Documentary Short
Short Films
15 min
A self-isolated young human known as "James" delves into the hidden world of microscopic organisms as he seeks to understand his own place in the cosmos and accept the scars of his…
Directed By Spencer MacDonald
Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
83 min
Winner of the Sundance World Cinema Documentary Grand Jury Prize, A NEW KIND OF WILDERNESS follows the remarkable journey of the Payne family as they seek a wild and free existence in harmony with nature on a small farm in the Norwegian forest. When tragedy unexpectedly strikes, it upends their idyllic world and forces them to…
Directed By Silje Evensmo Jacobsen
Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
84 min
When three of their four children are diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa—a rare, incurable disease that will eventually lead to severe visual impairment—the Pelletier family’s world is forever changed. Confronted with the impending challenges, the family of six embarks on a trip around the world, determined to see its wonders…
Directed By Daniel Roher, Edmund Stenson
Documentary Feature
Air Land & Sea
105 min
In an investigation into agricultural solutions to climate change, Josh Tickell and Rebecca Tickell offer a comprehensive profile of an uplifting food sustainability movement. COMMON GROUND follows white, Black, and Indigenous farmers using alternative regenerative agriculture that demonstrates potential to balance the climate,…
Directed By Josh Tickell, Rebecca Tickell
Documentary Feature
Compassion Justice & Animal Rights
93 min
New York Premiere
Winner of the US Documentary Festival Favorite Award at Sundance, EVERY LITTLE THING follows author and wildlife rehabber Terry Masear on her mission to single-handedly save every injured hummingbird in Los Angeles. With breathtakingly detailed cinematography, director Sally Aitken forges emotional connections with Terry’s…
Directed By Sally Aitken
Narrative Feature
World Cinema Narrative
84 min
East Coast Premiere
Cat is a solitary animal who relies upon himself for survival in an abandoned world teeming with the remnants of a human presence. When his home is devastated by a great flood that threatens the entire world, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species. Despite their differences, the animals work together to sail…
Directed By Gints Zilbalodis
Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
240 min
Renowned documentarian Frederick Wiseman returns with his latest deep dive into the fabric of modern culture, introducing us to the entire community behind a three-Michelin star restaurant in central France. The film centers on the day-to-night operations of the legendary restaurant Troisgros, founded 93 years ago and currently…
Directed By Frederick Wiseman
Documentary Feature
Air Land & Sea
83 min
In the dark of night, two curious observers shine a light on a secret universe – the nighttime lives of moths. Together, these scientists are on an expedition to decode these nocturnal creatures in a remote ecological “hot spot” on the border of India and Bhutan. The result transports audiences to a rarely-seen place and…
Directed By Anirban Dutta, Anupama Srinivasan
Documentary Short
Short Films
11 min
US Premiere
With the sea and urban Algarve as the backdrop, we follow the complete life cycle of a special shellfish called percebes, the goose…
Directed By Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves
Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
104 min
New York Premiere
In the witty and entertaining RED FEVER, Cree co-director Neil Diamond sets out to expose the profound yet hidden Indigenous influence on Western culture and identity, asking one simple question: why do they love us so much? His search to explain this fascination with stereotypical imagery of Native people takes him across pop…
Directed By Neil Diamond, Catherine Bainbridge