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How Did We Get Here?
It has been 11 years since Jacksepticeye has been here on YouTube, and in that time Jacksepticeye (Seán Williams) has decided to debut a documentary about his journey of how he became a YouTuber, what made him famous, and a tour of his setup. A touching experience for any Jacksepticeye fan and non fan that you will not want to miss out on. A film that will touch your heart, and make you cry at the end.

- 2022
iHuman
The documentary follows the booming artificial intelligence industry, what opportunities and challenges it brings and its impact on the global community.

- 2019
The Worst Crime
Johnny Johnson was charged with the abduction and murder of 6-year-old Cassandra Williamson. During the capital murder trial, a juror described the killing as “the worst possible crime.” Does the worst possible crime warrant the worst possible punishment?

- 2019
Welcome to Blakroc
A documentary focusing on the making of the album 'BLAKROC', from conception to completion. 'BLAKROC' is a new music project spearheaded by Hip Hop mogul, Damon Dash, and the Akron, Ohio ,Rock/Blues duo, The Black Keys. The album was created on the spot, in the studio over the course of 11 days,and features the talent of 11 high profile artists including Mos Def, Rza, Raekwon, Pharoae Monch, Q-Tip, Jim Jones, and many more. The documentary follows the Black Keys on a musical discovery, in and out of the studio, collaborating with some of the most unique MC's in the game, blending the genres of Blues an Hip Hop, and creating a sound that has never been heard before.
- 2009
A Tiny Ripple of Hope
Jahmal Cole is the confident and charismatic leader of My Block, My Hood, My City: an organization that brings hope and opportunity to teenagers across Chicago's segregated South and West Sides. Away from the spotlight of his important work though, Jahmal is in the fight of his life as he battles to keep his home out of foreclosure, his marriage alive, and himself out of harm's way. A Tiny Ripple of Hope follows a formative year for Jahmal as he struggles with everything he must sacrifice so that the people and the city he loves can prosper.

- 2021
The Last Tourist
Travel is at a tipping point. Tourists are unintentionally destroying the very things they have come to see. Filmed in over 16 countries and guided by the world’s leading tourism and conservation visionaries, The Last Tourist reveals the real conditions and consequences of one of the largest industries worldwide through the forgotten voices of those working in its shadow.

- 2021
My Hero the Hitman
Much of the world only knows Shane Stant as a villain. He swung the baton that struck Nancy Kerrigan in 1994. This event would change the face of figure skating forever. We take a journey through the eyes of his sister, Maile; who only knew him for his compassion, inspiration and unconditional love - her hero. Maile Stant was only 3 years old when the attack happened and only knows the person her brother became after this event. Their connection is deep and consummate, but Maile has never asked Shane about who he was before 1994 and what took place that day at Cobo Arena - until now. This is a story about judgment and perspective. Often we see and portray people one-dimensionally as either "good" or "bad." It's convenient and efficient to quickly assign roles of "victim," "villain" or "hero." In this documentary, with a new perspective and by witnessing this loving relationship, we humanize someone that the world had long ago deemed simply a "villain." To see Shane's positive influence on his sister (raising her from the age of 6) and his transformation after the 1994 Nancy Kerrigan attack, is to know that he is more than his worst act. Through their story we gain insight into our own lives and our own judgments, as we are reminded that we are all, at different moments, to different people - victims, villains and heroes.

- 2022
Shadow People: Out of Darkness
What lies in the shadows of Paranormal realms is a world of entities both good and evil that have walked the outer dimensions of earth for millennia. But in our modern day reality, we explore the scariest phenomenon of them all, that of Shadow People. From Demons to Duppies our participants delve into a diverse discussion about what lies in the shadows and beyond. Each one tells of a haunting first hand experience with these entities and we listen intently in the hope of gaining more insight from their terrifying tales.

- 2022
- 2020
Hello, Bookstore
In the shadow of the pandemic, a small town rallies to protect a beloved local bookstore. A landmark in Lenox, Massachusetts, The Bookstore is a magical, beatnik gem thanks to its owner Matt Tannenbaum, whose passion for stories runs deep. This intimate portrait of The Bookstore and the family at its heart offers a journey through good times, hard times, and the stories hidden on the shelves.

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- 2022
The End of Medicine
The End of Medicine is a feature length documentary exploring the link between our treatment of animals and emerging health threats such as pandemics and antibiotic resistance.

- 2022
Ralph Stanley: An Eye for Wood
This documentary profiles a Maine craftsman and his son, who are among the last practitioners of the art of wooden boat building.

- 2015
The Tender Bar
A boy (Jr.) seeks a replacement for his father, who disappeared shortly after his birth, and bonds with his uncle Charlie and the patrons at a bar in Long Island. Uncle Charlie works as a bartender there and knows all of the staff and regular patrons. He is a charismatic individual and all of his friends are eager to initiate Jr. into their rituals. Jr. listens closely to the stories of these men and relies on these stories for guidance on how to live.

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- 2021
Water Get No Enemy
Fifteen years after the civil war which ravaged the whole country, Liberia is slowly rising from the ashes and tending towards a happier renewal. The opportunity for professional surfers Damien Castera and Arthur Bourbon to meet war children who, in certain areas of the country, have swapped their assault rifle for surfboards.

- 2020
Minnesota! The Modern Day Selma
Families of the victims of police brutality share their stories and a path forward it outlined in this film. The results are now a part of history. Civil Rights Leader, Joe Collins, leads the charge to make meaningful change in the aftermath of the George Floyd Murder. Little did he know that he would be putting his life on the line as well as his freedom. But standing for a good cause is worth everything he risked, to do the right thing.

- 2021
Now or Never: A Tony Romo Story
"Now or Never" stars Tony Romo and follows Romo's life with his family, friends, teammates and coaches who tell the improbable story of how the undrafted free agent and underdog became captain of the Dallas Cowboys and "America's Team".

- 2019
Learning to See: The World of Insects
"Learning To See" explores photography, art, entomology, travel, and the rainforest, and its' message goes deeper than its' visual richness. The film asks what inspires a person to change and why it's important to preserve the natural world that we inhabit. It underscores the fact that we as human beings have a much greater capacity to see and understand our world if we would just open our eyes and see what is in front of us.

- 2016
Hobbyhorse Revolution
A funny and moving film about teenagers with growing pains, who discover their own voice and talent through riding and grooming toy horses.

- 2017
Resistance Is Life
From a refugee camp on the Turkish-Syrian border, an 8-year-old girl, EVLIN, characterizes the resistance of her homeland. Her heroes, the Kurdish female fighters, are defending the city of Kobane against the onslaught by ISIS militants. The power of the human spirit emanates through Evlin as she shows us that hope and resilience prevail even in the most tragic of circumstances. Evlin takes us on a journey that introduces the many different faces of the resistance on both sides of the border and provides a unique look at the extraordinary spirit behind the first major victory against ISIS.

- 2017
The Wild Pacific
It is the largest body of water on earth, covering nearly 30% of our planet. Experience a vast ecosystem that is home to a stunning menagerie of creatures.

- 2016
My Letter to the World
MY LETTER TO THE WORLD offers a rich examination of the life and work of one of America’s greatest poets, with world experts and renowned scholars helping to unravel the enigma of Emily Dickinson, who has spent the 130 years since her death being pigeonholed as a mysterious recluse in white.

- 2017
Robby Müller: Living the Light
Director of Photography Robby Müller is one of the few people in the world who knows how to play the sun. How to catch its rays like butterflies. How to strike its beams like chords. When Robby moves his camera, the camera turns into a musical instrument. And the whole world dances, radiates, is illuminated. For her extraordinary film essay Director and DoP Claire Pijman had access to Müller's personal archive: thousands of Hi8 video diaries, personal pictures and Polaroids that Müller photographed throughout his career; often with long term collaborators such as Wim Wenders, Jim Jarmusch and Lars von Trier. The film intertwines these images with excerpts of his oeuvre, thus creating a fluid and cinematic continuum. In his score for Living the Light Jim Jarmusch gives this wide raging scale of life and art an additional musical voice. With his ground-breaking camerawork, inventive lighting methods, his exceptional sense for the depth of colour, and the freedom of framing, plus his on-going quest for simplicity, he has encouraged generations of DoPs to discover their own eye. Besides being a master of the analogue, Müller became a pioneer of the digital when he shot his first features with Lars von Trier. His work has been compared to that of painters like Vermeer and Hopper, like him, also masters of light. But even when his films are finished, his images keep on moving. The light never fades. Because he has always created space for the human story to speak through the images. To come into the light. Living the Light - Robby Müller is the story of that light.

- 2018
Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy
Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy is a feature-length documentary film highlighting the history of the Crownsville State Mental Hospital in Crownsville, MD. Drawing on many documentary works such as "The Thin Blue Line" and "Night and Fog" for inspiration, the film utilizes archival footage, animation and original music to unfold the story and evoke a mood. Both exterior and interior present-day footage and photos have been combined with exterior/interior archival footage and photos to capture the changes to the hospital through its 96-year lifespan. In addition, interviews with historians and former hospital workers as well as patients help to round out the experience. Constructed in 1910, Crownsville State Hospital, formerly known as the Hospital for the Negro Insane of Maryland, was the third asylum in the U.S. designed to house only African-Americans. In 1962, Crownsville began to accept all mental patients regardless of their race. Crownsville Hospital Center closed its doors on June 30, 2004 and has since sat vacant.

- 2018
The Invocation of Enver Simaku
What did they see? What did they think? What or who did they awaken? 18 years have passed since the pogrom of Mesopotam, Albania. 18 years without Angela, television camera woman, killed during a bloody night of rioting. 18 years since that ghostly and deteriorated video footage which keeps awake and obsesses Julien every night. On the night of February 23, 1997 was the eve of "The lottery insurgence" of Vlora, that well known insurrection that had thrust Albania into the spotlight, capturing the worlds attention for a few days. But the city of Vlora was 180 kilometers from Mesopotam. The reason for what was going on there was a different one. What happened that night? Why? Today, 18 years later, Julien returns to Albania without the television sponsorship but with a determination to understand the reason that his wife Angela died. And with the help of his old Albanian collaborators he will try to get deep into a sea of impossible records, police files and visions of beyond. Until the fear and the insinuation release the terror again.

- 2018
