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The Jackie Stiles Story
This is the story of a 5'8" girl from a small Kansas town, population 600, who became a basketball legend in the Midwest. Against all odds, Jackie became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA history. A record she held for 16 years. This feat was accomplished through hard work and unwavering determination. Her coaches and teammates agree that Jackie's work ethic will probably never be matched.

- 2022
The Last Band on Stage
March 14, 2020. Chicago is the last band on stage as the worldwide COVID lockdowns begin. The Last Band on Stage tells the incredible story of how the 55 year-old band survived a pandemic that stopped the world in its tracks.

- 2022
Life & Life
LIFE & LIFE tracks the journey of Reggie Austin as he redeems his life following a murder conviction 40 years ago. The film looks at Austin’s effect on his fellow inmates and his efforts to reconnect with his family, as well as the parole and sentencing of prisoners ultimately revealing the steep and dangerous hill ex-prisoners must climb upon release to create a positive future.

- 2021
a-ha: True North
Documents the band's recording of the album in Bodø, Norway, approximately 90 km (55 miles) north of the Arctic Circle, backed by a full orchestra.

- 2022
Coin
The rise of a visionary founder in crypto harnessing the emerging technology to promote global economic freedom.

- 2022
The Cinematographer
A profile of and salute to the cinematographer: his many responsibilities on the set, his background and apprenticeship, his tools, and his artistry. The cinematographer is responsible for how things in a movie will look: make up and costumes are done to anticipate his work. We look at his tools: cameras, lenses and filters, equipment for tracking shots, and lights. He's responsible for 1001 elements, a team of artisans, and, most important, how light will enhance a film's mood and characterizations. The short closes with a look at difficult shots: underwater, from the air, in storms, and from scaffolding.

- 1951
Patterns of Evidence: Journey to Mount Sinai
This film pursues physical evidence of the Exodus journey to Mount Sinai where Scripture shares that God came down to meet the Israelites to pin-point the mountain's true location.

- 2022
Upper Story
Today, over 10% of the global population suffers from mental health problems. Three decades of collaboration between scientists and Buddhist scholars have revealed techniques that allow us to develop our mental well-being and improve the impact we have on our planet.

- 2020
Lancaster
From the team behind SPITFIRE comes LANCASTER, the story of the iconic WW2 bomber told through the words of the last surviving crew members, re-mastered archive material and extraordinary aerial footage of the RAF's last airworthy Lancaster. Responsible for some of the most famous and infamous missions in WW2 history, from the Dambuster raids to the controversial bombing of Dresden, the Lancaster would help turn the tide of war. But there was a deadly price to be paid. 55,000 young men - half of all Bomber Command's aircrew - died over Nazi occupied Europe. Their average age was just 22. LANCASTER is an epic and poignant story of courage, fear, friendship and the moral complexities of war.

- 2022
Trenches of Rock
Executive Produced by Academy Award® and Grammy Award® winner James Moll (FOO FIGHTERS: BACK AND FORTH) and the recipient of 14 film festival awards, TRENCHES OF ROCK depicts the career of 1980s heavy metal band BLOODGOOD, who was targeted not only by a mainstream music industry that found their blatant use of faith-based lyrics an unfitting marriage with heavy metal, but also by Christians who believed their music was the work of the devil. BLOODGOOD became a trailblazer of Christian Metal, touring the world and facing adversity head-on while confronted by death threats, picketers and protests against these "metal missionaries." TRENCHES OF ROCK had its world premiere at the Atlanta Film Festival, and has garnered the attention of festivals worldwide, receiving numerous accolades including multiple "Best Feature Documentary" and "Best Director" awards. TRENCHES OF ROCK is directed and edited by Lone Star Emmy® winning filmmaker Paul Michael Bloodgood.

- 2019
Elizabeth Windsor
The story of a girl who was never meant to be Queen, but who has led a monarchy through some of the greatest changes in modern history.

- 2022
Haunted Connecticut
From Connecticut's most haunted inn to the site of a shocking death, Haunted Connecticut takes you inside these disturbing locations for a series of paranormal investigations.

- 2022
Everybody Dance
This extremely touching film reveals the everyday lives of kids with different disabilities and how ballet has changed their lives. The film explores the lives of five kids, and their incredible dance teacher, as they prepare for an emotional end-of-year dance recital.

- 2022
Mother Teresa: No Greater Love
Featuring unprecedented access to institutional archives and the apostolates of the Missionaries of Charity. Reveals how her vision to serve Christ in the poor continues to be realized through the Missionaries of Charity today.

- 2022
Bonksters Gross Science: Whats Eating Us?
Join the Bonksters as they investigate some of the creepiest, crawliest little creatures that call our body food in Bonksters Gross Science: What's Eating Us.

- 2021
Seeking Fire
Seeking Fire is a feature documentary about people's relationship with money and how financial independence can fuel passion. Filmmakers Ian Bawa and Quan Luong travel the country meeting with people that are financially free, while also exploring their own relationship with money.
- 2022
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama is an American politician and attorney who served as the 44th president of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party, Obama was the first African-American president of the United States. This documentary explores p resident Obama's life and policies.
The New Abolitionists
Filmmaker Christina Zorich follows abolitionists throughout Southeast Asia that have dedicated their lives to rescuing, rehabilitating, preventing and prosecuting those involved in human sex trafficking.
- 2022
Game On: The History of Football
Sportscasters Bill "Foul Play" O'Connel, and his feisty giraffe co-anchor Tony "Leftfield" Stromboli are putting their game faces on for an in depth look into one of America's favorite sports in Game On: The History Of Football.

- 2021
Make People Better
A Chinese biophysicist disappears after developing the first designer babies, shocking the world and the entire scientific community, but an investigation shows he may not have been alone in his experiment to create "better" human beings.

- 2022
Fasting: The Healer Within
Two Australian brothers challenge the conventional methods of health and healing through embarking on a 40 day fast.

- 2020
Raymond Lewis: L.A. Legend
From the playgrounds of Watts, CA in South Central Los Angeles to record-breaking performances in high school and college, Raymond Lewis had been deemed a 'sure bet' for NBA stardom by any who saw him play basketball. So, when Lewis was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 1973 NBA draft as a college sophomore nobody was surprised. However, after an ugly contract dispute between Lewis and the 76ers and an epic on-the-court battle with the team's other first-round pick - Olympic star Doug Collins - Raymond's dream of playing professional basketball was derailed- and allegations of league blackballing began to circulate. For the next decade, Lewis would continue to dominate on the playground and gyms back home in Los Angeles while stubbornly chasing his NBA dream, leaving many to wonder "What ever happened to Raymond Lewis?" Now, for the first time, the award-winning filmmaking team of RAYMOND LEWIS: L.A. LEGEND unravel this important story and powerful personal journey from hoops phenom to NBA pariah and the lasting impact it had on Lewis, his family, the South Central Los Angeles community, and the game of basketball itself. Told from the personal and powerful perspective of those who were there, including Lewis' friends and family, former teammates, and coaches, and such luminaries as Jerry Tarkanian, former L.A. Laker Michael Cooper, Nike Marketing Icon Sonny Vaccaro, NCAA College Coach Lorenzo Romar, former NBA Coach Gene Shue, former NBA General Manager Pat Williams, and Civil Rights Icon Dr. Harry Edwards (to name a few), this one-of-a-kind documentary tells the unforgettable story of a man who never gave up on his dream and, along the way, became an all-time basketball legend never to be forgotten.

- 2022
Fittest on Earth: Next Gen
15 years of the CrossFit Games. 15 events designed to test the limits of human potential. Witness the return of the greats and the rise of the new initiates — those who will carry the mantle of the Fittest on Earth for the next generation.

- 2022
Concert Crush: The Travis Scott Festival Tragedy
On November 5, 2021, ten concertgoers were killed, and many more injured, in a crowd crush at Houston's NRG Park. The concert was headlined by Houston rapper Travis Scott, who is also the founder of the Astroworld music festival.

- 2022