Killing Patient Zero
Skilfully revealing the homophobia behind the headlines, this doc traces the devastating impact of the 1980s AIDS epidemic and clears the name of the Québécois flight attendant who was infamously known as “patient zero.”
Foreign Wars
From the land of narco-violence to the land of displaced persons. The documentary Guerras Ajenas (‘Wars of Others’) explores the consequences of the war on drugs in Colombia, and one…
The Last Forest
In powerful images, alternating between documentary observation and staged sequences, and dense soundscapes, Luiz Bolognesi documents the Indigenous community of the Yanomami and depicts their threatened natural environment in the…
The Boy from Medellín
Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin prepares for his 2019 homecoming concert amid intense political turmoil.
Dirty Energy
This documentary tells the personal story of those directly affected by the Deepwater Horizon spill of 2010, who are now struggling to rebuild their lives amidst the economic devastation and…
The Freedom to Marry
A documentary about the same-sex marriage movement, from the final frenetic months of the legal and grassroots campaign.
God Loves Uganda
A powerful exploration of the evangelical campaign to infuse African culture with values imported from America’s Christian Right. The film follows American and Ugandan religious leaders fighting sexual immorality and…
ZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band From Texas
The story of how three oddball teenage bluesmen became one of the biggest, most beloved bands on the planet.
Sunshine Superman
Documentary portrait of Carl Boenish, the father of the BASE jumping movement, whose early passion for skydiving led him to ever more spectacular -and dangerous- feats of foot-launched human flight.
Secretariat’s Jockey, Ron Turcotte
Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, this heartfelt documentary follows Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte as he returns to the people and places that mark his life,…
Jungle Cat
This final True-Life Adventure would also appear to be one of the best, as we go into the South American jungle to observe the jaguar. Jungle Cat is more intimate…
It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond
Featuring interviews with former employees, fellow musicians, family members and journalists, and supported by original and exclusive never-seen-before footage, this star-studded rockumentary offers a fascinating insight into the creation and…
Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words
Justice Thomas tells his entire life’s story, looking directly at the camera, speaking frankly to the audience. Unscripted and without narration, the documentary takes the viewer through a complex and…