1489Shoghakat Vardanyan202376 minWhen her brother goes missing during the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, Shoghakat decides to film her and her parents’ search and emotional process—even at times when others might have put down the camera.
As the Tide Comes InJuan Palacios202389 minThe 27 residents of the Danish Wadden Sea island of Mandø experience the forces of climate change in the form of severe weather and risk of flooding. Still, they stubbornly cling to normal life and their identity as islanders.
The BurdenElvis Ngaibino Sabin202380 minA couple with AIDS struggle in their relationship with their deeply religious and superstitious community. Prevailing prejudices about the disease affect both their financial and spiritual wellbeing.
The ClinicMidi Z202387 minA matter-of-fact yet mesmerizing portrait of a couple who are both artists and doctors. They try to alleviate the collective trauma of their damaged country in their own unique way in a shabby clinic in Yangon, Myanmar.
Danger ZoneVita Maria Drygas202393 min Are we spectators or participants in the war zone tours undertaken by Rick, Andrew, Eleonora and AJ in lethal conflict areas in Syria, Afghanistan, and Somalia? Fascinating and uneasy glimpse into the lucrative world of conflict tourism.
Flickering LightsAnirban Dutta, Anupama Srinivasan202390 minIn Tora, an Indian village on the border with Myanmar, the rhythm of life is set by daylight and darkness. But the village is on the verge of change: electricity is finally coming. Will it bring this close-knit community the progress it is hoping for?
The LastSebastián Peña Escobar202387 minSebastian Peña Escobar travels with two scientists to a large nature reserve in Paraguay that is threatened by deforestation and wildfires. In this buddy movie, the three men spend the journey philosophizing infectiously.
LimitationElene Asatiani, Soso Dumbadze2023125 minRussia has a long history of conducting hybrid warfare. Limitation uses exclusively Internet-sourced footage to examine Russia’s shady involvement in the 1992 coup against Zviad Gamsakhurdia, the first president of Georgia.
Life is BeautifulMohamed Jabaly202390 minWhile on an exchange in the Norwegian city of Tromsø, young Palestinian filmmaker Mohamed Jabaly is “trapped” with his host family when Gaza’s borders are closed. His struggle to obtain a work permit sparks the close-knit community into action.
Selling a Colonial WarIn-Soo Radstake2023132 minA revealing investigation of the cover-up of the Netherlands’ war fought against the newly declared Republic of Indonesia and its violent aftermath (1945-1950). The historical representation of events still hides the shadows of its colonial past.
The World Is FamilyAnand Patwardhan202396 min An intensely personal film by Indian master documentarian Anand Patwardhan. The story of his parents told through old home movies expands to encompass India’s struggle for independence and the rise of Hindu nationalism.