Film-Forward

Documentary

Descendant | Sundance 2022

An expansive documentary on a community that traces its history to the last known slaving vessel in the United States.

The Princess | Sundance 2022

Princess Diana’s life in the often harsh public spotlight is depicted entirely through contemporaneous audio and video news footage in this biographical documentary.

Faya Dayi

Among the most potent documentary experiences of last year, Faya Dayi boasts incredible monochromatic cinematography, which lends everything a surreal, dreamlike quality.

The Velvet Queen

A calm and contemplative documentary that rewards spectators for what it initially promises.

The First Wave

Director Matthew Heineman’s harrowing documentary chronicles the initial surge of Covid-19 infections in New York City between March and June 2020.

Procession

This intense documentary centers on the teaming up of its filmmakers, a drama therapist, and a group of men who survived child sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic priests.

Come Back Anytime | DOC NYC 2021

An uplifting film that follows a local elder with a passion, Masamoto Ueda and his ramen noodle bar in Tokyo. There is no lack of mouthwatering close-ups that will have audiences anticipating their next meal.

Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time

Almost four decades in the making, this affectionate film is an illuminating portrait and a touching story of a friendship that developed between the filmmaker and his subject.

The Velvet Underground

A thoroughly entertaining and insightful documentary, even if it’s not the definitive biography of the band.