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In 1980 Jay Helgerson shocked the world, becoming the first person to run a marathon a week for a year – each race completed in under three hours. For the last ten years, his daughter, filmmaker Alexandra Helgerson, followed him with a camera in order to understand the eccentric man who raised her. What she gets are his projected anxieties, his struggles with physical age and emotional distress, all while he endlessly trains for the Boston Marathon. But as Jay trains, the film is nearly derailed by Alexandra’s encounter with a life threatening illness. Ultimately, AGE GROUP WINNER is an affirmation of the will to live.

"Only a Few Fans" is a documentary that delves into the often-glamorized world of OnlyFans, shedding light on the stark realities faced by many creators. Through a series of intimate interviews with women and men involved in the platform, the film exposes the financial struggles, mental and physical tolls, and the exploitative nature of the industry.

On the volcanic island of La Palma lives Pedro Tomás, a man who can only speak in nouns.

In a world where everyone seems to be glued to their screen, filmmaker Milou Gevers follows a rare group: people without a smartphone. What do they miss, what do they gain and how do they navigate life offline? Gevers investigates their habits, challenges and advantages. Through intimate conversations and sharp observations, we are challenged to question our own digital habits. Is a life without a smartphone still possible? And if so, what does it look like?

The Philippines remains the only nation without legalized divorce. Through the perspectives of a controversial priest, a women's rights advocate, and a child of a separated couple, this documentary explores whether the legalization of divorce in the country would be for better or worse.

A documentary short film about the point of view of different professionals about the new technologies that have become such a big thing in our lives.

In their practice, lawyers Klaartje Freeke and Wikke Monster strive to make the criminal justice system more humane. They encourage their clients not to focus solely on guilt and the sentence imposed, but also to consider the impact of what happened and their feelings about it. In every session, they seek to help their clients experience the benefits of looking not only at others, but also, and especially, at themselves.

The high rises on the outskirts of Geneva are his kingdom. Chouaib makes ends meet as a street trader, and nurtures his passion for rap. Both of which draw on his gift for language to win over customers and create poetry. A portrait emerges between moments of work and play, between the daily grind and the need to make it big, as a means of escape.

Zoja and Lea spend their days running wild in the forest, squabbling charmingly, making potions from wildflowers, and whispering spells into the wind. Published in 1922, the well-known Polish book King Matt the First—a story about a boy who takes over as king after the death of his parents and soon after goes to war—inspires the girls to wonder about current world affairs. With the war looming across the Polish-Ukrainian border, the story once again resonates today.

In the small mountain town of Barga, Italy, a group of four filmmakers speak with local cat lovers and immerse themselves in the unique world of street-trotting felines and Gattaras.

Once upon a time, there was a village that had fallen into the dustbin of history, located in the French sector of West Berlin. I grew up in this community of military and civilian expatriates during the Cold War. Today, I return to Berlin in search of traces of that bygone life. My subjective memories and official history intertwine in this city undergoing constant reconstruction.

Twelve men from seven countries embark on a seemingly impossible mission - to cross the world's largest ocean on three handmade wooden rafts. Fifty years later, the survivors finally tell the story of the world's longest raft journey.

In a remote conservative village in the South of Egypt, a group of disenfranchised Coptic girls rebel by forming an all-female street theater troupe. They dream of becoming actresses, dancers and singers, challenging their families and the villagers with their provocative performances. Shot across four years, this coming-of-age story focuses on those girls, as they transition from childhood to womanhood.

At a photography studio in a Wild West theme park, visitors masquerade as modern visions of the American West.

Tehran's untold sociopolitical history through rare, unseen film archives spanning over a century.

Almost every Dutch woman encounters it at some point, and some girls and women even encounter it multiple times: the pencil vendor. It sounds so innocent and is often dismissed as a "minor" offense, but this disruptive experience can leave deep and lasting scars on those who experience it. It remains an extremely intimidating experience when you're suddenly confronted on the street by a man who exposes his underwear. Victims of sexual assault speak openly about the consequences of their unsolicited encounter with sexually deviant behavior in men. And what drives a man to do this?

Love, Z is a generational portrait and a middle finger to patriarchal supremacy disguised as a love letter. Twelve Gen Z voices question how capitalism, technology, and patriarchy shape modern love. Among them, Amalie and Sonia invite us into their private lives, searching for three kinds of love: for themselves, for others, and for life itself.

"Tramps Like Us” is an inspiring documentary film that delves deep into the passionate world of Bruce Springsteen's fans and their profound connection to The Boss, the music and each other. It’s the story of a lifetime spent in communion with an artist, and an extraordinary conversation between a songwriter and his fans that has spanned more than 50 years.

My mother was born in Kinmen, a tiny island just off the coast of China. Sexism/Male child favoritism is often found in Asian cultures and is even more apparent in a closed off community like the one my mother grew up in. My mother has two younger brothers, so while she carries the responsibility of taking care of my sick grandmother, her efforts are never appreciated by her family, especially not by her mother.

In a context marked by exploitation and clandestine labour, a group of farm workers are promised work under contract and fair conditions during the orange harvest in southern Italy. After only five days, they are forced to stop picking and wait in the orange grove for new instructions.

19 year old Kristi discovers a secret her doctor and parents have kept from her all her life. Her search for truth uncovers a radical psychology experiment on a pair of identical twins that led to a global medical scandal.

After crossing Canada from North to South in 2021, the adventurers of AKOR expeditions set out on a new challenge: a crossing of the Canadian Far North from West to East, from the Yukon to Baffin Island. A 6,900-kilometre journey by bike, canoe, sailboat and on foot.

A short documentary made from archival footage that explores the various dynamics of Japan and the U.S.A. during ww2

Charts the life and career of Scottish boxer Ken Buchanan, the 1970-71 undisputed lightweight world champion.

At a time when dialogue has completely collapsed in the international arena, a group of policemen fight with dialogue as a weapon for democracy and everyone's right to meet and express their opinion in the streets and squares. We follow the dialogue policemen in the midst of the 2022 election campaign.

Oobah Butler has three months to make a million. Do the get-rich-quick schemes work? A rollercoaster of wins and setbacks follows as Oobah's conscience starts to bite.

A documentary that revives the memory of the Technical Industrial School of Santa Maria through the voices of former teachers and retired staff, revealing not only how these individuals helped shape and strengthen the institution, but also how CTISM marked and transformed their lives, intertwining individual destinies and collective memory into a living portrait of technical education in Brazil.

Follows three American women navigating hard choices about their biological clocks, and questioning what “choice” actually means in this era of eggs on ice.

Thirteen minutes of black and white vignettes focusing on different layers of life in Balochistan.

A behind the scenes documentary on the making of Summer's End, shot on location in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The short documentary explores the transformation over the decades of the Stop Shopping Center in Bonfim, Porto, framing its history within the materialist critique proposed by Walter Benjamin in his Book of Passages.

Behind-the-scenes Documentary of the preparation the 2024 Lollapalooza performance of K-Pop superstars Twice.

LIFE AFTER is a gripping investigative documentary that exposes the tangled web of moral dilemmas and profit motives surrounding assisted dying. Disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport uncovers shocking abuses of power while amplifying the voices of the disability community fighting for justice and dignity in an unfolding matter of life and death. In 1983, a disabled Californian woman named Elizabeth Bouvia sought the “right to die,” igniting a national debate about autonomy and the value of disabled lives. After years of courtroom battles, Bouvia vanished from public view. Sundance-winner Davenport embarks on a personal investigation to find out what really happened to Bouvia and reveal why her story is disturbingly relevant today.

Filmmaker Martijn Blekendaal thinks there should be a superhero for invisible children: kids who need to be invisible because otherwise their lives are in danger. In The Invisible Ones he tells the stories of four children—some of whom are now 85 years old—who learned to master the art of going unnoticed. This is something he learned to do in his own life.

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Before an astronaut leaves Earth to usher in a new era of spaceflight, his son asks him to explore the unresolved space between them. Michael last went to space when Nico was six. During his time in orbit, their family broke apart. Although Michael returned to Earth, he never came home. Now he’s headed back to space, 15 years later. Can Nico bridge the distance before he leaves? Equal parts interstellar and intimate, this coming-of-age story confronts two men of different generations, asking us what sacrifices we’ll make for our loved ones to achieve their dreams.

Wildlife Documentary

Le Bal Paris is the world's most high profile debutante ball and this documentary film marks the first time cameras will be granted access to the annual invitation-only event which brings together international high-profile Gen Z guests in the name of fashion and charity. Since the 18th century, debutante balls have long been a part of tradition and history but in this documentary, viewers will get to see an unfiltered, intimate look at how, why and whether this event has evolved for the modern world.

After the fall of Heaven (and others), a heartbroken man, along with wandering spirits, lay down and went 'Wee~!' together in front of the statues of Professor Pridi Banomyong and Professor Puey Ungphakorn at the Puey Ungphakorn Centenary Hall and Park. At the same time, other students arrived at this place, each with their own different purposes.

The documentary focuses not only on Ferhan Şensoy's approach to theater but also on his character, worldview, and identity as a writer.

The Magic of the TT is an experience of a TT weekend through the years.

Dean Johnson, drag queen, rock star, LGBTQI activist, junkie, genius, escort then John Doe. How does someone so famous in New York die as an unknown in DC? This documentary explores the incredible highs and the crushing lows of Dean Johnson’s life and untimely death. Was it murder? Was it an accident? We may never know, but what is certain is that Dean and “the Big Johnson” changed New York City and all who knew him forever.

A powerful documentary that takes viewers into the lives of those who have witnessed the unexplainable—whether it’s mysterious lights in the sky, encounters with extraterrestrial beings, or otherworldly phenomena.

The Manggarai Water Gate is a silent witness, absorbing the traces of time that flow with it. It reflects the two eras of colonialism and independence, like a wound that never fully heals, like a current that never stands still. On its banks, two teenagers read the city from what is left behind: drifting trash, fragments of memories, and whispers of change.

Symbiosis reveals the Aeolian Islands in the Mediterranean Sea as a refuge of biodiversity and human stories , following Monica, who has dedicated twenty years to protecting cetaceans and sea turtles.

Demna's final Balenciaga couture show was a dramatic farewell—sculptural silhouettes, streetwear edge, and a surprise runway moment from Kim Kardashian in full "Balenci Barbie" pink. Set to Sade’s “No Ordinary Love,” the collection closed a decade of disruption.

Powerless against a repressive state, a young couple leaves the country – an escape that turns into a surreal nightmare

System (2025) is a short documentary film exploring intergenerational connections to land and country. Interviews with Aunty Denise Morgan Bulled, a Yorta Yorta Elder; John Toll and his family, fourth-generation farmers in Gunbower wetlands; and two Local 10 year olds, Harry and his friend Mac. The film reflects on how the river system shapes their daily lives, impacts their quality of life, and influences their passion for country.

A look back 20 years ago, on the challenges Coast Guard air crews and rescue swimmers had to overcome in New Orleans, to successfully rescue thousands of people in need following Hurricane Katrina in 2005.