The season twenty-seventh premiere features Jason DaSilva’s "When I Walk," a film that chronicles his life over five years following a multiple sclerosis diagnosis at the age of twenty-five. It was almost by chance that a family member capt…

Grace Lee Boggs, a Chinese-American social activist, has dedicated nearly a century of her life to the pursuit of civil rights and gender equality. This is a portrait of a woman who found her most potent years in the heart of Detroit, tirel…

Filmmaker Niko von Glasow documents the athletes of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London: a one-handed Norwegian table tennis competitor, the Rwandan sitting volleyball team, an American archer who draws with his feet, and a Greek boccia pla…

This documentary explores the evolving landscape of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, a city now marked by a demographic shift toward a less African-American and less impoverished population. The film centers on the 2010 re-election …

The Danish professional ballroom dancing scene, where dancers frequently seek partners internationally, is explored. This documentary charts the experience of Egor, a fifteen-year-old from Russia, as he navigates a new life in Denmark and f…

Following the devastation of Beichuan, China, wrought by an earthquake, the rebuilding of structures outpaces the recovery of the community itself. *Official Selection, Sundance Film Festival 2013.*

Fifteen years old, and condemned to four life sentences. Does society truly prosper by consigning young people to a lifetime behind bars?

For generations, one family has known only the confines of a Lebanese refugee camp. Within its walls, love and kinship are interwoven with a pervasive sense of desperation. An Official Selection of the 2013 Berlin International Film Festiva…

Venturing into the shadowy realm of clandestine agreements and business maneuvering that shapes Ghana's oil industry, they observed the intricate dance of power and profit.

Following the 2009 assassination of George Tiller in Wichita, Kansas, a small group of four abortion providers chose to remain in the city. Their presence marked a continuation of a deeply contested and emotionally charged landscape, a test…

With an Alzheimer's diagnosis casting a shadow over their lives, Pam White and her family find themselves in a poignant effort to preserve her memories and essence. They document their shared moments, meticulously recording their interactio…

During his tenure as mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989, Ed Koch navigated a challenging era for the city, confronting both rising crime rates and persistent economic hardship.

Joshua Oppenheimer journeys to meet those accused of orchestrating the slaughter of over a million Indonesians in 1965. At first, these men justify their deeds as acts of patriotism and necessity. However, as the film progresses, some begin…