Family Fundamentals (2002)

Filmmaker Arthur Dong examines the discord between fundamentalist Christian parents and their homosexual children.

The Long Way Home (1997)

The story of the post World War II Jewish refugee situation from liberation to the establishment of the modern state of Israel.

In Search of Kundun With Martin Scorsese (1998)

The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone (2003)

Documentary about the Basque nationalist movement in Spain.

Incident at Oglala (1992)

This film describes the events surrounding a 1975 shootout at the Pine Ridge reservation in S. Dakota where two FBI agents were killed.

The Blood of My Brother (2005)

Filmmaker Andrew Berends profiles an Iraqi teen who considers joining the insurgents after U.S. troops kill his brother; American soldiers explain the dangers they face.

The Queen and I (2008)

Iranian Filmmaker Nahid Persson Sarvestani chronicles the day-to-day life of Farah Pahlavi, the last queen of Iran and former wife of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. Farah has been living in exile in Paris since 1979 and now spends most of her time responding to letters. Sarvestani, who participated in the ousting of the Shah in her youth and endured personal tragedy following the Iranian Revolution, strikes up an unlikely friendship with Farah as the two discuss their country's tumultuous history.

Are You Proud? (2019)

The history of the LGBTQ+ movement in the 50 years since the Stonewall Riots. Reflecting upon prominent issues within the LGBTQ+ community like AIDs and hate crimes, the film also shows how the movement has supported people from all walks of life.

The Legend of the Underground (2021)

Uncovering discrimination in Nigeria and exploring the lives of several charismatic, non-conformist youth who must choose either to fight for freedom of expression or flee to live free. Through social media, they spark a cultural revolution.

Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. (2018)

Drawn from a never before seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, Stephen Loveridge creates an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician known as M.I.A.

Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance (1993)

In 1990 a disagreement over land rights between Mohawk Indians and the Canadian government leads to a 78-day standoff.

The Singing Revolution (2006)

Between 1986 and 1991, the people of Estonia protested against their Soviet occupiers in large rallies. Although these protests were fundamentally peaceful, the Estonians used a weapon powerful enough to rattle an empire: song. Patriotic songs, to be precise, which the Soviets had outlawed in Estonia. Thousands upon thousands would assemble to sing in defiance. This documentary unveils the story of a population that stood up against their oppressors with nothing but their voices and their pride.

Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief (2015)

A documentary looking at the inner-workings of the Church of Scientology.

Burma VJ: Reporting From a Closed Country (2008)

Thousands of citizens of Myanmar take to the streets in several cities to protest the Asian nation's repressive regime. The protests take on a new degree of seriousness when dozens of monks launch their own marches down city streets. This documentary from Anders Ostergaard focuses on the work of videographers and citizen journalists who defy the government's crackdown on the media -- a brave bunch who manage to transmit footage of the uprising to the outside world.

This Is Congo (2017)

An unfiltered look in to the lives of 3 characters surviving amongst the most recent cycle of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, otherwise known as the M23 rebellion.

This Is Not a Movie (2019)

The groundbreaking and often game-changing reporting of legendary foreign correspondent and author Robert Fisk is profiled in the latest from acclaimed documentarian Yung Chang (Up the Yangtze).

Pray the Devil Back to Hell (2008)

A group of women rise up to peace to Liberia and help bring to power the country's first female head of state.

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (2012)

A documentary that chronicles artist and activist Ai Weiwei as he prepares for a series of exhibitions and gets into an increasing number of clashes with the Chinese government.