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Exclusive international streaming premiere! As we witness an alarming rise in Anti-Asian hate and violence, get inspired to take action with this vital look at the history of activism in San Francisco's historic Chinatown.

Deep inside the Balkan forests lies a special kind of tree that can unlock the secret to a miracle of music: a priceless violin as prestigious as an original Stradivarius. The key is to find it.

In his breakthrough feature, acclaimed Canadian director Yung Chang examines the rapidly changing face of China through the stories of those affected by the building of the massive Three Gorges Dam project on the fabled Yangtze River.

Mick Jagger, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Gregg Allman, Bono and more share how the tiny backwater town of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, made them stars in one of the greatest untold American music stories.

Follow three female students at Beijing’s famed Shaolin Tagou school, the birthplace of Kung Fu, as they battle immense pressures and rigorous training to become the country’s best fighters.

In this profoundly moving and transformative call for peace and justice, three former “comfort women” break the silence about their sexual slavery during WWII, demanding a formal apology from a reluctant Japanese government.

Filmmaker Kurt Kuenne captures the aftermath of the senseless murder of his childhood best friend, Dr. Andrew Bagby in one of the most simultaneously heartfelt and heart-shattering cases of justice gone awry.

With “sealfies” and social media, a new tech-savvy generation of Inuit is wading into the world of activism, using humour and reason to challenge long-established perceptions of seal hunting and defend their traditional way of life.

When personal artifacts belonging to the survivors of the disastrous Japanese earthquake and tsunami wash ashore in North America, filmmakers John Choi and Nicolina Lanni embark on an epic quest to reunite their owners with vital pieces of their past.

Screening with an exclusive introduction by bestselling travel writer Pico Iyer, this richly textured film interweaves an inspiring portrayal of the Dalai Lama of Tibet with the urgent plight of his homeland under Chinese occupation.

Inspired by his friendship with Palestinian humanist Edward Said, legendary composer Daniel Barenboim inaugurates Berlin’s Barenboim-Said Academy, an innovative new school uniting young musicians from Israel and the Arab world under the shared mission of humanism, music and philosophy.

The bestselling biographer behind Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs joins Anna Maria Tremonti to discuss his latest book, The Code Breaker, a gripping account of how Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna launched a revolution with the invention of CRISPR, the groundbreaking gene editing tool.

Join Princeton historian and MSNBC commentator Eddie Glaude for a timely look at the legacy of the late great public thinker James Baldwin—and how his life and work can serve as a powerful guide for our moment of social change.

As President Biden enters his first term in office, join The New Yorker's Evan Osnos for a timely look at the man and his moment in history, as outlined in his anticipated new biography, Joe Biden.

In one his of his final films, legendary documentarian Albert Maysles profiles Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven whose soaring free spirit reminds us that dressing, and indeed life, is nothing but an experiment.

In this touching exploration of family, memory and maternal love, acclaimed Quebec filmmaker Claude Demers retraces the footsteps of his elusive biological mother. Who was this independent and secretive woman—and why did she leave him?

Le cinéaste Claude Demers fait le portrait de sa mère biologique, qui l’a abandonné à la naissance. Comment rendre compte d’une femme mystérieuse qui a refusé toute sa vie de livrer ses secrets ??

Go behind the scenes of Blue Note Records, the pioneering label that gave voice to some of the most ground-breaking jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries

Set in the lush Haitian countryside as well as the icy landscapes of Quebec, this RIDM 2019 People's Choice Award winner chronicles the inspiring journey of Alain Philoctète, an artist and activist who dreams of developing a permaculture project in his native country even as he fights an ongoing battle with cancer.

Tourné entre la somptueuse nature haïtienne et les paysages glacés du Québec, ce documentaire suit le parcours inspirant d'Alain Philoctète, artiste et militant qui, malgré sa maladie, rêve de développer un projet de permaculture en Haïti.

Travel the globe and visit some of the most breathtaking peaks in the world in this awe-inspiring exploration of our human fascination with mountains, scored by the renowned Australian Chamber Orchestra and narrated by Willem Dafoe.

Channelling the language of her ancestors, Innu poet and activist Natasha Kanapé Fontaine embarks on a journey to help heal the wounds of racism and colonialism suffered by Indigenous peoples.

Suivez le parcours de la poète, comédienne et militante innue Natasha Kanapé Fontaine qui, par les mots et langage de son peuple, trouve la force de vaincre les préjugés et le racisme dont sont victimes les Autochtones.

Through rare archives and an intimate television interview, peel away the complexities of the historic, yet turbulent, premiership of Golda Meir, the first and only woman to ever rule Israel.

Inspired by their great-grandmother’s folk songs, artist siblings Ty and Jasa journey from Montreal to Iceland to explore their family’s creative heritage in this inspiring, genre-bending observation of the artistic approach.

Entre documentaire, animation et performance, "Sœurs : rêve et variations" est une observation inspirante de la démarche artistique et identitaire de Tyr et Jasa, deux artistes montréalaises d’origine islandaise.

What kind of house does a man who has been kept in a six-foot-by-nine-foot cell for over 30 years dream of? This award-winning doc captures the remarkable creative journey and friendship of wrongly imprisoned former Black Panther Herman Wallace and artist Jackie Sumell while examining the injustice of prolonged solitary confinement.

Made entirely from the artist’s words and images, this fascinating portrait pays tribute to the avant-garde vision of Serge Emmanuel Jongué, a writer and photographer haunted by questions of identity and memory.
Entièrement composé de textes et d’images de l’artiste, le nouveau film de Carlos Ferrand rend hommage à la vision de Serge Emmanuel Jongué, écrivain photographe hanté par les questions d’identité et de mémoire.

A dazzling cast of vintage burlesque dancers share candid and sometimes outrageous stories about their lives on stage and off in the heyday of the art, as they prepare for a rare performance for the Legends of Burlesque Hall of Fame weekend.

Acclaimed Toronto filmmaker Charles Officer explores the legacy of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince. By weaving together the author's extraordinary life story with fascinating discussions on the book, Officer gets at the heart of what has made this best-selling classic so special.

This affirming doc examines the lives of seven unique New Yorkers whose eclectic personal style and vital spirit have guided their approach to aging.

Legendary chanteuse and out lesbian Chavela Vargas revolutionized music in Mexico and challenged the stereotypical macho and hetero cultural norms of the times. Chavela beautifully captures her fearless life, powerful music and passionate love affairs, including her romance with Frida Kahlo.