500 Days in the Wild
“500 Days in the Wild” follows filmmaker Dianne Whelan’s six-year journey to complete all 16,000 miles of the land and water trails across North America on the world’s longest trail, the beautiful Trans Canada Trail (TCT), stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific Coast, as well as the Arctic Ocean. This documentary weaves together adventure, personal reflections, stunning wildlife, and human connection along the rigorous trail.
76 Days Adrift
Steven Callahan’s solo passage across the Atlantic Ocean was upended when a whale collided with his boat, and he was left stranded on an inflatable raft drifting towards the Americas. For 76 harrowing days, Steven reckoned with his own limitations and connected with his natural surroundings to survive against all odds.
After the Bomb
In an era where the violence of war often leaves victims forgotten, a woman whose life was devastated by a bomb in Northern Ireland joins with fellow victims and survivors to fight for restitution and acknowledgment from an unresponsive government. Amidst her fight, she finds new healing in a friendship based on shared need, where one walks and the other sees.
Always Looking: Titus Brooks Heagins
“Always Looking” explores the work of Durham photographer Titus Brooks Heagins and the challenging questions his photos pose about the systemic and casual exclusions and neglect of society’s most vulnerable communities of color.
American Coup: Wilmington 1898
AMERICAN COUP: WILMINGTON 1898 tells the little-known story of a race massacre and coup d’état in Wilmington, North Carolina, in which White supremacists overthrew the multi-racial “Fusion” government of North Carolina’s largest city through a coordinated campaign of violence and intimidation that destroyed Black political and economic power and imposed white control.
American Dream No More
From his upbringing in the Jim Crow South to Harvard, Deon, a Native American college professor, reflects on the struggles and triumphs of growing up Lumbee in a world that often refused to see him fully—navigating the weight of systemic inequalities while carrying the cultural richness of his heritage.
Anxiety Club
“Anxiety Club” provides an intimate and humorous look at anxiety through the eyes and minds of some of the most brilliant comedians working today. Tiffany Jenkins, Joe List, Marc Maron, Aparna Nancherla, Mark Normand, Baron Vaughn, and Eva Victor offer candid reflections on their relationship with anxiety through exclusive interviews, standup performances, sketch videos, therapy, and everyday life.
As We Are
“As We Are” sheds light on several neurodiverse adults grappling with challenges while pursuing their goals to live independently.
At See
A group of blind travelers navigate a commercial cruise ship with their guide dogs.
Bar
BAR offers an unprecedented look into the world of elite bartending and the hospitality industry, following five students on their journey to join the ranks of the best bar professionals in the world. The film captures the passion, craft, and diversity behind some of the world’s most exceptional bars and the professionals who run them, highlighting their commitment to excellence and the vibrant community they form.
Becoming Dominic
Set in Edinburgh, this documentary follows bronze sculptor Kenny Hunter as he makes a life-size statue of St. Dominic for a local priory of Dominican friars. As we follow the lives of the friars, we discover a parallel between priest and artist.
By Kevin Thomas
Perspicacious film critic Kevin Thomas shares highlights of his long, illustrious career at the “Los Angeles Times” with wit and candor, recalling his deep friendships with such iconic figures as Mae West and directors George Cukor and Fritz Lang.
Camp Widow
Camp Widow is a gathering for widowed people by widowed people. Over the course of three days, attendees speak candidly about death, forge connections with others over shared experiences of loss, and find ways to navigate the tricky waters of grief, creating a film that is heartbreaking and darkly hilarious, embracing irreverent humor as a cathartic means of self-expression.
Champions of the Golden Valley
In the remote mountain villages of Bamyan, Afghanistan, a newfound passion for skiing attracts young athletes from rival ethnic groups to the slopes. With minimal gear and makeshift wooden skis, the determined ski coach Alishah Farhang organizes a thrilling ski race that fosters camaraderie, joy, and triumph. However, after the shocking collapse of their country, many of the skiers are displaced across the globe as refugees and must call upon the lessons learned in the
Collector, The
The offbeat, fairytale story of “Wizard of Oz” fanatic and obsessive pop culture collector Willard Carroll. From dining with Munchkins to owning the world’s largest private collection of Oz memorabilia, Willard is proof that one story can change the entire trajectory of your life.
