The reported sighting of a bear causes a commotion in a sleepy Croatian coastal village, right in the middle of the wild asparagus season. The villagers are divided by the onslaught of online messages—is there really a bear, or are other interests at play?

With boundless energy and optimism, the greatly beloved performer Alaa Meqdad brightens the lives of his family in a Gaza tent camp. As the clown Aloosh, he brings joy to children on the streets and in hospitals.

What happens in the mind of someone who goes through psychosis? Six people speak candidly on camera about their experiences. Psychosis can bring loneliness, fear and confusion as well as a creativity, euphoria and existential insights.

Disturbing report on the spectacular rise of Elon Musk and his plans to build self-driving cars. Consumers eagerly embrace Tesla’s “autopilot,” but it proves to be far from safe—with disastrous consequences.

Propaganda footage from Chinese state media is combined with leaked police photographs and one woman’s exceptional witness account of the harrowing persecution of Uyghurs in East Turkestan (Xinjiang).

What does it mean for a family when a merciless war separates a mother from her two newborn babies? By telling just one story out of many, this film illustrates how the ongoing conflict in Gaza affects every Palestinian.

A father and daughter fight to preserve their environment and the interests of their people, the Suruí tribe of the Amazon. Coletivo Lakapoy, Louise Botkay and João Moreira Salles follow them in the run-up to the Brazilian elections.

Olivia and a group of volunteers help homeless asylum seekers in Dublin, despite opposition from the government and far-right hatred on the streets. An urgent piece of documentary journalism on Ireland’s increasingly inhumane asylum policy.

From a combination of historical research and personal memoirs, a picture emerges of the life of domestic workers in Brazil. Labor rights were granted only in 2013, thanks to women and black activists who fought for the recognition of their profession.

Comedians from all over Palestine bring a high-spirited theater show to audiences across the region, promoting diversity and a zest for life. We follow their turbulent road trip, which becomes much more intense after 7 October 2023.

An impressive portrait of the New York-based independent investigative journalist Amy Goodman, who reports courageously on global injustices. At a time when press freedom in the US is under threat, these are hitting closer and closer to home.

Personal testimonies and previously unseen footage help to shed light on a crucial chapter in the history of the Black liberation movement in Canada, which culminated in a prolonged student occupation in Montreal in 1969.

Pat is a non-binary U.S. television character from the 1990s. A rare role model for young queers at the time, but also a painful and uncomfortable caricature. Who created Pat? Why? And what would Pat sketches look like in today’s world?

Russians wanting to commemorate opposition leader Navalny are arrested and convicted. In scenes that rarely reach the public eye, we see how peaceful protests are continuing in Russia, despite Putin’s ruthless repression.

After serving a a prison sentence for insulting the Ugandan president, activist and poet Stella Nyanzi runs for parliament. Although she herself calls it a sham election, it is the only way to criticize the government.