Sembene! (2015)
Genre: Documentary, History
Director: Jason Silverman
Actors: Mbissine Thérèse Diop, Ousmane Sembène
Country: Senegal
Cousin Jules (1972)
An ode to rural France and the simple joys of life, Dominique Benicheti’s glorious masterpiece Cousin Jules captures the daily routine and rituals of Jules, a blacksmith, living with his…
The Lost Aviator (2015)
Set in the Golden Age of Aviation, Andrew Lancaster follows the life and times of his great uncle, Captain Bill Lancaster. Against his family’s wishes, he uncovers a fascinating tale…
Drowning Letters (2020)
Thousands of people have crossed the Mediterranean Sea these years trying to reach Europe. Through a mysterious voice from the bottom of the sea, Drowning Letters tells the most tragic…
Mandela (1996)
A documentary that chronicles the life of South African leader Nelson Mandela. Mandela is probably best known for his 27 years of imprisonment, and for bringing an end to apartheid….
The Fire That Took Her (2022)
Mother-of-two Judy Malinowski, then 31, was doused in petrol and set on fire by her crazed ex-boyfriend – and one of the first ever to testify from beyond the grave,…
Taego Ãwa (2017)
The directors take five old VHS tapes documenting the Ãwas customs back to the tribe.
The Peretzniks (2010)
Interviews with students of the post-war Jewish I.L. Perec school in Łódź, Poland, who were mostly scattered around the world after anti-Semitic purges in 1968.
Just Ancient Loops (2012)
‘Just Ancient Loops’ employs high resolution scans of ancient nitrate footage, as well as newly created CGI renderings of space to depict different views of heaven.
Underplayed (2020)
Filmed over the summer festival season, Stacey Lee’s uplifting documentary examines gender inequality in the electronic dance music scene.
Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame (2017)
Fedoras, mom’s underpants, and puppy love all make Jim Norton’s s**t list in ‘Mouthful of Shame’.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait (1988)
A documentary about the classic ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ film, including interviews with Gunnar Hansen, Edwin Neal, John Dugan and Jim Siedow.
The Doors: Feast of Friends (1970)
A cinematic look at The Doors on the road during their summer ’68 tour. Concert performances are intercut with fly-on-the-wall footage of the group in their natural habitat.