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5 Broken Cameras
A Palestinian journalist chronicles his village’s resistance to a separation barrier being erected on their land and in the process captures his young son’s lens on the world.
A Palestinian journalist chronicles his village’s resistance to a separation barrier being erected on their land and in the process captures his young son’s lens on the world.
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
Renowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has garnered international attention as much for his ambitious artwork as his political provocations and increasingly public clashes with the Chinese government.
Renowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has garnered international attention as much for his ambitious artwork as his political provocations and increasingly public clashes with the Chinese government.
An Inconvenient Truth
Al Gore investigates global warming.
Al Gore investigates global warming.
Big Boys Gone Bananas!*
The story of how Dole food corporation tried to suppress a documentary about them.
The story of how Dole food corporation tried to suppress a documentary about them.
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Documentary about the man behind the Muppet.
Documentary about the man behind the Muppet.
Buena Vista Social Club
Documentary about the Cuban stars who went on to become an international phenomenon.
Documentary about the Cuban stars who went on to become an international phenomenon.
Call Me Kuchu
The story of the Ugandan campaigners who have spoken out against the country's proposed Anti-Gay Bill.
The story of the Ugandan campaigners who have spoken out against the country's proposed Anti-Gay Bill.
Cave Of Forgotten Dreams
An exploration of the Chauvet caves in Southern France where the oldest known human paintings can be found.
An exploration of the Chauvet caves in Southern France where the oldest known human paintings can be found.
Chasing Ice
Time-lapse photography of glaciers over several years providing tangible visual evidence of climate change.
Time-lapse photography of glaciers over several years providing tangible visual evidence of climate change.
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Fire In The Blood
A look at the struggle to make anti-retroviral ADS drugs available to infected people worldwide, no matter their financial resources. Read what Dylan Mohan Gray told us about making the film.
A look at the struggle to make anti-retroviral ADS drugs available to infected people worldwide, no matter their financial resources. Read what Dylan Mohan Gray told us about making the film.
The Globe Collector
Meet Andrew and his amazing collection of lamps.
Meet Andrew and his amazing collection of lamps.
Grandma Lo-Fi: The Basement Tapes Of Sigríður Níelsdóttir
The true story of the elderly woman who, by chance, started making experimental music with ordinary household objects, and became a cult star.
The true story of the elderly woman who, by chance, started making experimental music with ordinary household objects, and became a cult star.
Heima
The most original and successful Icelandic band travels the country giving free concerts.
The most original and successful Icelandic band travels the country giving free concerts.
The House I Live In
Does the War on Drugs do more harm than good?
Does the War on Drugs do more harm than good?
How To Survive A Plague
The story of Act Up and the ordinary people who transformed the tratment of AIDS.
The story of Act Up and the ordinary people who transformed the tratment of AIDS.
The Honor Code
An animated exploration of the tradition of honour killing, asking how it might be brought to an end.
An animated exploration of the tradition of honour killing, asking how it might be brought to an end.
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In The Shadow Of The Moon
The surviving members of the 1968-72 Apollo missions tell the story of the moon landings in their own words.
The surviving members of the 1968-72 Apollo missions tell the story of the moon landings in their own words.
The Island President
The story of President Mohamed Nasheed, of the Maldives, and his attempts to save the country by brokering global agreement on climate change.
The story of President Mohamed Nasheed, of the Maldives, and his attempts to save the country by brokering global agreement on climate change.
Italy: Love It, Or Leave It
Gustav wants to leave Italy so his partner Luca drives him around the country in an old Fiat trying to convince him how wonderful their Italian heritage is.
Gustav wants to leave Italy so his partner Luca drives him around the country in an old Fiat trying to convince him how wonderful their Italian heritage is.
Japan: Children Of The Tsunami
Compelling testimony from seven to 10-year-old survivors, reveals how last year’s Japanese tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear accident have changed children's lives forever.
Compelling testimony from seven to 10-year-old survivors, reveals how last year’s Japanese tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear accident have changed children's lives forever.
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Marina Abramović The Artist Is Present
Marina Abramović prepares for a major retrospective of her work at The Museum of Modern Art in New York hoping to finally silence four decades of skeptics who proclaim: 'But why is this art?'
Marina Abramović prepares for a major retrospective of her work at The Museum of Modern Art in New York hoping to finally silence four decades of skeptics who proclaim: 'But why is this art?'
Off Label
Exploration of pharamceutical companies' ethics and reach.
Exploration of pharamceutical companies' ethics and reach.
One Mile Away
Documentary on gang violence, its victims and its perpetrators.
Documentary on gang violence, its victims and its perpetrators.
The Other Dream Team
The 1992 Lithuanian National Basketball Team went from the clutches of Communism to the Summer Olympics in Barcelona – a testament to the powerful role of sports as a catalyst for cultural identity.
The 1992 Lithuanian National Basketball Team went from the clutches of Communism to the Summer Olympics in Barcelona – a testament to the powerful role of sports as a catalyst for cultural identity.
Ping Pong
A documentary following eight players on their way to the over-80s world table tennis championships.
A documentary following eight players on their way to the over-80s world table tennis championships.
Planet Of Snail
Documentary about a deaf-blind man and his wife.
Documentary about a deaf-blind man and his wife.
Putin's Kiss
A leading light of Russia's nationalist youth movement, begins to question what they really stand for.
A leading light of Russia's nationalist youth movement, begins to question what they really stand for.
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Saving Face
A doctor battles to help two women who have suffered the distressingly common fate of having acid thrown in their faces for disobeying relatives.
A doctor battles to help two women who have suffered the distressingly common fate of having acid thrown in their faces for disobeying relatives.
Scarlet Road
A confident, assertive sex worker discusses her work and what it means to her clients, especially those with disabilities.
A confident, assertive sex worker discusses her work and what it means to her clients, especially those with disabilities.
The Sheik and I
The request for a filmmaker commissioned to make a documentary on subversive art to avoid making fun of the Sheik is asking for trouble.
The request for a filmmaker commissioned to make a documentary on subversive art to avoid making fun of the Sheik is asking for trouble.
Searching For Sugar Man
The true story of a brilliant yet forgotten musician and the revolutionaries he inspired on another continent.
The true story of a brilliant yet forgotten musician and the revolutionaries he inspired on another continent.
Town Of Runners
A documentary following three young runners from a small Ethiopian town that keeps producing champions.
A documentary following three young runners from a small Ethiopian town that keeps producing champions.
Undefeated
Meet the coach who is determined to help Mannassas High School football team overcome their 110 year losing streak.
Meet the coach who is determined to help Mannassas High School football team overcome their 110 year losing streak.
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¡Vivan las Antipodas!
A documentary looking at four pairs of countries exactly opposite one another: Argentina and China; Spain and New Zealand; Hawaii and Botswana; and Russia and Chile.
A documentary looking at four pairs of countries exactly opposite one another: Argentina and China; Spain and New Zealand; Hawaii and Botswana; and Russia and Chile.
59th New York Film Festival early bird highlights Futura, Jane By Charlotte, James Baldwin: From Another Place and The Velvet Underground
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