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Bloodsworth: An Innocent Man
Bloodsworth: An Innocent Man is a documentary memoir recounting Kirk Noble Bloodsworth’s remarkable journey through the criminal justice system.

- 2015
The Scythian
These are times when one civilization is replacing another. A new era is about to begin in Central Eurasia. Scythians, the proud warriors, are all but gone. The few of their descendants have become ruthless mercenary assassins, the "waves of Ares." Lutobor, is a soldier with a difficult task at hand. He becomes involved in internecine conflicts and sets off on a perilous journey to save his family. His guide is a captive Scythian by the name of Weasel. Lutobor and Weasel are enemies. They pray to different gods but must embark on this journey together. They brave the wild steppes, moving toward the last haven of the Scythians, to what seems to be their inevitable demise.

- 2018
Air Strike
During World War II, five different Chinese people fight their way through Japanese Air Force attacks to protect an important military machine in Chongqing, 1940.

- 2018
The City That Sold America
At the threshold of the 20th Century, a melting pot of adventurous immigrants, creative mavericks, and freedom-seeking African Americans shaped consumerism as we now know it. The new documentary THE CITY THAT SOLD AMERICA reveals, with intriguing insights and wistful nostalgia, the confluence of Chicago's creative talent, business savvy, grit and determination that changed the country and our relationship with popular culture.

- 2019
The Panama Papers
An explosive, global story with immediate and ongoing consequences that strikes at the heart of the biggest themes of our times; income inequality, whistleblowers, and corrupt power-brokers manipulating world governments and big business.

- Metascore76
- 2018
Prey
Most civil, clergy sex abuse cases are settled quietly, out-of-court and far from public view. But PREY follows one survivor and his lawyer as they pursue justice through a public trial in the hopes of forcing the dark and hidden story of clergy sexual abuse to light. A local story with global resonance. Rod MacLeod, the plaintiff in the case, was abused for years as a boy 50 years ago at the hands of a Catholic priest. Rod is represented by Rob Talach, a civil lawyer who has filed 395 suits against the church, earning him the nickname "The Priest Hunter". The defendants are The Basilians of Toronto. Attending trial as their representative was Father David Katulski, the public face of the Catholic religious order. The abuser, Father Hod Marshall, makes his presence known at the civil trial in the form of a haunting video deposition taken before his death. The video had been sealed from public view until now. This trial was not about guilt or innocence, but about how much money the church should pay in compensation for the devastating fallout from the abuse. More importantly for Rod, it was about exposing the truth of how and why the sexual abuse of children could go on for so long without the church stopping it. PREY documents the courtroom drama and delves into the personal stories of many of those present. The documentary's world premiere at Hot Docs on April 26 falls, to the day, on the one-year anniversary of the gripping conclusion of Rod's trial.
- 2019
The Guardians
An investigative documentary that examines the systemic abuse of elderly people in Las Vegas, Nevada revealing a cautionary tale where some of our society's most vulnerable citizens are robbed of their life savings, healthcare and freedom.

- 2018
Hooligan
Sean Bean (Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings series) presents one of the hardest hitting films on football violence ever made.

- 2012
Art and Craft
When one of the most prolific art forgers in US history is finally exposed, he must confront the legacy of his 30-year con.

- Metascore68
- 2014
I, Olga Hepnarova
Raised in a strict family environment in Prague, alienated, bullied, timid-by-nature, friendless, troubled child Olga Hepnarová nurtures a raging hatred towards an indifferent, faceless society. Under those circumstances she soon finds herself trapped in the middle of a war she cannot win, utterly defeated by the same element she's been trying to avoid: its people. Olga feels more and more rejected by everyone, and as a silent but meticulously-prepared plot becomes her only means of retribution, nobody is safe: not her odious circle, not her apathetic family, not the rest of the world. Will she ever find peace of mind?

- Metascore57
- 2016
Buried Above Ground
BURIED ABOVE GROUND weaves together the stories of three Americans who battle the devastating symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Over six years, the film documents the courageous stories former U.S. Army captain Luis Montalvan returning from the Iraq War, who learns to cope with his invisible war wounds through the bond he forms with his service dog 'Tuesday'; Ashley, a native New Orleanian who barely escaped Hurricane Katrina and commits to rebuild her home and herself; and Erundina, a child abuse and domestic violence survivor, who fights to stay sober and put herself through school.The film takes what we have learned from combat PTSD and broadens the storytelling landscape to include other forms of debilitating trauma that currently impact 450 million people worldwide.

- 2015
Road
Brothers addicted to speed. At any price. Motorcycle road racing is the most dangerous of all motor sports. One in which men compete at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour on closed country roads. Roads that are lined with trees, telegraph posts, stone walls. Ireland and the Isle of Man are two of the few places in the world where the sport still survives. Narrated by Liam Neeson, this is the dramatic and poignant story of two sets of brothers from Northern Ireland who have dominated road racing for over thirty years. Two generations of one family that have been united by success. And united by tragedy.

- 2014
Salome's Last Dance
Oscar Wilde goes to a performance of his controversial, banned play 'Salome,' on Guy Fawkes Day 1892. A bordello's the theatre and the performers are prostitutes; Wilde's lover Lord Alfred (Bosie) Douglas is John the Baptist. Wilde's interactions with some of the cast soon ignite Bosie's jealousy.

- 1988
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
Based on a true story of Hank Gathers, a basketball player from Loyola Marymount who collapsed and died during a game. Hank was a loudmouth Philly kid who was one of the best high school basketball players in the city. His rival comes in the form of Bo Kimble, a more serious athlete who doesn't care for Hank's reckless behavior. When the two players get recruited by USC, they eventually become friends. Hank and Bo are not really played much with the USC team, and head to Loyola Marymount, where the two became college sensations.

- 1992
Sex(Ed): The Movie
Remember how you learned about sex? Sex(Ed) captures the humor, shock and vulnerability people face when learning about sex through the lens of the often hilarious, only sometimes informative, sex-ed films from 1910 to the present day.

- 2014
The Almond Tree
Have you ever felt past mistakes haunting you in the present? Danny and Leslie have. A young couple who were your typical High School Sweethearts, they both went to the same church and attended youth group. After dating, marriage and building a new home together, Danny and Leslie were ready to start a family. After several failed attempts to get pregnant, they find out that there are complications and they have a very slim chance of conceiving a child. All seems lost but God had other plans for the couple. Through several strange events Danny and Leslie both find out what it means to become parents, raise a family and find true redemption.
- 2013
The Passion of Ayn Rand
Upon the death of Ayn Rand (Dame Helen Mirren), Barbara Branden (Julie Delpy) recounts the story of her dealings with the enigmatic twentieth century philosopher and author. Barbara and her husband, Nathaniel Branden (Eric Stoltz), meet Rand and her husband, Frank O'Connor (Peter Fonda) and immediately establish a rapport. Rand takes the youthful Nathaniel under her wing and begins to show a non-platonic interest in her protégé. Barbara must sit by as the two begin what becomes a long, tumultuous affair.

- 1999
The Age of Consequences
‘The Hurt Locker’ meets ‘An Inconvenient Truth’, THE AGE OF CONSEQUENCES investigates the impacts of climate change on increased resource scarcity, migration, and conflict through the lens of US national security and global stability.

- Metascore68
- 2016
Egon Schiele: Death and the Maiden
Egon Schiele is one of the most provocative artists in Vienna at the beginning of the 20th Century. His life and work are driven by beautiful women and an era that is coming to an end. Two women will have a lasting impact on him - his sister and first muse Gerti, and 17 year old Wally, arguably his one true love, immortalized in his famous painting 'Death and the Maiden'. His radical paintings scandalize Viennese society while daring artists like Gustav Klimt and art agents alike are sensing the exceptional. But he is also prepared to go beyond his own pain and to sacrifice Love and Life for his art that inspires us up to this day.

- 2016
Finding the Gold Within
Six young black men from Akron, Ohio, enter college, determined to redefine society's images and low expectations. Despite their confidence, the stark reality of being away from home brings a series of crises. Well trained in critical and metaphorical thinking, and unusually articulate about their inner lives, each of the protagonists guides us to his core. Since sixth grade, they have been part of an innovative mentoring program called 'Alchemy, Inc.' that uses mythological stories, drumming and writing. In the twice-yearly reunion workshops everyone speaks of his trials and his triumphs with authenticity, intelligence, honesty and heart. In turns quiet, thoughtful and exuberant, the six protagonists grow before our eyes, whether navigating racial provocations, or seeking support with new friends, estranged fathers and wise grandmothers.

- 2014
Ken Foster
Out of the shadowy world of Vancouver's Gastown, Ken Foster emerges as an enigmatic figure. A prolific artist, Foster is known as much for his beautifully distorted renditions of iconic cityscapes as he is struggling to keep his art up due to an addiction of drugs, which would be ideal if he halted - Because he is a very talented artist. Inside Ken's squalid hotel room we are privy to an intimate look at life in the city's most unforgiving neighborhood and Foster's fragmented approach to his relationships and his work. When Ken's considerable talent is put to the test in Vancouver's Art Battle competition, what emerges is a gut-wrenching portrait of a man caught in conflict between ambition, ego and the desperation unsure of his next turn.

- 2016
Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble
True story from the 19th century about an English actress who marries a US plantation owner. Appalled by slavery, she dedicates her life to oppose it and her husband and help her husband's slaves in any way possible, including escaping.

- 2000
Touch the Wall
Touch the Wall follows teenage swimmer Missy Franklin as she grows into international athletic stardom, culminated by her 4 gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics. Bridled by expectations of being the 'next Michael Phelps', Missy and her family battle the mantle of celebrity as she tries to maintain her life as a normal teenager. When 4-time silver medalist Kara Lynn Joyce joins Missy's age-group swim club, her growth and challenges accelerate. Touch the Wall is a rare chance to witness the emerging greatness of a young woman who handles success and fame on her own terms.

- 2014
Blue Gold: American Jeans
The history and lore of America's most iconic symbol and global export, the blue jean.

- 2014