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  • 12 Days - Filmmaker-photographer Raymond Depardon chronicles the patients of a psychiatric ward where justice and madness meet.

  • After Love - An intimate drama about the emotional and financial complexities of a separation, and the complexity of the end of a long love story.

  • Almayer's Folly - Narrative film adaptation by Chantal Akerman of Joseph Conrad's first novel, following a European man living in Southeast Asia and his half-indigenous daughter.

  • The Apology - Three former "Comfort Women" forced to serve Japanese tropps during World War II tell their harrowing stories.

  • The Assistant - A suspenseful drama-thriller in the vein of classic Hitchcock, centering on a mother's revenge for the accidental death of her son. From Distrib Films.

  • Bauhaus Spirit - Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Walter Gropius’ Bauhaus with this lively, wide-ranging documentary exploring the history, present and future of the utopian design and architecture school and communal social movement around the world.

  • Bitter Money - Documents China's rapid economic and social transformation by following the rural workers who leave their Yunnan hometown to move to the city of Huzhou to work in its textile factories. From the dGenerate Films Collection.

  • Black is the Color
  • Black Is the Color - Traces the history of African-American art, placing great works in context and including commentary from celebrated contemporary visual artists.

  • A Boatload of Wild Irishmen - The life and work of legendary director Robert Flaherty ("Nanook of the North"), the "father of documentary."

  • Capitalism - An ambitious and accessible six-part series that looks at both the history of ideas and the social forces that have shaped the capitalist world.

  • Chantal Akerman by Chantal Akerman - A self-portrait by experimental narrative and feminist Belgian filmmaker Chantal Akerman.

  • The Chef's Wife - Karin Viard and Emmanuelle Devos star together for the first time as two women who want more out of life-at work and at home. From Distrib Films.

  • The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg - The entrepreneur, diplomat and art collector Uli Sigg has played a role in the transformation of China's art world since the 1970s.

  • Cholesterol, the Great Bluff - A rigorous investigation on the cholesterol case, dealing with social, political, scientific and economical issues.

  • Cinema Novo
  • Cinema Novo - An intricately edited documentary composed of film clips from the major works of the Brazilian "Cinema Novo" movement and period interviews with its leading filmmakers.

  • Come Hell or High Water - When the graves of former slaves are bulldozed in Mississippi, a native son returns to protect the community they settled. From Bullfrog Films.

  • The Coming War on China - The United States and China, both nuclear-armed, may well be on the road to war. This is both a warning and an inspiring story of resistance.

  • The Country Doctor - When a countryside doctor finds out that he suffers from a serious illness, he is left with no choice but to find a replacement. From Distrib Films.

  • DIVEST! The Climate Movement on Tour - Chronicles 350.org's 'Do the Math' bus tour as it launched the fossil fuel divestment campaign onto the national and ultimately international stage. From Bullfrog Films.

  • Donna Haraway: Story Telling for Earthly Survival - A playful and candid portrait of Donna Haraway, one of the most important living thinkers in the field of science and technology.

  • Down by Love - Based on a true story, a young inmate falls in love with her married prison director. From Distrib Films.

  • Eight Films by Jean Rouch
  • Eight Films by Jean Rouch - Eight of the legendary ethnographic filmmaker's works in a 4-disc boxset, with a 24-page booklet and bonus film about Rouch.

  • Eternity Has No Door of Escape - A history of "outsider art" or "art brut" spontaneously produced by self-taught creators on the fringes of society.

  • Free Lunch Society - What would you do if your income was taken care of? A search for explanations, possibilities, and experiences regarding the implementation of this concept.

  • Ghosts of Attica - The definitive account of America's most violent prison rebellion, its deadly suppression, the days of torture that ensued, and the almost 30 year legal case that followed.

  • The Girl in the Fog - Follows the sudden disappearance of Anna Lou, a 16-year-old girl from a small mountain village in the Italian Alps. From Distrib Films.

  • The Good Breast - Explores the cultural and emotional roots of the loss of the breast through the intimate stories of four breast cancer patients and their surgeons.

  • Good Manners - Clara, a lonely nurse from the outskirts of São Paulo, is hired by mysterious and wealthy Ana to be the nanny of her soon to be born child. Against all odds, the two women develop a strong bond. But a fateful night marked by a full moon changes their plans. From Distrib Films.

  • The Great Game - A onetime darling novelist disgusted with the publishing world, lets a duplicitous government insider tempt him into ghostwriting a manifesto designed to transform the landscape of French public opinion. From Distrib Films.

  • Guy - Starring and directed by French filmmaker and comic Alex Lutz, GUY is a witty, warmhearted mockumentary about a seventy-something pop star who has seen better days and a son's attempt to retrace the life of the father he never knew. From Distrib Films.

  • Heart of Sky, Heart of Earth - Six young Maya present a wholly indigenous perspective, in which all life is sacred and connected, as they resist the destruction of their culture and environment. From Bullfrog Films.

  • The Heiresses - Chela and Chiquita, both descended from wealthy families in Paraguay, have been together for over 30 years. Recently their financial situation has worsened and when their debts lead to Chiquita being imprisoned on fraud charges, Chela is forced to face a new reality. From Distrib Films.

  • Hippocrates: Diary of a French Doctor - A darkly comic portrait of a Paris hospital as seen through the eyes of a young intern.From Distrib Films.

  • I Am Somebody
  • I Am Somebody: Three Films by Madeline Anderson - Newly preserved and available together for the first time, Madeline Anderson's three films bring viewers to the front lines of the fight for civil rights.

  • Imaginary Feasts - In Nazi concentration camps, Japanese war camps and Gulag labor camps, starving prisoners risked their lives to document fantasy recipes.

  • In Harmony - An injured equestrian stuntman (Albert Dupontel) develops a bond with his insurance agent (Cécile De France). From Distrib Films.

  • In Her Name - A gripping and emotional legal drama based on a true story that moved France for three decades. Starring Daniel Auteuil and Sebastian Koch. From Distrib Films.

  • In the Intense Now - A meditation on 1968 political uprisings in France, Czechoslovakia, China, and Brazil.

  • In the Shadow of Women - A close look at infidelity and the particular, divergent ways in which it's experienced and understood by men and women. Directed by Philippe Garrel. From Distrib Films.

  • In the Steps of Trisha Brown - Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet learn choreographer Trisha Brown's seminal 1979 dance "Glacial Decoy."

  • Jupiter's Moon - Tackles eternally mythic themes and contemporary political issues with visually mind-bending aplomb. From Distrib Films.

  • Just a Sigh - An imaginative and lushly filmed Parisian romance, with masterful performances by Emmanuelle Devos and her acclaimed co-star Gabriel Byrne. From Distrib Films.

  • Just Eat It - Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of food waste from farm, through retail, all the way to the back of their own fridge. From Bullfrog Films.

  • A Kid - A Parisian who finds out that the father he never knew has died and decides to go to his funeral in order to meet his two siblings in Quebec. From Distrib Films.

  • The Mafia Kills Only in Summer - A semi-autobiographical romantic comedy of childhood and first love, set in the tumultuous world of 1970s Italy. From Distrib Films.

  • Mali Blues - Four dynamic Malian mnusicians use their music to stand up to religoius extremism.

  • Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts - In the deserted hills of an Indonesian island, Marlina, a young widow, is robbed and raped for her cattle. Seeking justice, she goes on a journey for empowerment and redemption.

  • Marx Reloaded - A new exploration into the relevance of Karl Marx's ideas for understanding the global economic and financial crisis.

  • Mina's Recipe Book - Before dying of starvation in a concentration camp, Mina carefully recorded her favorite recipes, hoping they would somehow make it to her daughter overseas.

  • Minute Bodies - This meditative, immersive film from tindersticks' Stuart A. Staples is a tribute to the astonishing work and achievements of naturalist, inventor and pioneering filmmaker F. Percy Smith. Features a new score by tindersticks with Thomas Belhom and Christine Ott.

  • Miss Kiet's Children - In a Dutch classroom, refugee children learn alongside locals under Miss Kiet's firm but loving hand.

  • Monsieur & Madame Adelman - The decades-spanning tumultuous romance of a quintessentially French couple.

  • Mr. Gaga
  • Mr. Gaga - Artistic genius Ohad Naharin, one of the most important choreographers in the world, redefined the language of modern dance.

  • Nasser's Republic, the Making of Modern Egypt - The story of the most important political leader in the post-colonial Arab world.

  • Next Time I'll Aim for the Heart - Cédric Anger, once a critic for Cahiers du Cinéma, wrote and directed this chilling chronicle of notorious serial killer Alain Lamare. From Distrib Films.

  • Nicholas on Holiday - School's out! Between the beach and the hotel, with his friends and family, Nicholas is really going to enjoy a holiday to remember. From Distrib Films.

  • No Date, No Signature - A seemingly minor traffic collision has far-reaching consequences for a medical examiner haunted by the death of a child he might have prevented. From Distrib Films.

  • No Gods, No Masters - A comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the multi-faceted global anarchist movement—once a mass force that sought not to seize political power, but to utterly destroy it.

  • Number One Fan - Muriel's idol shows up on her doorstep one night and turns her life upside down. From Distrib Films.

  • On the Way to School - Follows four children on their long and challenging journeys to school, in Kenya, Morocco, India and Argentina. From Distrib Films.

  • One Nation, One King - After the storming of the Bastille, a young French couple begins to realize dreams of emancipation in a newly formed assembly where they witness the creation of a new political system. From Distrib Films.

  • The Other Side of Everything - A Belgrade apartment divided in two—with one half that has been locked for generations—tells the story of Serbia's political turmoil.

  • The Outsider - A true story of France's greatest financial scandal and Jérôme Kerviel (Arthur Dupont), the low-profile young trader who was held responsible. From Distrib Films.

  • Owl's Legacy
  • The Owl's Legacy - Chris Marker takes thirteen words of Greek origin that cover an array of subjects in order to find the ancient Greece that accompanies our thoughts, inspires our writers, influences our politics and ideals of beauty.

    Paths of the Soul
  • Paths of the Soul - An astonishing journey of redemption, faith, and devotion, following a group of villagers who leave their families and homes to make a Buddhist "bowing pilgrimage" to the holy capital of Tibet.

  • Planetary - We have forgotten the undeniable truth that every living thing is connected. From Bullfrog Films.

  • Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch - Angela Sun reveals the effects of our rabid plastic consumption as she investigates The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. From Bullfrog Films.

  • Portraits of America: Two Films by Natalie Bookchin - Natalie Bookchin is an artist and filmmaker who, through virtuosic editing and innovative sonic and visual montage, interrogates the American crisis and its increased inequality and polarization.

  • A Quest for Meaning - Two childhood friends take an impromptu road trip attempting to uncover the causes of our current global crisis and discover a way to bring about change. From Bullfrog Films.

  • Rebels on Pointe - The riotous, all-male troupe Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo challenge gender and artistic norms in the world of ballet.

  • Return of the Hero - Muriel's idol shows up on her doorstep one night and turns her life upside down. From Distrib Films.

  • School of Babel - Welcome to one Parisian school's program for newly arrived immigrant children from all over the world.

  • School of Life - A delightful screwball farce with surprising depth starring Jean Dujardin and Mélanie Laurent. From Distrib Films.

  • The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger - The artist, intellectual and storyteller John Berger is the subject of four essay films by Tilda Swinton and the Derek Jarman Lab.

  • Six Films by Nikolaus Geyrhalter - A first-ever comprehensive survey representing over 20 years of Geyrhalter's films including a Blu-ray release of Our Daily Bread. From Icarus Films and KimStim.

  • Stray Dog - Oscar-nominated filmmaker Debra Granik returns to SW Missouri to look at the life of Vietnam vet, Ron "Stray Dog" Hall, and shatter some stereotypes. From Bullfrog Films.

  • Sunstroke - Academy Award®-winner Nikita Mikhalkov delivers an epic saga, a magnificent love story and portrait of Russia recalled during the glory days before its fall.

  • The Sweet Escape - A midlife crisis propels graphic designer Michel into a newfound passion for kayaking and a pastoral adventure sparkling with good humour and lighthearted charm. From Distrib Films.

  • Symbiotic Earth - Explores the life and ideas of Lynn Margulis, a scientific rebel who challenged entrenched theories of evolution to present a new narrative: life evolves through collaboration. From Bullfrog Films.

  • Tharlo
  • Tharlo - Tibetan director Pema Tseden adapts his own novella about the story of a Tibetan shepherd's encounter with the big city. From the dGenerate Films Collection.

  • This Is Our Land - A fictionalized story of an attractive working-class single mother in the North of France who naively agrees to run for mayor. From Distrib Films.

  • Three Sisters - Three little sisters live alone in a small village in the high mountains of the Yunnan region, spending their days working in the fields or wandering in the village. From the dGenerate Films Collection.

  • Tokyo Idols - A provocative look into the Japanese pop music industry and its focus on traditional beauty ideals.

  • To Tell the Truth - Two films that place familiar historical events in a startling new perspective and help viewers understand the choices behind, and consequences of, on-screen "reality."

  • Utopia - A rare and powerful insight into the indigenous first people of Australia, the oldest, most enduring presence on Earth. From Bullfrog Films.

  • A Violent Life - A Corsican radical risks his life by returning to the island where a death warrant awaits. From Distrib Films.

  • Viva La Liberta - Toni Servillo plays two roles in this elegant and chilling story about world politics. From Distrib Films.

  • White Sun
  • White Sun - When his father dies, anti-regime partisan Chandra travels to his remote mountain village after nearly a decade away. He must face his brother Suraj, who was on the opposing side during the Nepalese civil war.

  • The Widowed Witch - Cai Chengjie’s deadpan fairy tale takes on the contradictions of superstition and the furious chimera of women’s power to conjure an intriguing magic. From the dGenerate Films Collection.

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