Category Archives: Recommendations

KING COAL
The cultural roots of coal continue to permeate the rituals of daily life in Appalachia even as its economic power wanes. The journey of a coal miner’s daughter exploring the region’s dreams and myths, untangling the pain and beauty, as her community sits on the brink of massive change.

Director/Producer:
Elaine McMillion Sheldon

Producers:
Shane Boris, Diane Becker, Peggy Drexler

Festival Section:
NEXT

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KIM’S VIDEO
Playing with the forms and tropes of various cinema genres, the filmmaker sets off on a quest to find a legendary lost video collection of 55,000 movies in Sicily.

Directors/Producers:
David Redmon, Ashley Sabin

Producers:
Deborah Smith, Dale Smith, Francesco Galavotti, Rebecca Tabasky

Festival Section:
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TWICE COLONIZED
Renowned Inuit lawyer Aaju Peter has long fought for the rights of her people. When her son suddenly dies, Aaju embarks on a journey to reclaim her language and culture after a lifetime of whitewashing and forced assimilation. But can she both change the world and mend her own wounds?

Director:
Lin Alluna

Producers:
Emile Hertling Péronard, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Stacey Aglok MacDonald, Bob Moore

Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition

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SMOKE SAUNA SISTERHOOD
In the darkness of a smoke sauna, women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences, washing off the shame trapped in their bodies and regaining their strength through a sense of communion.

Director:
Anna Hints

Producer:
Marianne Ostrat

Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition

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PIANOFORTE
Young pianists take part in the legendary International Chopin Piano Competition. A unique chance of a lifetime, portrayed from backstage and set to Chopin’s music.

Director:
Jakub Piątek

Producer:
Maciej Kubicki

Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition

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MILISUTHANDO
Set in past, present, and future South Africa — an invitation into a poetic, memory-driven exploration of love, intimacy, race, and belonging by the filmmaker, who grew up during apartheid but didn’t know it was happening until it was over.

Director:
Milisuthando Bongela

Producer:
Marion Isaacs

Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition

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THE LONGEST GOODBYE
Social isolation affects millions of people, even Mars-bound astronauts. A savvy NASA psychologist is tasked with protecting these daring explorers.

Director/Producer:
Ido Mizrahy

Producers:
Nir Sa’ar, Paul Cadieux

Festival Section:
World Cinema Documentary Competition

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