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This intimate documentary gives viewers a singular glimpse into Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele virtuoso, but also Jake, the young boy who grew up in a modest apartment to a single mother and unsuspectingly rose to international stardom

The triumph and tragedy of Native American Jim Thorpe, who, after winning both the pentathlon and decathlon in the same Olympics, is stripped of his medals on a technicality

I AM PATRICK peels back centuries of legend and myth to tell the true story of Saint Patrick Through historical re enactments, expert interviews and Patricks own writings, experience the journey from man to saint

The story of Paan Singh Tomar, an Indian athlete and seven time national steeplechase champion who becomes one of the most feared dacoits in Chambal Valley after his retirement

A look at the life and work of writerfilmmaker Nora Ephron

A story of globalization filtered through the fever dream of a Mexican shaman, THE MODERN JUNGLE is also an intimate portrait of Zoque culture, commodity fetish, and the predicament of documentary

Between appearing in supporting roles in General Hospital and local TV commercials, Ryan Sexton spent the early 90s documenting the life and art of El Duce, lead singer of the notorious shock rock band The Mentors Famous for taking

Carne Ross was a government highflyer A career diplomat who believed Western Democracy could save us all But working inside the system he came to see its failures, deceits and ulterior motives He felt at first hand the corruption

It is a film about the Swedish cult rap star, will have its world premiere at the festival Written and directed by Henrik Burman, the film tracks Leans rise to fame while blurring the line between reality and his own vivid imagina

A loving film tribute to Russian filmmaker Larisa Shepitko, who died tragically in a car accident in 1979 at the age of 40 This documentary by her husband, Elem Klimov, includes excerpts from all of Shepitkos films, and her own voi

An account of the two women convicted of assassinating Kim Jong uns half brother, Kim Jong nam The film follows the womens trials in an attempt to understand whether they are trained killers or simply pawns

Actress Kate Lyn Sheil prepares to portray the role of Christine Chubbuck, a real life news reporter who took her own life on local Florida television in 1974

In the history of the United States there has never been a more empowering, intelligent or charismatic First Lady as Michelle Obama From humble beginnings on the south side of Chicago all the way to the White House

Brunhilde Pomsel describes herself as an apolitical girl and a figure on the margins, but she got closer to one of the worst criminals in world history than anyone else left alive Today aged 104, Pomsel served as Nazi Propaganda

Chronicles the early life of gay nineties era songwriter Paul Dresser as he outgrows his job as carnival entertainer and moves up into New York society, writing one hit song after another Despite his egotistical behavior, he manages

Orange Sunshine is the never before told story of the Brotherhood of Eternal Love a spiritual group of surfers and hippies in California, which became the largest suppliers of LSD during the 60s and 70s This feature length doc f

A courageous teenager is determined to resume competitive rodeo months after her paralyzing spinal cord injury

A young girl claims to have seen a divine vision, which prompts both a religious phenomenon and extreme skepticism

Guided by seasoned New Yorkers, political figures, and cultural connoisseurs, Empire City examines Manhattan and its surrounding boroughs in order to paint a portrait of the ever evolving metropolis Appearing to be both adaptable

The Bit Player tells the story of an overlooked genius, Claude Shannon the Father of Information Theory, who revolutionized the world, but never lost his childlike curiosity

Follows the IBF World Heavyweight champion over the course of two years as he prepares for the biggest fight of his career, how he rose to the pinnacle of his sport and how he relaxes away from the ring

Two interwoven stories The first is a biography of anarchist Sakae Osugi which follows his relationship with three women in the 1920s The second centers around two 1960s students researching Osugis theories

The aquatic adventure of the highly influential and fearlessly ambitious pioneer, innovator, filmmaker, researcher, and conservationist, Jacques Yves Cousteau, covers roughly thirty years of an inarguably rich in achievements life

The shocking, heart wrenching story of British Canadian engineer William Sampson who lived a privileged life in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia until he was kidnapped, locked up and tortured by Saudi thugs for almost three years

Belgian pop star Angele reflects on her life and hopes as she finds balance amid the tears, joys and loneliness of fame Told through her own words

The real story of 420 Somethings living in Californias semi legalized marijuana culture

Mike Plant burned his way through life by an unconventional set of rules, leading him to dark corners of the world before finding his passion and the pinnacle of a sport that celebrates individuals who race around the world on a sail