944). A relative unknown, the Swedish painter was a pioneer of abstract and modern art, pre-dating Kandinsky and Mondrian with many of her mystical paintings only discovered decades after her death.

"The US Space Force - America's Invisible Front Line" is a 20-minute documentary film that covers the criticality of space to our national security, the economy, and our daily lives. It describes Space Force mission areas, locations, and personnel. It also focuses on the importance of space superiority in conflict and the distinct role the Space Force plays in it. Produced by Air Force Television Pentagon (SAF/PA).

Patri writes, narrates, and acts in "The Skin of Gold," a documentary that draws from her intimate diaries to revisit memories marked by her childhood in Venezuela and the risks taken in the search for the coveted gold in the Brazilian Amazon. In the notebooks she collects along the way, where she writes and draws about her experiences, she reveals the plight of women in the gold mines, where, like the land itself, everything is torn apart and exploited.