Before Words

American citizens who are normally marginalized, forgotten and left to fend against toxic dumps and other violations, come to understand that the only...

Documentary feature. 16mm; color; sound.

Documentary film by Ross McElwee.

With "sealfies" and social media, a new tech-savvy generation of Inuit is wading into the world of activism, using humour and reason to confront aggre...

Why can't I hear the sound of sewing machines anymore? A meeting with my family and the history of all their sewing machines.

An airstrip, a hangar and a classroom somewhere in rural Ghana: This is the place where 18-year-old Lydia and 20-year-old Esther hope to achieve their...

Meet Tajikistan's answer to the Jackson family. Nearly 80, Allo "Papa" Alaev rules his celebrated folk music clan with an iron tambourine. Beginning w...

An unpredictable documentary from a fascinating storyteller, Agnès Varda’s last film sheds light on her experience as a director, bringing a personal...

An educational documentary spanning two continents, opening up a much-needed debate about traditional African spiritual systems; their cosmologies, id...

An intimate look into the lives of one of the most iconic folk-rock bands in America - the Indigo Girls. With never-before-seen archival and intimate...

Women workers stand up to the toxic flower industry in Colombia.

Jesus Camp is a Christian summer camp where children hone their "prophetic gifts" and are schooled in how to "take back America for Christ". The film...

A poetic journey about the life and work of Puerto Rican poet Julia de Burgos.

This documentary presents the passion, the talents, the history, the struggles, and the local and international triumphs of the most renowned fashion...

Focuses on children and young adults from disadvantaged communities that learn to play an instrument. Through this learning process, they overcome lim...