Documentary Movies

Anguish

The plague and the bombs invented yet another distance that can't be traced in the map.

Sgt. Haane

This documentary-drama film follows Lance Sgt. Haane Manahi DCM of B Company, 28th Māori Battalion, a soldier of extraordinary courage, whose actions proved pivotal in the 1943 battle for the fortified summit of Takrouna, Tunisia.

The Case of the Three Sided Dream

The documentary film on the life and legacy of Rahsaan Roland Kirk – a one of a kind musician, personality, activist and windmill slayer who despite being blind, becoming paralyzed, and facing America’s racial injustices - did not relent.

Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir

Paris Hilton's musical journey unfolds through rare footage and intimate moments, from her debut album to her latest work. A raw look at her evolution as an artist and icon, blending performances with personal revelations.

Euphoria

A journey through the history of capitalism and greed. Populated by surreal characters and animals, a dystopian New York serves as the backdrop for a hypnotizing trip deep into the complexity of human nature at its best and worst.

Dogspiracy

An animal welfare campaigner investigates the abuse of dogs and meets like-minded people seeking changes in the law to legislate against this ill-treatment.

Après Demain

Two years after the phenomenal success of the documentary Demain, Cyril Dion looks back at the projects the film inspired. He is accompanied by Laure Noualhat, a renowned investigator and sceptic of the ability of micro-initiatives to have any real impact in the face of climate change. Their humorous confrontation pushes them to their limits: what works, what fails? What if all this forces us to invent a new narrative for humanity?

Bomb Hunters

Bomb Hunters is an engrossing examination of the micro-economy that has emerged in Cambodia from untrained civilians harvesting unexploded bombs as scrap metal. The film explores the long-term consequences of war and genocide in an attempt to understand the social, cultural, and historical context and experiences of rural villagers who seek out and dismantle UXO (unexploded ordnance) for profit. Part of a global economy, these individuals clear UXO from their land in order to protect their families from harm and to earn enough money to survive. Bomb Hunters is an eye-opening account investigating the on-going residual, persistent effects of war experienced by post-conflict nations around the globe, and the complex realities of achieving "peace".

Uruguayos Campeones

Documentary about the sporting exploits of Uruguayan footballers in the Olympic feats of 1924 and 1928, recognized by FIFA as part of their history. Meetings with European footballers and their most outstanding figures.

Assombração Urbana com Roberto Piva

Urban Haunting with Roberto Piva was part of the 1st DOC-TV: Program for Promotion of Production and Broadcasting of the Brazilian Documentary, which was called by Imaginary Brazil. The program is a documentary about the life and poetry of Roberto Piva, a charismatic and contradictory urban figure that portrays in his verses or chaos that he observes life in the city of São Paulo. Roberto Piva emerged in the São Paulo scene of the 1960s and shows how his life is completely linked to the poems he made.

Humberto Mauro

A short documentary on the film works directed by Brazilian pioneer Humberto Mauro. With an extensive career that began in the silent era and then moved to the talkies, Mauro was recognized as one of the most important Brazilian filmmakers of all time.

Fear Woman

The women of Ghana have a reputation for independence. They, rather than the men, sit enthroned at the market stalls and run a large proportion of the nation's retail trade. But Ghanaian women are now thrusting even more vigorously into the arena of power and influence

On Sugar Workers' Quarters

Documentary about the history of the bateyes, informal settlements surrounding the mills to house workers. Throughout the film, Sara Gómez recovers the political and cultural relevance of black migrants.

Love Story

One evening, my friend Alyssa confides in me: she has just started a new relationship, but it is already off to a wobbly start! Over the following months, I meet up with her to hear the latest developments. Little by little, her sister and our friends join in, each sharing their takes on the situation.

Stad vid färdeväg

A potrait of Malmö, lovingly told by Gösta Werner and Nils Poppe.

Gula

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Revered sushi chef Jiro Ono strives for perfection in his work, while his eldest son, Yoshikazu, has trouble living up to his father's legacy.

Scar

A film about the pupils of the Čiobiškis Special School, children abandoned by their parents on the margins of society, the film sensitively portrays a huge wound in society.

Lion Dynasty

Filmed over 10 years, this is the saga of a brave lioness as she leads her pride through extreme challenges and mortal danger in the merciless landscape of Tanzania, ultimately ensuring their survival.

Dear Lara

Unveiling abuse in classical music's elite institutions — violinist Lara St. John fights for justice, exposing complicity and systemic misogyny.