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A Gray State
A Gray State takes a look at the life of David Crowley, an up-and-coming filmmaker who allegedly killed his wife and child before taking his own life in 2015. Crowley’s film “Gray State” was only partially f...
Last Days of Solitary
Last Days of Solitary is a harrowing account of the long-lasting effects of solitary confinement on some of the most dangerous inmates in prison and why it is a struggle for them to re-assimilate into society successfully. It...
J. Cole: 4 Your Eyez Only
Most entertainers strive to be the centre of attention, but for rapper J. Cole’s documentary effort, he decided to focus on an issue he cares about very deeply: the experience of impoverished black Americans in southern...
Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web
Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web delves into the political and legal quandaries of operating an internet service as it explores the life and business of Kim Schmitz, a German-Finnish entrepreneur and political activist in New Ze...
The End of the Game
The End of the Game tells the story of David Graham Scott, a vegan filmmaker, and Guy Wallace, a big game hunter about to retire. David follows Guy on one last hunt in Africa as Guy searches for the cape buffalo as an ending...
Ruby Ridge
Ruby Ridge by Barak Goodman tells the true story of the Weaver family who held out against the federal government in an armed standoff that captivated the nation. In August 1992 in Idaho on a northern stretch known as Ruby Ri...
Strong Island
Oscar-nominated documentary Strong Island chronicles how an investigation into a young black man’s murder in 1992 turned into a personal journey for the brother of the victim, filmmaker Yance Ford. Twenty-four-year-old teache...
Finding My Twin Stranger
Finding My Twin Stranger delves into the unusual realm of doppelgangers – people who like exactly alike but are not genetically related. The film explores the lives and potential connections of seven pairs of strangers whose...
One Killer Punch
One Killer Punch looks at the phenomenon of the one-punch kill, where a single punch results in the death of the victim. Covering three separate cases, the film looks at the often-innocuous circumstances that have led to peop...
HyperNormalisation
HyperNormalisation by Adam Curtis argues that in these times of perplexing world events and uncertainty, politicians and people have retreated into an over-simplistic version of reality. Over the past 40 years, those in posit...