The Prison in Twelve Landscapes

Daughters of the Forest

A small group of girls in one of the most remote forests left on earth attend a radical high school where they learn to protect the threatened forest

2016

Moving In

"A man stands amid unpacked boxes in his new home, delivering an extended monologue on indecision and dislocation. This rarely seen, overlooked gem cr

1993

Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent

The life of Jeremiah Tower, one of the most controversial, outrageous, and influential figures in the history of American gastronomy.

2016

The Uyghurs

A short documentary about the Uyghur minority of western China.

1977

City of Gold

As the unabashed cradle of Hollywood superficiality and smoggy urban sprawl, Los Angeles has long been condemned as a cultural wasteland. In the richl

2016

Battles

How do Europeans deal with their recent dark history (the wars, dictatorships and occupations)? What traces are etched?

2015

Broken Land

The Mexican-US border is a sacred place for many of the Americans based there. They guard it furiously in order to prevent illegal migration and live

2015

Dreamcatcher

Longinotto's documentary is about Brenda Myers-Powell, who fights against sexual exploitation and supports prostitutes in Chicago. Brenda knows what s

2015

What Happened, Miss Simone?

The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.

2015

The Man Who Studies Murder

Elliott Leyton, the subject of this riveting documentary by filmmaker Barbara Doran, can't help but be fascinating; that's because Leyton, who teaches

2003

Nova: A New Spelling of My Name

A young artist, born as Nicole, but renamed Nova, sets out on a healing journey on an indigenous Taino sanctuary in upstate New York. Accompanied by t

2021

Compared To What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank

An intimate portrait of recently retired Congressman Barney Frank, one of our most well-known and least understood political figures, this documentary

2014

Night Function

Actress Lola Herrera and her ex-husband, actor Daniel Dicenta, face the camera with honesty as they tell each other what they needed to about their pr

1981

Batkid Begins

On November 15, 2013, the world came together to grant one 5-year-old leukemia patient his wish to be Batman for a day. "Batkid Begins" looks at why a

2015

Absences

Lulú wakes up amidst the silence of a house that has been emptied. Five years ago her eight-year-old son, Brandon, and her husband disappeared. The ab

2015

Extreme Consequences: The Reality of Prison Life

A compelling look at the choices that lead to incarceration and the reality of being locked up in Pelican Bay State Prison.

2007

Green Chimneys

Green Chimneys follows three young boys living at Green Chimneys, a residential treatment center for children with emotional, behavioral, social and l

1997

Brand: A Second Coming

Comic Russell Brand uses drugs, sex and fame in a quest for happiness, only to find it remains elusive. As he explores iconic figures such as Gandhi,

2015

A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story

A documentary following the inspiring journey of 25 yr old, 58 pound Lizzie from cyber-bullying victim to anti-bullying activist

2015

Mavis!

A look at the life and music of legendary singer and civil rights activist, Mavis Staples.

2015