The Lost City of Melbourne
The attempted ‘modernisation’ of Melbourne in the 1950s destroyed much of the city, including its elegant cinemas and picture palaces. Now, a new Melbourne-made documentary brings them back to life.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Gus Berger
Mission Blue
Feature documentary about legendary oceanographer, marine biologist, environmentalist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle, and her campaign to create a global network of protected marine sanctuaries
Smiling Through the Apocalypse
‘Smiling Through the Apocalypse’ chronicles a man whose editorial instincts produced one of the greatest magazines ever: Harold Hayes, the swinging editor and cultural provocateur of the iconic Esquire Magazine…
Call Your Mother
A hilarious ode to moms and the way they have shaped the work of some of comedy’s biggest stars.
Into the Abyss
In intimate conversations with those involved, including 28-year-old death row inmate Michael Perry (who was scheduled to die eight days after his interview with Herzog), legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog achieves…
The Big Lie: American Addict 2
American Addict 2 delves deeper into the world of corruption, politics and pharmaceutical greed.
HairKutt
In this chilling documentary about the power of addiction, three friends take their fourth longtime pal Bryant “HairKutt” Johnson to a remote cabin in the Tennessee woods, hoping to force…
All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding -1997
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, skateboarding and hip-hop culture collide in downtown Manhattan. Archival footage from the era showcases the fusion of these two forms of expression.
Jason Kuller: Goodbye Yellow Brick Joke
Jason Kuller, the comedian from New York’s Catskill Mountains, performs his material on an intimate stage in this riotous special.
The Making of ‘Alien 3’
Fidel
This film provides a unique view of Cuba’s leader, containing fascinating archive footage of the Bay of Pigs invasion and scenes of Che Guevara – alongside interviews with political prisoners.
Buena Vista Social Club: Adios
In 1996, Cuban bandleader Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, British producer Nick Gold, and American guitarist Ry Cooder convened in Havana to produce a Cuban-Malian collaboration. When the Malians couldn’t get…
Paper & Glue
A documentary following JR’s artwork giving a global voice to everyday people.