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Advocate
As one of the few Israeli human-rights lawyers willing to defend Palestinians, Lea Tsemel has been defying hostility and vitriol from the public and press for nearly 50 years to fight for clients in a stacked system.
| Runtime: | 105 | Copyright: | 2019 | Country Listing: | Israel | | Canada | | Switzerland | Premiere Status: | Canadian Premiere | Rating: | PG | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | Hebrew | | Arabic | Accessibility: | Full Subtitles | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | Crime & Justice | | Jewish Interest | | War, Conflict & the Military | | Women Trailblazers & Rule Breakers | | Middle East | | Director(s): | Rachel Leah Jones | | Philippe Bellaïche | Producer(s): | Joëlle Bertossa | | Paul Cadieux | Editor(s): | Yael Bitton |
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After Parkland
This devastating chronicle meets with students and families in the aftermath of the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as they reckon with unthinkable loss and search for new meaning.
| Runtime: | 92 | Copyright: | 2018 | Country Listing: | USA | Premiere Status: | International Premiere | Rating: | 14A | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | English | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | America | | Children & Youth | | Crime & Justice | | Survivor Stories | Website: | http://afterparklandmovie.com | | Director(s): | Jake Lefferman | | Emily Taguchi | Producer(s): | Emily Taguchi | | Jeanmarie Condon | | Jake Lefferman | | Steven Baker | | Stephanie Wash | Executive Producer(s): | Beth Hoppe | Editor(s): | Brendan Cusack | | Karl Dawson | | Douglas Blush | Cinematography: | Jake Lefferman | | Emily Taguchi | | Stephanie Wash | Composer: | Nathan Halpern | Sound: | Jeremy Grody (Design and Mix) |
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Always in Season
The unresolved case of a Black teen found hanging from a swing set in North Carolina in 2014 is the lens through which this searing doc examines the lingering trauma of more than a century of lynching and continued racial violence.
| Runtime: | 88 | Copyright: | 2019 | Country Listing: | USA | Premiere Status: | International Premiere | Rating: | R | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | English | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | America | | Black Cultures & Issues | | Crime & Justice | | Race & Racism | Website: | http://alwaysinseasonfilm.com | | Director(s): | Jacqueline Olive | Producer(s): | Jacqueline Olive | | Jessica Devaney | Executive Producer(s): | Sally Jo Fifer | | Lois Vossen | | Jim Butterworth | | Daniel J. Chalfen | | Patty Quillin | | Joan Platt | | Regina K. Scully | | Geralyn Dreyfous | Editor(s): | Don Bernier | Writer(s): | Jacqueline Olive | | Don Bernier | Cinematography: | Patrick Sheehan | | S. Leo Chiang | Composer: | Osei Essed |
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American Factory
When an abandoned General Motors factory in Ohio is reopened by a Chinese billionaire, the local blue-collar employees clash with modern Chinese innovations in this new work co-directed by this year's Outstanding Achievement Award recipient Julia Reichert.
| Runtime: | 115 | Copyright: | 2019 | Country Listing: | USA | Premiere Status: | International Premiere | Rating: | G | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | English | | Mandarin | Accessibility: | Partial Subtitles | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | America | | Capitalism & Big Business | | Labour & Working People | | Asia | | Director(s): | Steven Bognar | | Julia Reichert | Producer(s): | Steven Bognar | | Julia Reichert | | Jeff Reichert | | Julie Parker Benello | Executive Producer(s): | Jeff Skoll | | Diane Weyermann | Editor(s): | Lindsay Utz | Cinematography: | Steven Bognar | | Aubrey Keith | | Jeff Reichert | | Julia Reichert | | Erick Stoll | Sound: | Lawrence Everson | | Cindy Takehara Ferruccio |
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Ask Dr. Ruth
After helping the world find the clitoris, does 90-year-old sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer have anything left to teach us? This revealing look at a true trailblazer will have you assuming new emotional positions and reaching surprising climaxes…non-sexually speaking.
| Runtime: | 100 | Copyright: | 2019 | Country Listing: | USA | Premiere Status: | International Premiere | Rating: | PG | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | English | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | Aging & the Elderly | | Gender & Sexuality | | Jewish Interest | | Popular Culture | | Women Trailblazers & Rule Breakers | | Director(s): | Ryan White | Producer(s): | Rafael Marmor | | Ryan White | | Jessica Hargrave | | Christopher Leggett | Executive Producer(s): | Peggy Drexler | Editor(s): | Helen Kearns | Cinematography: | David Paul Jacobson |
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Assholes: A Theory
Inspired by the NYT bestselling book, this lively philosophical investigation into the rise of asshole behaviour across the world asks: What does it mean to be an asshole, and more importantly, how do we stop their proliferation?
| Runtime: | 81 | Copyright: | 2019 | Country Listing: | Canada | Premiere Status: | North American Premiere | Rating: | PG | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | English | | Italian | Accessibility: | Partial Subtitles | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | Politics & Political Intrigue | | Technology & Culture | | Director(s): | John Walker | Producer(s): | Ann Bernier | | John Walker | | Annette Clarke | Editor(s): | Jeff Warren | Writer(s): | John Walker | | Robert Sandler | Cinematography: | Paul McCurdy | Composer: | Sandy Moore | Sound: | Alex Salter |
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Buddy
Master documentarian Heddy Honigmann turns her eye for authenticity and genuine interview to the complex relationships between service dogs and their owners. Witness canine humanity and life-altering trust at work in this observational marvel.
| Runtime: | 86 | Copyright: | 2018 | Country Listing: | Netherlands | Premiere Status: | Canadian Premiere | Rating: | PG | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | Dutch | Accessibility: | Full Subtitles | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | Aging & the Elderly | | Animals & Animal Rights | | People with Disabilities & Disability Issues | | Director(s): | Heddy Honigmann | Producer(s): | John Appel |
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Cold Case Hammarskjöld
Was it accident or assassination when a UN Secretary General's plane crashed en route to peace talks for the Congo Crisis? In this probe into the 1961 tragedy, sinister new evidence draws the director into a discovery more horrific than he imagined.
| Runtime: | 128 | Copyright: | 2019 | Country Listing: | Denmark | | Norway | | Sweden | | Belgium | Premiere Status: | Canadian Premiere | Rating: | 14A | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | English | | French | | Danish | Accessibility: | Full Subtitles | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | Africa | | Mystery & Intrigue | | Politics & Political Intrigue | | Northern Europe | | Director(s): | Mads Brügger | Producer(s): | Arno Becker | | Andreas Rocksén | | Bjarte Mørner Tveit | Executive Producer(s): | Peter Engel | | Torstein Grude | | Bjarte Mørner Tveit | Editor(s): | Nicolás Nørgaard Staffolani | Writer(s): | Mads Brügger | Cinematography: | Tore Vollan | Composer: | John Erik Kaada | Sound: | Senjan Jansen | | Bert Aerts |
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The Corporate Coup D'État
Piercing insights from journalist Chris Hedges and philosopher John Ralston Saul dissect America at a troubling crossroads, exposing Trump's MAGA doctrine as a symptom of a broken democracy where power now lies with corporations, not citizens.
| Runtime: | 90 | Copyright: | 2018 | Country Listing: | Canada | Premiere Status: | Canadian Premiere | Rating: | PG | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | English | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | America | | Capitalism & Big Business | | Politics & Political Intrigue | Website: | http://www.whitepinepictures.com/project/the-corporate-coup-detat | | Director(s): | Fred Peabody | Producer(s): | Peter Raymont | Executive Producer(s): | Jeff Cohen | | Hans Robert Eisenhauer | | Fred Peabody | | Peter Raymont | | Steve Ord | Editor(s): | James Yates | Cinematography: | John Westheuser | Composer: | Michelle Osis | Sound: | Ben Chesneau | | Johnathan Fuhrer |
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The Edge of Democracy
Featuring unprecedented access to former Brazilian presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, the personal and political brilliantly combine in this unflinching exploration of one of the most dramatic and polarizing periods in Brazilian history.
| Runtime: | 122 | Copyright: | 2019 | Country Listing: | Brazil | Premiere Status: | Canadian Premiere | Rating: | PG | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | English | | Portuguese | Accessibility: | Partial Subtitles | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | Crime & Justice | | Politics & Political Intrigue | | Latin America | | Director(s): | Petra Costa | Producer(s): | Joanna Natasegara | | Shane Boris | | Tiago Pavan | Co-Producer(s): | Sara Dosa | | Mariana Oliva | | Abigail Anketell-Jones | Editor(s): | Karen Harley | | Tina Baz | | David Barker | | Joaquim Castro | | Jordana Berg | | Felipe Lacerda | Writer(s): | Carol Pires | | David Barker | | Moara Passoni | Cinematography: | João Atala |
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Framing John DeLorean
Car design guru, genius entrepreneur or brilliant criminal—who was the real John DeLorean? Narrative recreations starring Alec Baldwin punctuate revealing interviews with the enigmatic automaker's inner circle to elegantly parse the man from the scandalous myth.
| Runtime: | 109 | Copyright: | 2019 | Country Listing: | USA | Premiere Status: | International Premiere | Rating: | G | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | English | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | America | | Capitalism & Big Business | | Crime & Justice | | Director(s): | Don Argott | | Sheena M. Joyce | Producer(s): | Tamir Ardon | | Nick Spicer | | Don Argott | | Sheena M. Joyce | Executive Producer(s): | Nate Bolotin | | Aram Tertzakian | | Nick Moceri | | Thane Ritchie | Editor(s): | Demian Fenton | Writer(s): | Dan Greeney | | Alexandra Orton | Cinematography: | Don Argott | | Matthew Santo | Composer: | Brooke Blair | | Will Blair |
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Gaza
Fully blockaded and home to almost two million people, the Gaza Strip is portrayed in the news as the world's largest open-air prison—but this rare immersion into everyday Palestinian life reveals the pressures of occupation and the humanity straining to flourish.
| Runtime: | 90 | Copyright: | 2018 | Country Listing: | Ireland | | Canada | | Germany | Premiere Status: | Canadian Premiere | Rating: | 14A | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | Arabic | | English | Accessibility: | Partial Subtitles | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | Poverty | | War, Conflict & the Military | | Middle East | Website: | http://www.gazadocumentary.com | | Director(s): | Garry Keane | | Andrew McConnell | Producer(s): | Paul Cadieux | | Brendan J. Byrne | Executive Producer(s): | Trevor Birney | | Maryse Rouillard | Co-Producer(s): | Christian Beetz | Editor(s): | Mick Mahon | Cinematography: | Andrew McConnell | Composer: | Ray Fabi | Sound: | Benoi^t Dame | | Catherine Van Der Donckt |
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Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind
From a rural Ontario childhood to Greenwich Village of the '60s, stadium tours of the '70s and beyond, vivid archival footage helps chart the career of the legendary songwriter as he reveals the inspiration behind his lyrics and longevity.
| Runtime: | 90 | Copyright: | 2018 | Country Listing: | Canada | Premiere Status: | World Premiere | Rating: | PG | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | English | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | Aging & the Elderly | | Canada | | Music & Musicians | | Popular Culture | | Director(s): | Joan Tosoni | | Martha Kehoe | Producer(s): | Joan Tosoni | | Martha Kehoe | Executive Producer(s): | John Brunton | | John Murray | | Gary Slaight | Editor(s): | Alex Shuper | Writer(s): | Joan Tosoni | | Martha Kehoe | Cinematography: | Kristoff Rochon | Composer: | John Welsman |
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Human Nature
In a brave new world in which science fiction collides with fact and DNA sequences can be edited with ease, this provocative examination forces us to reconsider what it means to be human.
| Runtime: | 107 | Copyright: | 2019 | Country Listing: | USA | Premiere Status: | Canadian Premiere | Rating: | PG | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | English | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | Health & Healthcare | | Science & Technology | Website: | http://www.humannaturefilm.com | | Director(s): | Adam Bolt | Producer(s): | Sarah Goodwin | | Meredith Desalazar | | Elliot Kirschner | Executive Producer(s): | Elliot Kirschner | | Dan Rather | | Greg Boustead | Editor(s): | Regina Sobel | | Steve Tyler | Writer(s): | Adam Bolt | | Regina Sobel | Cinematography: | Derek Reich | Composer: | Keegan Dewitt |
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I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs. Michelle Carter
This two-part HBO docu-series dives past the headlines and into the ethical morass of the case of Michelle Carter, who faces the prospect of jail time after coercing her boyfriend into suicide via text, blowing open troubling questions of how we communicate in the digital age.
| Runtime: | 140 | Copyright: | 2019 | Country Listing: | USA | Premiere Status: | International Premiere | Rating: | 14A | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | English | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | Children & Youth | | Crime & Justice | | Love & Relationships | | Mental Health & Addiction | | Technology & Culture | | Director(s): | Erin Lee Carr | Producer(s): | Andrew Rossi | Executive Producer(s): | Sheila Nevins | Editor(s): | Andrew Coffman | Cinematography: | Bryan Sarkinen | Composer: | Ian Hultquist |
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Killing Patient Zero
Skilfully revealing the homophobia behind the headlines, this doc traces the devastating impact of the 1980s AIDS epidemic and clears the name of the Québécois flight attendant who was infamously known as Patient Zero.
| Runtime: | 100 | Copyright: | 2019 | Country Listing: | Canada | Premiere Status: | World Premiere | Rating: | PG | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | English | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | Advocacy & Activism | | Health & Healthcare | | LGBTQ Cultures & Issues | | Science & Technology | Website: | http://killingpatientzero.com | | Director(s): | Laurie Lynd | Producer(s): | Corey Russell | Executive Producer(s): | Trevor Birney | Editor(s): | Trevor Ambrose | Writer(s): | Laurie Lynd | Cinematography: | Paul Steinberg |
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Knock Down the House
This rollercoaster ride follows four progressive women—including Bronx bartender Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—behind the scenes and in the streets as they grind through long-shot grassroots campaigns for Congress during the 2018 US midterms.
| Runtime: | 85 | Copyright: | 2019 | Country Listing: | USA | Premiere Status: | International Premiere | Rating: | PG | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | English | Accessibility: | Partial Subtitles | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | America | | Politics & Political Intrigue | | Women Trailblazers & Rule Breakers | | Director(s): | Rachel Lears | Producer(s): | Rachel Lears | | Robin Blotnick | | Sarah Olson | Editor(s): | Robin Blotnick | Writer(s): | Rachel Lears | | Robin Blotnick | Composer: | Ryan Blotnick | | Tyler Wood |
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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Never-before-seen footage and studio session outtakes reconstruct the rich inner life of one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time, along with new interviews from the artists he inspired, including Quincy Jones and Carlos Santana.
| Runtime: | 113 | Copyright: | 2019 | Country Listing: | USA | | UK | Premiere Status: | International Premiere | Rating: | PG | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | English | Accessibility: | Partial Subtitles | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | Black Cultures & Issues | | Music & Musicians | | Popular Culture | Website: | http://www.milesdavismovie.com | | Director(s): | Stanley Nelson | Producer(s): | Nicole London | | Stanley Nelson | Executive Producer(s): | Terry Shand | | Geoff Kempin | | Michael Kantor | Editor(s): | Lewis Erskine |
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Mystify: Michael Hutchence
The enigmatic frontman of wildly popular Australian rock band INXS, who died tragically in 1997, is remembered by the women in his life, including revealing interviews with famous girlfriends Kylie Minogue and Helena Christensen.
| Runtime: | 104 | Copyright: | 2019 | Country Listing: | Australia | Premiere Status: | Canadian Premiere | Rating: | 14A | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | English | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | Love & Relationships | | Mental Health & Addiction | | Music & Musicians | | Popular Culture | | Director(s): | Richard Lowenstein | Producer(s): | Maya Gnyp | | John Battsek | | Sue Murray | | Mark Fennessy | | Richard Lowenstein | | Lynn-Maree Milburn | | Andrew de Groot | Executive Producer(s): | Maiken Baird | | Domenico Procacci | | Mandy Chang | Editor(s): | Richard Lowenstein | | Lynn-Maree Milburn | | Tayler Martin | Cinematography: | Andrew de Groot | Composer: | Michael Hutchence | | Andrew Farriss | | Ollie Olsen | | Warren Ellis | Sound: | Robert Mackenzie |
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N. Scott Momaday: Words from a Bear
The life and career of Pulitzer Prize–winning Kiowa author N. Scott Momaday, one of Native America's most celebrated literary figures, is explored in this spiritual journey through the expansive landscapes of the West and New Mexico.
| Runtime: | 85 | Copyright: | 2018 | Country Listing: | USA | Premiere Status: | International Premiere | Rating: | G | | Festival Year: | 2019 | Language: | English | Program Category: | Special Presentations | Film Subjects: | Indigenous Cultures & Issues | | Writers & Books | Website: | http://www.facebook.com/WordsfromaBear | | Director(s): | Jeffrey Palmer | Producer(s): | Jeffrey Palmer | | Youngsun Palmer | Executive Producer(s): | Michael Kantor | | Shirley Sneve | | Sally Jo Fifer | Editor(s): | Nancy Novack | | Evan Anthony | Cinematography: | Jeffrey Palmer | | Youngsun Palmer | | Daniel Montano | | Charles Kennedy | | Peshawn Bread | | Aaron Hlavaty | Composer: | Aska Matsumiya | Sound: | Coll Anderson | | Michael Phenix |
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