The American Nightmare (2000)
An examination into the nature of 1960’s-70’s horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.
Genre: Documentary, Horror
Director: Adam Simon
Actors: Adam Lowenstein, Carol J. Clover, David Cronenberg, George A. Romero, John Carpenter, John Landis, Tobe Hooper, Tom Gunning, Tom Savini, Wes Craven
The Blood Is at the Doorstep (2017)
After Dontre Hamilton, a black, unarmed man diagnosed with schizophrenia, was shot 14 times and killed by police in Milwaukee, his family embarks on a quest for answers, justice and…
Mr. Gay Syria (2018)
In focusing his attention on the competitors of Mr Gay Syria, director Ayse Toprak shatters the one-dimensional meaning of “refugee”. Using the pageant as a means of escape from political…
The Flying Doctors of East Africa (1970)
The Flying Doctors of East Africa (German: Die Fliegenden Ärzte von Ostafrika) is a 1969 documentary film by Werner Herzog about the “flying doctors” service of the African Medical and…
The Farthest (2018)
The captivating tales of the people and events behind one of humanity’s greatest achievements in exploration: NASA’s Voyager mission.
A Week in Watts (2017)
Los Angeles police officers embark on an innovative program mentoring promising students from the harsh, gang-infested Watts neighbourhood.
Tales from the Organ Trade (2013)
A look into the underground world of trafficking human body parts.
Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal (2021)
An examination that goes beyond the celebrity-driven headlines and dives into the methods used by Rick Singer, the man at the center of the shocking 2019 college admissions scandal, to…
Q Ball (2019)
Across the Bay from the NBA champion Golden State Warriors is another Warriors team, one that plays only home games. Felony convictions derailed the lives of the San Quentin Prison…
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)
Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor – one of America’s most brilliant, iconic comic minds.
Saving Face (2012)
Every year hundreds of people – mostly women – are attacked with acid in Pakistan. Follow several of these survivors, their fight for justice, and a Pakistani plastic surgeon who…
National Bird (2016)
Sonia Kennebeck takes on the controversial tactic of drone warfare, and demands accountability through the personal accounts—recollections, traumas, and responses—of three American military veterans whose lives have been shaken by…
24 Frames (2017)
A collection of 24 short four-and-a-half minutes films inspired by still images, including paintings and photographs. An experimental project made by filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami in the last three years of…