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  • The Unbearable Whiteness of Being

    Movie

    An eye-opening glimpse into the world of Asian skin lightening.

  • The Ultimate New York Hustle

    Movie

    A wildly exhilarating journey in Manhattan that you won't believe.

  • The Typist

    Movie

    From the archives of the “queer Smithsonian,” San Francisco’s GLBT Historical Society, comes the forgotten history of a gay Korean War veteran tasked with writing the military discharges of outed gay seamen. The Typist details a conflicted clerk’s participation in discrimination and his divided a...

  • The Truth About Tooth

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    This short documentary offers a true insight into the intriguing, meticulous work of the Tooth Fairy. In a mixture of live action and animation we follow the journey of a child’s milk tooth through the course of one night. From the imaginations of young children to the mundane, grimy reality of t...

  • The Trust Crisis

    Movie

    This film explores the notion of trust in politics - and whether it's currently facing a crisis so large that the very concept of democracy might be at threat. We journey through the US, UK and Denmark, exploring what the ideal level of trust might be and how we might create healthier, trusting-b...

  • The True Glory

    Movie

    The story of your victory...

  • The Trip

    Movie

    Mikizi Migona Papatie talks about his reality living in the Anishinaabe community of Kitcisakik and shows us the human side of drug addiction told through the painful and hopeful words of the 27-year-old man.

    Camera: Théo Sohiez, Mathieu Laprise and Mikizi Migona Papatie;
    Editing: Théo Sohiez an...

  • The Tradesmen: Making an Art of Work

    Movie

    These are the individuals who provide the foundation for our lives.

  • The Time Travelers

    Movie

    In January 2017, the USA Men’s Rafting Team set their sights on making history by attempting to break a legendary speed record down 277 miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. Their goal was 34 hours. 34 hours…straight.
    Throughout 2016, we sporadically followed these scrappy, determ...

  • The Thingmaker

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    For Richard Griggs, art is survival. After narrowly escaping a horrific bicycle hit and run and after a three day comma, Richard had to relearn how to walk, talk and eat. Today, the process of creating art keeps his brain functioning and his body alive.

  • The Summer of '81

    Movie

    The unique story of Wyoming man, Bob Taylor and the spirit and struggles of his life's journey.

  • The Story of J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of the Rings

    Movie

    The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are the crowning literary achievements of J.R.R Tolkien. This exciting look at the genius of Tolkien shines a light on all the heroes and villains of the The Lord of the Rings and how Tolkien’s life experiences helped shape the story and characters that have b...

  • The Story of Darrell Royal

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    The inspiring and award-winning documentary profiling the incredible career - both on and off the field - of three-time National Champion and University of Texas football coaching legend, Darrell Royal. Narrated by Matthew McConaughey and hosted by Cactus Pryor, the documentary features country m...

  • The Standbys

    Movie

    "The Standbys" is a story of the actors you don't see. Those performers who are so talented that huge Broadway productions trust them to stand by backstage as understudies for the lead to carry an entire show. This documentary film follows three amazingly gifted but undiscovered performers backst...

  • The Spirit Of Flatness

    Movie

    A documentary film about traveling through the Finland, snowboarding and figuring out how to practice this sport in such difficult conditions. Finland has some of the best snowboarders in the world, so we invited two interesting riders to our trip. In the film, we are driving 350km into the Arcti...

  • The Specter of Waves (Le Spectre des Ondes)

    Movie

    Forced to protect themselves and flee from exposure to the electromagnetic waves and fields that surround us, François, Suzanne and Lorraine share with us the torments imposed by electrohypersensitivity. Through an intimate approach, The Spectre of Waves sheds light on the humanity behind the tab...

  • The Space You Leave

    Movie

    Each year, an estimated 200,000 people are reported missing in the UK alone. But when a loved one goes missing, the space left behind in their families can mean a future trapped in a tortured present, one obsessed by the past.

  • The Sower (Le Semeur)

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    In Quebec’s Kamouraska Valley, Patrice Fortier is putting down roots at his seed company, La Société des plantes. Like a copyist in the Middle Ages, he is meticulously preserving rare and forgotten cultivars with the goal of breeding the “heirlooms of the future.” As Patrice gardens, he daydreams...

  • The Skin Quilt Project

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    "The Skin Quilt Project" is a documentary that explores colorism in the African-American community. The film addresses this complex issue through the stories of African-American quilters, and the tradition of an art form that celebrates its culture. The quilters speak of the influence of the Afri...

  • The Setup

    Movie

    The Setup tracks the psychological and physical toll of living with undocumented status, under a controversial and imperiled federal program called DACA.

  • The Sea of Hemingway

    Movie

    Most people think that Cuba and the
    local fisherman Gregorio Fuentes were
    the inspiration for Ernest Hemingway's
    famous novel "The Old Man and the
    Sea." But this documentary, filled
    with memorable characters, takes you
    from small fishing village in Italy,
    to Bimini in The Bahamas, and
    then to K...

  • The Savages

    Movie

    THE SAVAGES is a documentary shot in 1967 in Venice, California, in the African-American ghetto there appropriately named "Ghost Town". The approach is part lyrical, part cinema verite. The film essays an analysis of why so many ghetto youth fail in this society, but in the voices of the young pe...

  • The Routes to Roots: Napa and Sonoma

    Movie

    California makes some of the finest wines in the world and few places are better than Napa and Sonoma. This entertaining film looks at the wines, wineries and winemakers of Napa and Sonoma, providing fascinating insight into what makes great wines and great winemakers. From the wine novice to the...

  • The Rest is Silence

    Movie

    Short film silently exploring the procedures surrounding an unclaimed body.