documentary

BEYOND FOOD: An Exploration Of Extraordinary Health
BEYOND FOOD: An Exploration Of Extraordinary Health

Beyond Food is a documentary that explores recent trends and diets in the food industry, asking advice from numerous professionals. We spoke with director Tom Reyes.

WHOSE STREETS?: Reclaiming The Narrative
WHOSE STREETS?: Reclaiming The Narrative

Whose Streets? is a black story told by black voices, presenting a perspective that has remained elided in mainstream debate over black bodies and lives.

TURN IT AROUND: THE STORY OF EAST BAY PUNK: A Lesson In Punk Rock History On Gilman Street
TURN IT AROUND: THE STORY OF EAST BAY PUNK: A Lesson In Punk Rock History On Gilman Street

Turn It Around is a nostalgia piece for those who lived it, a film for the fans to enjoy and a tribute to the man who set it all in motion.

PLASTIC PARADISE: It Never Goes Away, So Where Does It Go?
PLASTIC PARADISE: It Never Goes Away, So Where Does It Go?

Plastic Paradise shines a spotlight on the problems that our society has created and its impact on the world in which we live.

LOOK & SEE: A Portrait of Wendell Berry - Smoke & Farmland
LOOK & SEE: A PORTRAIT OF WENDELL BERRY: Smoke & Farmland

Any advocate for the sustainable farming industry will enjoy director Laura Dunn’s documentary Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry.

BIRTHRIGHT: A WAR STORY: The War On Women's Health
BIRTHRIGHT: A WAR STORY: The War On Women’s Health

Birthright: A War Story is a powerful study of the limits on a woman’s reproductive health, ranging from abortion to lesser-discussed issues.

BETWEEN THE SHADES: Exploring The "Shades" Between Gay & Straight
BETWEEN THE SHADES: Exploring The “Shades” Between Gay & Straight

A deeply touching film about sexuality, Between The Shades opens the door to seeing LGBTQ+ people as exactly what they are. Human.

WHITNEY: CAN I BE ME: The Crisis Of Pop Star Identity
WHITNEY: CAN I BE ME: The Crisis Of Pop Star Identity

Whitney: Can I Be Me focuses more on the context and hidden traumas of Whitney’s life than the music itself, but that’s no bad thing.

GOOD FORTUNE: One-Sided Yet Heart-Warming
GOOD FORTUNE: One-Sided Yet Heart-Warming

Good Fortune tells the rags to riches story of billionaire John Paul DeJoria, and how he dedicates his time and funds to good causes.

LONG STRANGE TRIP: The Grateful Dead In The Exploding Moment
LONG STRANGE TRIP: The Grateful Dead In The Exploding Moment

Amir Bar-Lev’s devotion for the Grateful Dead is a clear, but his skill makes Long Strange Trip a movie that even non-believers can appreciate.

I AM JANE DOE: Remarkable Story, Flawed Film
I AM JANE DOE: Remarkable Story, Flawed Film

While I Am Jane Doe suffers from some questionable editing and music choices, it is a significant film that deserves global recognition.

I AM HEATH LEDGER: An Intimate Look At the Actor Through His Own Eyes
I AM HEATH LEDGER: An Intimate Look At the Actor Through His Own Eyes

I Am Heath Ledger is a deeply intimate look at the late actor, but fails to ask important questions about the man behind the mask.

THE REAGAN SHOW: A Fascinating, Timely Conceit
THE REAGAN SHOW: A Fascinating, Timely Conceit

Documentary distributors Dogwoof continue their hot streak with this fascinating inside look at Ronald Reagan’s presidency.

Interview With Delila Vallot, Director Of MIGHTY GROUND
Homelessness Is A Complicated Issue – Interview With Delila Vallot, Director Of MIGHTY GROUND

Manon de Reeper spoke with MIGHTY GROUND director Delila Vallot about homelessness in Los Angeles and the portrayal of the issue in her film.

HEARING IS BELIEVING: The Story Of A Blind Teenage Musician
HEARING IS BELIEVING: The Story Of A Blind Teenage Musician

It may not be one of the most technically efficient documentaries ever made, but Hearing is Believing is certainly one of the most heartfelt.