A serious, sober, and engrossing documentary about worthless degrees and backbreaking debt.

A vibrant and inspiring portrait of the remarkable activist, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Nadia Murad.

Posing as a war photographer, filmmaker Talal Derki travels deep into a Jihadist enclave in northern Syria.

Despite contradictions and convenient omissions, ¡Las Sandinistas! is an eye-opener.

A low-key and ambitious documentary of the clash between history and the present in one small Midwest town.

An unconventional documentary about the last remaining race car track on Long Island as it faces its inevitable sale to land developers.

A trio of films stood out because of their shared emphasis on excess: real-life scandals prove the dangers of absolute power corrupting absolutely.

The unique and engaging documentary chronicles Flynn McGarry’s rise from playing with plastic dishes as a toddler to the opening of his high-profile New York restaurant at age 19.

Pauline Kael, rock ‘n’ rollers, Jessica Chastain, and Teddy Pendergrass all are onscreen at this year’s documentary film festival.