Born to Fly
A child prodigy from Louisiana, who shares his father’s passion for the unique sport of pole vaulting, must overcome his difficulty with handling failure in order to achieve his dream of becoming the greatest in history.
Madu
From practicing barefoot on the streets of Lagos to performing on stage in England, twelve year old Anthony Madu leaves his home in Nigeria to study at one of the…
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
Directors Werner Herzog and Errol Morris make a bet which results in Herzog living up to his promise that he would eat his shoe if Errol Morris ever completed the…
Sushi: The Global Catch
A look at the global sushi phenomenon and how the hunger for Blue Fin Tuna is impacting the ocean’s stock.
The Voice of Dust and Ash
When Iran’s ayatollah banned music and performances in the entire country, instruments and records became contraband, and artists were exiled, imprisoned, or executed. As the new government began to crush…
Beyond the Headlines: Black Girl Missing
Two terrifying stories of young black women who go missing and the families who battle a system stacked against them. With the help of the Black and Missing Foundation, will…
Groomed
Gwen van de Pas returns to her hometown in search of answers about the man who sexually abused her as a child.
Witness to 9/11: In the Shadows of Ground Zero
With never-before-seen footage, “Witness to 9/11” reveals in real time how New Yorkers struggled to make sense out of the panic, confusion, and fear gripping their city just beyond the…
Sing, Dance, Act: Kabuki featuring Toma Ikuta
Drama, heritage, soul; Actor Toma Ikuta trains for his first kabuki theater performance with his long-time friend, kabuki actor Matsuya Onoe.
No No: A Dockumentary
Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter on LSD, then worked for decades counseling drug abusers. Dock’s soulful style defined 1970s baseball as he kept hitters honest and embarrassed the establishment. An…
Movie Money Confidential
The secrets of film financing from insiders and the untold story of funding “The Blair Witch Project,” the most profitable independent film in history. Insight into funding films, how it’s…
Pioneers in Skirts
As ambitious women are forced to maneuver a work-world built for company men, Ashley wastes no time planning her escape and clearing a path for the girls coming up fast…
XTC: This Is Pop
A journey into the world of one of Britain’s best-loved and most influential bands of modern times, XTC. Through a mixture of animation, archive and specially-shot sequences, the film explores…