Film-Forward

Documentary

The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo

A hybrid of nonfiction and fictional filmmaking that is as unpredictable as its subject.

Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution

Spring break, ground zero for raging hormones and bad behavior.

Island Soldier

This affecting documentary centers on what is technically an independent nation, yet it sees many of its young men and women travel far to join America’s military.

Breaking Point: The War for Democracy in Ukraine

This gripping documentary centers on the mass protests, civil wars, invasions, and other sweeping events that overtook Ukraine.

Leaning into the Wind–Andy Goldsworthy

Nature as an astist’s canvas, to inspire and to blend with in harmony

Hondros

If there already isn’t a patron saint of war photographers, this thrilling, ultimately insightful film makes a strong case it should be Chris Hondros.

Mama Colonel | Doc Fortnight 2018

A powerful character study of a woman in a position of authority in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Noiseless, Desert Extras | Doc Fortnight 2018

Actors who have largely gone unseen—the ones who appear on-screen for just a few seconds or are among the army of extras in crowd scenes—take the spotlight.

Liyana | Doc Fortnight 2018

An inspiring blend of documentary and animated fantasy.