Film-Forward

Documentary

Judy Blume Forever

Like its subject, this sunny biography is bouncy and assured.

Wild Life

An intimate documentary about entrepreneur and conservationist Douglas Tompkins’s life from directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (Free Solo).

Sam Now

The director films his half-brother as they both set out to solve a family mystery that has affected so many in so many ways.

Money Shot: The Pornhub Story

The documentary sheds light on how conservative forces have utilized insurgent leftism in ways that are quite unprecedented.

Gods of Mexico

A rich visual poem full of vitality and a sublime rarity in an era where many have forgotten how to stop and merely look.

The Stroll | Sundance 2023

The documentary explores the traumatic and uniting aspects of the lives of sex workers in New York City’s Meatpacking District, from the 1970s into the early 21st century.

A House Made of Splinters

This subtle and moving documentary is low on explanation, heavy on observation.

The Disappearance of Shere Hite | Sundance 2023

Nicole Newnham’s deft and captivating documentary recounts the life of sex researcher Shere Hite.

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV | Sundance 2023

A visually vibrant tribute to the “foremost video artist in the world” and “the father of video art.”