The Battle of Orgreave
‘The Battle of Orgreave’ intercuts dramatic photographic stills from the clashes in 1984 with footage of the clashes re-enacted in 2001, together with moving and powerful testimonies, to tease out the complexities of this bitter struggle.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Mike Figgis
Actors: Howard Giles, Jeremy Deller, Stephen Cranford
It’s Not Yet Dark
The story of Simon Fitzmaurice, a young filmmaker who becomes completely paralyzed from motor neuron disease but goes on to direct an award-winning feature film through the use of his…
Gettysburg
An examination of the Battle of Gettysberg on both the personal and strategic level.
I Believe I Can Fly: Flight of the Frenchies
I Believe I Can Fly (Flight of the Frenchies) is an amazing journey into the unknown. Two friends test the boundaries of free flight and friendship as they take their…
The Fear of 13
After 23 years on Death Row a convicted murderer petitions the court asking to be executed, but as his story unfolds, it becomes clear that nothing is what it seems.
The United States of Detroit
This is a film about the power and necessity of community action in Detroit, and the street level solutions that residents there are finding to make a way in the…
Belichick & Saban: The Art of Coaching
The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young
In its first 25 years only 10 people have finished The Barkley Marathons. Based on a historic prison escape, this cult like race tempts people from around the world to…
Making a Killing: Guns, Greed, and the NRA
Making a Killing: Guns, Greed, and The NRA tells the stories of how guns, and the billions made off of them, affect the lives of everyday Americans. It features personal…
David Blaine: What Is Magic?
David Blaine travels around America to perform tricks in the UK premiere of his show What Is Magic? He visits New Orleans where he carries out a money trick in…
Bluefin
Bluefin is a tale of epic stakes set in “the tuna capital of the world.” In North Lake, Prince Edward Island, filmmaker John Hopkins tries to shed light on a…
Soul Power
Soul Power is a 2008 documentary film about the Zaire 74 music festival in Kinshasa which accompanied the Rumble in the Jungle heavyweight boxing championship match between Muhammad Ali and…
Head Games
Former football player and wrestler Chris Nowinski’s quest to publicize recent findings about the often dire consequences of head concussions sustained by athletes in contact sports — injuries that have…
The Many Lives of Nick Buoniconti
The story of Pro Football Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti, whose resume encompasses turns as a linebacker, lawyer, sports agent, broadcaster, executive and philanthropist.
Gramsci 44
Between 1926 and 1927, the Italian intellectual and Communist political figure Antonio Gramsci spent 44 days imprisoned on the island of Ustica, off the northern coast of Sicily. Together with…
Actress
Brandy Burre had a recurring role on HBO’s The Wire when she gave up her career to start a family. When she decides to reclaim her life as an actor,…
Armadillo
ARMADILLO is an upfront account of growing cynicism and adrenaline addiction for young soldiers at war. Mads and Daniel are on their first mission in Helmand, Afghanistan. Their platoon is…
So, Which Band is Your Boyfriend in?
Through a series of interviews, ‘So Which Band Is Your Boyfriend In’ takes a look at gender in the UK’s DIY and underground music scenes.