Documentary Movies

For over 85 years, steamship Ste. Claire transported generations of Detroiters to Boblo Island, an amusement park nestled in the waters between the US and Canada. When the vessel comes under threat of ruin, a doctor, psychic and amus

The film tells the journey of Melati Wijsen, who decides to go around the globe to meet her peers, young activists just like her, who already have managed to have a huge impact in their fields thanks to their convictions and determin

ONCE YOU KNOW takes us across the abyss of a world at the edge of climate-induced collapse, onto a climate science and civil disobedience journey.

Former London banker Alexander Pohl worked for years for one of the world's greenest banks. Gradually he woke up to the fact that today's green is actually an ego-driven and broken system.

As Imogen (13) designs and sews a new outfit for a cosplay convention, we discover why dressing up as someone else is more then just a fun hobby for the autistic teenager.

Beyond Curls and Kinks follows a group of women who are challenging beauty standards and empowering each other and the next generation to embrace their coily kinky curly hair. The film explores the complex relationship they have with

Explore interviews with Michael, his supporters and his detractors with the actor's own helmet-cam video of deadly battles with and interrogations of ISIS fighters.

In the autumn of 1981, a Finnish political book called Tamminiemen pesänjakajat was published. The collection of writings analyzed, in a sharp and malicious way, known politicians and finlandization, as well as speculated the followe

A brick maker in Uganda becomes an Internet sensation when he tries his hand at making action movies.

On 10th and 11th August 1996, 250,000 young music fans converged on Knebworth Park to see Oasis play two record breaking, era defining shows. The landmark concerts sold out in under a day with over 2% of the UK population attempting

IT IS NOT OVER YET is an immersive, life-affirming journey into the day-to-day rhythm of a controversial Danish nursing home for people with dementia, providing a rarely seen and uplifting experience of aging with dignity, grace and

At the 2017 annual eSports world championship, "The International", an Artificial Intelligence agent was unveiled that could play against some of the world's best players at DOTA 2, a popular online game considered one of the most co

Britney Spears has said that her conservatorship had become "an oppressive and controlling tool against her." This investigation reveals much of how it worked, including an intense surveillance apparatus that monitored her every move

SEVE was an artist, a golfing Picasso, a fighter, against injury, his rivals and cancer. He remains a LEGEND. This is his story told by those closest to him, sporting greats and in his own words via newly unearthed material.

Cut off from civilisation, Northern Russian villagers at the White Sea struggle to survive - while still living in accordance with the raw forces of nature.

Is the seed of happiness planted during childhood? The early years of our lives, the ones we no longer remember, leave a deep imprint on us. But is that imprint permanent? Or does it perhaps evolve? This is the voyage to that place f

On the one hand, this movie tells stories of young people's personal boundaries and sexuality, and when these boundaries were violated. On the other hand you will experience the despair felt by director Una Golmen in her quest to get

The life and legacy of Picture Post, Britain's best-selling magazine during and after WWII. Through its powerful picture stories, Picture Post helped to transform post-war Britain, and changed the face of British photography.

Follows the Pixar's SparkShorts filmmaking process, specifically on the processes of Corbin and Gonzales, offering an intimate look as they bring their personal visions to the screen.

In 2017 Petter (24) decides to end his life, but at the very last moment, is stopped by the police. His best friend and fellow film student Sverre is determined to help and suggests making a film to keep Petter busy and focused on ge

After serving ten years behind bars for her miscarriage, considered by her government to be an act of aggravated murder, Teodora Vásquez becomes a spokesperson for the other 16 Salvadoran women behind bars for the same "crime" in thi

Music icons including Chuck D, Orianthi, and Chaka Khan recount never-before-told stories of Prince the performer and Prince the man, and how his unique creativity, in turn, inspired them to do their best work.

It is an exclusive peek into the inner-world of an elite Dominatrix, Goddess Alexandra Snow. Witness a group of kinky, independent women fighting for equality in gender, sexuality and profession.

Skilfully intertwining narratives concerning residential school survivors and Indigenous peoples' relationship with imperiled wild Pacific salmon, Sean Stiller's stirring documentary is a revelatory testament to strength and resilien

PRISM explores the legacy and effects of the racism inherent in photographic technology, which was developed with white skin in mind.

A modern explorer leads us on a global journey to discover how nine of the world's greatest architects are shaping our future.

In the midst of the vibrant medina of Marrakech, Samir longs for love and a better future. But his summer flirtations always end at the airport and he is left behind in a country with limited opportunities. When Samir really falls in

Each year, the spirits of the dead return to visit the living in this fascinating look into the famous Mexican holiday Dia de Muertos - the Day of the Dead.

This story of a clash between animal rights activists and dog hunters in modern Ukraine shows the concept of cruelty and compassion, domination and tolerance, revealing the state of modern society at the crossroads between the instin

A documentary-observation of 16 children creating their own fairy tale during a 15-day inclusive film art workshop at the "Dzherelo" Rehabilitation Center.

The heroes of the film are four completely different people, each living his own life. But what unites them is dignity. Human dignity, dignity as citizens of Ukraine, dignity as contemporaries who want to live here and now, despite t

Three teenage girls find refuge in their friendship as they struggle with gender expectations, eating disorders, and an addiction to social media amid a long, emotionally stifling quarantine in Greece.

The life and career of the renowned neurologist and author, Dr. Oliver Sacks.

This documentary follows Turkish singer and songwriter Edis Görgülü as he reflects on the ups and downs of his journey to stardom.

Smart and irreverent, My So-Called Selfish Life examines what it means to say no to motherhood in a society that assumes all women want children.

A visual immersion into a unique period of world cinema history into which Sergei Bondarchuk's figure naturally fits

Five directors recount the effects- economic, psychological and social- of the COVID pandemic on their respective countries, in this anthology documentary.

A story about Joy Womack's journey from an American girl from Texas who had a dream to become a Bolshoi ballet dancer to the first American to graduate from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy and to sign a contract with the Bolshoi Ballet be