Documentary Movies
Mr. Chibbs (2017)
An observational feature length documentary that follows NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson, in the midst of a mid life crisis, dealing with drinking issues, attempting to get a job, and on…
Maria Bamford: Old Baby (2017)
She’s savagely upbeat. Lovably awkward. And full of surprises. A wildly funny trip through a one-of-a-kind comic mind.
Birth of a Family (2017)
Over several decades, at least 20,000 Indigenous children were forcibly taken from their homes in Canada and adopted out to non-Indigenous families. Now, four siblings come together for the first…
Art of the Game: Ukiyo-e Heroes (2017)
A Canadian craftsman and an American designer with a father and son generation gap collaborate to revive the ancient Japanese woodcut using pop-culture icons: Mario and Pokémon.
Unarmed Verses (2017)
Toronto filmmaker Charles Officer profiles the young people of Villaways Park, a housing project on brink of historic change.
Angels and Demons Are Real (2017)
It seems that in recent years Angel sightings and experiences are everywhere. Perhaps this is because the world is more and more complicated and people are feeling exhausted from keeping…
The Truth Is in the Stars (2017)
William Shatner sits down with scientists, innovators and celebrities to discuss how the optimism of ‘Star Trek’ influenced multiple generations.
A Better Man (2017)
Following a series of intimate conversations between a former couple who lived through two years of domestic abuse, A Better Man infuses new energy and possibility into the movement to…
Genius Factory (2017)
In the 80’s, an eccentric billionaire tries to genetically create the world’s smartest kids with sperm and eggs from Nobel Prize winners, and Mensa members.
State of Exception (2017)
As Rio de Janeiro took to the world stage with preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics, a community of self-described “urban Indians” organized to fight…
The Last Stop (2017)
The Élan School was a for-profit, residential behavior modification program and therapeutic boarding school located deep within the woods of Maine. Delinquent teenagers who failed to comply with other treatment…
Save My Seoul (2017)
Eddie and Jason, two Korean-American brothers get in over their heads when they are called to Korea to make a short film on prostitution and sex-trafficking. Things get complicated when…
Gabe (2017)
Gabe Weil is a 27 year old born with the most severe form of muscular dystrophy. For his entire life, Gabe had been told he would be lucky to live…
Casting JonBenet (2017)
Twenty years after the modern world’s most notorious child murder, the legacy of the crime and its impact are explored.
Mermaids (2017)
In this tribute to the eternal allure of an ancient myth, colourful fins and swimming pools fill the lives of five modern-day women who strive to embody the mysterious siren…
LA 92 (2017)
Twenty-five years after the verdict in the Rodney King trial sparked several days of protests, violence and looting in Los Angeles, LA 92 immerses viewers in that tumultuous period through…
Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A Bad Boy Story (2017)
A behind-the-scenes look at the prolific label’s legacy and offer an in-depth look at the two-night anniversary extravaganza that took place last May at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in honor of…
Bee Nation (2017)
Through the first province-wide First Nations Spelling Bee in Saskatchewan, a group of students have an opportunity to compete against the nation’s best at the Toronto finals.
New Wave: Dare to be Different (2017)
U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure: Over half a billion records sold but you may never have heard of them if…
Ants on a Shrimp (2017)
One of the world’s best restaurants, the Copenhagen-based NOMA and its renowned chef-owner René Redzepi relocate the restaurant and its entire staff to Tokyo.
Cern and the Sense of Beauty (2017)
An exploration of the link between science and beauty through the work of scientists at CERN, in Geneva.
From the Ashes (2017)
Capturing Americans in communities across the country as they wrestle with the legacy of the coal industry and what its future should be under the Trump Administration. From Appalachia to…
Anthony Joshua: The Road to Klitschko (2017)
Follows the IBF World Heavyweight champion over the course of two years as he prepares for the biggest fight of his career, how he rose to the pinnacle of his…
A Moon of Nickel and Ice (2017)
The Siberian city of Norilsk, above the Arctic Circle, was established here for the nickel and other metal deposits. Built under Stalin by Gulag prisoners—who numbered some 650,000 between 1930…
I Am Evidence (2017)
The modern criminal justice system is hindered by the fact that countless rape kits remain untested in police evidence storage facilities across the United States. Only eight states currently have…
Losing Sight of Shore (2017)
Four brave women set out to row across the Pacific Ocean from America to Australia.
Copwatch (2017)
The true story of We Copwatch, an organization whose mission is to film police activity as a non-violent form of protest and deterrent to police brutality. Around the country, a…
Blurred Lines: Inside the Art World (2017)
As one art scene insider proclaims, the contemporary art world can be summed up as “rich people trying to prove how rich they are,” but is that all there is…
Women’s March (2017)
A story about democracy, human rights, and what it means to stand up for your values in America today. On January 21, 2017, hundreds of thousands of women marched on…
I Am Heath Ledger (2017)
The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.
Get Me Roger Stone (2017)
From his days of testifying at the Watergate hearings to advising recent presidential candidate Donald Trump, Roger Stone has long offended people on both sides of the political fence as…
Under an Arctic Sky (2017)
Six fearless surfers travel to the north coast of Iceland to ride waves unlike anything they’ve ever experienced, captured with high-tech cameras.
Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution (2017)
A documentary about today’s young adult hookup culture and the stories in pop-culture that influence it.
A Suitable Girl (2017)
A Suitable Girl follows three young women in India struggling to maintain their identities and follow their dreams amid intense pressure to get married. The film examines the women’s complex…
A River Below (2017)
Deep in the Amazon, the population of the indigenous pink river dolphin is dwindling. Docile and easy to catch, this near-mythical animal is being hunted to extinction and used as…
AlphaGo (2017)
The ancient Chinese game of Go has long been considered a grand challenge for artificial intelligence. Yet in 2016, Google’s DeepMind team announced that they would be taking on Lee…
Shadowman (2017)
Richard Hambleton was a founder of the street art movement before succumbing to drugs and homelessness. Rediscovered 20 years later, he gets a second chance. But will he take it?
Burn Motherfucker Burn! (2017)
An in-depth and provocative look at the 1992 Los Angeles riots exploring the roots of civil unrest in California and the relationship between African Americans and LAPD.
The Public Image Is Rotten (2017)
British rock icon John Lydon and fellow bandmates recall the years they spent performing as Public Image Ltd.
The Family I Had (2017)
In The Family I Had, a mother recalls how her brilliant teenage son came to shatter their idyllic family through one horribly violent and shocking act. Now, left to pick…