A revealing look at the terrible human cost of Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, following a group of fearless photojournalists known as the Manila Nightcrawlers on their mission to expose the truth. Courtesy of National Geographic Documentary Films.
What has happened to the over 2,600 kids separated from their parents at the US-Mexico border under President Trump’s “zero tolerance” family separation policy?
US PREMIERE Inspired by Neil Strauss’ best-seller The Game, a little-known, billion dollar industry has developed that teaches men how to manipulate women into bed. What began as a few confidence-building techniques has grown into an international subculture in which alpha-male instructors teach misogynistic mind games and even coercion, all in the name of seduction. With […]
WORLD PREMIERE Native New Yorker Steve Talt was formerly bodyguard to Farah Pahlavi, the wife of the Shah of Iran, but he remains her loyal servant to this day. Steve is on a mission to find Pahlavi’s stolen art collection, and enlists the help of retired mobsters and his 90-year-old neighbor to pursue the cold […]
NYC PREMIERE A Hasidic rabbi relocates from Brooklyn, New York to Bozeman, Montana with the hopes of spreading Chabad—his brand of orthodox practice—throughout “Big Sky Country.” As his prominence grows in the state, he faces neo-Nazi threats and resistance from members of the established Jewish community in Montana. The delicate balance between traditional values and […]
NYC PREMIERE Iceland, famed for lush landscapes and stunning scenery, is a mystic country where many believe in magic, trolls and elves. Among them is Ragga, a colorful environmentalist and respected seer, who whispers with elves, providing a conduit to these otherworldly neighbors. When economic development threatens sacred volcanic rocks where many elves live, Ragga […]
NYC PREMIERE Plastic, a seemingly indispensable product, has wrought all sorts of innovations, but at what cost? The plastic industry’s success depends on consumers discarding the product and purchasing new items, creating an endless supply of litter that lingers forever. Filmmaker Deia Schlosberg’s incredibly detailed investigation into the plastic-production pipeline will shock, horrify and forever […]
Both Sunny and Peter served on death row for crimes they did not commit, only to find each other after being exonerated.
A remote cattle ranching family struggles through calving season during the harsh Montana winter.
US PREMIERE Fires, heart attacks, acts of madness and even suicide—these are the consequences of the halny wind. This destructive windstorm regularly wreaks havoc in Poland’s Tatra Mountains, impacting the lives of several characters and their animal companions. Brilliantly photographed and with special attention to soundscapes, Michal Bielawski’s mysterious tale of ecological revenge pushes the documentary […]