Film-Forward

Documentary

Soul Patrol

An invaluable record of firsthand testimonies correcting a whitewashed history.

Birds of War

It follows the unlikely development of a relationship amid the Syrian revolution, the siege of Aleppo, and the long, disorienting aftermath of war and exile.

Closure

An emotional and nakedly intimate chronicle of a man desperate to find out whether his son is alive or dead.

You Can See Everything

Can you believe the hype? Short answer: Yes.

Making Marie Antoinette | NYFF 2026

Eleanor Coppola captures her daughter Sofia Coppola at work on the set of her lavish 2006 historical drama.

One in a Million

It brings one refugee experience beautifully to light.

Musk

A comprehensive, nearly encyclopedic catalog of the wealthiest person on the planet.

Bucking Fastard, The Man I Love, Sixteen Moments of My Life | NYFF 2026

A case for three works by regulars on the festival circuit whose distribution futures—at least in the United States—remain unresolved.

Darlene Love: I Know Where I’ve Been; Pretenders | TIFF 2026

Both documentaries are structured in a standard behind-the-music format. Where they diverge lies with the artists spotlighted. One engages; the other pulls back.