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Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
Feature length documentary chronicling the 35 year racing career of Paul Newman -- Showcasing Newman's prolific racing career as both a driver and an owner. As a driver Paul Newman won four SCCA National Championships, 24 Hours of Daytona, took true second at Le Mans (winning his class) and won multiple professional Trans Am races. Newman also owned Newman/Haas Racing with Carl Haas. Together with drivers Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, Sebastien Bourdais and others, they were one of the most prolific Indycar teams in history, winning 8 Championships. Newman lived and breathed racing -- This is his story.

- 2015
Bound by Sea
Four Oceans in one year is a huge task. Add to that a full time job, a family, and a surf charity and you get Jack Viorel. A man whose life is equal parts demanding and inspiring. He and his daughter travel the world teaching children with disabilities that anything is possible with a little heart and determination.

- 2013
The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young
In its first 25 years only 10 people have finished The Barkley Marathons. Based on a historic prison escape, this cult like race tempts people from around the world to test their limits of physical and mental endurance in this documentary that contemplates the value of pain.

- Metascore67
- 2014
The Search for Freedom
The Search for Freedom is the story of a cultural revolution fueled by the human desire to live in the moment and do what makes you feel the most alive. We discover how an electrifying new world came about through pure energy and imagination and the infinite possibilities of self-expression available to anyone willing to drop in.

- 2015
Magicians: Life in the Impossible
MAGICIANS follows four world-class magicians on stage and off, exploring how and why these characters so passionately dedicate their lives to the craft of illusion. Their journey takes us from the most humbling of road gigs to grand performances on the biggest of stages, from finding love to terrible personal loss; and to the prospect of losing everything for a dream others don’t understand.

- 2016
County Fair, Texas
County Fair, Texas is a portrait of a year in the lives of four, small-town kids as they raise and care for farm animals to show in competition at a local county fair. Presented from the perspective of the kids themselves, the film is an affecting coming of age story, and a unique look at a formidable time in childhood.

- 2015
City of Lies
1997. LAPD Detective Russell Poole investigates a case of an undercover cop killing another cop. This draws him into the Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur murders. What he uncovers is huge, so much so, that the closer he gets to the truth, the more his superiors try to prevent him from getting to it.

- Metascore44
- 2018
La vie à venir
Eden and Léandro are twins born at only 28 weeks. From that moment on, they and their mother have been followed closely – not just by the doctors and nurses trying to keep the babies alive in an intensely white high-tech environment, but also by a film camera. Veering between states of hope and fear, the children’s mother cherishes them with a touching tenderness and unconditional love.

- 2016
Fathers of Football
Fathers of Footballis the heartwarming story ofthe triumphs and struggles of life in a small town, where football is not only the brightest stage but also the best ticket out.

- 2018
Aliens and Agenda 21
We are living on a Prison Planet controlled and orchestrated by the ruling elite under a plan to extinguish human life for profit. By the year 2030 the human population could be reduced to only 500 million. We can unite and fight back before it's too late.

- 2020
Broken: The Incredible Story of Brangelina
Bestselling author and award-winning filmmaker Ian Halperin lifts the lid on Brangelina - the couple, the brand and the breakup. Featuring exclusive revelations and anecdotes from behind the scenes, Broken: The Incredible Story of Brangelina explores the relationship of one of the most fascinating, powerful and enigmatic couples in the entertainment business.

- 2018
The Legend of King Solomon
Eager to impress the Queen of Sheeba, a young Solomon accidentally releases the devil Asmodeus from his prison. With the Kingdom of Jerusalem in peril, Solomon and Princess Naama work together to find an end to Asmodeus’ evil rule.

- 2017
Narcissister Organ Player
Against the backdrop of her provocative and inventive performance, Narcissister reflects on the personal impact of her mother's illness and death.

- Metascore69
- 2018
Viking
Kievan Rus, late 10th century. After the death of his father, Svyatoslav I, ruler of Kievan Rus, the young Viking prince Vladimir of Novgorod (Danila Kozlovskiy) is forced into exile across the frozen sea to escape his treacherous half-brother Yaropolk (Aleksandr Ustyugov), who has murdered his other brother Oleg (Kirill Pletnyov) and conquered the Viking territory of Kievan Rus. The old warrior Sveneld (Maksim Sukhanov) convinces Vladimir to assemble a Varangian armada, hoping to reconquer Novgorod from Yaropolk and ultimately face the mighty Byzantine forces.

- 2016
Float Like a Butterfly
In this powerful and timely story of a girl's pursuit of freedom and belonging, 15-year-old Frances fights for her humble Irish community by becoming a boxer like her idol, Muhammad Ali. While society may be determined to break her spirit and destroy her way of life, Frances was not born to be broken. Instead, she digs deep to prove to her disillusioned father that she’s a true champion.

- 2018
Playing Hard
In one of the world's biggest video game studios, a growing team works on the creation of "For Honor", a blockbuster game that stages an epic war between Vikings, knights and samurai. With the stakes enormous, the film follows the main creators on an adventure that will have a decisive impact on their careers and personal lives -- a parallel to the game itself.

- 2018
Pet Fooled
Pet Fooled in an in-depth exposé of the inner workings of the commercial pet food industry, the majority of which is owned by only a few multi-conglomerate companies.

- 2016
Let the Child Be the Guide
inspiriert durch die Geburt seiner Tochter verschlug es Regisseur Alexandre Mourot an Frankreichs ältestes Montessori-Kinderhaus in Roubaix. Zwei Jahre lang begleitete er die Klasse von Christian Maréchal und entdeckte dabei Kinder, die frei entscheiden dürfen, was sie wann lernen möchten, die ihre Fähigkeiten selbst entdecken und dabei immer wieder über sich hinauswachsen.

- 2017
California Paranormal
California is a weird place, but just how weird can best be told by residents with bone chilling true stories of Paranormal and Supernatural encounters that defy description - from Alien visitations to Poltergeist manifestations.

- 2018
Believe: The True Story of Real Bearded Santas
A cinematic sleigh ride deep into the strange but true world of the 'real bearded Santas,' including visits to Santa Claus University, and the annual convention of the Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas. 'Believe' chronicles a year in the life of several actual real-bearded Santas from across the country. For these men, it's not just a job - it's a calling. And they'll stop at nothing to perpetuate the myth and magic of Santa Claus. Young or old, naughty or nice, this documentary will make you believe all over again.

- 2022
Black Diamond
- 2001
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
A married man meets a beautiful woman and they begin an affair.

- 1992
Canapa nostra
"Canapa Nostra" is the troubled story about a forbidden plant (cannabis) that has accompanied humanity in his entire evolutionary history. The documentary is focused on Italy, where cannabis has a very interesting agricultural and legal story.

- 2019
Dear Diary
Nanni Moretti recounts three entries from his “diary” in the hilarious and intimate self-reflective comedy CARO DIARIO, which follows the filmmaker’s musing on cinema atop a Vespa, a trip to the Aeolian Islands to work on his new screenplay, and his search for health and wellness after breaking out in a nagging skin rash.

- Metascore68
- 1993