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3 Marias, The: The Empire Collection
A Brazilian tale of vengeance soaked in gothic imagery and biblical allusions, this cult classic is about a woman who uses her three daughters to enact a bloody revenge on the men who murdered her husband and sons.
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4th & Goal
The Blind Side meets Hoop Dreams in this epic tale of six young football players in their quest to join the most elite club in professional sports: the NFL. Kentucky head coach Joker Phillips calls it "a must-see movie for every collegiate football player."
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11 Flowers
From one of China's foremost directors, Wang Xiaoshuai (Beijing Bicycle, Shanghai Dreams), comes this moving coming-of-age tale set in a remote village in Guizhou province during the final days of China's Cultural Revolution.
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40 Love
Produced by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, 40 Love is the story of a father and son who are both trying to transcend their current reality to achieve their dreams. Together, they begin to realize that not all rules can be bent in the quest for success.
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ACORN and the Firestorm
Fueled by a YouTube video made by two young conservatives who posed as pimp and prostitute in a sting, community organizing group ACORN's very existence is threatened.
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Altina
A woman ahead of her time, Altina Schinasi was born in 1907 in New York City; the daughter of a tobacco tycoon and descendent of Sephardic Jews. Her genteel upbringing was in sharp contrast to the bold sexuality of her art and her life.
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America Betrayed
Narrated by Oscar winner Richard Dreyfuss, this searing documentary about the collapse of America's national infrastructure is both a cautionary tale for those who trust their government, and a wake-up call to Washington and Americans everywhere.
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Among the Believers
Firebrand cleric Abdul Aziz Ghazi, an ISIS supporter and Taliban ally, is waging jihad against the Pakistani government with the aim of imposing Shariah law. His primary weapon is his expanding network of Islamic seminaries for children as young as four.
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American Teacher
Chronicling the stories of five teachers, American Teacher reveals the frustrating realities of today's educators, the difficulty of attracting talented new teachers, and why so many of our best teachers feel forced to leave the profession altogether.
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Ashtanga NY
Ashtanga, NY was originally intended as a concert film celebrating the Ashtanga style of yoga. The 9/11 terrorist attacks took place in the midst of this celebration, and dramatically changed the meaning and purpose of this yoga gathering.
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Beyond Hatred
In this deeply moving, award-winning documentary, a French family reflects on the vicious murder of their 29-year-old gay son by neofascist skinheads and courageously tries to move beyond feelings of hatred and revenge.
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Braddock America
A few miles outside of Pittsburgh lies the town of Braddock, the last bastion of steel. Braddock America tells the story of a city hit hard by globalization. But behind the rusty facades, the community tries to shape its future in a post-industrial America.
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Brothers in Arms
In the early months of 1969, six men met on a swift boat on the Mekong Delta during some of the worst fighting in the Vietnam War. Their commander happened to be a young Yale graduate named John Kerry.
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Buying Sex
Buying Sex looks at the contentious debate over pending reforms to Canadian prostitution laws, which are being challenged by both pro- and anti-prostitution forces, with no evident consensus about which way forward is best.
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Callers, The
Through its portrayal of several experienced auctioneers and a host of curious buyers, this new feature documentary reveals our complex
relationship with stuff – with consuming, collecting, and hoarding.
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Coach Jake
The most successful high school soccer coach in NYC history partly due to a pipeline of talented kids from Africa, Coach Jake first had to overcome an addiction. Both on the soccer field and off, this season may be his toughest yet.
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Colossus
Told through the eyes of 15-year-old Jamil Sunsin, Colossus is a modern-day immigrant tale of one family's desperate struggle after deportation leads to family separation, and the elusive search for the American dream.
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Committed
This highly stylized film is the story of movie star and leftist iconoclast Frances Farmer. In 1935, Farmer became an overnight Hollywood sensation; within ten years she was in a state mental hospital.
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Curse of the Gothic Symphony, The
The Curse of the Gothic Symphony follows the journey of a fanatical and eclectic group of music lovers who aspire to break the curse behind British composer Havergal Brian's notorious First Symphony.
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Dark Diamond
In this thriller, Pier blames his extended diamond-dealer family for his father's tragic life - and death. To take revenge, he insinuates himself back into the family enterprise, with an elaborate caper in mind to destroy the business.
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Dear Talula
Mixing verité footage, with home videos and family photographs, Dear Talula is a portrait of a woman whose grace and courage allow her to transform her breast cancer diagnosis into a journey of self discovery.
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Divide in Concord
Octogenarian Jean Hill is deeply concerned about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch - the world's largest landfill. She spends her golden years attending meetings and calling residents. As she prepares for one last Town Meeting, Jean faces the strongest opposition yet.
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Dragonslayer
Killer Films presents the transmissions of a lost kid falling in love in the suburbs of Fullerton, California. Featuring skateboarding, the usual drugs, and stray glimpses of unusual beauty.
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Duch: Master of the Forges of Hell
Between 1975 and 1979, the Khmer Rouge was responsible for the death of nearly 2 million people. Kaing Guek Eav, known as Duch, directed both the M13 and S21 centers where tens of thousands of people were tortured and executed.
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Eat This New York
Featuring culinary luminaries Daniel Boulud, Sirio Maccioni, Keith McNally, Drew Nieporent, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Danny Meyer, Eat This New York is the story of two friends’ struggle to open a restaurant in the food capital of the world.
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Empty Bed, An
In this early classic of gay cinema, John Wylie beautifully portrays Bill Frayne, a gay man in his sixties who reflects on his younger days, the choices he has made, and the prospect of an empty bed.
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Every Three Seconds
Award-winning filmmaker Daniel Karslake (For the Bible Tells Me So) tells the unforgettable stories of five regular folks who have had a significant impact on two of the most challenging, yet solvable, issues of our time: hunger and extreme poverty.
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Extraordinary Ordinary People
At a time when the NEA has never been more threatened, this new documentary provides a music-fueled journey across America. Featuring a breathtaking array of musicians, dancers, quilters, woodcarvers, and more.
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Fatherland
La Recoleta Cemetery rests in the heart of one of Buenos Aires‘ swankiest neighborhoods. A city-within-a-city, it is the final resting place for key figures of its nation‘s history: statesmen and poets, founding fathers and oppositional voices.
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Feed: A Comedy About Running for President
Using intercepted satellite feeds and footage of unsuspecting candidates shot during the 1992 presidential primaries,Feed presents the wild, wacky world of American politics. Watch Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail, Jerry Brown snort nose inhalers, and more!
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Fest Selects: Best Gay Shorts
A cross-section of some of the best recent gay shorts culled from top film festivals including Sundance, Outfest, Frameline and more. Included are the award-winners Bedfellows, Curious Thing, My Name is Love, and Steam.
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Fest Selects: Best Lesbian Shorts
A cross-section of some of the best recent lesbian shorts culled from top film festivals including Sundance, Outfest, Frameline and more. Included are Birthday, Parental Guidance, Swimming, You Move Me and more.
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Fidelio: Alice’s Odyssey
Leaving her fiancé ashore, Alice (Arianne Labed) joins the crew of an old cargo ship and once on board, discovers that her first great love is the ship’s captain. Lulled by life aboard the ship, Alice must grapple with conflicting desires in an almost exclusively male world.
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Film Geek
The award-winning comedy about one film geek's quest to get a life. When Scotty Pelk is fired from his video store job, he hits rock bottom. But then he meets Niko, a sexy free spirit who just might save him from his hopeless existence.
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Finished Life, A
A Finished Life follows the “Goodbye & No Regrets Tour” of Gregg Gour, a 48-year-old gay man with AIDS, who, when given six months to live, embarks on an emotional and surprisingly upbeat trip across America.
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First Love and Other Pains & One of Them
Delighting gay festival-goers around the world, these two audience favorites, First Love and Other Pains and One of Them, explore the phenomenon of first love - the discovery, the thrill, the fear, and the heartache.
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Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution
Food Beware visits a small village in the mountains of France, where the town’s mayor has decided to make the school lunch menu organic, with much of it grown locally. Will this experiment in safe food work?
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Führer Cult and Megalomania
By early in the 20th century Nuremberg was regarded as the most anti-Semitic city in Europe. By 1929 Hitler had decided to make it the "City of the Party Rallies" and a symbol representing the greatness of the German Empire.
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Full Battle Rattle
"Surreal and fabulously disorienting" (Village Voice), Full Battle Rattle is a revelatory look at the soul of the American war machine - an astonishing journey inside a once top-secret military base where U.S. soldiers train to confront a new kind of enemy.
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Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It, The
Narrated by Ed Asner, this important film tells the story of a previously ignored chapter of WWII – the American conscientious objectors who refused to fight. It is a story of courage, idealism and nonconformity based on both ethical and religious beliefs.
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Gottfried Helnwein and the Dreaming Child
A fascinating look at the creative process, this unique documentary explores what happens
when the artist Gottfried Helnwein takes on
the role of Production Designer for a never-before-seen opera written by Israel‘s most famous playwright.
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Growing Cities
From rooftop farmers to backyard beekeepers, Americans are growing food like never before. Growing Cities goes coast to coast to tell the inspiring stories of intrepid urban farmers who are challenging the way this country feeds itself.
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Guy Martin: Portrait of a Grand Chef
Guy Martin, chef of the legendary restaurant Le Grand Véfour, is considered one of the best chefs in the world. This film reveals his cooking philosophy, which ranges from traditional to savagely creative, and brings to life the sources of his inspiration.
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Happy House, The
Their relationship on the rocks, a young couple heads to a remote B&B to work things out. But from the moment they arrive at The Happy House it's one disaster after another, and they begin to suspect they've wandered into a real life horror movie.
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HardiHood
The first feature documentary to explore the world of professional women’s mountain biking, HardiHood takes a look at a dozen of the world's fastest off-road down-hillers in their natural environment: the dirt.
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Howling with the Angels
When Hitler’s army marched into Prague in 1938, Jan Bodon, a young captain with a secret in the Czech Army was “asked” to join the Nazis. He promptly fled and joined the Czech Resistance Movement instead.
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I Can Be President
What would it be like to grow up and become president of the United States? In I Can Be President: A Kid's-Eye View, a diverse group of children candidly share their thoughts on the subject, affirming the importance of having dreams at any age.
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I'll Sing For You
In the sixties, the people of Mali awoke each morning to the sound of Boubacar "KarKar" Traoré's voice on the radio, singing of independence. But KarKar, like his native country, fell on hard times. Also featuring Ali Farka Toure.
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Ilya and Emilia Kabakov: Enter Here
Ilya and Emilia Kabakov: Enter Here is a double portrait in film of the lives and work of Russia's most celebrated international artists, now American citizens, as they come to terms with their global lives and the new Russia.
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In a Town This Size
Told through poignant first-person interviews with victims, their families and professionals, In A Town This Size introduces an Oklahoma town and its long-ignored tragedy of child sexual abuse during the 1960's and 70's.
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InRealLife
InRealLife takes us on a journey from the world of Silicon Valley to the bedrooms of British teenagers in order to ask an important question: What exactly is the internet doing to our children?
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Intrepid Descent
Intrepid Descent captures the classic wilderness experience of skiing Tuckerman Ravine, the legendary birthplace of backcountry skiing and a mecca for skiers and adventurers from all over the world.
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It's Not Me, I Swear!
When his mother decides to leave for a new life in Greece, 10-year-old hellion Leon is prepared to do anything to kill the pain of it all, from destroying the neighbors' homes to falling in love with his best friend Lea.
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James Thurber: The Life and Hard Times
Narrated by George Plimpton, this documentary about the life and work of one of America's greatest humorists includes interviews with Edward Albee, John Updike, Alistair Cooke, Roy Blount Jr., Fran Lebowitz and others.
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JFK: The Private President
With reminiscences by Robert Kennedy Jr., Harry Belafonte, Ted Sorensen and Sergei Khrushchev, and rare footage from the private Kennedy archives, JFK: The Private President is an intimate view of the life of the legendary First Family.
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Jihad for Love, A
In this revealing documentary, which was filmed in 12 countries and 9 languages, Muslim gay filmmaker Parvez Sharma travels the many worlds of Islam, discovering the stories of its most unlikely storytellers: lesbian and gay Muslims.
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Kabbalah Me
In Kabbalah Me, director Steven Bram embarks on a personal journey into the esoteric spiritual phenomenon known as Kabbalah which ultimately leads to profound changes across all aspects of his life.
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Last Elvis, The
Most evenings in Buenos Aires, "Elvis" Gutiérrez is a star - his singing and stage presence bring back to life the King of Rock and Roll. But he retreats from reality until a tragic accident forces him to grapple with his real-world responsibilities.
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Last Flight of Petr Ginz, The
By 14 he had written five novels and penned a diary about the Nazi occupation of Prague. By 16 he had produced 170 drawings and paintings, edited an underground magazine in the Jewish ghetto, and had walked to the gas chamber at Auschwitz.
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Let's Get Frank
Sex. Lies. And lots of videotape. A hilarious and insightful look at modern politics, gay life and political hypocrisy, Let's Get Frank tells the story of one of America's most well loved and outspoken politicians, Rep. Barney Frank.
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Leon Blum: For All Mankind
This powerful documentary tells the story of Leon Blum – a Jew who served as prime minister of France, and who was also a prisoner of the Nazis at the Buchenwald concentration camp.
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Life on the Line
This Emmy Award-winning series narrated by Lisa Ling follows the medical journey of individuals fighting for their life. From surviving Ebola in Africa to healing after a deadly terrorist attack on US soil, Life on the Line is an inspiring look at human resilience.
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Little Girl
In a run-down park on the outskirts of Rome, a two year-old girl is discovered and taken in by a family of hard-luck circus performers. A note in the child's pocket from a desperate mother reveals little about who she is or why she was left.
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Living Downstream
Based on the acclaimed book by ecologist and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber, this award-winning documentary follows Sandra during one pivotal year as she works to break the silence about cancer and its environmental links.
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The Lost Village
Roger Paradiso's documentary explores the demise of New York's Greenwich Village: the corporate take-over by NYU; the accelerating gentrification; the sky-high rent increases; and the vanishing artists who gave the Village its reputation.
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Making Grace
Ann Krsul and Leslie Sullivan want to be mothers - together. Making Grace
allows us to experience with Ann and Leslie the challenges and joys of motherhood,
including those unique to lesbians.
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Making Rounds
We spend a trillion dollars a year on high-tech tests, yet almost 20% of patients are misdiagnosed. Making Rounds reintroduces the oldest diagnostic method - listening to the patient - by following two leading cardiologists at Mount Sinai Hospital.
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Maluala
In 19th century Cuba, African slaves known as “cimarrons” overpower their Spanish masters and hide in settlements in the eastern mountains. But discord among the cimarrons is sown by traitors working secretly for the Spanish.
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Man on a Mission
Richly funny and invigorating, Man on a Mission tags along with computer legend Richard Garriott on his years-long quest to follow in his father's footsteps, all the way to outer space.
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Master Qi and the Monkey King
This beautifully realized documentary chronicles the life and work of Qi Shu Fang, one of the preeminent masters of Chinese Opera living in the United States, and highlights the intricacies of Peking Opera, an art form that is hardly known in the West.
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Matter of Time, A
Acclaimed musician Kathryn Calder is touring the world with one of Canada’s biggest indie rock bands, The New Pornographers, when she receives devastating news: her mother, Lynn, has ALS, and a short time left to live.
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Meet the Guilbys
Claire and Maurice, both survivors of previous marriages, have to take their whole family on a road trip to Claire's father's funeral. Will this family of misfits survive the trip? From the company that brought us Persepolis and Delicatessen.
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Meeting Resistance
This daring, eye-opening film raises the veil of anonymity surrounding the Iraqi insurgency by meeting face to face with individuals who are passionately engaged in the struggle against coalition forces.
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Modern Life
Photographer and filmmaker Raymond Depardon casts an affectionate and irreverent eye on a small community of farmers in France as they are confronted by the problems and challenges the contemporary world brings.
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Moments with Fidel
Cuban director Rebeca Chávez uses archival film and audio material to create a collage of important moments in Fidel Castro’s political and personal life, including his re-definition of Cuba’s role after the collapse of the Communist Bloc.
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More Than the Rainbow
Chronicling the life and times of New York street photographer and former taxi driver Matt Weber, More Than the Rainbow is a poetic celebration of the world's greatest city and the individuals who walk its streets.
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Motherland Afghanistan
After the US-led invasion of Afghanistan, filmmaker Sedika Mojadidi follows her father, a doctor who specializes in women's health, back to his war-ravaged homeland to help rebuild hospitals that serve women.
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Mr. Pig
This Sundance World Premiere follows an old-school pig farmer from California named Ambrose Eubanks (Danny Glover), who, on the brink of losing his family farm, sets off on a road trip with Howard, his beloved and very large pig.
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Nana
Directed by her 25 year old granddaughter, NANA is the story of Auschwitz survivor Maryla Michalowski-Dyamant, who spent her life fighting intolerance.
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Next Year Jerusalem
Choosing life in life's final chapter is the poignant subtext of the surprisingly uplifting Next Year Jerusalem, a lyrical portrait of eight nursing home residents who make a pilgrimage to Israel.
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Nobody Else But You (Theatrical Cover)
Rousseau is a crime novelist troubled by writer’s block. Candice Lecoeur is a local beauty who thinks she might be the reincarnation of Marilyn Monroe. The two will meet in the coldest village in France, but only after Candice has been found dead.
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On the Rumba River
In 1948, Antoine ‘Wendo’ Kolosoy's first album made him the superstar of Congolese Rumba. But as Congo suffered under the dictator Mobutu, he was reduced to beggarhood. In the late 1990s, older and wiser, Wendo made his comeback.
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Open Road: America Looks at Aging, The
The Open Road examines
the personal and social impact of the impending retirement of America's 77 million
Baby Boomers and probes the important social, economic, and cultural issues at stake.
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Orgasm Inc.
Director Liz Canner embarks on a nine year odyssey as she follows the pharmaceutical companies who are racing to be the first to win FDA approval for a product to cure “female sexual dysfunction”. The prize: billions of dollars in profits.
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Orgasm Inc. (Alternate Cover)
Director Liz Canner embarks on a nine year odyssey as she follows the pharmaceutical companies who are racing to be the first to win FDA approval for a product to cure “female sexual dysfunction”. The prize: billions of dollars in profits.
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Oyler House, The: Richard Neutra's Desert Retreat
In 1959, government employee Richard Oyler asked world-famous architect Richard Neutra to design his modest home. To Oyler's surprise, Neutra agreed and a friendship began that led to the construction of a modern masterpiece.
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Paul Bowles: The Cage Door is Always Open
Based on an exclusive series of interviews with Paul Bowles shortly before his death and anecdotes provided by friends including Gore Vidal, Bernardo Bertolucci and many others, this fascinating documentary reveals a daring and visionary life.
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Penguin Counters, The
The Penguin Counters follows Ron Naveen and his ragtag team of field biologists to one of the harshest corners of the planet, where they track the impact of climate change and ocean health by counting penguin populations.
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Petits Freres
A wonderful follow-up from Jacques Doillon (director of Ponette), Petits Freres is the gritty and lyrical story of a young girl who finds real friendship and humanity in a Paris housing project.
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Pianomania
As Steinway & Sons’ chief technician and Master Tuner in Vienna, Stefan Knüpfer is dedicated to the unusual task of pairing world-class instruments with world-famous pianists. Featuring Lang Lang, Alfred Brendel, Rudolf Buchbinder and more.
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Picture of Light
Peter Mettler's documentary Picture of Light is a mesmerizing tale about a filmmaker's journey to Canada's arctic in search of one of Earth's greatest natural wonder: the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights.
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Pink Ribbons, Inc.
Pink ribbons are everywhere from t-shirts to car ads. But who is really benefiting? Pink Ribbons, Inc. goes inside the story to reveal those who have co-opted what marketing experts have labeled a "dream cause."
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Playing Dead
Jean, and unemployed actor whose over-the-top "method" acting and high-maintenance personality have gotten him fired from countless jobs, has been set up with a rather odd job at the unemployment office: helping the police reconstruct crime scenes.
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Prince Cinders
From the producer of The Snowman and Father Christmas and based on Babette Cole's bestselling book, Prince Cinders is an outrageously funny twist on the classic fairy tale Cinderella.
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Pursuit of Happyness, The
If you haven’t yet heard of The Aluminum Group – the critically adored Chicago pop band fronted by gay brothers John and Frank Navin – make sure to see this musical celebration of their past and present.
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Quarry, The
A Film by Marion Hansel. Acclaimed Irish actor John Lynch stars as the strangely sympathetic fugitive who battles inner demons in this 'provocative, mysterious thriller!' (New York Times)
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Queer As F**K
Twisted tales from innovative gay filmmakers make up this collection of sexy and surreal gay shorts.
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Restaurateur, The: Danny Meyer
This intimate film about Danny Meyer, one of America’s preeminent restaurant owners, follows the restaurateur and his team as they struggle to create Eleven Madison Park, a world-class restaurant in New York.
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Ron Taylor: Dr. Baseball
Ron Taylor: Dr. Baseball is the story of an 11-year Major League pitcher, who after winning two world championships, embarked on a USO tour through Vietnam that would change his life. After visiting field hospitals, Ron devoted the rest of his life to medicine.
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