1. One Child Left Behind: The Untold Atlanta Cheating Scandal
In 2009, 1,176 Atlanta teachers were investigated for test cheating; 35 were indicted, 12 went to trial and 11 were found guilty on RICO charges, which are typically reserved for the mafia and drug lords. The guilty, serving 30-year sentences, finally break their silence in this tell-all, controversial film that takes a closer look at the legislations called No Child Left Behind, the politics behind it, and a race and power struggle that spawned one of the most complex scandals in American history.
2. Cidade Dorme (Cidade Dorme)
Night falls and the noisy and chaotic population of the city of Rio de Janeiro goes to their homes, preparing for a new day. But while most people sleep, how does the city function? Early morning seems, to unaccustomed eyes, something lonely and even scary. What is life like, then, for those who work and live while the city sleeps?
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
3. Twilight (Сумерки)
Filming for this picture took place in Russia over the course of a quarter of a century: in 2000, 2010 and 2022. The film is preceded by an epigraph: “The fate of every person depends on the country where they live, just as the fate of a country depends on its citizens”.
4. Rouch's Gang
The documentary Rouch's Gang follows the film crew and provides a glimpse behind the scenes as Jean Rouch and his four friends from Niger make their film.
5. Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy
What do Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Patti LuPone and Alex Sharp have in common? They are but a few of the extraordinary actors who have studied under Moni Yakim at Juilliard, United States' greatest performing arts school. This compelling portrait of the master teacher - the sole remaining founder of the school's legendary Drama Division - takes us inside the drama classes where Moni and his wife Mina pour their love and passion into preparing the next generation of actors for the spotlight.
6. Kneidler (Kneidler)
(Kneidler)
7. Neither live nor die in Tashkent (Ни жить, ни умереть в Ташкенте)
Chronicles of the cultural life of Tashkent . From the murder of Mark Weil to the wedding of Alisher Usmanov. Tashkent Biennale, apartment buildings, video art festival, conversations about nothing, amateur performances and operational shooting, advertising and much more. Tashkent, which no longer exists, just as these people are no longer in it.
8. Grandmother of Russian Feminism (Бабушка русского феминизма)
Portrait of a typical European feminist - Olga Lipovskaya , journalist, translator, poet, founder of the women's non-profit organization St. Petersburg Center for Gender Issues , editor of the samizdat magazine Women's Reading.
9. SADDARI (Saddari سداري)
Saddari is a story of A 3 Young bikers decide to hit the road to another state for adventure , Ending up embarking on a challenging bike trip across all of Sudan with less than a 100$ In their pockets combined and worn-out bicycles, Facing numerous challenges along the way.
10. A Greater Chance
Upon learning of his father's terminal illness diagnosis, a young, autistic, hearing-impaired music composer and sketch artist travels back to his home to be with him and his mother.
11. Journey To Kenya (Journey To Kenya)
Award winning short documentary by Ibrahim Snoopy, tracks the journey of the MTC martial arts team, which decides after a civil revolution that occurred in Sudan . Facing of lack of the state support and weak financial means, ambitious athletes found themselves forced to travel by land from Sudan to Kenya through Ethiopia to participate in an international championship "LionHeart 2019 Nairobi Open" in Nairobi, Kenya. A journey filled with determination, resilience, hope, and full of difficulties and challenges in order to raise the name of Sudan high in international sports forums and to solidify the art of Jiu-Jitsu in Africa.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
12. Sam Morril: Full Capacity
A documentary about the comedy clubs reopening in NYC and getting back to some sense of normalcy.
13. From Napoli With Love
Luca lives for pizza. In an attempt to create a documentary about the cultural exchange between Neapolitan and Windsor pizza, the Covid-19 pandemic diminishes any hopes of flying to Italy and exploring his cultural background. With an infinite amount of free time, , Luca and his twin sister, Gemma, aim to save the documentary.
14. Gas Escape (Escapes de Gas)
1972. During the government of Salvador Allende 34 artists made works that were included in the construction of the UNCTAD III building, today GAM. After the 1973 coup, few works survived looting and destruction. 40 years later, Joaquín Maruenda, son of the late sculptor Félix Maruenda, finds a record that leads him to investigate the events of the sculpture "Chimeneas" and its possible restoration. Joaquín, artists and workers involved with the construction of the building, will try to answer the question Why did they destroy the art?
15. A World Under Glass
A married couple working together at a pinball museum explore the state of pinball and what it means to them.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
16. The First Canines
An aspiring photojournalist takes a trip to Julian, CA to learn about the history of two wolf species and what caused their population decline throughout history.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
17. Yub-Nub!: The Forgotten Ewok Adventures
Go behind the scenes of the forest moon of Endor, and discover unseen footage and thrilling stories from the undergrowth!
18. Die Schaltgetriebenen (Die Schaltgetriebenen)
(Die Schaltgetriebenen)
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
19. Lobão – Decadence Avec Elegance (Lobão – Não Há Estilo Sem Fracasso)
"Lobão - Não Há Estilo Sem Fracasso" investigates the artistic career of Lobão, one of the most famous musicians of brazilian rock in the 80s. From some interviews with people such as Edgard Scandurra, Liminha and Marcelo Sussekind, this short movie shows various points of view about music industry and it presents hits of Lobão such as "Das Tripas Coração" and "Mal de Amor".
20. Evicted City (Ma cité évincée)
Montreal — one of the few remaining affordable cities in North America — is now in the midst of an unprecedented housing crisis. An intimate portrait of socio-political resistance, this multilayered film explores the human impact of real estate speculation on the cities of tomorrow.