Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
110 min
US Premiere
In this riveting exploration of rebellion, memory, and sisterhood, Academy Award®-nominated Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania reconstructs the story of Olfa Hamrouni and her four daughters, two of whom were radicalized by Islamic extremists. By casting professional actresses to play Olfa and the missing daughters, Ben Hania…
Directed By Kaouther Ben Hania
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
World Cinema Documentary
97 min
US Premiere
PRAYING FOR ARMAGEDDON is a chilling political docu-thriller that reveals the power and influence of U.S. fundamentalist Evangelicals as they aim to fulfill the prophecy of a Holy War that will trigger the Second Coming of Christ. Award-winning director Tonje Hessen Schei (iHUMAN, DRONE) gains unprecedented access to…
Directed By Tonje Hessen Schei, Michael Rowley
Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
95 min
For generations of New Yorkers, no three words evoke iconic live music like 'Ron Delsener Presents'—the words that preceded the name of every major act playing New York, from the Beatles at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium to David Bowie at Carnegie Hall and Patti Smith at the Palladium. Director Jake Sumner pulls back the curtain…
Directed By Jake Sumner
Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
77 min
In this rousing and intimate look at the war in Ukraine, executive produced by Liev Schreiber, the conflict is seen through the eyes of Ukrainian artists who remain in their country to make art as a defiant act in the face of aggression. Using live music performance, painting, street art, and the act of filmmaking itself, David…
Directed By David Gutnik
Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
90 min
US Premiere
Using her native Norway’s dizzyingly beautiful mountain landscapes as a monumental backdrop, director Margreth Olin embarks on a yearlong existential journey, reconnecting with her aging parents as they reflect on both their long and happy marriage and their place in the natural world. As she exquisitely documents her…
Directed By Margreth Olin
Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
84 min
World Premiere
STORY & PICTURES BY takes us on a journey through the beloved world of children’s picture books, led by three contemporary stars of the new ''golden age'' of kids’ lit–Christian Robinson (''Last Stop on Market Street''), Yuyi Morales (''Dreamers''), and Mac Barnett (''Extra Yarn''). Emmy Award®-nominated director Joanna Rudnick…
Directed By Joanna Rudnick
Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
80 min
US Premiere
At an idyllic lake in Alberta, Canada, a group of LGBTQ+ youth find a traditional summer camp experience that welcomes them with open arms through its safe, identity-affirming environment. While many of the teenagers feel misunderstood and isolated in their daily lives, the camp allows them to discover a newfound sense of…
Directed By Jen Markowitz
Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
116 min
New York Premiere
Feminist sex educator Shere Hite created controversy with her 1976 bestseller ''The Hite Report,'' an expansive survey of women revealing intimate details about their sexual pleasure. From filmmaker Nicole Newnham (CRIP CAMP) and narrated by Dakota Johnson (FIFTY SHADES OF GREY), the documentary admiringly dives into Hite's…
Directed By Nicole Newnham