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Keepers of the Game
Lacrosse was born in Akwesasne Mohawk Territory as a sacred game, traditionally reserved for men. Just off the reservation at Salmon River High in Fort Covington, NY an all-Native girls lacrosse team comes together, seeking to be the first Native women's team to bring home a Section Championship. But first, they will have to overcome their crosstown rivals, Massena High. As the season comes to a head, the team is faced with increasing ambivalence in their own community and the girls must prove that the game of lacrosse is their rightful inheritance. With more than just the championship on the line, the girls fight to blaze a new path for the next generation of Native women, while still honoring their people's tradition in a changing world.

- 2016
Untouchable
When a lobbyist discovers his daughter has been sexually abused, he harnesses his extraordinary political power to pass the toughest sex offender legislation in the nation. UNTOUCHABLE chronicles his crusade, and its impact on the lives of those forced to live under the laws he has championed.

- 2016
Shadow World
Based on the book of The Shadow World, this feature length documentary is an investigation into the multi-billion dollar international arms trade.

- 2016
China's Van Goghs
An intimate portrait of a peasant-turned oil painter transitioning from making copies of iconic Western paintings to creating his own authentic works of art.

- 2016
Zimbelism
George Zimbel’s work has documented the 20th century with grace, spontaneity and a remarkable eye for telling a story in one 35 mm frame.

- 2015
Racing Through the Forest
"Racing Through the Forest - The History of the 1950-56 Pebble Beach Road Races". Inspired by the memoirs of the Del Monte Forest Road Race history, the Pebble Beach Concours and Pebble Beach Company teamed up with K&K Productions. Blending interviews with racers and incredible footage of the events, the film recalls the glories of this forgotten race with a video archive of its history. With over 50 interviews of legendary names in road racing such as Fred Knoop, Mick Marston, Bill Pollack, Jim Hall and Phil Remington. It chronicles the events from the first through the last Pebble Beach Road Races, which included legends like Carroll Shelby, Phil Hill and Bill Pollock in 1956. Through the ear-splitting sounds of unmuffled engines, the Pebble Beach Road Race is legendary for many reasons. It cultivated individuals from Phil Hill to Carrol Shelby. Bore witness to legendary vehicles from Skip Hudson's Roadster to the Ferrari 750 Monza. But most importantly it kick-started the American Road Race. Unfortunately, much of its legacy is lost to history, remaining only in flyers, scraps of footage and individual memory. But by piecing these together with legendary racers' first-hand accounts, we are taken back to the forgotten moments of community, the glorious roadsters and the genesis of road racing itself.

- 2018
The Atomic Cafe
A compilation of 1960's films about what to do in case of a Nuclear attack and the effects of radiation, also footage of troop tests of the exposure to an atomic bomb.

- 1982
420: The Documentary
"Seven youthful people (representing the nation's 'youth') question why our government is still arresting people for mere possession of marijuana, even though our last three presidents, and many politicians smoked pot in their youth. Footage from 420 civil disobedience festivals is juxtaposed against ironic statements from politicos who continue to misrepresent the truth - supposedly out of concern for the very youth who have fallen prey to marijuana prohibition laws. To underscore this hypocrisy, 420 illuminates stories of college students, and others,who have been arrested, shot by police, and even murdered for mere possession of pot. 420 scans the history of pot - from the 30s to present day - exposing how the public has been duped, over and over by false propaganda and political agendas. Numerous law enforcement retirees provide shocking commentary and outspoken regret over a policy they helped enforce, only to realize it was a tragic mistake they now want to reverse.
- 2013
8 Broken Hearts
8 Broken Hearts captures the stories of eight brave individuals who undergo a moving transformation by sharing their experiences and courageously baring their souls for this emotionally powerful journey.

- 2017
Blood, Sweat, and Beer
A feature documentary about the explosive growth of the craft beer industry and the dramatic journeys of two start-up breweries.

- 2015
West No More
Jenkins and Klass set out to learn about the 1860s in Colorado by experiencing it first hand. They set their sights on the impossible goal of hiking the 500-mile Colorado Trail, and eventually learn what it really takes to live history.

- 2020
The Mindfulness Movement
From Executive Producers Jewel and Deepak Chopra, "The Mindfulness Movement" is a feature documentary that profiles the growing number of people throughout society who are working to create a healthier, happier world by spreading mindfulness - a peaceful quality of attention anyone can develop by simply focusing on the present moment in a non-judgmental way. This inspiring and informative film reveals the emotionally compelling stories of four main characters who used mindfulness to transform their lives (Jewel, Dan Harris, Sharon Salzberg and George Mumford), and brings audiences to the many places where mindfulness is already helping to improve society, including schools (from inner-cities to Harvard Business School), Fortune 500 companies, police forces, prisons, network newsrooms, neuroscience laboratories, therapist offices, sports teams, military veterans groups and the health care industry. Audiences will discover how mindfulness can change themselves, their relationships, their communities and the entire world for the better. And they'll even have a chance to close their eyes and practice during two brief guided meditations led by well-known mindfulness experts.

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- 2020
The House in Between
A beautiful documentary telling the real story of a homeowner living with a haunting. Bridging the paranormal, real science and the human experience this documentary shows a detailed look at what could be the most haunted house in America.

- 2020
Escape from Stalin's Death Camp
In 1947, the commander of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), Danylo Chervonyi, finds himself trapped in Stalin's brutal prison-camp Gulag. He must endure hellish and inhumane prison conditions, as well as the persecution of criminal leaders, treachery, and despair. Despite the repression of the prison-camp commander, Danylo finds the strength to resist and makes a desperate attempt to break free, sparking the first rebellion in the camp.

- 2017
Met While Incarcerated
Met While Incarcerated is a documentary about US & THEM confronting our beliefs about crime & punishment, good & evil, forgiveness & redemption by accessing the personal love stories of 3 prison wives seeking grace for the violent offenders they love.

- 2018
BIT X BIT: In Bitcoin We Trust
Futurists, enlightening the minds of the many for the acceptance of a digital value exchange system focused on prosperity and transforming our world.

- 2018
I'm Going to Break Your Heart
Their romance made headlines as Canada's beautiful young rock royalty, but nearly two decades and three children later, Raine Maida (Our Lady Peace) and Chantal Kreviazuk struggle - like most people - with their relationship. I'm Going to Break Your Heart captures the raw and wrenching journey these renowned singer-songwriters took to find their way back to each other. Filmed on France's isolated but romantic Saint Pierre et Miquelon island in the dead of winter, the documentary immerses viewers in their musical relationship, even as it exposes long-standing wounds and unresolved heartache. Ultimately, I'm Going to Break Your Heart is the story of rediscovering love through creativity, in which music plays the lead role.

- 2019
The Joy of AI
Jim Al-Khalili investigates the progress of artificial intelligence, and what is easier and more difficult for robots to do than the human brain.

- 2018
Copycat
In the summer of 1990, a teenage filmmaker successfully raises $100,000 to shoot a pioneering horror film. 25 years later, he tells the story of a cult classic that never was.
- 2015

- 2019
Face on the Corner
Frank Koslowsky is the owner of Carousel Collision, a popular body shop in Coney Island, Brooklyn. After starting a clothing line named Underground Clown, he developed a more long-term brand affiliated with known Boxers and MMA fighters, Future Legend. Closely involved in various charities, the community has wondered who Frank truly is and why he lives the lifestyle he does. It all dates back to a 9-year friendship with his younger protégé, Cory "Face" Pelzer. Cory was fatally shot in the head back in 2001 for reasons unknown. The murder case has been closed, unsolved. A Face On A Corner examines the spiritual evolution of a human being and the way doors close for one but open for many. Frank aspires to continue building his line solely due to what it represents and to shed some light on a young, kind and fashion-forward man whose life was taken in the blink of an eye.
- 2013
Track: Search for Australia's Bigfoot
A documentary film that takes a journey into unforgiving wilderness to discover the existence of an elusive tribe of creatures that science is yet to acknowledge.

The Motion: Gooch's Journey
After being paralyzed in a car accident at the age of 18, musician Ryan 'Gooch' Nelson struggled to reconnect with his passion. But after years of physical and emotional rehabilitation, nothing could stop him from playing the guitar again--not even his paralyzed hands. With a special technique for playing and renewed sense of purpose, Gooch has spent the past decade creating music despite the obstacles he encounters every day, from morning to midnight. This documentary follows his progress as he records a studio album with his new band, Gooch and the Motion, and Grammy-winning music producer, Joe 'the Butcher' Nicolo. Gooch's unique musical style--which blends country, blues, rock, and hip hop--takes us on a journey through his world of love, pain, faith, and medicine.

- 2016
Girl on Wave
Girl on Wave follows windsurfer Sarah Hauser and documents her journey as a New-Caledonian athlete competing on the American stage of windsurfing. Performing in competitions around the globe, Sarah is leaving a unique mark on the sport.

- 2017