Documentary Movies

French Waves

Through the testimonials of iconic French and international artists from years past and today, "French Waves" looks at the history of French electronic music through the eyes of the younger generation.

The City Will Pursue You

Exploring the relationship between man and place by following the paths of six characters in contemporary Alexandria.

Casa Coraggio

Sofía travels from La Plata to Los Toldos, her hometown. During her stay, Sofía will assist her father, who is in poor health, with the funeral work being done by Casa Coraggio, the family business. In the history of her ancestors, each one has had to take on this responsibility and continue a legacy that spans more than 120 years. Amidst an atmosphere of life and death, Sofía struggles between following tradition or choosing a new path.

Triste Trópico

In this "fake documentary", a doctor returns to Brazil after his studies in Paris. Setting out to practice Medicine, he becomes an indigenous messiah and, in time, a cannibal.

Hungary 2018

A documentary about the 2018 presidential elections in Hungary.

My Grandfather Charles Manson

Sophia was always the good girl growing up and her father's rock, but her quest to identify her unknown grandfather results in a shocking discovery: He is Charles Manson, history's most notorious criminal; and he bears striking physical similarities to her beloved father. Sophia's discovery propels her into an underworld of Manson family members and unreliable narrators as she traces her grandfather's life. Along the way, her genetics unlock never-before-released records and audio recordings that illuminate Manson's pathology in startling ways. But the more Sophia uncovers, the more her relationship with her father is strained. For Sophia, there's no turning back. What has she inherited, and how will she reckon with her family legacy?

Tempting Fate

The second episode of the 2 part series 'Everest: Mountain of Dreams, Mountain of Doom', explores the triumphant (and tragic) expeditions of the modern era and takes an in-depth view of the terrible events of 1996, the deadliest year in the history of Mount Everest. From George Mallory to the 1996 tragedy, the series explores the major personalities and expeditions covering an 80-year span. The first episode, titled 'The Quest', includes the incredible stories of the early climbers, including George Leigh Mallory and Sir Edmund Hillary's legendary summit climb, and much more.

Rohdiamanten

The Swirl

El Remolino is a tiny community on the banks of the widest river in Mexico, it is home to unusual characters whose lives oscillate between an attachment to the paradise like surroundings and the uncertainty that looms year after year, when high floods cover their community. El Remolino is a reflection upon the human capacity to adapt and coexist with nature's changes.

High School II

HIGH SCHOOL II is a film about Central Park East Secondary School (CPESS), a successful alternative high school in New York's Spanish Harlem, 85-95% of whose graduates go on to four year colleges. The film illustrates the school's emphasis on the “Habits of Mind” program (weighing evidence; awareness of multiple points of view; seeing connections and relationships; speculating on possibilities; and assessing values.) Sequences illustrating the school's approach to learning include: classroom activities in the humanities and sciences; family conferences; discussions of race, class, and gender; faculty meetings; disciplinary problems; sex education; conflict resolution by students; and student council meetings.

Freedom is a Big Word

After thirteen years in Guantanamo, Muhammad is set free and taken to Uruguay. He has a second chance in an unknown place where he shall start to live a new life in freedom.

Eternal Amazonia

At a time when the world is discussing the impact of human actions on the environment, Amazônia Eterna presents a critical analysis of how the world's largest tropical rainforest is understood and appreciated.

The Salt of the Earth

During the last forty years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed the major events of our recent history: international conflicts, starvations and exodus… He is now embarking on the discovery of pristine territories, of the wild fauna and flora, of grandiose landscapes: a huge photographic project which is a tribute to the planet's beauty. Salgado's life and work are revealed to us by his son, Juliano, who went with him during his last journeys, and by Wim Wenders, a photographer himself.

Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined

Experience the electrifying concert film capturing Twenty One Pilots at a career-defining moment: their monumental Mexico City headline show, performing in front of 65,000 fans at Estadio GNP Seguros during The Clancy World Tour. Set against the vibrant pulse of one of the world’s most iconic music capitals, the film blends cinematic high-energy performance footage with intimate, behind-the-scenes access, revealing the heart, humor, and humanity of the artists as they prepare for one of the biggest shows of their career.

The Paper

From gay rights to racial bias, from plummeting circulation to “infotainment,” go inside the newsroom to witness the pressures and problems of today’s media. But not some big-city major daily. The Daily Collegian is published by students at Penn State University who, in the course of one crisis-filled year, struggle to save their paper. Interweaving the drama of deadline journalism with the energy and idealism of youth, urgent media questions are tackled from the fresh perspective of tomorrow’s journalists.

Renée Nyberg: Terrorist Attack in Bali

Renée Nyberg meets the man behind the terrorist act in Bali in 2002 and the Swedes who were there and fought for their survival.

Big Bunny Again?

Last summer, I returned to see my family, for the occasion of a Sunday lunch. It allowed me to see my grandfather again and the dog which I had when I was a girl. Something had changed...

Toccata and Fugue

Luis, a dancer and classical ballet teacher, experiences a connection between himself and dance despite his old age.

Um Lugar, o Menino e o Vento

Four Journeys

China introduced its draconian policy in 1979. In 1986, Hothothot was born. The illegality of his existence cost his father three times his annual salary and the end of a promising political career. The profound guilt Hothothot felt over what his life cost his family, along with unspoken resentment that simmered between them failed to abate. Four Journeys sees him return to China to reconcile with his loved ones, only to be surprised by their demands. It also grapples with the legacy of the law, and the impact both Maoism and the Cultural Revolution had on Chinese family life.