Film-Forward

Documentary

Counted Out

If you told me I could be moved by a documentary about mathematics, I would have told you to check yourself for a fever.

The Librarians

Viewers who don’t follow the news or who still think of libraries as antiquated, dusty bookshelves will find this documentary illuminating and disturbing.

Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5

Raoul Peck skillfully blends a portrait of the British writer George Orwell with a chilling look at the autocratic movements emerging around the world.

The Tale of Silyan | TIFF 2025

A compelling and moving portrait of a vanishing way of life in North Macedonia.

Megadoc

For those who either loved Megalopolis or simply love cinema, this is an alluring up-close-and-personal documentary about its creation.

Predators

A fascinating and unsettling watch, highlighting the contradictions of “To Catch a Predator.”

My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow

An intimate, urgent portrait of Russian journalists fighting to keep the free press alive.

It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley

An intimate portrait of the too-short life of musician Jeff Buckley.

Sudan, Remember Us

In Sudan, filmmaker Hind Meddeb captures a brief moment of hope of reform.