1. Agnes Martin: With My Back to the World
A groundbreaking documentary on the internationally renowned painter, designated by ARTnews Magazine one of the world's top-ten living artists. This documentary was shot over a period of four years, from 1998 through 2002, Agnes Martin's ninetieth year. Interviews with Martin are inter-cut with shots at work in her studio in Taos, New Mexico, with photographs and archival footage, and with images of her work from over five decades. It is a venue for Martin to speak about her work, her working methods, her life as an artist, and her views about the creative process. She also discusses her film, "Gabriel" and reads from her poetry and lectures. In keeping with Martin's chosen life of solitude, she alone appears in the documentary.
2. Broadway Cinema: The Heart of Filmmaking in Nottingham
A short documentary about one of the best independent cinemas in the UK.
3. Coby and Stephen are in Love
Through handmade outfits and dancing, Coby, a 93 year old retired Chinatown nightclub performer, and Stephen, an artist twenty years her junior, find unlikely love, despite dissimilarities in culture and age. As their last performance in Las Vegas approaches, Coby and Stephen prepare a final routine.
4. A Place in Time
The film takes a look at the daily lives of people in more than two dozen countries around the world during the course of a week. In the film, celebrity friends of Jolie visit orphanages, refugee camps and other areas of concern in an effort to raise awareness and encourage cultural understanding. It is an experimental documentary that seeks to capture both the diversity of life around the globe and the similarities of the human spirit by filming in many places in the world at precisely the same moment.
It has an average vote of 8.3 on TMDB.
5. Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
A stunningly-photographed, thought-provoking road trip into the heart of the poor white American South. Singer Jim White takes his 1970 Chevy Impala through a gritty terrain of churches, prisons, truckstops, biker bars and coalmines. Along the way are roadside encounters with present-day musical mavericks the Handsome Family, David Johansen, David Eugene Edwards of 16 Horsepower and old-time banjo player Lee Sexton, and grisly stories from the cult Southern novelist Harry Crews.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
6. I'm Thinking a lot of Thoughts Right Now
In "I'm Thinking a lot of Thoughts Right Now," four friends embark on an unforgettable journey to California, where they not only discover the beauty of friendship amidst the stunning landscapes but also explore the depths of their own sexualities. Shot through three different cameras, the film captures their candid conversations, heart-to-heart moments, and exhilarating adventures as they navigate both the scenic vistas and the complexities of their identities. Through laughter, tears, and self-discovery, they learn that being good friends means accepting each other for who they truly are, embracing their individual paths, and supporting one another unconditionally.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
7. Islamorada Scramble
A portrait of life in Islamorada, Florida, its unique residents, and the unprecedented changes that have begun taking place.
8. 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".
9. Still Into You (Lauluja rakkaudesta)
Documentary film about love, relationships and sexuality of elderly men and women. Five couples show how intimacy is still strong even though age and body has changed.
It has an average vote of 3.3 on TMDB.
10. Essay on color and its absence (Ensaio sobre a cor e sua ausência)
An experiment and a dialogue about recording, the act of filming and the colors available to whoever points the camera somewhere.
11. 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.
12. A Day at the Cat Cafe
A documentary about a cat cafe for a film class
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
13. INSIDE: Narrative of Our Journey
A series of indie filmmakers are documented over the course of a few months throughout the production of their passion projects, as they change professionally and personally; moving closer to the lives they wish to live.
It has an average vote of 9.5 on TMDB.
14. The Wedding at Cana
A short film by Peter Greenaway. It depicts the painting The Wedding Feast at Cana by Paolo Veronese, through mixed media and shows different perspectives.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
15. Kewaaj (কেওয়াজ)
The word kewaaj is colloquially used to explain chaos, noisiness or annoyance. "Kewaaj" is an audiovisual attempt to give you a glimpse into how the people of Dhaka function in one of the most unliveable cities, according to the Global Liveability Index. Dhaka is fast, dense, intense. Yet the people try to find their peace in it.
16. Li Lian Jie's Shaolin Kung Fu (少林真功夫)
Documentary about Shaolin Monk training techniques and Jet Li .
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
17. Shelter in Place
Shot entirely from an apartment window during the first month of New York City’s “Shelter in Place” directive, this film is a winding conversation about the fears, anxieties, and hopes of the residents of Claremont Avenue, in Manhattan.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
18. Captain Elliot's Circle
Equal parts documentary, essay, and narrative,"Captain Elliot's Circle" is mostly a poetic interaction with an obscure corner of Chinese and British history. Constructed using primary source documents about the taking of Zhoushan, Britain's first choice for a seaport, in the late 1830s,this movie uses Captain Charles Elliot's reluctance to brutalize the Chinese to reflect on the cyclical nature of history and the power structures that move it. The long takes used throughout function to illustrate the dramatically different ways in which people who lived in the mid-19th century perceived time. Additionally, it represents the psychological effect of living on an island regardless of what era you were born in.The last third of the movie focuses on a young woman whose strange day job has taken her far away from the island of Zhoushan generations after Captain Charles Elliot was last there. "Captain Elliot's Circle" was shot on location in Zhoushan and Hangzhou.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
19. 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.
20. Enfant terrible (Enfant terrible)
A documentary film about the Slovenian filmmaker Boštjan Hladnik.