Andre, a brilliant idiot, is dying because he didn’t get a colonoscopy. His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humour.
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Anthony Benna)
Life After
In 1983, a disabled Californian woman named Elizabeth Bouvia sought the right to die, igniting a national debate about autonomy, dignity, and the value of disabled lives. After years of courtroom trials, Bouvia disappeared from public view. Disabled director Reid Davenport narrates this investigation of what happened to Bouvia.
In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at 21 years old. This documentary explores the complexities of what it means to be a trailblazer.
The film is a triumph of editing by Viridiana Lieberman, in terms of storytelling
A seemingly minor neighbourhood dispute in Florida escalates into deadly violence. Police bodycam footage and investigative interviews expose the consequences of Florida’s 'stand your ground' laws.
To Catch A Predator was a popular television show designed to hunt down child predators and lure them to a film set, where they would be interviewed and eventually arrested. An exploration of the scintillating rise and staggering fall of the show and the world it helped create.
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: David Osit)
Seeds
An exploration of Black generational farmers in the American South reveals the fragility of legacy and the significance of owning land.
Selena Quintanilla - the 'Queen of Tejano Music' - and her family band, Los Dinos, rose from performing at quinceañeras to selling out stadium tours. The celebration of her life and legacy is chronicled through never-before-seen footage from the family’s personal archive.
Five top-ranked high school oratory students spend a year crafting spellbinding spoken word performances with the dream of winning one of the world’s largest and most intense public speaking competitions.
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Jennifer Tiexiera, Guy Mossman)
Sugar Babies
Autumn is an enterprising college scholarship recipient and burgeoning TikTok influencer. Part of a close circle of friends growing up poor in rural Louisiana, she is determined to overcome the struggles and barriers defining them. Faced with limited minimum wage job options, Autumn devises an online sugar baby operation.
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Rachel Fleit)
Third Act
Generations of artists call Robert A Nakamura the godfather of Asian American media, but filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura calls him Dad. Robert’s diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease leads to an exploration of art, activism, grief, and fatherhood.
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Tadashi Nakamura; Stars: Robert A Nakamura)
