Directed by Shane Belcourt,?Beautiful Scars?delves into the life of former Junkhouse frontman Tom Wilson and the secrets of his past. As the son of George and Bunny Wilson, a blind war veteran and his overly-protective wife, Tom found solace in his music. With a gift for poetic language, Wilson?s fame came quickly yet put an…
Some stories are never easy to revisit. In How Saba Kept Singing, 94-year-old David Wisnia (affectionately called ?Saba? by his grandchildren) found it too difficult to explain what took place during his time in Auschwitz-Birkenau to his family . On the 70th anniversary of the camp?s liberation, his grandson Avi accompanies Wisnia on a trip to Poland….
I?m so proud of everyone in this documentary and I want to be friends with all of them. Directed by Shameela Seedat, African Moot follows some of Africa?s top law students as they head to Botswana for the annual mooting competition, which is like a big debate meet. At this year’s event, the students meet…
Directed by Matt Sarnecki,?The Killing of a Journalist?begins with the brutal murder of Slovakian journalist Jan Kuciak and his fianc?e, Martina Kusnirova in February of 2018. Having built a reputation for investigating financial improprieties amongst the elite, Kuciak had begun to focus his energy on exposing suspected criminal Marian Kocner which, unbeknownst to him, put…
In Still Working 9 to 5, directors/producers Camille Hardman, Gary Lane and Larry Lane revisit the classic film 9 to 5 and give us an insight into why its filmmakers made it in the first place. Released in 1980, 9 to 5 highlighted the negative experiences women face(d) in the workplace and demanded that they be treated with respect….
If a tree falls in their forest, the people of Palawan would know about it. Directed by Karl Malakunas, Delikado is a fascinating examination of the relationship of a culture to its environment. As the government refuses to deal with illegal environmental raiders, the locals of Palawan have taken up the cause for themselves. Willing to step…
Directed by Srdan Keca, Museum of the Revolution introduces the world to Vera and Milica, a homeless mother and daughter who struggle to survive amongst the streets of Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Fighting for their lives in an unforgiving city that chooses to ignore them, Vera and Milica search for support and community amongst the shadows. This is a…
From award-winning director Jennifer Baichwal (Watermark, Manufactured Landscapes), Into the Weeds follows Bay Area groundskeeper, Dewayne Johnson. Tasked with using herbicide to kill the area?s weeds, Johnson began to suffer rashes in 2014 that caused serious concern. As the condition continued to worsen, Johnson decided to take legal action against Monsanto, a multi-national agrochemical corporation who claimed that…
What does it mean to leave mark on the world? While some argue that only the bravest or boldest are the ones who are change the landscape of their world, there are some who do so in small ways. These humble heroes will be remembered after their passing, not because of their amazing feats, but…
Life-affirming and fascinating,?It Is Not Over Yet?transports the viewer to Dagmarsminde, a small long-term care facility in Denmark. Led by health practitioner May Bjerre Eiby, Dagmarsminde is committed to caring for their elderly residents and dementia patients by shifting their focus from medicine to the more controversial philosophy of ?care treatment?. Inspired by Florence Nightingale?s…
