Film-Forward

Documentary

At the Ready

This insightful documentary profiles three El Paso, Texas, Mexican-American teenagers who want to work as U.S. Border Patrol agents.

A Cop Movie

A baroque blend of documentary and reenactments that call in to question every captivating image, every emotional testimony.

Keyboard Fantasies

A perfect film for viewers looking to be inspired, or if they want to hear great music.

Becoming Cousteau

To create this immersive visual portrait, two-time Oscar nominee Liz Garbus drew on almost 550 hours of footage, taken from Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s own, rarely seen films as well as from the Cousteau Society’s archives.

Found

A highly satisfying coming-of-age account in which teens emerge convincingly stronger and wiser.

My Name Is Pauli Murray

A highly informative documentary centering on someone who had an outsized impact on modern American life, yet who remains largely unknown.

Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over | TIFF 2021

Directors Dave Wooley and David Heilbroner successfully make the case for Warwick’s exalted place in the pop music canon.

In Balanchine’s Classroom

A marvelous and moving portrait of an extraordinary master at work and the dancers he influenced so profoundly.

Civil War (or, Who Do We Think We Are)

With a fly-on-the-wall perspective, this documentary provides insight into why the Civil War’s myths persist.