Film-Forward

Documentary

Sepa, Nuestro Señor de los Milagros

This brief, fascinating documentary about incarcerated men who have been all but forgotten by the rest of the world, has itself been lost since 1987.

Eternal Spring

First, and most simply, this documentary retells the 2002 hijacking of state-owned TV channels in Changchun, China, through animation.

The Picture Taker

Prolific photographer Ernest Withers chronicled the civil rights movement. He was also a longtime FBI informant.

Sirens

Meet Slave to Sirens, an all-female thrash metal band from Beirut, Lebanon,

Last Flight Home

Depicting the last days of her 92-year-old father, Ondi Timoner has a made a heartbreaking and profound documentary.

Taming the Garden

A disturbing documentary and cautionary tale about those with too much money.

Art & Krimes by Krimes

An inspiring documentary on the redeeming and life-affirming qualities inherent in creating art, but infuriating too.

My Imaginary Country

An essential documentary for anyone interested in learning about an ongoing revolution that actually succeeded.

The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales

An inside look at one of America’s most famous and valuable businesses, the Walt Disney Company.