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We Don't Deserve Dogs
A contemplative odyssey across our planet, looking at the simple and extraordinary ways that dogs influence our daily lives.

- 2020
Surviving Sandy Hook
This documentary follows three Newtown families as they rebuild their lives after 12/14. Over a year, we follow families of victims, and survivors. Some are taking the lead in community healing, others advocate for a change in gun laws, all are seeking healing. In their journey, some venture out of their 'safe' suburban community with new eyes:- engaging with black urban America; youth from all walks of life coming together to make change; gun proponents; prisoners incarcerated for violent crimes. This film shows the audience how even amidst such a horrific event, people find a way to survive, and brings a unique perspective to the ongoing gun debate. A film about grief, hope, love and guns.

- 2015
Stronger by Stress
When conventional medicine is struggling to keep up with ever increasing stress levels in populations biohackers show us their holistic approach to life which not only increases their resilience against the stress, but also helps them to perform on higher level.

- 2022
IT'S VUCA: The Secret to Living in the 21st Century
We are living in an age of exponentially, accelerating compounding change that bombards us everyday with volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity, fear, anxiety and distrust. And there is a name for it: "IT'S VUCA". But, VUCA is not just the problem, it is also the solution. This film is a journey to discover the answers to "what you are going through" and to help you overcome the overwhelm and thrive in VUCA - TODAY and TOMORROW. Featuring some of the world's greatest VUCA experts: Generals, elite Navy SEALs, Delta force commanders, Blue Angels pilots, 10x NY Times best-selling authors, leadership gurus, business professionals, world-renowned futurists, Think Tank wizards, neuroscientists, cognitive therapists, philosophers, high-level thought leaders, and other VUCA masters. You'll learn that you can FLIP THE SCRIPT on VUCA to attain vision, understanding, clarity, adaptability, anti-fragile resilience, and courage to achieve your greatest dreams and untold abundance.

- 2022
When the Bands Stopped Playing
When the Bands Stopped Playing is a bit of a time capsule that gives viewers a detailed glimpse inside of this shattered and shuttered industry through the eyes of its' hardest workers. Famous artists, indie artists on the rise, plus rock and dance acts working the club circuit have all lent their voices to this special project. We also believed it was crucial to hear from the perspective of the president of one of the most successful venues in the U.S.as his story speaks for every other venue that was shuttered for the better part of a year. Every voice was crucial to the telling of this story and in our eyes, they also share an equal amount of importance. They speak openly about the financial hardship, deep depression of losing something that they love so much (even temporarily), and the things that they are doing to help keep their own positivity and hope alive.

- 2021
The Real Taylor Swift: Wild Dreams
Music was a mission in this case. A family affair it certainly was long before the "Swiftie" fan club took root. So Taylor Alison Swift's saga would unfold with her dream-come-true move from a Christmas tree farm in Reading, Pennsylvania to Nashville, Tennessee in 2004. Her parents' careers in stocks, bonds and mutual funds had no interest for this child prodigy. It was her opera singer grandmother, Marjorie Finlay, who inspired Taylor to make music. 200 million albums would eventually follow. There were lessons, auditions and song writing sessions along the way, even a brief stint as a musical model for Abercrombie and Fitch. By age fourteen Taylor left RCA for the independent Big Machine Records where she became the opening act for Rascal Flats. It was 2018 when a 13 year relationship ended bitterly in court. Meanwhile nine albums and five concert tours have been rewarded with 11 Grammy Awards. 12 Country Music, 11 MTV and 25 Billboard Awards. Swift plays four musical instruments including piano, banjo, guitar and ukulele. She is credited with writing 179 songs, 21 that describe old boyfriends. Seven #1 hit singles like "Shake It Off", "Blank Space", "Bad Blood" and "I Knew You Were Trouble" reveal secrets from the past. Be it pop, country or rock, the music traces a life story filled with love and loss, all Taylor-made.

- 2021
King Otto
In the summer of 2004, audiences looked on in disbelief as the Greek National Football Team, a country that had never previously won a single match in a major tournament, took down the giants of world football to become the unlikeliest of European Champions. The architect behind this unprecedented triumph was legendary German football coach 'King' Otto Rehhagel. After accomplishing every major success in Germany, he made the bold decision to leave all he knew behind and work in a foreign country with the underachieving Greek National Team. This is the story of how these two contrasting cultures came together to speak the same language and write a new chapter of Greek mythology.

- 2021
a-ha: The Movie
Three musicians, all in their fifties, are back on tour. They have fans in every age group and play in huge sold-out arenas around the world. They travel in black Mercedes limousines--each in his own--stay separately in luxury hotels and have separate dressing rooms in the backstage area every night. Only on stage are they together. We watch Morton Harket, Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar very closely with our camera. Our mission is to find out why these three, friends since childhood, have become so cold with one another. Something is totally rotten among them, but what? The two blondes in the band, Magne and Paul, formed their first band together at age 10, and like many teens they dreamed of becoming world-famous rock musicians. In 1970s Norway, that was an impossible, childish dream. The country was primarily known for "Zero Points" in the Eurovision Song Contest and had never produced a band that was famous beyond its borders. But of all people, these guys succeeded. Their dream came true. But did it really? All three answer this question with a slight doubt. They actually dreamed of becoming serious rock stars, not teenage idols who were pictured in glossy magazines.

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- 2021
Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King
When the young founder of a collapsing cryptocurrency exchange dies unexpectedly, irate investors suspect there's more to his death than meets the eye.

- 2022
A Tear in the Sky
This award-winning documentary A Tear in the Sky takes you on an unprecedented journey into the UFO / UAP phenomenon. A team of military personnel, scientists and special guest William Shatner will attempt to re-capture, in real time, the US Navy "TicTac" UFOs and other space anomalies, using state-of-the-art, military-grade equipment and technology. What they find instead are thought-provoking clues into the true nature of the UFO phenomenon and the very fabric of our spacetime reality.

- 2022
Bushwick Homecomings: The Record
Bushwick Homecomings- The Record encompasses the original 2006 documentary and covers recent developments in the Bushwick, Brooklyn neighborhood since the debut of the 2006 original film. Bushwick Homecomings- The Record features author Alan Ehrenhalt and highlights three powerful Bushwick native-born figures in the arts: writer- Vanessa Martir; visual artist- Danielle DeJesus; and musician- DJ Evil Dee. The film touches upon the tensions that arise when a community is in the midst of development, gentrification and change and when identities such as race, ethnicity and socioeconomic barriers come to the fore.

- 2018
Kung Fu Stuntmen
Discover the untold stories of Hong Kong's Kung Fu Stuntmen, from their fearless dedication to behind-the-scenes struggles. This documentary delves into 70 years of stunt industry history and its impact on global cinema with over 2 years of research.

- 2020
Mount Lawrence
Mount Lawrence is a documentary film focusing on Chandler Wild, a transplanted Texan living in New York City where he has been living since his adventure seeking and outdoor loving father committed suicide in 2007. The film follows Chandler as he travels by bicycle 6,500 miles to Alaska to name a mountain after his father. Deciding to attempt this feat of will and perseverance, he engages this journey as something that his father would have been proud of and will help preserve his remembrance. Chandler must learn the ropes of life as a nomad moving along the blue line state highways of America for four and a half months. Along the way, the people that Chandler meets are asked what their purpose in life is and their answers help Chandler begin to piece together what he sees as a life purpose for himself. Mount Lawrence promises to be a physical and emotion-al ride of a boy becoming a man while traveling through the heart of the American Continent.

- 2015
Betty White: Pure Gold
"A friendly smile, a kind heart and a mean wit. With over 8 decades of work in the TV business, Betty White was the first lady of television, the grandmother of the nation and an icon. A pioneer of early television, White was noted for her vast work in the entertainment industry and for being one of the first women to work both in front of and behind the camera. She was the first woman to produce a sitcom in the United States. After making the transition to television from radio, White became a staple panelist of American game shows, including Password, Match Game and The Hollywood Squares. She became the first woman to receive the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host. But for many, it was her role as Rose Nylund in the mega-hit sitcom Golden Girls that cemented her place in their hearts. The sweet and naive character became almost indistinguishable from the real Betty White. Her sad passing, just two weeks before her 100th birthday on New Year's Eve 2021 made celebrations bittersweet but if anyone has a life worth celebrating it is the incredible... Betty White. "

- 2022
Equal Playing Field
30 female soccer players from 30 different countries summit Mount Kilimanjaro and descend to the Dead Sea, to play the highest and lowest soccer games ever played.

- 2022
Searching for Sasquatch 4: Eyes in the Night
Journey with Jason as he goes deeper into the wilderness of Michigan with a group of Bigfoot researchers searching for evidence of bigfoot. Learn tracking from Robert Kryder, hear strange gibberish, glowing eyes and much more.

- 2022
They're Always Watching You
They're always watching you. They've always been there. Humanity has only lived on planet Earth for a fraction of our planet's incredibly long history, and many believe that a species of shapeshifters who predate humanity are still with us today. They need to consume us to survive, but most believe they also enjoy the hunt.

- 2021
Diana: Life in Fashion
Lady Diana Spencer was one half of the highest-profile courtship the British royal family had seen in decades.The wonder of Diana, and her style, stemmed partially from how noticeable she was from the very beginning.

- 2022
Marc Bolan: Destined for Fame
Marc Bolan, an enigma, a man whose quest for fame inspired a generation, but who was the real Marc Bolan? Marc Bolan: Born for Stardom, follows the spectacular career of Britains first and biggest Glam Rocker. Told by some of Marc's closest friends we explore the highs (and lows) of Bolan's career, from the height of Glam-rock to Marc's final days, in an effort to truly understand, who was the real Marc Bolan?

- 2022
Rarity: Retro Video Game Collecting in the Modern Era
With each passing year Retro-Game collecting becomes more and more popular. This documentary explores the evolution of the retro game collecting world with the Introduction of the Graded game market. We ask retro-game collectors why they collect. The cast includes prominent Youtube gaming personalities, up and coming collectors and collectors with some of the most expensive Retro Game collections in the world. Explore Retro Game world oddities, rarities and one of a kind collectibles in the first retro game collecting documentary of its kind.

- 2021
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
An intimate portrait of a trailblazing entertainer who navigates the highs and lows of his lengthy showbiz career, and a complex relationship with his superstar brother, tap dance legend Gregory Hines.

- 2019
Girls Can't Surf
It's the 1980s and the world of professional surfing is a circus of fluoro colours, peroxide hair and radical male egos. GIRLS CAN’T SURF follows the journey of a band of renegade surfers who took on the male-dominated professional surfing world to achieve equality and change the sport forever.

- 2020
Worst to First
WORST TO FIRST is a feature-length documentary that portrays the against-all-odds inspirational story of the launch of the iconic and most successful radio station in history, New York City's Z100.

- 2022
Alkemi: Quarantine at Sea
A crew of five people and one sea dog leave Panama on March 7, 2020. One week into their passage, they receive news on the satellite email that Coronavirus has created a global pandemic. Facing ever-changing government restrictions from different countries and finding borders closed across the Pacific, the crew must decide what to do and where to go as they find themselves in a "Quarantine at Sea."
- 2022