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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
Sideworld: Haunted Forests of England
Director George Popov presents a journey through three of England's most haunted forests, exploring a trove of frightening tales, myths and folklore.

- 2022
Beba
A stunning self-portrait, tough, raw, stubborn, and powerful "Beba" stares down the curses of her ancestry, probing the psychic wounds she has inherited, while simultaneously embracing the vastness of her multitudes.

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- 2021
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
The historical racism toward and under-representation of ethnic minorities in Hollywood films due to white people being at the top of the pecking order is discussed, this issue especially as it relates to East Asians. The most egregious practice within this issue is what is called yellowface, where white actors portray East Asian characters, it justified by those white people in power deeming white actors to be more mainstream and believing they more acceptable to the most white conservative factions of the country. This yellowfacing was not only done by minor actors in B-movies, but big name stars in big/"important" movies such as Paul Muni and Luise Rainer in The Good Earth (1937), Katharine Hepburn in Dragon Seed (1944), Marlon Brando in The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956), and arguably most infamously Mickey Rooney in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). Their portrayals full of East Asian caricatures arguably to make them appear more East Asian to proverbial white middle America instead make them more offensive. White actors taking such roles also acted as obstacles for what few East Asian actors with names in the first half of the twentieth century, such as Sessue Hayakawa and Anna May Wong, to access starring roles. The roles of the Hays Code in the 1930s and WWII in the early 1940s in exacerbating the problem are also discussed. The softening of the racism is then presented, starting in the post-WWII era in America becoming friendly with its war enemies, and growing stronger in the 1960s with the civil rights movement. The few groundbreaking Hollywood movies addressing the East Asian experience positively and/or realistically are talked about. And the continued under-representation of East Asians and the more covert yellowfacing in today's Hollywood movies concludes the discussion.

- 2019
Stu's Show
The story of TV historian and archivist Stu Shostak, the documentary features screen-legends Tony Dow (“Leave it to Beaver”), Michael Cole ("The Mod Squad"), the late Ed Asner (“Lou Grant”), Butch Patrick (“The Munsters”), Academy Award Winner Margaret O'Brien, Geri Jewell and many, many more.

- 2022
Prince Philip: The Man Behind the Throne
Prince Philip's journey from refugee to consort of Queen Elizabeth II. Descendant of kings and queens, he shaped and modernized the British monarchy.

- 2021
Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon
Randy Rhoads one of the greatest guitar players who ever lived was taken too soon and his story remains a mystery. We experience the life of Randy Rhoads from his time with Quiet Riot to becoming an icon with Ozzy Osbourne.

- 2022
Remembering Heaven
Author, Speaker and Filmmaker Sarah Hinze compiled dozens of uplifting and remarkable accounts of parents and families who have had the opportunity to meet the souls of their sons and daughters before they were born. These souls share that we are all eternal spirits who lived in a realm of light and beauty before coming to earth.

- 2022
Fighting for Daybreak
Daybreak, a first-year EDM festival gets hit with inclement weather. As the fear of headliners canceling, attendees demanding refunds, the deeper purpose of the festival becomes clear - but is it enough to save Daybreak?..

- 2022
Tiger Woods: Icon
With the introduction of Tiger, the sport reached unimaginable heights. The young prodigy breached the trench of the heavily white dominated sport with the aim of conquering it. Experience the highs and lows of arguably golf’s greatest ever icon.

- 2021
The Race to Alaska
“The Race to Alaska” spans 750 miles. Icy water. No motors. No support. Described as “the Iditarod on a boat with a chance of drowning or being eaten by a Grizzly bear,” this epic endurance race attracts the intrepid and unhinged who find their edge along a coastline that is as punishing as it is beautiful.

- 2020
Accepted
T.M. Landry, an unconventional prep school in Louisiana, receives national attention for sending its graduates to elite universities. When an explosive New York Times exposé rocks the school, students face uncertain futures and must decide for themselves what they are willing to do to be accepted.

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- 2021
Trump: The First Term
Donald J. Trump has rewritten the history books with his unique presidential manner that has both captivated and at times infuriated the world. Join us as we explore the highs and lows of President Trump's first term in office as one of the most polarizing men to ever hold the position of one of the most powerful men in the world.

- 2020
Superbugs: The Unseen Threat
Despite popular belief, man is not at the top of the food chain. There are things out there far smaller than our human senses can perceive that possess the power to remove our species from the universe in the blink of an eye. This new documentary, Superbugs: The Unseen Threat, details the history and the future of dealing with these deadly viral menaces.

- 2020
Toys: A History of Fun
Step into a world of beloved and cherished toys in this fun new documentary that looks at the most popular toys of all time. Take a peek at classics such as the much beloved Barbie, the ubiquitous Legos, Hot Wheels, Transformers and even the Yo-Yo. This playful documentary takes viewers on a wild ride of nostalgic facts that you won't believe you didn't know. Get into the fun with Toys: A History Of Fun.
- 2019
Wilbur's Conspiracy Theories: Ufos
Welcome to Wilbur's Weird And Wacky World. Where the latest x-files and conspiracy theories are blown open and made simple. Storm Area 51 with Wilbur as he investigates UFOs and alien conspiracies in this mind-bending new documentary. Now lets go UFO spotting and chase down some grays, what are you waiting for.

- 2020
What's Hippo: Meghan and Harry
Super trendy Miss Molly Hippo and her co-host, Mandy Marmot are ready to tell you what's cool, what's hip and what's happening. And what's more exciting, interesting and trending right this minute than the beautiful Duchess of Sussex, Megan Markle and her dashing hubby, Harry Duke Of Sussex? Be in the know, with What's Hippo.

- 2020
Peter Pan: A Marvel in the Making
Few things in life remind us of our inner child in the way Peter Pan does. In this new documentary film, J. M. Barrie's classic fairy tale is put under a microscope and incredible details are revealed on the origin of this incredible adventure.
- 2019
Wilbur's Conspiracy Theories: Ancient Technology
Even today scientists are baffled by the geometric perfection of the egyptian pyramids and the newly discovered Gobekli Tepe. The truth is stranger than fiction. Seek the truth with Wilbur's Conspiracy Theories: Area 51 Revealed.

- 2020
The Day We Died
In an icy cold Europe, people are slowly moving on after the shocking terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo. In Copenhagen, the newly released criminal Omar has his agenda. Meanwhile, filmmaker Finn, Jewish watchman Dan and the worn-out action force officer Rico live their various everyday lives unaware of their common destiny. They are all affected by a rapidly changing world while trying to make sense of their own. All too late they realize that life changes in an instant, fast and merciless, leaving only one of them left to tell the story about the tragic attack that forever changed the country.

- 2020
Godspeed, Los Polacos!
Five university students on the edge of adulthood find themselves on a kayaking expedition in the Americas with a six-wheeled military truck, homemade equipment, and little to no whitewater skills.

- 2020
Shakespeare: The Truth Behind the Name
Literary history's greatest mystery? Who created the greatest works of iambic thunder in the English language, and who lived the courtly life that is written about in the works of Shakespeare. An uneducated tradesman from Stratford?

- 2021
Because We Are Girls
A documentary set in BC Canada about an immigrant Punjabi family who have a dark secret they can finally tell.

- 2019
Hell or High Seas
Hell or High Seas follows U.S. Navy veteran Taylor Grieger and writer Stephen O'Shea as they set sail on the adventure of a lifetime: rounding Cape Horn, one of the most dangerous stretches of ocean on Earth. But the greatest challenge lies not on the water—it is the battle Taylor faces within. Haunted by PTSD after his military service, Taylor embarks on an extraordinary voyage in search of healing, purpose, and a way forward. As the journey unfolds, his story becomes a powerful testament to resilience, demonstrating how confronting life's fiercest storms can illuminate a path toward hope—not only for himself, but for countless veterans navigating the difficult transition to civilian life. Blending breathtaking adventure with profound emotional depth, Hell or High Seas is an inspiring story of courage, perseverance, and the enduring power of hope.

- 2021