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Slaves and Kings
In 1930, the writer and intellectual Azorín discovered a hoax that had been propagated for almost 60 years: the life and works of the Spanish archbishop Antonio María Claret, founder of the Claretian Missionaries, had been adulterated.

- 2022
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Clue (1985) has become a cult classic film and is loved by multiple generations. Yet there has never been a documentary created to tell the behind the scenes stories...until now.

- 2022
Machine: Vivat Apparatus
- 2022
Clean
A fly-on-the-wall insight into the world of trauma cleaning through the journey of charming transgender business owner Sandra Pankhurst and the lives of a motley crew of workers at Frankston's Specialised Trauma Cleaning Services (STC). Released theatrically under the title Clean after premiering to acclaim at this year's Melbourne International Film Festival and SXSW.

- 2022
A Gamer's Journey: The Definitive History of Shenmue
A Gamer's Journey presents the story of Shenmue, a genre-defining video game created for Sega by the legendary Japanese game developer and auteur Yu Suzuki.

- 2023
Catching Air
Despite holding its world championships each August on a massive outdoor stage in Finland to 10K in-person fans and being broadcast and covered in the news around the world, competitive air guitar is still widely mocked. It's seen as a frivolous pursuit by people with no talent who can't play real instruments. The reality is quite different: From office workers to school mascots to art directors and actual musicians, the international air guitar community is a tight-knit, creative group of fun-loving people from all walks of lives. Catching Air is a documentary about those people-competitors who channel their own personal creativity through the purest form of rock n' roll expression: playing the air guitar. Through multiple intersecting storylines, Catching Air follows a cast of memorable characters as the air guitar community gets them through the both the best-and toughest-times of their lives. We're talking about true love and life-and-death situations here, people. It also follows the dreams of three veterans all vying for the U.S. title during one season, and tells the story of one musician's unlikely and tradition-defying journey to winning the Air Guitar World Championships. Through showing their passion and dedication to this unusual craft, the filmmakers hope to inspire others' hidden creativity.

- 2023
Song for Hope
When diagnosed with terminal cancer, a world renowned trumpet player uses music to give hope from concert stages to mountain tops, proving art is essential to survival.

- 2022
Filling in the Blanks
Where do I come from? For some, the question has a simple answer - for others, the truth can be much more complicated. With the rise in popularity of at-home DNA tests, it's now easier than ever for people to uncover their family history and, sometimes, things their parents wish would stay buried. Interested in learning more about his family heritage, director Jon Baime took an at-home DNA test and uncovered a family secret that has been hidden for half a century. Featuring in-depth interviews with Jon's siblings as well as a treasure trove of family photos and films spanning 70 years, FILLING IN THE BLANKS takes audiences on a journey as Jon explores the meaning behind his discovery and expands on what it means to be family.

- 2023
The Unabridged Mrs. Vera's Daybook
The Unabridged Mrs. Vera's Daybook tells a story of activism, art, and love, through the work of David Faulk and Michael Johnstone, two San Francisco artists and long-term AIDS survivors. During one of the darkest periods in US History, the two men decide to bring joy and color to a broken community. Taking to the streets bedecked in glitter, baubles, and recycled plastic, the two form a cadre of colorful kindred spirits they call Verasphere. Supporters, fellow activists and members of the queer art community join the film to paint a vivid portrait of perseverance, compassion and outrageous dime-store fashion. Having received the coveted Community Grand Marshal appointment for the SF Pride Parade in 2019, the film subjects confront a new pandemic and celebrate 25 years of making sensational art together.

- 2022
Alien and UFO Encounters: The Top 20
Since the beginning of recorded history, mankind has witnessed mysterious crafts in the sky, fueling heated disputes about their origin and intentions. These 20 hair-raising ET encounters, crashes and abduction cases provide clear answers to mankind's greatest secret - that there is an undeniable Alien presence among us. Shockingly real, harrowing accounts expose government cover-ups, black budget projects, military ET interactions, human exchange programs and more that blow the lid off lies and deception.

- 2023
- 2022
Not A Tame Lion
If the inspiration for the Da Vinci Code's Robert Langdon were drawn from a single living person, John Boswell would have been the one. Boswell read and translated fourteen ancient and modern languages, became a Yale Professor by age thirty and was granted full access to the highly classified and restricted Vatican archives from which he researched four award winning books, making him a world renowned expert in Medieval History and Linguistics. John Boswell was also openly Gay without apology in an era that was neither tolerant nor accepting. NOT A TAME LION offers the first-hand accounts of Boswell's closest friends, students, colleagues and family members as they recount his life, his works and his final days during which he feverishly worked to complete SAME SEX UNIONS IN MEDIEVAL EUROPE a book that changed the trajectory of the Marriage Equality debate, all while privately battling the debilitating effects of AIDS which led to his death on December 24th 1994 at the age of forty-seven.

- 2022
Great South to Sacred Land
The magnificence of the Great Ocean Road, Coober Pedy, the world's capital of Opal, the marvels of The Breakaways, the Devil's Marbles, Katherine Gorge and Uluru-Kata-Tjuta, the jewel of the Red Centre, a sacred land for the Anangu people.

- 2018
Loving Mona
'Loving Mona', a tale about a dog and her boy is a personal story of how dogs change people's lives. Told through the lens of filmmaker Terry Katz, we experience the bond that developed between him and his rescue dog, Mona. Mona and Terry take us into the lives of other dogs and their owners showing us how rewarding, and life changing adopting a rescue dog is. The film is delightful in its sincerity and smallness of scope. 'Loving Mona' clearly shows a deep love for its subjects, dogs and people alike, and is a special treat to be allowed inside the filmmaker's world, and the special relationship he has with his dog. This is a film for our time when so many people have become isolated and can use the unconditional love of an animal.

- 2020
Waiting for the Light to Change
The independent documentary film, "Waiting for the Light to Change," is a cautionary tale examining the tormented life of a man at the end of his rope; grappling with severe alcohol addiction, the untimely death of his cancer-stricken sister, remorse over the physical abuse of his three children, and years of false starts and empty promises. The story unfolds as Regis, determined to resuscitate an all but forgotten music career, embarks on a riotous journey out west to find redemption in a life soured by decades' worth of self-destructive behavior. Retracing every step along the way, Regis discovers for the first time the true meaning of family and friends. From his rundown apartment in Russelton, PA, through the legendary streets of Woodstock and the Honkey Tonk bars of Nashville, to a semblance of hope found in the recording studios of Hollywood, comes a man who is given the opportunity to choose a better life. Although most of the world has never heard of him, Regis' songs linger in the hearts of his few remaining followers.
- 2009
The Journey
The Journey tells the story of three trafficked and sexual assault survivors who were part of the first group of women to go through the ninety-day Amplify Voices Program. The film follows these courageous women as they take steps to heal, find sisterhood, and learn to give voice to their trauma in a series of powerful and inspiring stage talks.
- 2023
Nostradamus: Beyond the Prophecies
Who was Nostradamus? What are his predictions about the future? A documentary about this mysterious man who, according to some investigators, could predict huge events like the Second World War.
- 2001
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
Lady Gaga- the worlds most talented and controversial pop star. One Sequin at Time explores the ups and downs of this highly influential superstar,see how Lady Gaga is taking on the world - one sequin at a time.

- 2010
Selena Gomez: Living the Dream
Follow Selena’s journey from child phenomenon to international sensation, with interviews from showbiz experts and Gomez herself. Selena Gomez is living the dream.

- 2014
Diana: Conspiracy Theories
With interviews and exclusive footage we delve into the conspiracy that has left the world wanting answers for years. This is Princess Diana…Conspiracy Theories.

- 2016
In Search of the Pantanal
In Search of the Pantanal is an adventure/nature documentary, which follows an expedition across the world's largest wetlands, Brazil's Pantanal. Famous for its varied birds and wildlife, the Pantanal is a fascinating place, full of natural beauty and thriving ecosystem. The expedition is led by James Lynch, an entrepreneur who has organized several expeditions throughout Brazil over the years. This documentary gives the viewer a rich mosaic of the region, from its exotic wildlife to the fascinating people who live in this unique land. In Search of the Pantanal provides its audience with excitement and adventure, as they discover the hidden world of the Pantanal. 45 mins, Color, Stereo
- 2000
Doing Jewish: A Story From Ghana
A tiny community in rural Ghana recently discovered that the religion they have been practicing for centuries is Judaism. Filmmaker Gabrielle Zilkha explores their story from isolation to global connection and the challenges and rewards they face along the way.

- 2016
Elvis Home Movies
Hidden in a closet for decades, the discovery of this rare 8 millimeter color home movie footage is akin to striking gold for every Elvis fan! Dating back to the summer of 1956, before Elvis became, The King, Elvis Home Movies, features the oldest footage of Elvis in a private setting!

- 2015
